I make no secret of the fact that I live with type II Bipolar disorder & complex-non-combat-related PTSD. I've seen a total of 4 different psychiatrists since I was diagnosed, and my current one is my favorite. She knows that I put on a good face when I come in to see her regardless of what's actually going on in my head so she figured out early to ask the right questions. She knows I am a medication minimalist because I don't want an over dependence when things can be managed other ways.

I told her today that one of my major stress sources right now is how worried I am about Buhr & how badly he's being affected by his own depression. He is more than willing to seek treatment, he's medicated but it doesn't always help. She thought about it for a moment & pointed out that when we get married, I'm going to be on his insurance. It would make sense for me to ask to see the insurance information to prepare so we can have a seamless transition of care for me since there's a possibility that I won't be able to continue seeing her after the change. & then I can find out who is accepting new clients. LOL My doctor told me to throw her under the bus. I love this woman. Of course she then informed me the chance of me losing her as my pdoc are slim, she'll do whatever she can to stay available for me because I'm one of her least demanding clients.