Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
General Discussions
The Watercooler
My first day of work next week and I'm freaking out
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 667244" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>In a similar note to what Gone North is saying, are you aware that there is a protocol for treating bipolar and your psychiatrist is not following it? without one, and possibly two, mood stabilizers, it is probably going to be incredibly difficult (if not impossible) to control your bipolar. Antidepressants should be added ONLY if symptoms are still there after the mood stabilizer(s) and an antipsychotic are working well. Antidepressants are highly likely to make things much worse for patients with bipolar, esp if mood stabilizers are not already working well. The antidepressants appear to work well at first because they trigger mania and a feeling of well being, but they don't deal with the real issues and can make mood swings far worse as well as making anxiety much worse. I really think you need to sit down with your doctor and ask about this. Write down the questions ahead of time and insist the doctor go through them one at a time until you really understand the reasons for the medications you are on and for not following the protocol approved by the board of psychiatrists.</p><p></p><p>As for work, give it some time - it may not be as bad as you think. Look into techniques to deal with anxiety and work with a therapist to help you conquer it until you can find a job you like better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 667244, member: 1233"] In a similar note to what Gone North is saying, are you aware that there is a protocol for treating bipolar and your psychiatrist is not following it? without one, and possibly two, mood stabilizers, it is probably going to be incredibly difficult (if not impossible) to control your bipolar. Antidepressants should be added ONLY if symptoms are still there after the mood stabilizer(s) and an antipsychotic are working well. Antidepressants are highly likely to make things much worse for patients with bipolar, esp if mood stabilizers are not already working well. The antidepressants appear to work well at first because they trigger mania and a feeling of well being, but they don't deal with the real issues and can make mood swings far worse as well as making anxiety much worse. I really think you need to sit down with your doctor and ask about this. Write down the questions ahead of time and insist the doctor go through them one at a time until you really understand the reasons for the medications you are on and for not following the protocol approved by the board of psychiatrists. As for work, give it some time - it may not be as bad as you think. Look into techniques to deal with anxiety and work with a therapist to help you conquer it until you can find a job you like better. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
General Discussions
The Watercooler
My first day of work next week and I'm freaking out
Top