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| Mon, 12-04-2006 - 12:58pm |
Okay, I like her much better now. I had a long appt with her (30 minutes is long, lol). We talked about it all, and this is what is happening.
I'm going off Lexapro and Ativan. Going on Lamictal and Risperdal, along with my small dose of Li. She said that small dose of Li IS doing something, and I will continue it.
She told me she could SEE me cycling...I wondered why she kept me there, talking for so long.
She said the Ati is like putting a bandaid on an infected wound. You're not treating the infection, only masking the real symptoms. I've been on it for 5 years now, and was totally addicted to it. I've been off it for 2 weeks, so any w/d is done now.
I feel good about the changes today. She told me to go get lunch, and take a dose of Risperdal NOW, cuz I'm waaaaaaaay manicky right now...

I'm so glad you went to see her and you were honest with her !!!
God could not be everywhere, so
I am glad you had a good appt with pdoc and that you like her more now.
Any anti-anxiety med like ativan, xanax, klonopin etc, is supposed to be used to help with panic and anxiety but not to treat the initial reason why these feelings of panic are being felt. Therapy is where the main reason is worked on, so that the anxiety and other feelings subside.
~ Tina ~
I'm only starting at 1 mg of Risperdal right now...but she said I could up to at least 2 mgs this month if i need to...but to start now at 1 mg. Half in the a.m. and half around 6 in the evening...she told me I could keep taking Tylenol PM to help sleep, it actually works much better than Ativan did. I took my Atis to check out for a while...that's why I'm glad I don't have them anymore.
This is a real leap for me...no a/d's and no anti-anxiety meds either...
Don't know how rough it will get, but I'm hopeful right now.
Just got SOOOOOOO tired of cycling so fast and outta control.
I knew I was, but I was a bit embarrassed when she called me on it...oh well, at least she knows what to look for in a BP person.
She told me that she DEFINITELY could get my moods under control, but it might take a while...of course, I knew that.
How are you?????
I know this is a big change for you with no a/d and no a/a meds. It will be ok. The Risperdal, li, and Lamictal all act as an anti anxiety med. Hopefully these will all balance you out. Give it a little time...a couple weeks. I am sure you will see a difference...a good one.
I am ok. I feel so down though. I am tired of feeling depressed. I just took my Prozac and adderall a little while ago...late taking it today. Maybe the adderall will help pick me up.
I am real nervous about this weight loss surgery. I am being told I can't take big pills after the surgery. Most people have to take liquid meds or crush their meds up and take them that way. I am not happy about this. I am getting real nervous about it all. It is a big decision. I have been talking with tdoc about it for months and months. I have everything pretty much set to go. I see the surgeon on Dec. 14th. I haven't set the surgery date yet though. I am going to try and go to a support group soon for it and see what happens with that.
Trying to get my butt to study but not much luck there. I just want school to be over with.
Love you
Tina
~ Tina ~
30 min. with a pdoc....that's a first. Glad you found one who will listen and actually UNDERSTANDS bp and what meds do what....so many just want to throw meds at the patient and not tell them what they are for or really how to take them.
Good luck and I think you will find you are actually in a much better place now. I remember what I was like on an a/d with out any ms....just stopping the a/d helped, but I had already triggered the ultra rapid cycling so stopping the a/d just dropped it to ONE cycle a day instead of two or three....also stopped the insane rages.
tk
Keli,
I'm glad things are going better with your pdoc--30 minutes definitely shows concern.
Great, I'm so glad that you like her, that is 75% of the visit. If you like your pdoc. Keli I'm so happy. I love my pdoc.
take care have a great rest of the day
Shelia