Posted by zeugma on October 14, 2004, at 21:31:07
In reply to Tip: Call your doc when you don't notice progress, posted by utopizen on October 14, 2004, at 20:23:31
> A lot of people here are posting they're not calling their docs while they aren't finding progress from their meds.
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> What I do is weekly leave a message with my doc (asking him to call back if necessary) and update him on how I'm doing. He then adjusts doses, adds meds, and such accordingly in-between appts. sometimes.
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> And two days before my appt., I leave a brief message explaining my main concerns, my progress, etc., so I don't forget anything when I see him at the appt. and he is also prepared to discuss my concerns with me.This is very important advice. I called my pdoc today when I have noted zero improvement of my ADD on Ritalin, but an annoying tic that I do not wish to have for the rest of my life. It looks like it's Adderall or Dexedrine next. I would prefer Dexedrine as I've heard it's less likely to cause anxiety.
-z
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