This is just something that annoys the hell out of me. When I spent three days in inpatient, I told the psychiatry team that I’ve been diagnosed BPD and depression. I get discharged and boom: “Bipolar” is on my paperwork. I never mentioned bipolar. Have never had a mania, never weeks of depression at a time. 

Just got done with a doctor’s visit and I asked for a referral for their therapy program. She asked me about my psychiatric history. I told her I’ve been diagnosed BPD, depression, and general anxiety for four years. She submitted the referral and I went to check out. Got my paper work, “Bipolar, in remission.”

It’s just so frustrating. I feel like I’m not being heard. I’m not bipolar and I’m certainly not in remission. I made it very clear to her that I’m severely struggling day to day. 

Is this commonplace?