Understanding My Mental Illness: Diagnosis
August 2014: After losing my hair and having cystic acne, my doctor explained my symptoms were to do with Low Mood and I was referred for various appointments.
September 2014: My GP began treating me for Anxiety and Depression. After an adverse reaction to Anti-Depressants, I was referred onto the Community Mental Health Team to be checked for a 'personality disorder'.
December 2014: I progressed with treatment for a Major Depressive Disorder.
March 2015: After months of assessment and suggestions of a Bipolar diagnosis, I was diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder Type 1. Long term treatment of this includes taking lithium, episode-dependant use of Anti-Depressants/Anti-Psychotics as a 'top-up', Beta Blockers for anxiety and attending appointments with Mental Health Nurses, Psychiatrists and the GP.
July 2015: 'Prodormal' Schizophrenia diagnosis. Schizo-Affective disorder ruled out as psychosis was not concurrent with Bipolar episodes.
August 2014: After losing my hair and having cystic acne, my doctor explained my symptoms were to do with Low Mood and I was referred for various appointments.
September 2014: My GP began treating me for Anxiety and Depression. After an adverse reaction to Anti-Depressants, I was referred onto the Community Mental Health Team to be checked for a 'personality disorder'.
December 2014: I progressed with treatment for a Major Depressive Disorder.
March 2015: After months of assessment and suggestions of a Bipolar diagnosis, I was diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder Type 1. Long term treatment of this includes taking lithium, episode-dependant use of Anti-Depressants/Anti-Psychotics as a 'top-up', Beta Blockers for anxiety and attending appointments with Mental Health Nurses, Psychiatrists and the GP.
July 2015: 'Prodormal' Schizophrenia diagnosis. Schizo-Affective disorder ruled out as psychosis was not concurrent with Bipolar episodes.