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Posted by llurpsienoodle on November 23, 2008, at 12:46:29
Well, on the one hand, I get 3 months of 2x weekly sessions paid for by my insurance, I believe with no copay.
On the other hand, I've been Dx'd with bipolar II and PTSD for the 4th time.
I never really asked my T what my Dx is, point-blank. He's skirted the issue by saying vague things like "Well, you have mood swings" "you have poor self-esteem" "you have a trauma history" "you've had reactions to your childhood" etc.
I guess I *knew* that he would have to put down something to request continuing mental health services from the insurance.
Pdoc Dx'd me with bipolar II. so THAT's no surprise, but that's pdoc's style.
T? however. :(
oh well.
I guess I should be thankful that someone gives a sh*t.
-ll
Posted by Phillipa on November 23, 2008, at 12:56:44
In reply to Double edged sword..., posted by llurpsienoodle on November 23, 2008, at 12:46:29
Li very thankful. Love Phillipa
Posted by onceupon on November 24, 2008, at 12:43:59
In reply to Double edged sword..., posted by llurpsienoodle on November 23, 2008, at 12:46:29
IME, no matter how many times I tell myself that no diagnosis can capture *me* it still hurts to feel reduced to a code from the DSM. Stupid insurance companies with their need for categories.
I know I haven't responded to you much, but I've read a lot of your posts and can say without a doubt that you're more than the sum of bipolar II and PTSD. I'm not sure if this was your concern, but thought I'd put it out there anyways.
Posted by muffled on November 26, 2008, at 13:30:54
In reply to Double edged sword..., posted by llurpsienoodle on November 23, 2008, at 12:46:29
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