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upanddownjj · 08-19-2006, 12:48 PM

I had some bad doctors in the beginning who over medicated me - but I kept searching and searching - until I found one who specializes in Dual diagnosis..Addiction and Mental illness...
I have Bi-polar II which I resisted the diag. for years since I have never been running down the St naked Manic..but now I realize that for me - It manifested in my workaholism...for me it has changed and progressed over the last 10 yrs and now I notice that I rapid cycle just below what I call (normal) leaving me with very little energy - I start something..but can't finish it and that really makes me upset and unproductive...But I finally have a Dr who is a GURU at meds - I am on mood stabilizers ( anti seizure meds - not lithium) which help me without turning me into a zombie and do not take anything addictive..as my symptoms change ..so do my meds...He really cares, trys to keep me on the lowests possible doses to manage my symptoms...
Anyway - I agree about meds - Just keep trying until you find the right Doctor for you - and make sure they know about addiction (really know - if not specialize) Lots of Doctors are in recovery themselves..I have many friends in the program who are doctors...

Keep trying......Janni

08-19-2006, 12:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
upanddownjj One Day At A Time Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Vancouver, BC Posts: 408	Keep Trying !!! I had some bad doctors in the beginning who over medicated me - but I kept searching and searching - until I found one who specializes in Dual diagnosis..Addiction and Mental illness... I have Bi-polar II which I resisted the diag. for years since I have never been running down the St naked Manic..but now I realize that for me - It manifested in my workaholism...for me it has changed and progressed over the last 10 yrs and now I notice that I rapid cycle just below what I call (normal) leaving me with very little energy - I start something..but can't finish it and that really makes me upset and unproductive...But I finally have a Dr who is a GURU at meds - I am on mood stabilizers ( anti seizure meds - not lithium) which help me without turning me into a zombie and do not take anything addictive..as my symptoms change ..so do my meds...He really cares, trys to keep me on the lowests possible doses to manage my symptoms... Anyway - I agree about meds - Just keep trying until you find the right Doctor for you - and make sure they know about addiction (really know - if not specialize) Lots of Doctors are in recovery themselves..I have many friends in the program who are doctors... Keep trying......Janni __________________ Honest, Openminded & Willing IT WORKS !! (Ch 5 Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous)