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I am so stressed out!
27 female
When I was 12 I was diagnosed with ADHD (Attention deficit disorder) .When I was 16 my psychologist diagnosed me with Bipolar and Anxiety disorder plus just a few months ago they diagnosed me with Sensory Processing disorder. I have melt downs for apparent reason. They also say I have a mild form of Mental retardation.
Here lately my meltdowns have been more common. I just feel like getting drunk and smoking weed so I don't have to deal with th I stress anymore.
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You have a multitude of problems that I'm not sure any of us are qualified enough to give you an answer that will help you cope with the combination of these problems.
I do have one concern though which is being diagnosed by a psychologist for Bipolar disorder. I am well aware of this disorder and I am also aware that in certain parts of this country a psychologist may prescribe certain medications.
For the past 26 years through my wife's employment with the leading supplier of mental health care in this country I have become knowledgeable in the area of mental health.
Bipolar disorder is a very complex problem sometimes misdiagnosed, which requires a medical doctor to diagnose, treat and medicate as needed. I also feel though it is just that a feeling that the SPD may be related to the bipolar disorder or the two combined may be an entirely different diagnoses. Your ADHD probably also plays a part in making a proper diagnoses.
What I am going to suggest and hope you will follow my suggestion is this. Make an appointment with a Board Certified Psychiatrist to be diagnosed for exactly what may be wrong with you. A Board Certified Psychiatrist is a medical doctor who has completed a Fellowship in psychiatry and passed all the boards to be certified by the college of psychiatry to practice psychiatry. This is the best doctor to diagnose and treat you for the problems you wrote about. You should also make an appointment with your family doctor for a complete physical as the psychiatrist will request one anyway.
You will be asked to continue to see your psychologist as he or she is the best person to help you deal with whatever the diagnoses you receive from the psychiatrist is. The two work together to treat you.
At best smoking weed or getting drunk may only mask the symptoms you have it will not cure anything. I know from experience getting drunk does not cure depression. Please take my advice and see a psychiatrist and get a proper diagnoses.
If you need help in finding a Board Certified psychiatrist call your local hospital's patient referral line and ask for their help
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