I live in the suburbs I have been on all
the bipolar meds out there I cant sleep
I'm paranoid at night and it's my first
year in a thirty year mortgage I'm a
veteran and getting to see the Dr. and
therapist when I need to doesn't happen I
don't know what to do any advice thanks aw
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antigone
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Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 852 Location: IL
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Posted: 04-10-08 11:29am
The squeaky wheel gets the grease - Keep
calling the doctor. If nothing else they
will return your call to get you off their
backs. I am sorry that you don't receive
better care after the sacrifices you have
made in service to our country and all of
us. I personally thank you for the
service.
You do need to speak to a doctor. You are
not stable right now. The medication
merry-go-round can be frustrating. There
is not a one size fits all formula for
treating bipolar disorder. It is trial and
error and what works for you. Stress can
throw everything off. You may need a dose
adjustment or another medication. Only
your doctor can do that. I wish I could
offer you more advice. Call your doc.
Insist on talking to him. Tell them you
feel unstable and need help now.
Let us know how you are doing.
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CarolDiane
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Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 2225 Location: Finally a picture to a name,
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Posted: 04-10-08 17:35pm
It is a shame the VA is like that. I agree
with antigone, get yourself a regular
doctor. There are times you are going to
need to do that. The waiting period for
veterans is way to long. And then sit
there for 5 hours to be seen. Shame, it
really is.
Thank-you for serving our country!
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aw5of5cw1of4
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Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 3
well I finaly got to see my Dr. Posted: 04-12-08 18:44pm
she done a med change and Iget to see her
again next week to fallow up i just kept
calling and and and and anoying the other
va staff thanks for the advice and support
. aw
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catlady971
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 4 Location: ,
VA--- Posted: 04-16-08 15:14pm
did anyone see the news last week about
the VA getting 2.6 billion charged on the
Government credit cards??? WELL--you can
bet the Starbucks, Regal Cinemas etc they
used it for--well,,it could have been used
properly to help people that really needed
the help.
All you can do is watch her,---let her
know that you are always there and she can
call you at anytime day or night without
questions.
Good luck...
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2ccetta
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 May 2008 Posts: 2
Getting the docs to help you... Posted: 05-09-08 18:52pm
Doing my 3rd tour in Iraq right now.
Bi-polar with PTSD. Doc's got me on a bit
of a cocktail right now, just enough to
get me stable enough to do my job. My
downtime is my own problem, or so he
informs me.
However, I do have a couple of buddies out
here who have advised me of a bit of truly
amazing advice. I don't know if the VA
Docs are Army Docs, but the phrase that
pays with these guys out here is:
"Doc, I'm thinking of hurting myself
and/or others."
They always tell us they "Have" to ask us,
but when you say yes, your dosage gets
adjusted like jiffy lube....30 minutes or
less.
Give it a try, maybe? I would suggest
"others", for fear of having them slap you
in a jacket.
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catlady971
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 4 Location: ,
Hi vince Posted: 05-09-08 19:01pm
listen do not let them treat you like
that....
It has taken me 7 months but by golly I
did get my awful boss right where it
hurt..his pride. Sometimes people do not
understand bipolar because it cannot be
seem with the EYE--like a broken arm
etc...
Some people think ---oh its just in your
head..yea it is but it cannot just be
unplugged and stopped---keep on your meds
no matter what but let everyone know that
needs to know what you are on etc.
Especially your family--that way if
anything happens to you..God forbid---then
the so called proof would be in the
pudding---yea I am southern..can ya tell?
keep us all posted....
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