I am new and trying to figure this out

I am a 50 year old high level professional. I was recently hospitalized for extreme suicidal tendencies and racing thoughts. I spoke with the doctor for 40 minutes and was diagnosed as bipolar. I am now taking lamictal and abilify.

What I cannot figure is how the suicidal tendencies work into. Fifteen hours before I they hit, I started a new medication; fluvoxamine (50 mg).

On the drug information sheet provided by my druggist, it states for possible side effect: If you experience severe nervousness, anxiety, agitation …. Worsening feelings of depression, thoughts of hurting yourself … [Contact your doctor].

Within another 10 hours, all thoughts of suicide had disappeared and I haven’t had one since.

Whenever I mention this published side effect, the doctor ignores my comment. What am I missing?

It is hard to say why the Doctor is pushing your input aside but I do hope that you can get to a Dr. that is more understanding and not so eager to just try to push drugs onto you w/o evaluating all possible causes of your symptoms.

girlN is right. Your pdoc should be more empathatic about your concerns especially since you are recently diagnosed.
It doesn't sound like your missing anything, it sounds like your pdoc is missing your questions.