Some questions

After 8 wonderful years of total stability due to some devastating traumas about 2 years ago I became depressed again. I awake depressed and by evening it is either gone or much reduced. My pdoc says he can't increase my meds (Wellbutrin, LamictaL & Cymbalta) because at my age it could cause seisures). When I asked him what I could do he said to wait a month, see what happens and call him back. I don't see this as a medical approach to the problem. Would you accept the wait and see attitude of the pDOC?

I am seeing a new therapist and I question her experience in helping people wth BP. What do you look for in an effective therapist?

Tigertoo, most of the time, for me when my pdoc asked me to wait that long, it was because he had just changed my meds or made a dosage change. He wanted to give the new med or dosage time to take effect. I am really not sure why your pdoc is asking you to wait a month. I would ask them what their reasons are. If their reasons just don't sit well with you, I would look for another pdoc. I would call back and ask. Sometimes we need to be very proactive in getting help.

Sometimes it takes a while to know if therapists are right for us. I am still wondering about mine but I don't have many choices, so I am still hanging with mine. If you have given this therapist a good chance and you have other choices, then I don't see a problem with trying a new one. I would ask this therapist what their approach is when it comes to your treatment just as I would ask that pdoc.

Best wishes and remember that you are in the driver's seat and you know yourself better than anyone.