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RE: bipolarism and the lifestyle. - 2/13/2007 8:21:40 AM

SusanofO

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littlesarah - if you think your psychiatrist is stupid, he maybe is stupid. There are some good ones out there (IMO), but - there also seem to be many people in that field who have little idea of what they are doing, and seem to lack compassion - and it shows. If you really don't appreciate your doctor, I'd find another one. If you have decent medical insurance, maybe there is a list of "preferred providers" that list others you can choose from. I'd ask around and see if you can get some leads on who is a good one. I am speaking from personal experience, btw.

I am not bi-polar, but have dealt with severe depression most of my adult life (from the age of 18, and I will be 47 in 2 weeks). My own father was familiar with most of my city's psychiatrists due to his profession (he was a social worker) , and I remember, there were only about 3 of them (in a city with maybe 30-40 psychiatrists) that he'd allow me to see, because in his opinion, the others were just "not qualified to treat my daughter, because they're quacks". I was lucky he knew their reputations, and the inside scoop on some of them. Maybe there are some of your friends you can ask about this, or there is a doctor referral hot-line (in the Yellow Pages of the telephone book) that you can call, to find a good one? If you know any nurses, they are usually good to ask, since they hear all of the inside scoop on many doctors (my sister is a nurse, and she knows the rep of practically every doctor in town). Good luck.

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RE: bipolarism and the lifestyle. - 2/13/2007 8:40:12 AM

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i have never like any of my psychiatrists, but i have had ok luck with the councilor you have to see to get to them.

My last Dr gave me so much anxiety i stopped seeing him. i tried to switch but was talked into staying [so i could keep the same councilor] .. needless to say not long till i saw neither

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RE: bipolarism and the lifestyle. - 2/13/2007 10:27:12 AM

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Your Dom is not your psychiatrist or your psychologist and should be expected to be. It's up to you to learn coping mechanisms and, if necessary, to be on the proper medication in order to modify your own moods. He is support personnel, certainly, and should provide a nurturing and supposrtive atmospehre, but he is not responsible for your mental health. You are.

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