Lack of information, I guess Im just being impatient...

[paintedfish]

I went to see a new therapist yesterday, and it's the 3rd one Ive seen, more or less. When I told my mom I was going, and that the psychiatrist put me on Abilify, she first told me I was being stupid, and then later started crying because she thinks Im bipolar?? Im not, there's been no diagnosis. But that was Friday, and then my therapist yesterday kept throwing the term around, but when I asked at the end if she thought I was just depressed, so Id know what to tell my mom, obviously she wouldnt tell me. I know labels don't really help but ... I want to know what's going on with me, and I want to know that I can tell my mom to stop being a nincompoop and that Im not bipolar or anything.

 

I was supposed to call her yesterday and I feel like I cant because I dont have any news... I dont know how to handle this situation.

[Nurseman]

Well you can't control what your Mom's going to think. So don't try. Just keep as good an attitude as you can. Try to find some humor in it all. It makes things easier.

Next time you're talking to your Mom, tell her, "Look Mom, I'm ok......and so am I".

[paintedfish]

How can I keep calm when Im talking to someone hysterical? Ive never been able to manage that. I cant keep it light when I talk to her.

[greensleeves]

Maybe just tell her you have nothing to report and that if the doctor tells you anything that you feel she needs to know you'll call her. If she starts with the hysterics, just tell her you have another call that you need to answer.