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kstewart33

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9. Some thoughts.

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Sun Dec 9, 2018, 04:41 PM

Dec 2018

I have a family member who is bi polar and it is a very difficult illness to treat. Question: Has his current therapist contacted his previous therapist to obtain a complete understanding of Mike's condition? This should include a discussion, not just the therapist's notes and prescriptions. If this hasn't happened and you were confident and satisfied with the first therapist, then consider doing this. Therapists sometimes do not talk with each other.

Second, if Mike is taking an antidepressant, that can exacerbate bi polar disorder. My family member's psychiatrist emphasized that an antidepressant is like pouring gas on a bi polar fire. You might want to check on this. This physician is well regarded in the psychiatric bi polar community.

I suggest these things based on experience with a family member only. I am not a doctor/therapist and have no personal experience with the disorder.

Wishing you the best.

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My husband's bipolar delusions are back [View all] get the red out Dec 2018 OP

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I'm no Mental Health Specialist HumblePi Dec 2018 #3

Two thoughts, both from experience marylandblue Dec 2018 #4

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His Therapist is new get the red out Dec 2018 #10

Brain chemistry can change and cause breakthrough marylandblue Dec 2018 #12

Wow get the red out Dec 2018 #14

If they signed HIPAA forms for each other, then yes. marylandblue Dec 2018 #15

Bottom line: THIS IS NOT YOUR FAULT. NONE OF IT. pnwmom Dec 2018 #6

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Some thoughts. kstewart33 Dec 2018 #9

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Wait. The therapist is telling you to divorce him instead of ordering a psychiatric hold on him? DRoseDARs Dec 2018 #16

Her husband threatened divorce, it didn't come from the therapist marylandblue Dec 2018 #17

I'm saying the hotel might call the police and she needs to get ahead of that before it happens. DRoseDARs Dec 2018 #22

He has a history of bipolar, and this type of delusion is almost classic bipolar marylandblue Dec 2018 #23

An interesting and disheartening response. DRoseDARs Dec 2018 #24

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