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Disappointed with 2nd psychiatric opinion today...
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 57258" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>I have to echo MWM. If you don't feel you're getting your money's worth from the psychiatrist find another. We also went thru several before finding one that was worth a darn. Most we went to were little more than revolving doors with prescription pads. ARGH! And I have no patience for psychiatrists who are afraid to give a bipolar diagnosis to a child for fear of the "stigma" involved. Stigma or not, label or not, if a child is bipolar then their bipolar. Not giving the diagnosis doesn't change anything and prevents the child from receiving appropriate medications and treatment.</p><p></p><p>I'm bipolar. I am stable. There are members of my own family who have no clue that I have bipolar. Actually there are only a handful of people who do know I have the disorder. It is possible to reach stability and stay there. The getting there is the hardest part, especially for a child who's body is growing and developing.</p><p></p><p>You are your child's best advocate. No one will fight for him harder than you will. Ask questions, call up agencies and ask what services are available, educate yourself, be that squeaky wheel. We all had to start somewhere. Knowledge is powerful.</p><p></p><p>Hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 57258, member: 84"] I have to echo MWM. If you don't feel you're getting your money's worth from the psychiatrist find another. We also went thru several before finding one that was worth a darn. Most we went to were little more than revolving doors with prescription pads. ARGH! And I have no patience for psychiatrists who are afraid to give a bipolar diagnosis to a child for fear of the "stigma" involved. Stigma or not, label or not, if a child is bipolar then their bipolar. Not giving the diagnosis doesn't change anything and prevents the child from receiving appropriate medications and treatment. I'm bipolar. I am stable. There are members of my own family who have no clue that I have bipolar. Actually there are only a handful of people who do know I have the disorder. It is possible to reach stability and stay there. The getting there is the hardest part, especially for a child who's body is growing and developing. You are your child's best advocate. No one will fight for him harder than you will. Ask questions, call up agencies and ask what services are available, educate yourself, be that squeaky wheel. We all had to start somewhere. Knowledge is powerful. Hugs [/QUOTE]
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