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counselling for bipolar

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  • 11-03-2016 9:04pm
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    ricicle
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭


    Hi, I was diagnosed with bipolar last May and I am really struggling at the moment. I made the decision to come off medication against my psychiatrists advice. I can feel myself sinking in to Depression and my thoughts are bad. I am not sleeping because I am afraid someone is going to break in to the house if I fall asleep. When I was very depressed before I was hearing things that werent there, I am terrified of this happening again. I think I am going to have to go back on the medication although I really don't want to. Anyway I said to the psychiatrist I wanted to see a counsellor and he said it wouldn't help that the only thing that would work would be medication. Is this true? Can counselling help with this or is it a complete waste of time?


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    dar100
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    Of course counselling can help. However, usually Bipolar is treated with both medication and therapy, with some individuals coming off meds when things stabilize for them.

    CBT and Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy, are good models of therapy to work with your issue. If you are not feeling supported by your psych, talk to him about it


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    JuliusCaesar
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    Yes, I would suggest doing a search for evidence base for CBT with bipolar disorder. Your psychiatrist should be able to refer you to somebody, either in the HSE or in whatever private setting s/he works in.


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    ricicle
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭ricicle


    Thanks very much for your responses. I am seeing a counsellor tomorrow. Hoping it will be the start of feeling better.


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