[Madison516]

Well, Monday I found out that my previous psychiatrist misdiagnosed me. Well, to be fair, it was the ARNP who diagnosed me. A little history is that I started seeing a therapist 3 years ago after me and my ex fiancé broke up due to depression. I had told her I felt I might have adult ADHD because I can't focus. Got assessed and she says, "you have symptoms of bipolar, ADHD, depression and anxiety." Get put on Seroquel, hated it. Switched to Risperodone, and although I still had depression, I focused more so I thought it was working. Our schedules conflicted so I got transferred to the psychiatrist, so I thought surely he knows what he’s doing. He never really asked me any questions except how I was feeling, and added Lamictal. I had a pregnancy scare so I stopped taking both. I recently switched to a new psychiatrist last month because I would have an appointment at 9am and wouldn’t see him until 10:30am. So she asks me questions about my childhood, trauma and things no professional other than my therapist asked before. She said she wasn’t convinced that I had bipolar because I didn’t report any history or current episodes of mania or hypomania. She said you definitely have depression, anxiety and maybe some borderline personality traits. She prescribed me Celexa, and a month later I have never felt better. She added Wellbutrin Monday to help with my focus so it’s too early to tell if that’s helping. But for the first time in years, I’m ahead at work, school, finances, home etc. I feel happy and “normal”. I’m just mad I was on antipsychotics for 2 years when I didn’t need to be.

[Billtrick]

Antipsychotics are god awful. I was put on that for sleep and anxiety and it has turned me into a brainless bafoon. My mind is completely numb most of the time. I have difficulty doing basic cognitive tasks. It has made my depression significantly worse. I too have been diagnosed with Bipolar and have been put on lithium now, but I am confused by the diagnosis because I have not had any symptoms of mania or hypomania. So i may be in the same position as you were. I share in your frustration. I am sorry you had to spend two years in that state. I am glad you have found something that is working for you.