Boopero Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Hi, just found this website. So far I like what I see... I've been struggling with mental health issues my whole life, but only in the past few years has the diagnosis started to fit my problems. For years I was only diagnosed with depression and anxiety. I had been through various traumas in my past but the pdocs I had seen seemed to marginalize those events and subsequently ignore them. Finally, a few years ago, a new pdoc officially diagnosed me with PTSD and I thought I was home free with a proper diagnosis and treatment plan. As I met others with PTSD and did my own research, my own symptoms were similar but different. I definitely have PTSD, but I knew deep down something else was wrong, too. I had no idea what it could be. Last year I went on disability for my PTSD and my general mental health. After my required waiting period, I went on Medicare as of April this year. I was forced to change my pdoc and therapist. Each of the new ones said I was bipolar. I was taken aback since I hadn't even considered it. But I think Bipolar I was the missing piece to my mental health woes. I'm currently in that pharmaceutical experimental stage where my pdoc is trying to find the right combination of pills to do me the most good. I'm still trying to understand my bipolar tendencies just as I was finally getting comfortable with my understanding of my PTSD. I'm glad I found this site and look forward to seeing what I can learn from all of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olga Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Welcome to Crazyboards. I ask all new members to read the rules, unless you did it when you signed up. If you did, you are all set! Sounds like it has been a long journey for you. I hope it helps to hang out with our community. Let us know if there is anything about the site that you don't understand. olga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
writehellarandomshiny Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Welcome. Enjoy your stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix_Rising Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Hello and Welcome to Crazyboards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopero Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Thanks, everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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