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Question

I've been on anti depressants and Ativan for 5 months now and went to the doctors yesterday, and somebody older then me told the doctor what was happening while on these medications, so the doctor took me off them. See also told me i sound like i may be bipolar. I really disiagree with her for taking me off the meds becuase i found they did help in a way. What would you do? Would you go back to the doctor by yourself and talk to her * but i dont want to waste her time** ahhhh please help

Answer 1

sounds like there are many cooks in your mental health kitchen. One of the cooks may have been overly opinionated. Yes, if you can go to the doc on your own, then by all means, do so.
You might begin the conversation by saying, "i think ___ was only trying to be helpful however as an adult, I am interested in talking to you, my health practioner one on one. While we are unsure, at this point exactly what problem may be presenting itself, I would like to dig further into the possiblity of testing and exploring the possibilities until we know...can we talk?."
I don't think any doctor worth his or her salt would turn down a desire to explore the possibilities with a patient.
The above is written expressly with the understanding that you are an adult living independently and able to make your own decisions without the aide of a caretaker.
I do remain sure that the other person who was involved in the visit to the doctor only had your best interest at heart, however, in their desire to help they may have been alittle too opinionated.

Answer 2

If you were on antidepressants for 5 months and did not go into mania, you are probably not Bipolar.

Bipolar people, when put on anti-depressants without a mood stabilizer become manic.

If you think your anti-depressants were helping you, talk to your doctor. Also, your doctor should NOT have made you stop taking the medicines immediately. The doctor should have continued to work with you to wean you off the meds. This is strange.

I suggest you find another doctor and tell them that the antidepressants were helping you.

Answer 3

I would go back and talk with your doctor, or request a mental health dr if she is not one.
As for the bi-polar, she could have mis-diagnosed you. I was mis-diagnosed with the same thing. I have really bad panic attacks, and anxiety. Well when I get anxious, I do weird things to try to calm me down so I don't think about the fear. Same with the depression. So my dr agreed with me when I told her, I'm not bi-polar, I don't have these symptoms.
So go back, she is there to help you, not the older person. She will listen and put you back on the meds, because they are for you, not the other person, you know?
Well hope it goes well, and good luck to you!

Answer 4

depression medication and bipolar medication are VERY different. if there is ANY question as to which of these you have, neither should be taken until you know. however, i'm not sure how someone else can talk to your doctor about you!!! definitely go to the doctor and find something that does work for you! that's what they are there for, to listen to you and help you "get better"!! good luck to you and have a great day!!!

Answer 5

If you are Bi-polar you need to be on medication. I would definately go back to the doctor or another one to get the help you need. I am Bi-polar and went unmedicated for years self medicating with drugs and alcohol it's not way to live and a HUGE waste of your precious life.
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