
Hi Jekel
If you feel under pressure from your doctor, not supported by her in your plan to have another child, I would suggest getting in touch with a mental health advocacy service to support you or advise you, perhaps attend meetings with you if you wanted, and speak up for you and make sure the doctor/services support you as they should.
As you're in Bradford, I Googled for advocacy there and found:
Advocacy
Bradford & Airedale Mental Health Advocacy Group - Bradford Office
Phone: 01274 770 118 or 770 263
Email:
[email protected]
Legal advice/your rights
You could also get clear legal advice about your rights, for free, from the Mind Legal Advice Service helpline: 0845 225 9393, email:
[email protected]
There is also a national Mind Infoline for more general information: 0845 766 0163, and they could give you details about Bradford Mind who might be able to give you further info/support.
Other info/support
I'm sure the national organisation MDF The BiPolar Organisation would have experience in this area and could advise you and give you information, but I think you need to join as a member. Phone and speak to them first: 0845 634 0540, email:
[email protected] web:
www.mdf.org.uk
I also wonder if there are services/organisations local to you who might provide further, perhaps ongoing, support e.g. women's or family organisations or projects - you could ask at your local Citizen's Advice Bureau or similar advice centre. E.g. a quick Google search turned up the Bradford Family Support Network, email:
[email protected]
Medication
Finally, if you decide to reduce or withdraw from the meds you are on, I'd suggest seeing the thread in this section (Bipolar Disorder - Manic-Depression Forum) called 'Bipolar and medication free', started by skyblue, including the info I posted there yesterday about useful resources to help with reduction/withdrawal.
Anyway, hope some of this info will be useful. Best of luck
Oneday