Went 2 see a new pdoc while having a huge panic attack. She changed my diagnosis from MDD to Bipolar II. ?!

if you say you had a panic attack then I believe you. It is your body after all and you know the symptoms.-but have you noticed that lately
tons of people are diagnosed bi-polar,it is like a new fab. goodness,
can't people just simply have mood swings anymore.?_may I carefully suggest, to check around for a new physician.?
whatever you do---do "not" abruptly stop taking your meds. very dangerous,only under doctor's watch can you slowly wean yourself of.Health Question & Answer

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Wow, find a new doctor.

It does not sound at all like you were manic, and antipsychotics are SERIOUS drugs. They can really mess up your brain. The only reason anyone takes them is because their psychosis is worse than the brain damage that antipsychotic drugs cause. But you sound completely coherent and rightfully worried about this new diagnosis.

Antipsychotics are not like taking a Xanax. They shouldn't be handed out like candy to patients who don't even have any symptoms of psychosis. They can give you permanent nerve damage, cause cataonia, drooling, slurring, all kinds of scary and damaging stuff.

I'm going to say it one more time, and I really really hope you do so: find a different doctor before this one fries your brain.Health Question & Answer

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I would recommend you to watch following DVD that is available online if you have fast internet. It's told by psychiatrists, psychologists and people who worked for pharmaceutical companies. It informs you - beside other things - about side effects that are not often being told by psychiatrists. It also suggests an alternative in the end. When you then make a decision to take antidepressants, you may be better prepared, educated and understand what's going on when you encounter some bad side effects. I would say that these information are actually vital.
The link sounds a little scary - that

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