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    Poll: Very general poll about chronic pain

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    I had surgery for a prolapsed uterus and after recovery I didn't realize how much pain i had been in for years before it was diagnosed. I also have carpel tunnel issues and as long as I do my physical therapy I'm ok.

    My dh has horrible knees and hips and back etc. He's not ready to go in to get a diagnosis and treatment plan. (he has already had several knee surgeries)

    questions about diagnosing mental disorders

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    I can only imagine how a phone call to the PCP went down.

     

    "Good afternoon, Dr. Smith.You know how you've been treating me for depression? Well, I think I may be bipolar. You know I have a busy schedule and don't have time to wait for an appt. Can you help me out?"

    "Well, are you still depressed"

    "Yes"

    "Are you experiencing any new symptoms? Like mania? Periods when you feel really good, excited, full of life? Like nothing can stop you or slow you down"

    "Yes, exactly."

    "Do you feel like your life is being negatively effected by these mood swings?"

    "Yes"

    "There's a new med I would like to try. I'll call in a script. Do you still use the Pharmacy on Main street?"

     

     

    Pretty much. Only it wasn't the Doctor. I found out it was the PA. 

     

    He didn't pick up the meds yet and scheduled an appointment with the Doctor for friday.  

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    questions about diagnosing mental disorders

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    The thing that worries me is that I don't know how the conversation went. He said that I think he is bipolar (I didn't say that- I don't know what his issues are-I'm not a doctor) so he went into the phone call saying that he thought he was. I'll have to trust the doctor and encourage dh to see a psychiatrist. (he argues he doesn't have time for that and just wants meds)

     

    thank you again

    questions about diagnosing mental disorders

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    Thank you. I appreciate all the help. Sorry I wasn't totally clear.  I had told him to call his doctor to get the process started for a diagnosis. I didn't expect meds after a phone call, and did not respond well to him saying that.

     

    Now he wants me to decide if he should take the meds.  

     

     

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    questions about diagnosing mental disorders

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    OP, did your DH's primary actually diagnose your DH bipolar over the phone?

     

    I can't wrap my head around that.

     

    And - some antidepressants are *not good* if one is bipolar.

     

    Your DH needs a psychiatrist to manage his meds in the most optimal way, and regular therapy would be helpful, too.

    He called his primary doctor today (same one that prescribed the antidepressants) they discussed over the phone symptoms and the doc asked questions then prescribed what my dh called "something that helps with bipolar/schizophrenia"

     

    I've talked to dh again and he is irate that I am questioning the process. 

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