new doctor seems nice

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new doctor seems nice
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Tue, 12-12-2006 - 7:16pm

My old p-doc took another job and has been transferring his patients to other doctors in the department. He had asked me if I had any preferences, and I said female if available but not important, but that I defninitely wanted someone on the younger side (he's young too). I feel more comfortable opening up to doctors who are younger.


So I got a call today from a doctor in the department. She was calling to introduce herself and said she knew I didn't need any more meds until February but suggested I go ahead and schedule an appointment. She seems very nice. I looked her up, and she sounds perfect. Right age, board-certified, etc.


While I don't mind seeing male doctors if I have to, I do prefer female doctors and it's been my experience that female psychiatrists--at least around here--are hard to find, so I feel lucky I was able to get one.


In other news, work is very very bad. I'm handling things a little better than I was before. The depression seems to be better. Hard to tell with the anxiety. It seems to be coming back. I do have a session on Thursday, and then that's it until the second week in January because she will be gone--so I'm a little apprehensive about that. I want to get my money's worth on Thursday, LOL. Cover all possible bases so I'll be all right until January.


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Tue, 12-12-2006 - 8:54pm
Laura that's great that your new doctor sounds good.
        
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Tue, 12-12-2006 - 10:04pm
I'm glad you got a woman & one so quickly @ that, Laura. Hope it all works out for you. What are you doing differently @ work to handle things? Inquiring minds want to know;) Keep in touch. (((hugs))) jan

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 12-13-2006 - 11:38am

It has to be the cranked up dose of meds. I'm on 450 mg. of Wellbutrin-XL instead of 300. I've been feeling less depressed since I started the new dosage (300 in the morning, 150 in the afternoon).


So I don't know what the deal is with the increased anxiety. It's been very gradual. Lately, I've been having trouble breathing--like I can't get enough air. I've been trying not to take Klonopin because I don't have any more refills left and I want to conserve them for emergencies, but finally last night I took one and was then able to breathe well enough to go to bed and get some sleep. Also, I'm a little concerned about how the new doctor feels about anti-anxiety meds. My old doctor was very generous with meds without me even having to ask really. I don't want the new doctor to think I'm fishing for meds. But I would think that by her reading my file (she has said she was going to read it and that's fine with me), she would know that I'm not the type to make up symptoms to get drugs.


I don't know where the anxiety is coming from, unless it's from all the work stress. It's weird--while I'm at work I handle things pretty well. I've been more sociable with my coworkers, more chatty and relaxed, but then I get home and can't breathe.


Guess I'll add that to the list of topics for Thursday's session.


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