Posted by Christ_empowered on October 17, 2011, at 6:32:39
In reply to Re: what a jip » SLS, posted by g_g_g_unit on October 17, 2011, at 6:10:46
hey man. Please realize that psychiatry isn't exactly a science. I was told at a mental hospital/detox facility that I wasn't bipolar. I overheard workers talking about my case during the night, and apparently the theory was that I was narcissistic and "trying to be cool" by...being bipolar. I still don't get it, honestly. A couple years later, I was hospitalized and told I was (wait for it...wait for it) Bipolar I w/ Psychotic Features.
I don't get the zyprexa either. I take Abilify because I hear voices. I think some sort of psychosis should be required for docs to justify long term use of neuroleptics. They are tranquilizers, though (old psychiatric text books refer to their actions on patients as one of "de-activation", marked by apathy and indifference, along with some sedation with lower potency drugs), so he might just be trying to get you to calm down and care less. Maybe he thinks a dose of apathy will do you good? I personally wouldn't take it, especially if you're already on depakote. That's like a bipolar I/schizoaffective combo right there, and those combos can make you feel like crap (trust me on that one).
Stimulants can help OCD. Stimulants can help depression. Its weird to me that they won't at least try wellbutrin or straterra or something. Maybe they're afraid of triggering anxiety?
I'd find somebody else. Personally, I prefer female shrinks with lots of experience. They're not as ego-driven and hard to work with as male shrinks, and they tend to be more willing to listen to your ideas. Younger shrinks in general tend to be all about the atypicals and their own egos, so avoid them.
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