Posted by Partlycloudy on August 25, 2009, at 19:03:59
In reply to How or why do Dx's change?, posted by floatingbridge on August 25, 2009, at 18:35:26
Mine changed after I found a better pdoc who asked me to keep a mood chart for 30 days. Although I'd been treated for BPII for almost 4 years (most unsuccessfully) with another doctor; the charts revealed that I wasn't bipolar at all.
He changed my dx to MDD and anxiety disorder with panic attacks. Completely revamped my meds, and I'm doing much better, especially since I'm not arguing with my doctor any more.
I'm convinced that my previous doctor was intent upon pushing a select few medications and wasn't interested in listening to her patients' issues. It took many appointments with me leaving in tears before it dawned on me that this wasn't the type of treatment I should be receiving.
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