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Posts tagged Bipolar
Help??! Diagnosing and therapy?
Feb 11th
I need help. I need to talk to a psychologist, or psychiatrist, because I have had the symptoms of bipolar disorder for at least 4 years. The newest symptoms however are hallucinations, paranoia and anxiety. I’m in college and I need to get help because it is interfering with my work. I’m just scared and need a few questions cleared up.
My questions are:
1) How long does it take to diagnose?
2) Do you need to see a general practice doctor for any tests?
3) When do you get prescribed any medications?
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Bipolar, Depression, and Anxiety Disorder and I would never me the same like before?
Feb 6th
I don’t know how I got all tha symptoms. How????????
Here’s my video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phurHDpiin4
I do have a Internal medicine M.D doctor but can’t afford for Pychotherapy or Phsyarist. Sorry.
I took 20 Lorezapam.
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Panic Disorder vs. generalized anxiety disorder?
Jan 27th
Years ago, my gp diagnosed me with GAD and depression (even though I never felt particularly depressed), they tried treating it with various SSRIs which gave me bad side effects and sent me into a manic state. They just wanted to keep trying other SSRIs and I finally gave up with them.
Recently, the attacks, restlessness, inability to concentrate, FEAR, insomnia, racing thoughts, etc came back. I feared bipolar disorder, but went to see a psychiatrist this time rather than my gp and told him I would like to try something other than SSRIs. He diagnosed Panic Disorder rather than GAD. I am now effectively being treated with a beta blocker (atenolol) and 1mg klonopin twice a day.
I can sleep and function and I’m not always afraid, I feel better than I have since before I was 15 years old and they initially diagnosed the GAD and depression.
My question is, what is the difference between generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder? I can’t seem to find and explanation of the difference anywhere. However, my doc said that it’s definitely panic disorder and not GAD so there must be a difference. Anyone know??
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Bipolar medications and hypothyroidism?
Jan 26th
I recently heard that some bipolar medications can cause hypothyroidism.
I was treated for bipolar disorder for 4 years by a doctor who never even tested me for it. It ruined my first year of college, which I had to repeat, as well as made my life very hard for years before that. It turns out my real problem was General Anxiety Disorder and Depression.
Now, it seems that I may have hypothyroidism. I’m awaiting the results of a blood test. I’m only 20.
My question is, what bipolar medications cause hypothyroidism? And do you think I have a lawsuit for negligence anyway, because he never even tested me before treating me?
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