I dont' have any insight really to help you. I just wanted to give you some support and hugs, that is alot to deal with. Maybe you can talk to your dr. about taking a medication to counter act the effects of the moodiness or sadness....something to level you out more....ask him about prozac, the do prescribe that in a dosage called serifem for PMS symptoms...maybe something like that would work.
Just be honset with him. I would tell him what's going on with your health and warn him you might be a little more emotional than usual. You may be an attorney - but you are human, aren't you?! (Just kidding)! I think he would understand. Good luck.
My OM also appreciates that I am not a moody person, and his level-headedness and ability to be refreshingly honest is something I appreciate about him. But when there is something going on, it's best to be upfront about it. I have pretty bad PMS some months and can barely function, and I HATE those times because I do not feel like me, and I'm not the "me" that I want to be for him. I find it better to just tell him that if I'm sounding unreasonably grumpy, that it's because I'm possessed by hormones, and if I seem a bit standoffish, it's because I'm trying not to unleash my monster alter-ego on him.
I'm sure if you tell your OM that you're on medication (be as specific or not, as you like), and you are likely to not be yourself during that time, it will be fine.
I'm sorry about your health issues. I'll take a slightly different perspective than the other posters... I think you will handle yourself great. Forget Prozac. When did you start the leuprolide?
I am a physician, by the way (and so this is my general opinion only, disclaimer blah blah... ). I think that if you worry too much about the possibility of mood swings, you're more likely to notice them. Hot flashes, headaches, etc. are normal to some extent with the drug and mood swings are reported by some, but I don't think it will be anything you can't handle. Given your profession and the kinds of work related pressure you deal with every day, you sound like a person who will come through this just fine.
I do have a question which has nothing to do with anything except my curiosity. Are there any kind of legal ramifications to having a personal relationship with an opposing attorney (or is that something I inadvertently fished out of some Perry O'Shaunessy piece of fiction?) :)
You can email me directly through my profile if you wish! Thanks and good luck...
Kari
PS I almost took the LSAT (after getting the MD) but I didn't know what I was going to do with a law degree as a physician, besides the obvious path toward patent law -- which didn't sound all that stimulating. (Now please don't tell me you're a patent attorney... )
kari and attorneygal, you both are tooo funny. i have worked in the law field for over 30 years and it's refreshing to find an attorney and an MD who have a sense of humor! and believe me, i've known (and still do actually) some real prizes. the disclaimers are the funniest!
and you're right kari -- patent attorneys are the, ummmm, how to put this, boring people and attorneys on earth. stay away from that field!!
attorneygal, you're a litigation attorney, aren't ya.........
girl, i bet you do have some good stories. i'm not an attorney, but working directly with litigation attorneys for 20+ years almost puts me in that courtroom. and it must be fun arguing a case against your MM. he doesn't take it personally does he? hopefully not.
glad you have an "off" day before you go to trial tomorrow. take it easy, pamper yourself. and stick it to your MM in court tomorrow!
I always thought being a litigation attorney sounded exciting, with so much happening, kind of like having a 'new' job every day. I envy both of you that part of your careers! Would love to hear those stories; you should write a book, attorneygal! (After all... don't most attorneys retire after a few years to write books? :)
Good point gurlfriend, it would be kind of fun to argue a case against the MM in court. Not to mention all the opportunities for great double entendres! ("I'm really gonna stick it to you tomorrow...") Never a dull moment.
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I dont' have any insight really to help you. I just wanted to give you some support and hugs, that is alot to deal with. Maybe you can talk to your dr. about taking a medication to counter act the effects of the moodiness or sadness....something to level you out more....ask him about prozac, the do prescribe that in a dosage called serifem for PMS symptoms...maybe something like that would work.
Wishing~
Just be honset with him. I would tell him what's going on with your health and warn him you might be a little more emotional than usual. You may be an attorney - but you are human, aren't you?! (Just kidding)! I think he would understand. Good luck.
C
My OM also appreciates that I am not a moody person, and his level-headedness and ability to be refreshingly honest is something I appreciate about him. But when there is something going on, it's best to be upfront about it. I have pretty bad PMS some months and can barely function, and I HATE those times because I do not feel like me, and I'm not the "me" that I want to be for him. I find it better to just tell him that if I'm sounding unreasonably grumpy, that it's because I'm possessed by hormones, and if I seem a bit standoffish, it's because I'm trying not to unleash my monster alter-ego on him.
I'm sure if you tell your OM that you're on medication (be as specific or not, as you like), and you are likely to not be yourself during that time, it will be fine.
I'm sorry about your health issues. I'll take a slightly different perspective than the other posters... I think you will handle yourself great. Forget Prozac. When did you start the leuprolide?
I am a physician, by the way (and so this is my general opinion only, disclaimer blah blah... ). I think that if you worry too much about the possibility of mood swings, you're more likely to notice them. Hot flashes, headaches, etc. are normal to some extent with the drug and mood swings are reported by some, but I don't think it will be anything you can't handle. Given your profession and the kinds of work related pressure you deal with every day, you sound like a person who will come through this just fine.
Hang in there :)
Kari
I do have a question which has nothing to do with anything except my curiosity. Are there any kind of legal ramifications to having a personal relationship with an opposing attorney (or is that something I inadvertently fished out of some Perry O'Shaunessy piece of fiction?) :)
You can email me directly through my profile if you wish! Thanks and good luck...
Kari
PS I almost took the LSAT (after getting the MD) but I didn't know what I was going to do with a law degree as a physician, besides the obvious path toward patent law -- which didn't sound all that stimulating. (Now please don't tell me you're a patent attorney... )
Edited 9/24/2003 2:16:06 PM ET by wwwmommydotcom
and you're right kari -- patent attorneys are the, ummmm, how to put this, boring people and attorneys on earth. stay away from that field!!
attorneygal, you're a litigation attorney, aren't ya.........
take care,
gurl
glad you have an "off" day before you go to trial tomorrow. take it easy, pamper yourself. and stick it to your MM in court tomorrow!
good luck,
gurl
Good point gurlfriend, it would be kind of fun to argue a case against the MM in court. Not to mention all the opportunities for great double entendres! ("I'm really gonna stick it to you tomorrow...") Never a dull moment.
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