Posted by Angel Girl on July 19, 2002, at 16:38:41
In reply to Re: Anyone here in Toronto? , posted by cybercafe on July 19, 2002, at 3:11:44
cybercafe
I currently get my meds from my family doctor. I'm bipolar II as well. I have been through all the physical medical tests, had a complete workup. I just finished doing a whole battery of psych tests at the Centre of Addiction and Mental Health on Queen St.
I had originally been diagnosed with severe clinical depression by a pdoc who told me that I was untreatable and his only advice was for me to be put on extremely high dosages of ADs. He also admitted that he was definitely not qualified to treat me because of the multiple traumas in my childhood.
My x-therapist gave me the additional diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder a few months ago and that's when I was referred to the Ctr of Addition and Mental Health.
They have since told me that up to this point I have been incorrectly diagnosed and now I have
BiPolar II
Complex PTSD
and as yet undetermined personality disorder (most likely BPD)Unfortunately the Ctr does not treat, they only do assessments. I left my x-therapist because she is a bitch and I have yet to find any therapist or psychatrist to accept me because my case is considered 'delicate' and they all have 3 to 4 month waiting lists.
I get my meds from my family doctor, who no longer feels qualified to make any further changes to my psych meds. So I'm left taking 267.5mg of Effexor XR, which is not strong enough but yet I'm not handling the side effects well, I'm suicidal and top that off by knowing that I need to be on a mood stabilizer immediately and I'm left with nobody who will do anything.
I'm going to try out those links you provided on Monday and see where I get with them. Thanks for relaying them onto me.
You might find the books you're looking for at the Centre of Addiction and Mental Health library. It is on the first floor or at the University of Toronto library.
Good luck and thanks!
Angel Girl
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