10-03-2017, 11:09 PM
MrFussbudget, congratulations on your decision and efforts to get/be sober. i've been alcohol free since May 19th, 2011. no 12 steps just jail and the realization that it was ruining my life and i WANTED to change. i feel that's the key-at least it was for me. i eduacted myself regarding alcoholism and realized that i was self-medicating my entire adult life to hide from BiPolar. once diagnosed it made so much sense. but please realize that medication is just part of the overall plan to help you live with....whatever diagnosis you have. depression, anxiety, BP etc. i'd recommend getting in to see a pdoc as soon as you can and get a plan together. counseling is a huge part of dealing with your behavioral health issues. and you don't have to pay the huge $ by seeing just a pdoc....most US resources typically have a pdoc around to write the scripts so you can pay less per hour to see a psychologist or even a licensed counselor then have the pdoc do their thing. there's no magical med bullet. i'm on a 5 med cocktail but i attribute my being able to function out in the real world mostly to the things i've learned-about myself and what methods work best for me in dealing with my symptoms. power on and best of luck!
peace/love to all