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I'd give it a 10/10 right now and wouldn't change it, but in the past, it has been as low as a 3/10 (when my meds weren't working and my first therapist was a b****).
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3/10. I'm in a place where none of my meds or my treatment plan is working. I have zero coping skills being taught by my therapist and I don't even like my therapist but am in no shape currently to make any decisions. It's a sucky place to be.
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3/10.
apart from complete lack of progress (especially in therapy), really bad control of the situation and barely any good days anymore (when I do it's a miracle), professionals treat me like dirt- that is to say that they either treat me like a child, or they treat me like I'm unimportant. |
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I miss jane (one of the first therapists I had)
so yeah she wasn't a miracle worker but she was good to talk to and made talking about stuff less stressful |
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Overall plan? Dunno, I guess 9/10.
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Good question.
I'll say that my treatment plan is 9 / 10. My pdoc is outstanding, very organized and remembers details. I adore my therapist; the only problems with her are that she cancels (usually last minute) about every 7th session, and she often forgets important information. She's kind of disorganized, which bothers me. But she's also very open and lets me know why she cancels and so on, which I do appreciate. My pdoc is a closed book. 2 weeks ago she disclosed that she has a sister and I about fell off the chair, I was so shocked that she had mentioned even one detail about her life. Of course, having to do telemedicine has a not great effect upon my treatment plan, but that's not anybody's fault. __________________ |
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4-5/10 I'm not stable, don't see my pdoc often, my therapist is alright she tries.
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6/10 I haven't heard from my pdoc in four months and I don't have a therapists at all. My pdoc is supposed to call me at 8:30 tomorrow morning and I hope I don't sleep through it.
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Overall plan is like an 8/10. I just wish it could be in person right now though. But I like the people I’m working with although my T confuses me at times. And Pdoc can be a bit odd.
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Mine just dropped to 8/10 because my therapist cancelled for Monday and now tomorrow, too - as she probably will for Friday. I'm sorry if she's unwell. But grrr. If someone has to be out sick as much as she has been for 2 1/2 years it seems she should question if she's in the best line of work __________________ |
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Overall plan 10/10. My therapist and NP work as hard as I do to keep me stable and most of the time we succeed.
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It worries me, not greatly as I don't dwell on it but I have no plan. When I moved to rural Minnesota I found out there was one pdocs for three counties and he's not accepting new patients. So my new internist continued the meds I was on. Plan, if I become unstable they'll set up a tela conference with a pdoc from the cities. I like my Internist but he admits he knows nothing of bipoar. So it's up to me to stay stable. I stay on my meds and keep a low stress profile. I guess that's the plan 2/10????
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I have been mostly making my own meds decisions for a long time. Well, after having this for decades, I had better know a few things and docs keep moving sway. I would say 4 out of 10 for pdoc. He suggested depakote, not a good idea. Doesnt know me very well yet. Listens patiently. Unflappable. Dual certification with neurology, has real potential.
I would say 5 out of 10 for my t. The extra point for her is because she gets 50 minutes where the pdoc gets only an hour and knows me pretty well. The technology for her online links isnt smooth yet, and she keeps uncharacteristically rescheduling appointments. I think she is triaging, putting distressed patients ahead of me with little notice. She often just sits there anyway. Today she said she couldnt hear me, so I STARTED TO PLAY BOTH OUR ROLES IN THE THERAPY. I THINK I WAS DOING A BETTER JOB THAN SHE USUALLY DOES. Well, at least the sessions make me stop and reflect a bit. I think she sees things too much in black and white and would like me to never risk anything. I didnt get where I am never risking anything. Hugs, everyone. __________________ Bipolar 2 with anxious distress mixed states & rapid cycling under severe stress tegretol 200 mg wellbutrin 75 mg, cut in half or higher dose as needed Regular aerobic exercise SKILLSET/KNOWLEDGE BASE: Family Medical Advocate Masters in Library Science Multiple Subject Teaching Credential-15 yrs in public schools |
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10/10 I haven't been this stable in years.
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Every plan is great until it all goes to ****. Mine was, too. But you can't plan for disaster, not really. Self-care and all that, I do that as far as possible. But it doesn't help much when all the people you relied on give you the big F U.
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I'll go with 7 out of 10.
I dont know how much longer this dosage of Lamotrigine will work. Anxiety is kinda high. Coping strategies help but cant go 24/7 using coping skills. I cant get to my Pdoc but for now im stable anxious but stable |
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Parker doubles as my T (which is usually a no no for him, but the only available T is a presumptuous b!tch who is under the illusion she gets me. Lockdown was manageable, we had short check-ins when I collected my meds and real sessions as soon as restrictions were lifted a bit. I like the fact that it's a team effort, he knows I don't take orders blindly, and won't ever relinquish my illusion of control, so meds are always discussed and agreed upon before an RX. He gets me, he challenges me, he calls me out on my BS. Also I like the fact that he's honest when I enquire about how he's doing. I'm really surprised and grateful he hasn't gone private, I wouldn't blame him, it'd make him rich, he's a sought after Pdoc working at a public psych hospital. I told him he's not allowed to leave or die in a surfing accident without checking with me first. Hehe __________________ DXD BP1, BPD & OCPD "The best way to make it through with hearts and wrists in tact, is to realise, two out of three aint bad" FOB... |
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Wow. I would question her about that. My therapist cancels about 1 out of 7 appointments. She is out sick, but the frequent cancellations sure do harm the therapeutic relationship. __________________ |
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