Doctors assuming I don't know where I'm at

Jun 14, 2018 at 10:10 AM

I told the PHP doc that I am mood neutral. Yes, I get overwhelmed by everything going on and sometimes anxious but that's fleeting and definitely not depression or mania. He says I wouldn't know. I think he just wants to trick me into more meds than I need. Anyone else know how to get him to listen?

rwwff · Jun 14, 2018 at 11:21 AM

Sometimes we think we know what we don't know, so maybe you feel you are level, but aren't acting or looking level. Just thinking that maybe you should give him the benefit of the doubt for a while. At least while doing the PHP and see where it leads.

*Laurie* · Jun 15, 2018 at 12:36 AM

I feel for you, spikes. I like my pdoc a lot, but I do feel like she is giving me more medication than I need. Some of it doesn't seem to be doing anything, yet she insists that I stay on it. I feel trapped.

tecomsin · Jun 15, 2018 at 08:23 AM

I would think about asking him what mood he thinks you are in next time you see him. It's not clear to me that he was disagreeing with what you said rather than having a belief that people with bipolar cannot truly judge their own mood.

RainyDay107 · Jun 15, 2018 at 08:28 AM

I’d ask why they think your insight is poor. That happens, but you deserve an explanation...sounds judgmental.

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Anonymous43918 Guest Posts: n/a	Jun 14, 2018 at 10:10 AM #1 I told the PHP doc that I am mood neutral. Yes, I get overwhelmed by everything going on and sometimes anxious but that's fleeting and definitely not depression or mania. He says I wouldn't know. I think he just wants to trick me into more meds than I need. Anyone else know how to get him to listen?
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rwwff Member Member Since Dec 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 476 7 777 hugs given	Jun 14, 2018 at 11:21 AM #2 Sometimes we think we know what we don't know, so maybe you feel you are level, but aren't acting or looking level. Just thinking that maybe you should give him the benefit of the doubt for a while. At least while doing the PHP and see where it leads. __________________ BD 1; Abilify, Wellbutrin
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Laurie Account Suspended Member Since Jan 2015 Location: California Uber Alles Posts: 9,150 (SuperPoster!) 9 5,382 hugs given	Jun 15, 2018 at 12:36 AM #3 I feel for you, spikes. I like my pdoc a lot, but I do feel like she is giving me more medication than I need. Some of it doesn't seem to be doing anything, yet she insists that I stay on it. I feel trapped.
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tecomsin Magnate Member Since Oct 2017 Location: canada Posts: 2,007 7 736 hugs given	Jun 15, 2018 at 08:23 AM #4 I would think about asking him what mood he thinks you are in next time you see him. It's not clear to me that he was disagreeing with what you said rather than having a belief that people with bipolar cannot truly judge their own mood. __________________ BP 1 with psychotic features 50 mg Lyrica 50 mcg Synthroid 2.5 mg olanzapine
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RainyDay107 Grand Member Member Since Feb 2017 Location: M Posts: 989 7 2,452 hugs given	Jun 15, 2018 at 08:28 AM #5 I’d ask why they think your insight is poor. That happens, but you deserve an explanation...sounds judgmental.
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