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Dec 11, 2017, 03:20 PM
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I haven’t visited in a while but i’m a little upset now. I had my psych appt. today, (i also see a therapist/counselor but haven’t in a month) and i’m a little unsettled about my dx! she didn’t say much about anything i was saying just doing something on her laptop and my appt was over. she did imply that i talk to my therapist but what is she there for? just to Rx meds? Since i was already seeing my counselor before seeing my psych, i basically came in and told her that it was said i was bipolar. she never officially diagnosed me herself, just on to the med trial. Today i decided i don’t think meds are working and without recommendations, stated facts OR opinions, i had the choice of no meds or change meds. I said i didn’t want the meds, because i don’t, but she’s the doctor, why am i coming if i’m making my own decisions for treatment. Am i even bipolar cause i certainly don’t feel good that i’m being taken serious!! And i mostly talk to my counselor about life, so maybe my problems are more personal and not mental. maybe she’s just convinced me that i’m bipolar and this med doctor runs with it and chose a med for me! they haven’t had any communication with one another on my dx sooooo IDK ANYMORE!
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Dec 11, 2017, 03:45 PM
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It seems like all docs sit in front of a computer and take notes on what a patient says these days. I know mine do.
Psychiatrists only prescribe meds. They just try to assess whether med changes need to be made. Sigh. I suggest you talk to your therapist about the situation. If you are really suspicious, then you could go get checked out by another mental-health professional. I am bipolar and see both a therapist and a psychiatrist. I hope you are not bipolar--but I suggest you check that out. Okay?  
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#3
Dec 11, 2017, 04:58 PM
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Yesss, i am bipolar
 ..... it’s just that i was sooo upset, i know the psychs role but it just seem like she was being really insensitive and didn’t care.
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| Sunflower123, Wild Coyote
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Mar 20, 2018, 12:55 PM
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I'm not bipolar either!!!. I may or may not have bipolar. But I'm definetely not it.
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Mar 20, 2018, 02:05 PM
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Most pdocs have 10 min. to assess you, take notes, and prescribe. So yes most pdocs seem uncaring. If you can switch pdocs and get a second opinion.
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Mar 20, 2018, 02:19 PM
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She didn't tell you the diagnosis before prescribing meds?
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