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Re: unhappy with my doc today » sid

Posted by cmcdougall on May 2, 2002, at 12:28:17

In reply to unhappy with my doc today, posted by sid on May 2, 2002, at 10:10:28

Dear Sid,

I completely understand about learning to understand oneself and coming to accept it as an integral part of ones personality. I am known to be quite eccentric myself, and proud of it (although I spent lots of $$ on therapy to get here)! My grown daughter used to ask me why I was so weird... I would reply, "which would you prefer, a weird mommy or a boring mommy?" Then she would giggle and agree that a weird mommy is more fun.

I too have had enough of prolonged talk therapy, but every 5 or 10 years I need a "booster" - usually a couple of 1 hour sessions w/ my pdoc who counsels and well as medicates. Last year I ended up in an 2 week intensive CBT program (because Effexor withdrawal made me koo-koo). I actually got a lot out of it.

Anyway, try to cool off and think about this in a few days. If you are still pissed, then get a new pdoc. No one should put up w/ nonsense from a "paid servant" - a dr. IS supposed to serve you for pay...

Lastly, 75mg is a pretty low dose for Effexor. You might consider trying the 150mg dose, or even something different. The right meds can make a remarkable difference in your life.

Love and luck,
Carly

ps. The only time I believe that we should TRY to change is when our behaviors have a negative impact, either in our own lives or someone else's.


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