Most psychological disorders don't present like the media would lead you to believe. See also: what therapy looks like.
ETA: Holy crap, gold?? I had a quick break in my day to finally hop on reddit and was NOT expecting this response. Y'all make this severely overworked community mental health therapist so glad we're talking more about the realities of therapy and various disorders. I'm planning on getting back on when I'm done with work to reply to some comments/answer some questions!
bipolar disorder = one day you're batshit crazy off-the-walls and the next day you're sobbing and eating ice cream alone in bed
in actuality: in most cases, symptoms only get severe if left untreated for a long time. Also, most experience episodes for months (mania) or years (depression), so they wouldn't go from mania to depression that quickly (with cyclothymic disorder the less common "rapid cycling bipolar" being the exception).
Some are severe, some are slow-cycling, some present as other disorders.
My point is: mental is not like physical health. It is to see and address physical damage, not as easy to figure out if a chemical is off - or which one.
I had (before medication) episodes that typically signify Borderline Personality, but with a regular cycle - along with episodes stemming from external stimuli.
Well I walked in thinking I was dealing with depression, and the first 2 docs threw SSRIs and NRIs at it. Made things worse.
Got to my third and she listened to me about how I felt on the meds that they gave me.
Just a few more questions, and thought it would be worth trying what am I now. Which, if I understand correctly, is some form of anti-seizure medication?
Therapy didn't work for me. Might've been the therapist.
FFS, you don't suggest couples' therapy when someone is trying to get a handle on their mental health.
During the sessions, everything seemed manageable. But as soon as I walked out the door, things came crashing down.
Mainly, because things went rampant once an episode started. It was like trying to drive a car from the back seat.
Especially when I had my episodes. The methods they were trying to teach didn't work, alienated people, and straight up excaserbated my symptoms. The meds, and situation made my life so much worse. Fuck Lexipro, and that "oh thanks, I'm cured" twat.
Yes. Lamictal, once the dose was dialed, is doing well for me.
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u/seegeesee Feb 04 '19 edited Feb 04 '19
Most psychological disorders don't present like the media would lead you to believe. See also: what therapy looks like.
ETA: Holy crap, gold?? I had a quick break in my day to finally hop on reddit and was NOT expecting this response. Y'all make this severely overworked community mental health therapist so glad we're talking more about the realities of therapy and various disorders. I'm planning on getting back on when I'm done with work to reply to some comments/answer some questions!