Meet My Psychiatrist 1st time today

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Meet My Psychiatrist 1st time today
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Wed, 03-01-2006 - 2:14pm

He's pretty nice, kinda dry but nice. We're going to start weaning me off of the lamictal slowly and see what happens. He asked me if I thought it was helping but I couldn't tell him since I went from Seroquel to lithium & lamictal with no break. So, tomorrow I'll drop my dose by 1/2. I see him again in a month to see how I'm handling the lower dose of lamictal and if all is going well then I'll come off of it. He doesn't want to overlap meds which I am happy about it.

That's really it. I have therapy tonight as well so needless to say it's going to be a draining day for me.

Hugs to All
Danielle

Hugs & Positive Thoughts Always,

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Wed, 03-01-2006 - 5:12pm

That's great Danielle.

Sheri Ann

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Wed, 03-01-2006 - 5:15pm

Thanks Sheri Ann.

I think he see's that I am realistic. He asked me if my goal was to get off of meds totally, Did I think that could be done? I told him in a dream, yes, In reality no. I'd like to believe that it's possible but I'm not going to jade myself either. In terms of the anxiety I'd like to treat it until I can develope some good coping skills where xanax, klonopin, whatever become a very small part of my life. I have work to do but I knew that going into this.

Gotta leave for therapy in a bit.

Hugs
Danielle

Hugs & Positive Thoughts Always,

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Wed, 03-01-2006 - 5:26pm
Good luck with the med reduction. I think that you are looking @ things realistically, Danielle. It isn't easy for us to admit that a future med free probably isn't possible. It's the same on my end. It's better to focus on living the best we can, even if meds are needed. I hope the new pdoc works out. Like Sheri Ann said, he seems accepting of your input. Looks like there's one less God out there in the medical profession. LOL (((hugs))) jan


 

 


 



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Wed, 03-01-2006 - 7:39pm

I agree with that, Jan!!!! My pdoc does NOT want my input at all.

Sheri Ann

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Wed, 03-01-2006 - 9:12pm
Thanks Jan. So far so good : )

Hugs & Positive Thoughts Always,

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Wed, 03-01-2006 - 9:13pm
Gee, Sounds familiar ......... Jane : (

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Wed, 03-01-2006 - 9:46pm

Lol.

Sheri Ann

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Thu, 03-02-2006 - 12:33am
Danielle I am so glad that you found a good Doc!!
It sounds like you are doing great to me!!
I wish you the best and hope that you can find help
with your anxiety. Hugs!! Judy
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Thu, 03-02-2006 - 2:40am

Thanks Judy.

Brian said he is going to try Dilectical Behavioral Therapy with me in hopes that it'll help me with my mother issues.
http://www.palace.net/~llama/psych/dbt.html
Let's hope that it helps.

Hugs
Danielle

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Thu, 03-02-2006 - 8:39am

Yeah Danielle! I am so happy that you are able to finally find someone who is good for you and that you are finally going to start making progress with

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