[Moose72]

My psych case manager had a meeting with me yesterday. She had a lot of questions about how Ive been feeling. Ive been basically ok and not hospitalized- even though I probably shouldve been when I was manic back in May. So then I feel like my bipolar isn't serious enough and Im gonna lose benefits- but my pdoc and case manager are trying their hardest to keep me well. I still think I shouldve been in the hospital last spring but my pdoc just overdosed me on Seroquel. I still am taking it but a lower dose. So I just end up thinking my bipolar isnt serious enough this year. Of course if you read my file it looks like I'm batshit every day!

[*Beth*]

Hi Moose, I don't exactly understand your post. Is it that you feel your BP isn't serious because you weren't hospitalized in May, or since May?

Hi Moose. I haven't been hospitalized for a long time, but that doesn't mean I have been ready to lose my SSDI. It's a very complex situation, this disorder, and all of the other struggles that came from it. There are so many factors to consider. My psychiatrist and hubby absolutely understand, but many others wouldn't necessarily, especially those I see infrequently or insufficiently. Probably my immediate family wouldn't have understood so much, if it hadn't been for a major tragedy in our family.

I would definitely have ended up in the hospital a number of times over the years, if it wasn't for my Seroquel XR (and prn Seroquel). [Or equivalent antipsychotic, in terms of effectiveness.] I am very grateful for what that medication has done for me. How long has that psych manager known you? Is there anyone that could talk to her on your behalf?

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by BirdDancer

Hi Moose. I haven't been hospitalized for a long time, but that doesn't mean I have been ready to lose my SSDI. It's a very complex situation, this disorder, and all of the other struggles that came from it. There are so many factors to consider. My psychiatrist and hubby absolutely understand, but many others wouldn't necessarily, especially those I see infrequently or insufficiently. Probably my immediate family wouldn't have understood so much, if it hadn't been for a major tragedy in our family.

I would definitely have ended up in the hospital a number of times over the years, if it wasn't for my Seroquel XR (and prn Seroquel). [Or equivalent antipsychotic, in terms of effectiveness.] I am very grateful for what that medication has done for me. How long has that psych manager known you? Is there anyone that could talk to her on your behalf?

She's known me for a few years now. I lost my old case manager and that was hard because she was so good. Then again this current cm has seen me through my worst mania- called me in for an asap appointment while manic sort of thing.