What should she do? What should I do?
2006-09-21 19:15:48 · 10 answers · asked by Freeman 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
she needs a second opinion.. it is very important because sometimes treatments for depression make bipolar worse......
2006-09-22 03:16:08 · answer #1 · answered by myheartisjames 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was originally treated for depression and given an anti-depressant for a year to take. Instead, it sent my bipolar disorder shooting through outer space and I voluntarily went to a very well run mental facility and they said, "No way are you depressed, you're so manicy right now you're on mach 5!" So they began treating the mania and I slowly returned to earth, but the antidepressant left me with severe shaking in my hands that lasted years. A second opinion is always necessary I feel especially with something like depression and/or bipolar because they're so interchangeable. Go get another psychiatric assessment and just hang in there and be her friend. She'll need a friend, most definitely.
2006-09-22 04:09:27 · answer #2 · answered by HisChamp1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What can you do?
I'm sure there's more than one psychiatrist in town. Get a second opinion.
Not quite sure how she was misdiagnosed. The diagnosis usually comes from question and answer with the psychiatrist. It's not like they could have gotten the urine samples mixed up. I guess it could happen.
It might be that the Dr. is starting her out on a more mild antidepressant and seeing if that helps, first. I think some bipolar medications are a bit more difficult on the system.
2006-09-22 02:21:32 · answer #3 · answered by answersBeta2.1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should either get a second opinion or ask her doctor for a referral to a specialist. Why does she think she's bipolar? People suffering from depression can stil have moments of clarity/happiness so it's tough to tell. It's dangerous to self-diagnose, but if you're informed enough it can help doctors determine what is wrong with the patient more easily. If I were you I'd encourage her to see her doctor again.
2006-09-22 02:27:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm bipolar and I can tell you. You'll have times or periods when you're very depressed and extremely sensitive for no reason. There are days you won't even want to get out of bed. Then there are days where you are hyper and talk too much and lots of times, periods of insomnia.
2006-09-22 03:31:02 · answer #5 · answered by Somechicknamednicole 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She should look up the symptoms of bipolar disorder. Usually when one is bipolar, they are very moody. Their moods change from happy to sad and vise versa. Only way to find out exactly is to see another doctor. I wish her well. But remember, she can be helped.
2006-09-22 02:20:57 · answer #6 · answered by hurtinginno 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, from experience. See another doctor. If she has sudden ups and downs she might have bipolar. If you have bipolar and it remains untreated, it will only get worse. If it gets too bad it could lead to other problems later in life.
2006-09-22 03:36:24 · answer #7 · answered by Diana D 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well there are online tests, such as http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Depression/nimh/bipolar_screening_test.asp
BUT neither she nor you can diagnose bipolar depression. Convince her to visit another psychiatrist and tell him/her what troubles her. Wrong diagnoses can happen.
2006-09-22 02:20:27 · answer #8 · answered by antigone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could always go and get a second opinion, they're good from everything to car problems, health issues - even autopsies!
2006-09-22 02:39:38 · answer #9 · answered by crazypantsmcgee69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-if she is diagnosing herself she may have additional probs-
you should just accept her for who she is---
2006-09-22 02:25:28 · answer #10 · answered by Shuffleking Jr. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋