It is so difficult to say. I am Chilean, and I have always thought that because latin american doctors are more stupid than the rest blame my bipolar disorder of everything. We have to recognize that in a state of depression or mania our perceptions, attitudes and behaviour can alter. But then there is the possibility that other factors can affect us. In my case, for example, menopausia is a topic. As I am in a public hospital since due to a special program gives me Lamictal-which is so expensive- I have a young an unexperienced doctor. She has never recorded the information of my hormonal tests and she has never taken into account that because of my work schedule I was not able to sleep more hours for a semestre (i finished late at night and started very early in the morning, something that is not at all good buy I needed the money) Of course the schedule DID affected my sleeping cycle and also my mood, but not the other way. The solution was to change my job and not to take medicines because the cause was not the bipolar disorder.
Young and/or narrow minded doctors are not capable of seeing beyond their eyes. Many of them are offered big benefits from laboratories for prescribing certain drugs. It is easier for them not to study more than their area. And some of them-as many people-lead poor lifes just going from their workplace to home..
The other dangerous things is what they call "normality". I have always liked sex-being depressed or manic or stable. I have not have a stable couple for years..I am registered in a website to look for a couple, a long-term relationship. But months have passed and I am alone, and I have been deceived a couple of times. Sex three times a week would be fine, once is ok, at least once I said to myself. So I got in touch with a married man via that site and I am her lover. He is decent, nice, educated and he comes from a good family. In a world like this, I am lucky that he isn´t trying to get money from me..he invites me to lunch and pays the hotel. I know he is not going to leave his wife , he knows I am going to leave him if I find a more complete proposal, we will remain faithful while the relation lasts. I am not in love with him, I only feel affection and respect. He said that he just wanted sex and have a good time without compromise.
But I am CHILEAN, THAT IS THE PROBLEM. The dr. (a lady) said that I am hipersexual now because I cannot manage my sexual impulses during the time of being alone and had had to involve in such a situation not showing any respect for myself. Where are your values? She said.
It was useless telling her that both my mother and grannie were separated and had lovers, that my family is socialist and atheist and that my father´s parents were yugoslavian...She gave more lithium.
I am going to write to the Chief dr. of the area..in a good way
When I had enough money for my treatment I used to change doctor. I have two university diplomas, and I am a very cultivated person. Just detect if your doctor is "in love" with certain medicines or laboratories...I can give you some advice. Just detect if he or she has various activities, reads about different topics, has information about other diseases, etc. Look for more opinions. But be very polite, non confrontational, and always "asking"-not attacking- if "this could be possible.
