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Dec 12, 2016, 03:29 PM
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Hi All, I've been reading this forum for years, but I don't recall ever posting before. I'm extremely shy so I'm forcing myself to put a toe in the water. My main problem lately is just being sick and tired of being sick. Been in a mixed state for weeks now. Over the last 3 days I read all 82 pages of the bipolar forum.
I'm also starting to get into a major freak out because my pdoc that I've been seeing for 7 years is retiring in March. I should be grateful that I at least have a warning, but all I feel is terror. The meds I'm on seem to work when I take them as proscribed. WHat if the new doc wants me to change meds, has a different style of being a doctor etc. my current Doc lets me be involved in chosing my meds and the dose that works for me. I need to find a female Doctor because I just can't trust male doctors. I've tried it and it didn't work. My rational mind tells me that this is a disease and doesn't have to rule my life, but it takes all my willpower just to pretend to be a functioning person. I don't know I'm just exhausted and wish it would all go away. Thanks for listening
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Dec 12, 2016, 04:12 PM
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Welcome to posting. We're here to support you. I too will face a retiring pdoc soon. I trust my pdoc to transition his practice into capable hands.
I like your post. Please continue to share. Thanks, moogs
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Dec 12, 2016, 05:41 PM
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I understand. I catch everything that goes around and I am tired of it, but...what can we do???
BP is something we live with. I think that we come here to share and commiserate. Please post, here we're a family. We listen
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Dec 12, 2016, 06:13 PM
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Yes keep posting, you will find lots of support here
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Dec 12, 2016, 06:19 PM
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3 days to read all 82 pages... Wow!
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Dec 12, 2016, 06:33 PM
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Thanks for the replies. I appreciate it a lot
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Eat a live frog for breakfast every morning and nothing worse can happen to you that day! "Ask yourself whether the dream of heaven and greatness should be left waiting for us in our graves - or whether it should be ours here and now and on this earth.” Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged Bipolar type 2 rapid cycling DX 2013 - Seroquel 100 Celexa 20 mg Xanax .5 mg prn Modafanil 100 mg
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Dec 12, 2016, 06:39 PM
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Your title for this post caught my attention because I feel exactly the same way...I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. The last few days haven't been so bad, but it unfortunately took me being hospitalized 2 weeks ago to get to this point. I hope you can find a new pdoc soon that you'll feel comfortable with.
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Dx: BP2 and MDD Current meds: 100mg Wellbutrin; 200mg Lamictal; 400mg Seroquel at night; Xanax 1mg/PRN; 100mg/PRN Trazodone at night for insomnia Diagnosed in May 2016 |
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Dec 12, 2016, 08:25 PM
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Welcome to the forum, Shazerac.
I have definitely been there before. I get so anxious about having to go to new pdocs. Back when my meds were working well, I was so scared of them being changed. Most doctors I've transferred to were willing to keep me on whatever I reported as working for me though. In my experience with this, it usually works out better than expected. If not, you have the option of going to a different pdoc. Yes, each doc works differently, but sometimes not dramatically so. You may even find new things you like about your future Psychiatrist, whether it's the doc offering useful education, an interesting perspective on something, etc. Has anyone referred you to a specific doctor since the person is known to be very good? That can help you stay positive, if that is the case. I hope all goes well. |
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