HLon99
Well-known member
Dear all,
As some of you already now, for several months now, I have been receiving treatment for bipolar disorder. Since stating I have made waves of progress with my mental health, I no longer feel depressed or suicidal, I no longer get horrible manias that result in me doing impulsive things and no more paranoia.
I was initially diagnosed and treated by a fantastic psychiatrist who totally understood me and helped me immensely. Unfortunately, her retired and in his place I had someone, who lets just say is less than ideal. I had an appointment with her where we had a minor disagreement about the medication that I should be on, however, after much conversation we agreed on a middle ground and that she will speak to her supervisor about changing it.
So, you can imagine my surprise when a receive a phone call from this **** tonight telling me that my Bipolar diagnosis has been withdrawn, my medication has been withdrawn and I have been discharged from the clinic. She claims her reasoning for this is that, no psychiatrist has been able to observe me in the midst of a manic episode (despite many of my friends and family saying to the contrary), I smoked a little pot in the past and that she believes that I will not benefit from being on bipolar medication, despite the fact that I have responded very well to it.
Now, luckily I had the presence of mind to request my repeat prescription before my appointment with this absolute twat so I should be good for another month, maybe more. But what do I do after that? I'm on NHS so beggars can't be choosers really when it comes to selecting care. Who should I talk to about this, how do I go about being re-diagnosed?
Any advice would be VERY VERY VERY much appreciated.
Thanks in advance
-H
As some of you already now, for several months now, I have been receiving treatment for bipolar disorder. Since stating I have made waves of progress with my mental health, I no longer feel depressed or suicidal, I no longer get horrible manias that result in me doing impulsive things and no more paranoia.
I was initially diagnosed and treated by a fantastic psychiatrist who totally understood me and helped me immensely. Unfortunately, her retired and in his place I had someone, who lets just say is less than ideal. I had an appointment with her where we had a minor disagreement about the medication that I should be on, however, after much conversation we agreed on a middle ground and that she will speak to her supervisor about changing it.
So, you can imagine my surprise when a receive a phone call from this **** tonight telling me that my Bipolar diagnosis has been withdrawn, my medication has been withdrawn and I have been discharged from the clinic. She claims her reasoning for this is that, no psychiatrist has been able to observe me in the midst of a manic episode (despite many of my friends and family saying to the contrary), I smoked a little pot in the past and that she believes that I will not benefit from being on bipolar medication, despite the fact that I have responded very well to it.
Now, luckily I had the presence of mind to request my repeat prescription before my appointment with this absolute twat so I should be good for another month, maybe more. But what do I do after that? I'm on NHS so beggars can't be choosers really when it comes to selecting care. Who should I talk to about this, how do I go about being re-diagnosed?
Any advice would be VERY VERY VERY much appreciated.
Thanks in advance
-H
xo, j
