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I think my mood disorder is tearing me apart.

Over the past few months I have gone to rehab for an eating disorder and was told I have the following "problems": OCD, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, mood disorder, possible bipolar or depression, PTSD, ED NOS. Among a few other things. And over the past few months I have torn my boyfriend apart, taken my problems out on him and its to the point of he told me i needed to get help or we couldn't be together anymore. I love him and don't want to go back to rehab but i want to make this work, i just don't know how to go about it. The medication i was on before made me feel like hell causing me to stop taking it, which caused the worst swing i have had in months causing a break up. now i don't know what to do anymore. I want to get better and him to stay with me. I just don't know where to begin. Also he wont let me back to where we live, even tho its our place. what should i do? or at least to start?
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952564 tn?1268368647
While working on your medicine (which can take time to find the right one,) see a psychologist for some cognitive therapy as well. Talking it out with a professional is often very helpful.

I would also say that if he is will, see a couple's therapist together. Since you've been through a rough time together he probably has some things he's working on, too. If he won't do this, then make sure you talk about your relationship with your psychologist. Stabalization takes time and a lot of work.

I hope you can work it out with him and have a place to stay until that time. :(
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585414 tn?1288941302
I would say that stabilization would help put this into perspective. If one medication caused intolerable side effects that doesn't mean another would. Best to discuss available options with your psychiatrist and then as things improve it would be easier to find solutions to other issues.
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