the diagnosis is

[strangie23]

Bi Polar Type 2

Treatment is Lithium

Advice? Suggestions? References?

I'm open to hearing your opinions.

I am doing research before i fill the perscription.

Comments

[xenophrenic]

Get a second opinion!

Jomega (Johanna, Elysha's friend) was diagnosed, she would know about it.

You can find her in my LJ friends, or FB (Johanna is the only Johanna I know)

[strangie23]

yeah... Except it took two years to get this opinion!

I wouldnt mind being in touch with soem other bis!

[xenophrenic]

I'll put you in touch via fb.

Andrea says flags should be up for lithium... it can level energy and mood - but it can also be a buzzkill for creative people who feed off these tensions. Andrea says it's mostly helpful if you're really impulsive in harmful ways.

"Energy work" might make you feel better, but I'd have serious doubts about its efficacy on on a biochemical imbalance if that's what's going on. Always remember the words of Tony Wilson in 24 Hour Party People...

"Energy? It's nothing more than a lot of new age hokum masquerading as spirituality."

Two years! So I take it they ruled out straight depression and took the time to figure it out? Did they do any physical testing?

[strangie23]

no i cant get in with a doctor and have been waiting two years for a referral that was made to see a pshchyatrist...

I dfinally cheated, lied to a doctor in whistler and got a referall to se a shrink up there, but now the gig is up and the md is refusing to treat me, tho the shrink still is seeing me, but not if i dont take my meds.

I really need a family doctor but no one is taking patients!

[xenophrenic]

Another reason to come visit Victoria!
(I believe my doctor is taking patients)

[strangie23]

Doctors will not treat a person who does not live in their jurisdiction. Thanks for the offer, but I need soemone here that I can see weekly, too many health issues to tackle for long distance care.