Posted by thewrite1 on May 30, 2005, at 11:48:44
I've been meaning to post about this, but it was a busy weekend, so I'm just getting to it. Saw my pdoc for the first time on Friday. I'm not sure how I feel about him. He disgnosed me as bipolar, which was a surprise to me. I must have looked at him like he was on fire. He prescribed three meds for me. An anti-depressant, a mood stablizer, and something to help me sleep. It feels strange to have a label slapped on you like that. Less than an hour I spent with him and he figures that out?
He asked me where most of my stress is coming from and I was honest in telling him it's my MIL (she's a VERY difficult woman), and he told me I just need to get along with her. Again, I must have looked at him like he was on fire. *slaps forehead* Oh, get along with her? Why didn't I think of that. Wanted to tell him to get bent.
My pharmacy didn't have one of the meds and it won't be in until Tuesday, but I've been taking the other ones for a couple of days now. I've had some strange symptoms, but nothing too bad. I'm trying to give it a chance despite my reluctance to be on them to begin with. I'm hoping once I get the other one, it will balance out a little more.
I saw my T on Sat. I asked her what she thought about the diagnosis, and she wouldn't say anything. She said she wanted to do some reading and talk to my pdoc after I go back to see him in two weeks. I did talk to my mom and found out my grandmother was diagnosed with bipolar some years ago, so maybe I am and maybe it's hereditary. I have no idea.
Anyway, I know this is all over the place, but I wanted to follow up after I'd stating my reluctance in even seeing the pdoc.
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