new here

Hey everyone, I am new here. I am 24 and live in Bitburg Germany. I have had depression since age nine. I have been diagnosed with Irritable Bipolar but my newest Psychiatrist is doubting the diagnosis. Over the years I have also been diagnosed with an Anxiey Disorder, I dont really have any friends that have any kind of depression and i would really like to meet some people that understand me and how I feel. I look forward to getting to know you.

Just wanted to say hello and welcome you piscesgirl. This place is full of many caring people who truly do understand what it is like to experience just about anything that goes along with these illnesses.

I hope it works out well that your newest pdoc wants to reevaluate your diagnosis. As you must realize it can be very difficult to really make a pinpoint diagnosis since these illnesses share so many symptoms in common and because the only thing the doctors have to go by is your actions and your descriptions. I don't think it is uncommon to have your diagnosis change as a doc gets to know you better, as you understand yourself better, and even as you change over the course of treatment. The fact that your pdoc wants to reevaluate may be a sign that he cares to learn about you to give you the best care he can rather then just following a "rubber stamp" that someone might have put on you earlier. Even if that dx fit you at the time, things may be different for you now.

Good luck and keep readins and posting here.

dave

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-- Dave
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its amazing how different one doc's opinion can be from another. Thats why i think the whole mental health profession needs an overhaul. I see so many people on so many meds...sometimes 4 and five at a time. I have even forgotten what its like to feel a REAL emotion instead of these artificial man made ones.
There ARE alot of people here...someone is bound to be able to provide advice or be able to understand where your coming from. Know that you do not have to suffer alone.
take care of you
lorieann

Piscesgirl,
Welcome to board. I hope that you find it helpful. I am a total pisces too so I can understand how hard it is sometimes (since we are the most emotional sign in the horoscope).

Jessica

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