"Professional" Help and its Flaws

[Cory87]

My psychiatrist, in 2009, trialed a medication on me (I was diagnosed with bipolar 1), and it magnified my manic episodes, in which case I stopped taking it.

He then trialed anti depressants - the first few made me sleep in until 1pm every day and others basically just slowed down my emotional response, which was the one which I still take because I'm used to it.

fter 3 months of seeing him, he let me loose and didn't book any more appointments. From 2009 to 2013 I was married, divorced, became homeless, lived in 3 different cities over a year's period, broke my right hand during an episode in which I punched a concrete floor for no reason, and attacked my ex wife physically on several occasions.

I got back in contact with my psychiatrist after grueling efforts, and he has been, for the past year, absolutely indifferent and neglectful to me. Every month or second month I see him, he can't remember what we discussed the month before. He refuses to discuss a disability pension with me, and he keeps coming up with mental health plans for me which he disposes of the next month and so on.

I AM AT THE END OF MY WITS HERE AND I FEEL LIKE THE WHOLE WORLD IS PLAYING A BIG ELABORATE GAME WITH ME.  

Help.

[Stephen123]

Hi Cory maybe if you do a search on this site for a beyond blue recommended gp (find a health professional) in your area. They should be able to refer you to a real psychiatrist. Ask about a psychologist as well. Please keep trying until you find the right health professional for you. Hang in there you just need to find the right person.

[Neil_1]

Hi Cory

Absolutely agree with Stephen 100%

Finish it totally with this current psyche and either go for the Beyond Blue recommended GP’s or alternatively, you may have one that you already are aware of in your area?  To be further recommended on to psychologists from your GP you’ll need to do a Mental Health Plan … all relatively pain free (well physically at least) and from there, they can hopefully put forward to you a proper psychiatrist and psychologist.

But please do not waste any more money or oxygen on this current psyche.

Please take care and I hope you write back soon with how you’re going and what you’ve decided to do.

Cheers

Neil  

[Peterr]

I have seen and been to a Variety of So called Psychiatrists ,Councillors and even Social workers! And Am yet to really find not just a good one but a STABLE one..For crying out loud ..3 TIMES i found one and 3 times they moved on to bigger better pay somewhere else and never even told me sigh! 

I am about to try again as times are getting desperate! 

But WOW!

My Doctor is good and again will help me find someone.

I just gave up a few years back and tried coping on my own 

The system Needs work and so does the need for more information 

Just my say 🙂 

[onemanstanding]

hi cory87,just wanted to say please dont give up i know its hard (boy do i know) i have been to countless services and they seam to just "pass the buck" but keep trying different doctors until you get the right one,its about finding the right one that click with you get connected to a gp in your area thats the first step then you have someone to help you find the right doctor and yes it does seem like the whole world is out to get you (even the smallest things would set me off) but remember you did nothing wrong and you have just as much right to live a happy life as anybody else.