Should I pester my psychatrist myself?

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(sorry if I misspell, this computer I am using doesn't have spell check browser)

Anyway, my therapist who is a child psychologist that sometimes sees adults believes I have AS and ADHD on top of my bipolar. He told this to my psychatrist, but the psychatrist ignored my therapist and refused to change anything, even the OCD diagnosis which my therapist and me think is very wrong.

I am trying to figure out if I should pester my psychatrist a bit myself, I see the nurse Monday and it's likely the psychatrist will come in breifly to see what's going on, he did last time.

suggestions?

Edit: The therapist says he's going to pester the psychatrist even more himself.

Change shrinks?

I'd ask him why he feels the therapist is wrong, just out of curiosity.

Have your therapist write a report on their opinion, preferably referring to the diagnosic criteria and childhood experiences. I have no idea if they have the authority to do this, but if not you could do it. I'm still under the opinion that your psychiatrist just wants to feed you medication.

heh heh heh......oh boy, this is rich. You're asking the THERAPIST SLAYER
In any case, you are welcome to pester your drug dealer.....Ooopsy, I mean psychiatrist. IMO, psychs are like wild horses - they are to be broken first.

Or, to be more expedient, fire him. Then choose another who might be more trustworthy. Nevermind where to hide the bodies, just pick another psych. As to your therapist - unknown. Perhaps your therapist is not being persuasive <suggestive> enough? In any case, if you are seeking a Dx, which is what you are indicating, then choose your (weapon), err, I mean diagnostician, with care. (Then, there's the bribe factor but that's another story).

Good luck........

'K....my last therapist was good and very nice. Thinking about buying him the t-shirt "I survived the Therapist Slayer." Just so he can show off (to the survivors). Lab Pet is rough on those psychs. Whip them into shape!

Earning that Dx the hard way.......

(Be certain to tell your psych 'hi' from the Therapist Slayer) - OK, not.

Arrange a meeting between you and your therapist and the psychiatrist. You spend much more time with the therapist; so chances are the therapist knows more about you.

Hopefully your therapist isn't too intimidated by the psychiatrist's medical training and general Super-Shrink-ness.

And if he won't consider what you and the therapist say, then yes, change doctors. It's a mark of a bad psychiatrist if he doesn't seriously consider the client's and the regular therapist's opinions.

You are always entitled to a second opinion, or even a third.

Yes (to above posters) - You may choose another psychiatrist. However, best to give this one a chance. Plus, he *may* be looking for a thorough Dx. By this I mean that he's not ruling-out another related Dx or even a dual diagnosis.

But, that being said, I am leery of those in the neuro/psych profession. Best to be skeptical and shop around if need be. Be sure you trust who you are working with and do check those references. Then, quiz him - ask why he might be reluctant (he may have valid reason). Know that he has not made any definitive diagnosis; thorough and careful is GOOD.

Yeah... they do like meds. For example, I noticed "breakthrough" moodiness from bipolar for the last three months and they keep increasing my meds to try to get rid of it, because it's been affecting me a lot. Well, I finally figured out the pattern, I've had my meds changed the last three months... same exact time each month... just before my cycle... so I think it's PMS and I just never had it that bad before. (I don't know why I shared this,lol)

I see them giving me meds for it however when I tell the nurse tomorrow, wouldn't suprise me.

With all objectivity, oftentimes medication can distort a perceived diagnosis. Unless that medication is absolutely necessary, for functioning, then maybe refrain (with your physician's OK though), for purposes that you are seeking.

Again, just with objectivity, many/most AS individuals can be slightly bi-polarish. So, do tell your psychiatrist as it may be a factor too.

For instance, as I understand (I do not need/take medication*) certain sedatives/tranquilizers are not really indicated for AS and can even mask symptoms. Just to note here.

* except low-dose on occasion as necessary