Psychiatrists; are not trained to "counsel" you back to mental health. They are there to diagnose your condition and prescribe you medication.
Psychologists; go to school for years and years to learn how to help you modify your behavior and thought processes. However, they cannot prescribe medication.
If you are bipolar, you would benefit from seeing both types of professionals.
It's nice that you like the advice you get on this site though. You're right, it can be helpful, sometimes.
Is it normal that I get more help here than from my psychiatrist?
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Aussiewolf is correct.
Psychiatrists; are not trained to "counsel" you back to mental health. They are there to diagnose your condition and prescribe you medication.
Psychologists; go to school for years and years to learn how to help you modify your behavior and thought processes. However, they cannot prescribe medication.
If you are bipolar, you would benefit from seeing both types of professionals.
It's nice that you like the advice you get on this site though. You're right, it can be helpful, sometimes.