Posted by Peter on October 29, 2002, at 12:20:33
In reply to Re: OVERWHELMED!!, posted by JonW on October 29, 2002, at 8:58:26
Hey Jon:
If this is what I think, it's an amazing coincidence. The pdoc I go to is on 90th between Madison and Park-the plaque on the door says "Klein, Leibowitz & associates." My pdoc is Dr. Gerald Hurowitz, and he and Dr. Leibowitz share the same offices. Idon't know if it's the same Dr. Leibowitz that you go to, but I know both doctors have ties to Columbia U. The funny thing is that about 1 year ago, during another time of frustration, I decided to go to the 'big cheese,' Dr. Donald Klein, who's about 70 years old and is considered one of the top psychopharmacologists in the world; he's the one who originally hired Liebowitz and Hurowitz. I felt a bit uncomfortable with Klein, 'cause he was sort of cold and impersonable, but after two 3-hour sessions, he diagnosed me as 'bipolar-otherwise unspecified' (that stupid DSM definition), and he told me to go off of everything I was on (adderall XR, klonopin, Neurontin) and replace it all with Lithium. He then said I could either go to one of his 'lesser' doctors who he 'checks up' on now and then, or I can continue to see Dr. Hurowitz, who he said he hired with Dr. Leibowitz 'cause they're both such terrific doctors. So, I decided to just go back to Dr. Hurowitz and I'm still seeing him today. BTW, he also mentioned CBT, and he also said there's a therapist who he and Liebowitz work together with, and that she's really good, but I never got around to trying her 'cause I've had some really bad therapy nightmares in the past. Firstly, in terms of what you said about the pdoc referring to everything as signs of bipolar, and the stacking up of anti-convulsants and constant on/off of anti-depressants, experimentation with pstims,etc-all of this explains exactly what I've been going through since '95. Secondly, is this per chance the same doctor or are you referring to another Leibowitz. That would be hilarious if he's the same guy! That means we go to the same office! Anyway, please get back to me-even if it's not the same guy, I'm very interested in pursuing your solution, as it seems we've both gone through very similar stuff. Great to hear from you,
Peter
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