experiment failed *triggers*

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Registered: 01-05-2004
experiment failed *triggers*
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Sat, 01-24-2004 - 7:42pm
Well in an earlier post I talked about new meds....failure. The Trileptal caused, after a few days, massive anxiety and paranoia. No way I'm doing that again.

Worst was at work yesterday. At work for pete's sake. Doc wants me to just wait it out some more. I wanted to die yesterday, I had to cut to stop the whirling, twitching.

No more meds....that is it. I'll stick with the Wellbutrin and the APs - Seroquel and Abilify. I need to convince him that the Concerta is good too. He wanted me off of the Concerta and the Seroquel, but they honestly help.

Why don't the docs ever take ya seriously?

And here I am wondering why am I taking meds, so many different meds, being a good patient, just to suffer even more than I already am.

:((

Hugs All,

Rowan (karenmrh)

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Registered: 04-09-2003
Sat, 01-24-2004 - 9:48pm
I know how frustrating it is to try to find the right medication. Welbutrin actually put me into quite an anxiety trip. Have you considered getting another doctor? It sounds like your doctor does not take your perspective seriously. Your perspective is the most important when it comes to your medication. It's your life!

I hope you find anothe doctor. My dh had a bad doctor once who didn't "believe" in antidepressants. Some doctors are so arrogant and clueless.

Good Luck,

MariaC

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Registered: 03-22-2003
Sat, 01-24-2004 - 10:36pm

I have to agree with Maria here hun,


Doesnt sound like its the Meds that are bad as much as the Doctor... A doctor that wont listen to their patient is not worth having in my opinion!


Good luck sweetie!

*hugs             

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Registered: 01-05-2004
Sat, 01-24-2004 - 11:06pm
((((((((((MariaC))))))))))

Thanks so much for the response, sometimes it is hard to have perspective.

Yeah, unfortunately, he's my only and last choice in pdocs - insurance issues, ya know?

As usual I need to be more assertive, I think. I'm just so intimidated, sometimes. I always afraid that they'll send me to the hospital and ruin my life. And it's a part of my personality to try and please those with authority over me.

(Man, didn't think I'd learn something! But I guess I did.)

Maybe it's me and he's just fine. In fact given how screwed up I am, it probably is me.

Hugs,

Rowan

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Registered: 01-05-2004
Sat, 01-24-2004 - 11:13pm
*HUGS* to the Mad Hugger.

Thanks, Caly.

Rowan