Going to see a new psychiatrist to hopefully get treated for Bi polar II. Worried he'll be rubbish Dr. again

Question

I've had so many rubbish doctors it's getting behold a joke know. I have gotten worst over the years and I'm now fast cycling. I have had two diagnoses of Bi polar II and yet the last doctor I had refused to accept it and said I was choosing to become suicidal! He saw me when I was high and called the police to find me as I ran off in a world of my own and was running in and out of the traffic without so much as a concern for my safety.

He witness social services calling the police to break into my house to stop me harming myself and knew I was sometime out of control and did things that were out of charector and got me into trouble, yet he refused to accept I had Bi polar II, yet he would not give me anti depressants as by his own admittance they will make me go high!

I gave up with him as this last year of my life as been hell and he was not the right doctor for me as he even made sure that I could not be sectioned to protect my life. I am scared this new one be the same!

any one got any tips for me on how I get the best from the new on as I really need help badly or else I will end up dead. Even my GP knows it, hence the reason I'm being referred to another doctor! I am so tired of the endless moods. The intense anger the dressive moods which make me suicidal and all the other stuff that after six years of it is too much to life with.

ings oci. Firstly social services called the police, who broke into my house.

Secondly he stated that if another doctor, an on call one, had me sectioned he'd have me signed out the next day. Why do you think that I wanted a different doctor? The full story is too long to write, hence the selective details. The issue is that I don't want another one like him. That would be pretty stupid. If you think you are in some way catching me out and I must be lying that's your porogative, but it's true - trust me.

Answer 1

Have you tried a bipolar on-line or local support group where people with your problem can exchange information on psychiatrists, medications and coping? Here you may get some better ideas on what to look for in a Doctor and/or even referrals if the group is local.

Type "bipolar support groups" into yahoo! web search and a number of links comes up. These will give you ways to contact national or regional, on-line or live support groups for people with your disorder.

Good luck, good health, peace and love!

Answer 2

Why would you get anti-depressants for Bipolar? lithium is much more of a common treatment. When do social services break into a home wouldn't that be the police? You didn't end up being hospitalized after this? And I can't understand how you're Doctor could prevent you from being "Sectioned" by which I assume you mean admitted to a hospital. As far as I know to receive inpatient all you need to do is tell the Doctor that you believe your going to hurt you're self

Answer 3

If you are worried about getting another bad doctor I would speak (if you can) with others who have seen him/her and ask how he/she was as a doctor. Their opinions might be able to better serve you into getting better treated by the "right" doctor.

Yes, anti-depressants, with or without the aid of mood stabilizing drugs can cause mania, but much less so if a mood stabilizer is added to anti-depressant therapy.

In addition to a medical doctor for medication, you should look into finding a specialist trained in cognative behavior therapy. They can help you learn of new and better ways to channel your thoughts and actions to become more positive.

Best of luck...