http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/where-to-start Just another bbPress community en-US Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:24:29 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/search.php http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/where-to-start#post-9653 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:51:56 +0000 JVONEARTH 9653@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ Good advice F F http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/where-to-start#post-9645 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:07:01 +0000 Fourth Feline 9645@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ Hiya Sasha-Alexis,<br /> <br /> If I may speak as a person who has carried around Bi-Polar II disorder for over 30 years, but only got the right diagnosis about 3 years ago:<br /> <br /> First step, ask your G.P to refer you to the local Psychiatric Consultant for your area. This will get you a good / thorough assesment as to your needs.<br /> <br /> Although a G.P. can <em>sometimes</em> attempt do the job themselves, specialists are not called specialists for nothing. Get a thorough assesment, get the right medications, and begin to get the relief you richly deserve.<br /> <br /> As to what you should initially say, just go in and it will pour out. Remember that these people are trained to get the information they need out of you in order to help.<br /> <br /> Warmest wishes,<br /> <br /> F.F. http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/where-to-start#post-7036 Sat, 16 Dec 2006 17:12:10 +0000 somebloke 7036@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ Just tell her/him what you feel is the matter, just like if you had a bad foot.<br /> <br /> Good luck &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.stephenfry.com/bb-content/plugins//bb-smilies/default/icon_wink.gif&quot; title=&quot;;-)&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/where-to-start#post-6983 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:35:22 +0000 harley_queen 6983@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ just go in, sit down, ask to see a councillor if you don't know what else to say. then your doctor will ask why, and go from there. worked for me.<br /> good luck xx http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/where-to-start#post-6935 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 10:08:36 +0000 sasha-alexis 6935@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ Could anyone please suggest what I do from the begining to get help. Do I see my GP? <br /> <br /> What am I meant to say to him/her? (hello, I think I'm insaine?- I hardly think so)<br /> <br /> Many thanks