You talkin' about me ??

I went to my internist last week. It was a follow up on some pills I was taking for mild depression. Now, most people would not admit to taking prescription drugs for mild depression. The truth is...who doesn't ? Most people take something for it and never admit to it. Some people are in denial that they need meds. They believe they are above that. Admitting to any sort of mental condition or illness just defines you as crazy. Okay, so I admit to the public....I am crazy. Anyway, through out the course of spending 6 fifteen minute appointments with me, she determined that I was bipolar. I had been diagnosed with bi polar spectrum years ago. I know I am not bipolar and quite frankly I have spent years and years around people...and it's not what comes to mind. I think crazy fun and funny comes to mind. I don't think super hyper or wicked depressed does. So, yesterday I sought out a professional psychiatrist.

He was very gentle and kind. He actually told me thank you for coming to him. He told me if it wasn't for me he wouldn't have a job. Wow ? When have my doctors ever told me that ? He told me that I probably don't have any form of bi polar and that I might have adhd and some pms. Really me with ADHD ? If there was a picture in a dictionary of ADHD adults it would be Jackie and I arm and arm. My most favorite people in the world are adults with ADHD. They are friendly, funny, creative, and a mile a minute. I actually have no problems with that diagnosis. The PMS,,,,um what 40+ year old lady does not suffer from that ? Please tell me..names pictures please of ladies who do not have that . 

About being Bi Polar. I have absolutely nothing against it. It can be treated and dealt with. I am  just SICK of internists and family doctors diagnosing people with mental illness ! Please tell me about my lungs, my liver, and my stomach. You are not medically qualified psychiatrists !! Because I read The Economist and a book on American Government does that qualify me to run a country? That is screwing with peoples lives...their mental health. It screws with they way they treat their spouses and family.  The psychiatrist also told me I should stop eating sugar and caffeine...he is so right about that. My internist never told me that :)