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May 05, 2011, 02:07 PM
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I told my T that I could relate to symptoms of bipolar II disorder. My T said that labels can be helpful if they help guide the T work. I am sure he wouldn't be drawn into saying more than this, but now I am really wondering if this is what he thinks I have. I thought all my symptoms were reactions to negative life events, but now I am wondering whether it is because I do have BP II.............
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May 05, 2011, 02:13 PM
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Time to ask the question!!!! Don't be afraid....sometimes its good to know because it explains things!
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May 05, 2011, 02:20 PM
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Cat's are great - mine is called Kiko and he really knows how to chill me out...So do you think that I may get a staight answer from my T, rather than a why is it important to know, what difference would it make, etc...
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May 05, 2011, 02:36 PM
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If your T isn't a psychologist or MD, he won't dx you. You'll need a pdoc to do that.
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May 05, 2011, 03:05 PM
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Symptoms aren't what's wrong with us, just symptoms! But no illness "causes" certain behavior, you aren't destined to choose not to get up and shower just because you're severely depressed; choosing to get up and shower is just a whole lot harder when you're depressed. Bipolar disorder can skew some of your impulses but doesn't determine your behavior, only you can do that.
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May 05, 2011, 03:09 PM
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Unless you're psychotic of course.
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May 05, 2011, 03:40 PM
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I agree symptoms aren't what's wrong with us. But I spend a lot of time getting really frustrated with myself, I hate feeling like I do and can't seem to find a way of "pulling myself together" - so I suppose if I had a label I would at least understand why it is so difficult (rather than impossible) for me to control my mood. I spend so much time trying to do things. I am actually doing some studying at the moment and the only way I can concentrate is by using a highlighter and doing a few minutes at a time, it is a huge effort and I am battling with just sitting and focusing on the spinning in my head.
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