Should i avoid possible bipolar diagnosis??
Question: I think i may have bipolar 2, the less severe one. Doctors seem hesitant to give people an official diagnosis. Feeling a little paranoid, wondering if having that on my record could cause me problems. I did notice that the disability plan at work has an exclusion for bipolar dementia. Wondering if that means they exclude bipolar in general. Not that i'm planning to go on disability, just intermittent fmla. Should i stick with my current diagnosis of GAD and Depression?
Answers: I have NO idea how your disability plan can have an exclusion for bipolar dementia . This isn't legal in any sense of the word and needs to be challenged. Read the policy again and make sure you have it correct. With regard to avoiding a diagnosis, I understand your concern. I personally feel that many health professionals use the diagnosis of bi-polar too easily. So many people get pigeon holed with this diagnosis because psychiatry is not an exact science. If you look at the diagnostic tool that is used for patients you can see how difficult it can be to truly put a label on each persons variety of symptoms. The question you need to ask yourself is whether or not your current medication regimine is working for you. If not, then your focus needs to be on resolving your symptoms, even if this means working toward that with a new diagnosis. Once again, I have never seen a disability plan that could legally exclude any form of mental illness. In some cases a pre-existing condition may be the basis of exclusion but to my knowledge there are no other reasons. best wishes
I haven't been diagnosed with Bi-polar Disorder but the doctor tels me I'm borderline. I'm currently taking 100mgs of Zoloft in the morning and .5mgs of Xanax at night. This has helped my symptoms for the most part but I still have my downer days.
Bipolar disorder and dementia are two entirely different conditions. I wonder if either there was a misprint in the document you read, or if you possibly misinterpreted it in some way? Perhaps there is an exclusion both for bipolar disorder and for dementia (e.g., alzheimer's )?
At any rate, you're generally better off with fewer diagnoses on your record than more; mainly because if you end up without insurance for a period of time, the pre-existing condition clause nonsense can come back to bite you. Best not to pursue diagnosis collection . As long as your doc is properly treating your condition, don't worry about the technicalities of diagnosis.
be careful of antipyschotic like seroquel. i took zyprexa and developed diabetes as a result. see a shrink on top of your md for a diagnosis if you havent already
What you speak into your life will be. The bible clearly states we can have perfect health, why should we claim otherwise?
If your insurance will cover talking to a therapist or counselor, it could be wise to talk to them to discuss any issues you have where you might not be able to at home with the family.
Don't allow yourself to be put on medication especially if a doctor isn't 100% positive of how to help you get through whatever is going on. That isn't helping you it will actually HINDER you.
Do research for yourself on what is going on with you and educate yourself on how to reverse the problem. Remember, there is healing with God and he will set you free of the bondage that is trying to claim you if you ask Him to help you.
Just because someone speaks something in your life that is negative doesn't mean you have to accept it. Speak God's truth in your life and you will be set free.
I think that you should talk to a mental health professional. Show him or her the documents that you talked about regarding disability. Another thing is, it is against the law to discriminate against anyone. If, in fact, you do have bipolar disorder, it is illegal to do anything that may disadvantage you. A mental illness is no less a handicap than any physical ailment. You have rights, including the right to know the status of your mental health, without fear of discrimination. Best of luck to you. You'll be in my prayers.
The reality is that I don't recommend that you push for one diagnosis or the other. But whether you are bipolar one or bipolar two, my suggestion is to get the proper diagnosis and get treated for it. Bipolar illness is a treatable disease as is nearly every other form of mental illness if it is caught in time. I think that should be more important than benefits or lack of benefits because if a proper diagnosis is made and treatment started, you won't need to go on any kind of disability at all.
Answers: I have NO idea how your disability plan can have an exclusion for bipolar dementia . This isn't legal in any sense of the word and needs to be challenged. Read the policy again and make sure you have it correct. With regard to avoiding a diagnosis, I understand your concern. I personally feel that many health professionals use the diagnosis of bi-polar too easily. So many people get pigeon holed with this diagnosis because psychiatry is not an exact science. If you look at the diagnostic tool that is used for patients you can see how difficult it can be to truly put a label on each persons variety of symptoms. The question you need to ask yourself is whether or not your current medication regimine is working for you. If not, then your focus needs to be on resolving your symptoms, even if this means working toward that with a new diagnosis. Once again, I have never seen a disability plan that could legally exclude any form of mental illness. In some cases a pre-existing condition may be the basis of exclusion but to my knowledge there are no other reasons. best wishes
I haven't been diagnosed with Bi-polar Disorder but the doctor tels me I'm borderline. I'm currently taking 100mgs of Zoloft in the morning and .5mgs of Xanax at night. This has helped my symptoms for the most part but I still have my downer days.
Bipolar disorder and dementia are two entirely different conditions. I wonder if either there was a misprint in the document you read, or if you possibly misinterpreted it in some way? Perhaps there is an exclusion both for bipolar disorder and for dementia (e.g., alzheimer's )?
At any rate, you're generally better off with fewer diagnoses on your record than more; mainly because if you end up without insurance for a period of time, the pre-existing condition clause nonsense can come back to bite you. Best not to pursue diagnosis collection . As long as your doc is properly treating your condition, don't worry about the technicalities of diagnosis.
be careful of antipyschotic like seroquel. i took zyprexa and developed diabetes as a result. see a shrink on top of your md for a diagnosis if you havent already
What you speak into your life will be. The bible clearly states we can have perfect health, why should we claim otherwise?
If your insurance will cover talking to a therapist or counselor, it could be wise to talk to them to discuss any issues you have where you might not be able to at home with the family.
Don't allow yourself to be put on medication especially if a doctor isn't 100% positive of how to help you get through whatever is going on. That isn't helping you it will actually HINDER you.
Do research for yourself on what is going on with you and educate yourself on how to reverse the problem. Remember, there is healing with God and he will set you free of the bondage that is trying to claim you if you ask Him to help you.
Just because someone speaks something in your life that is negative doesn't mean you have to accept it. Speak God's truth in your life and you will be set free.
I think that you should talk to a mental health professional. Show him or her the documents that you talked about regarding disability. Another thing is, it is against the law to discriminate against anyone. If, in fact, you do have bipolar disorder, it is illegal to do anything that may disadvantage you. A mental illness is no less a handicap than any physical ailment. You have rights, including the right to know the status of your mental health, without fear of discrimination. Best of luck to you. You'll be in my prayers.
The reality is that I don't recommend that you push for one diagnosis or the other. But whether you are bipolar one or bipolar two, my suggestion is to get the proper diagnosis and get treated for it. Bipolar illness is a treatable disease as is nearly every other form of mental illness if it is caught in time. I think that should be more important than benefits or lack of benefits because if a proper diagnosis is made and treatment started, you won't need to go on any kind of disability at all.
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