Episode 2: How I was Misdiagnosed with Bipolar Disorder

How Teri Was Misdiagnosed With Bipolar Disorder. 

So many people tout the benefits of therapy, but few discuss the feelings of anxiety, doubt, paranoia, and even fear that arise before pouring you soul out to a licensed professional. 
In this episode, Teri discusses her journey through therapy and relives her experiences of transitioning though different therapists.  
She opens up about the doubts and discomfort that she experienced leading up to her sessions, including questions like:
How do you open up when you’ve never been able to trust anyone before? 
What does my hair/posture/mannerisms say about me? 
She discusses the good, bad and the ugly of transitioning through therapy. From her initial therapist, who invoked feeling of distrust and judgement, to a better therapist that unfortunately prescribed an incorrect diagnosis. 
Finally, Teri describes how she landed with her current psychiatrist and how his dedication has led to a more clear and accurate diagnosis. 
If you’ve ever experienced doubts about therapy or received less than ideal therapy, you will be able to relate to this episode, but still leave with a  sense of encouragement to keep going until you find someone who sees you, understands your story and will work to help you be the person who wish to be. 
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How doctors checked boxes and misdiagnosed me with a mental disorder, bipolar disorder 2. They didn’t know me, they didn’t know my history, I was only a case file at that point of my life. 

They got it wrong. That misdiagnosis destroyed my life. 

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therapy
sessions
uncomfortable
psychiatrist
social worker
unconditional love
devastation
no trust
referral to a psychiatrist
second opinion
screening for bipolar disorder
judgemental
personality tests
misdiagnosis
paranoia
bipolar misdiagnosis
self doubt
Digging Through Dominoes
introspective
C-PTSD 
Complex PTSD
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
disassociation
escape
numb
isolate
Teri Anderson
 60 something 
mental health awareness 
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