Posted by Justherself54 on August 2, 2008, at 5:55:38
In reply to Re: Advice for a Psychiatrist in Training » no_rose_garden, posted by Phillipa on August 2, 2008, at 0:38:23
I'm bipolar and a lot of the behaviour you decribe fits...huge amounts of energy, spending, increased interest in sexual activities, then the crash into depression. When you were talking to the psychiatrist, did you tell him exactly what you've described here? You need to be brutally honest with your doctor and leave nothing out. If you are bipolar I hope you get on the right meds to help you continue your studies. I was misdiagnosed for over 20 years and am now dealing with the aftermath of a very prolonged mania four years ago and the depressive phase is still ongoing. I have been unable to work. If you are bipolar, catch and treat it now...you're young and can have a full, rich life ahead of you.
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