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Category Archives: bipolar disorder

>a WOW moment

>Met a new psychiatrist for M today. She asked half a dozen questions, then said…“He has this disorder, this disorder and this disorder. “ Then she said, “has he had this test?” no. “This test?” no. “This test?” no. “Then,” she asked, “how come he has to take all these meds.?” So beginning Monday we are starting testing. First test EKG. Second test EEG, Third test Genetic, Fourth test Psychological. She said “we might add a couple of diagnosis, but then we can start treating things in a fashion that makes sense, and provides the best CHANCE for success.” Rather than just throwing different meds at him, we may actually get to the root of the problem, and begin treating that. She also indicated that if we treat the bipolar first, we can lessen some of the other disorders and begin treating them. Some of the disorders have overlapping indicators,

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