Re: and not only that,altooneJuly 12 2009, 21:59:41 UTC
Yes, University Counseling sounds like a great resource. Persist.
Bi-polar disorder requires a detailed and careful evaluation by an expert. In my opinion, based on reading, it's been over-diagnosed in recent years, but of course I'm not suggesting one way or another whether that applies to you.
Another thing about medication. It does not start to work overnight. As is often the case, it can take a couple of weeks for the meds to kick in, and adjusting the dosage and the specific drugs could add even more time. That's normal. All the more reason to attack this now.
And another thing. Getting a diagnosis and prescription(s) doesn't necessarily mean having to take meds, or the same meds, for a lifetime. But even if it does turn out to be a long-term solution, it's really not such a big deal, either financially or in terms of convenience. Some of the great drugs are generic at this point.
Finally, it's a damn shame that we don't all see psychological illness as equally worthy of attention and proper treatment as a broken ankle or a stomach ache. The fact that insurance companies and ordinary members of society don't recognize this need simply amounts to an unfair prejudice. It galls me.
Re: and not only that,babe_of_beyazitJuly 13 2009, 19:10:03 UTC
"Finally, it's a damn shame that we don't all see psychological illness as equally worthy of attention and proper treatment as a broken ankle or a stomach ache. The fact that insurance companies and ordinary members of society don't recognize this need simply amounts to an unfair prejudice. It galls me. "
Bi-polar disorder requires a detailed and careful evaluation by an expert. In my opinion, based on reading, it's been over-diagnosed in recent years, but of course I'm not suggesting one way or another whether that applies to you.
Another thing about medication. It does not start to work overnight. As is often the case, it can take a couple of weeks for the meds to kick in, and adjusting the dosage and the specific drugs could add even more time. That's normal. All the more reason to attack this now.
And another thing. Getting a diagnosis and prescription(s) doesn't necessarily mean having to take meds, or the same meds, for a lifetime. But even if it does turn out to be a long-term solution, it's really not such a big deal, either financially or in terms of convenience. Some of the great drugs are generic at this point.
Finally, it's a damn shame that we don't all see psychological illness as equally worthy of attention and proper treatment as a broken ankle or a stomach ache. The fact that insurance companies and ordinary members of society don't recognize this need simply amounts to an unfair prejudice. It galls me.
Carry on.
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Me too.
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