How great doctors turn bad with bipolar disorder

Hi,

I really have to get going today but I wanted
to email you something that I was reminded
yesterday. I had someone who called me
and talked for a really long time. I was
trying to say, “Hey I have to go because
I have 53 things I have to do and I am
weeks behind in 3 different areas of my
life.”

The person kept on talking. I didn’t mind
because I was looking up some stuff related
to bipolar disorder and custody. Something I am
working on.

Anyway, this person said how he was referred
to a TOP doctor for his loved one. People always
ask me, “Have you ever heard of doctor such and such.”
99.9% percent of the time the answer is no. For
some reason people think a lot of these doctors are
as known as let’s say, Paris Hilton,
or those other celebrities that I always see written
about in those tabloids when I am in Shoprite buying food.

So I said no. He said, “Well he was suppose to be
incredible because…” The guy reeled off how the
doctor, and I can’t remember exactly what he said
but something like wrote 100 books, invented things,
fixed people, saved millions of kids from poverty,
made the old young again, fixed major parts of
humanity, wrote instructions for people with
bipolar disorder to completely manage their disorder,
etc. etc. etc.

Okay not exactly all that but you get the idea. He
said he did all these things. I have heard this
story so many times, I kind of just tune out a tad.

Anyway, he took his loved one to this doctor and
guess what happen after many months. GUESS then
scroll down….

His loved one got worse. He went into a super manic
bipolar episode according to this person. I don’t know
if it’s true but I have no reason to doubt this person.

The guy was all mad and wanted to know what kind of
doctors I listed in my bipolar supporter course.
When he asked, how many I listed and how I screened
them I said.

I list a total of ZERO. He asked me if I said zero
which seemed to have confused him. I explained
that I don’t have lists of doctors. I teach people
how to create their own lists of potential great
doctors AND most importantly how to keep
great and good doctors being great and good.

He said to me “huh?” I think at this point
he may have thought I was slightly crazy. So
I said, “Hey I have to go in 5 minutes, you’ve
been talking to me for 33 minutes. I only
have 24 hours in a day and I have to eat
and sleep and get lots of things done.”

He said sorry and I said okay. Here’s what
I found. I told him how I found the lists
of doctors online in the yellow pages
don’t work. Most of the good doctors don’t
show up on lists. So I teach how to create
your own list meeting your own criteria
that you select.

With my system you find all the doctors that
nobody else seems to be able to find. Why?
Most people are looking no the internet
and yellow pages for a doctor. Or taking
a referral. It seems everyone is shopping
for the same doctors.

We use to do this year after year after year.
If you asked my dad right now, he would
tell you how they put no time into finding
a doctor.

Anyway, I told this guy how half the battle
was finding a great doctor through the list
you create yourself. Then the next important
part was keeping the doctor on track.

I explained there is a ton to learn about how
to do this but it’s important. I explained how
I bet he dumped his loved over to the
doctor and the doctor was suppose to be good
so he figured everything would work out.

The guy said “oh well yea…isn’t that the
way it works?” I said no way. There are
so many things that a supporter has to
do to keep the doctor on track. If these
things are done, there is a great chance
the good or great doctor will wind
up appearing like he/she is a bad doctor
because your loved one will not get as
well as they could.

It’s kind of confusing but I hope that I
explained my point. The bottom line is,
you can’t just turn your loved one over
to a doctor, therapist, mental health
facility and assume they will be fixed
without you doing a number of things.

There’s a lot to learn. Either find
out from people around you or take a look
at my courses/systems for proven step by
step plans that I learned the really hard way.

SUPPORTING AN ADULT?
Visit:
http://www.bipolarsupporter.com/report11

SUPPORTING A CHILD/TEEN?
Visit:
http://www.bipolarparenting.com

HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http://www.survivebipolar.net

I have to run now because it’s 7:57am and I have a
meeting at 8:00am.

Your Friend,

Dave

P.S. Check out my F.ree blog with copies of emails
that I have sent in the past and lots of great
information for you:
http://www.bipolarcentral.com/supporterblog/

P.P.S Check out my F.ree podcast. Hear me give
mini seminars designed to teach you information
you can’t learn anywhere else.
http://bipolarcentral.libsyn.com

  1. After reading your email today about finding a good/great doctor…. I have to say that that is the one huge topic that is tearing my extended family apart right now. Seriously!!! People have stopped speaking, vacations have been canceled, and threats of protective services have been made by concerned in laws. All because after three opinions… family members still think we have spoken to “all the wrong dr.’s.Re,our sons diagnosis.
    I truly wish that there was a magic button to find the “right” one, that would please EVERYone!!

  2. Hi David,

    I would like to share an experience with my own doctor. I need to say up front that he is the only one in town and I live in the desert. 🙂

    Anyway, I was in a depression that I didn’t even realize the severity of, but my husband did. He watches me closely. He had been with me many times when I saw the doctor. He left here and drove to the dr.’s office and got in and told him what was going on and the doctor picked up the phone immediately and called me and said he was sending my husband home (although he really needed to get to work) and that he was to bring me right in. My husband then called me from the doctor’s office and said, “Hang on, I am on my way.” I went in immediately and after talking to the doctor he adjusted my meds. and things got back on track quickly. I am grateful to a husband who watches closely and is involved and to a doctor who listens and acts accordingly. Thanks for letting me share. I appreciate all your emails.

    With kindest regards,
    Michelle (aka strbrite)

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