Posted by floatingbridge on January 24, 2010, at 4:47:17
Hi, I have a psych consult Monday. I feel fairly focused and prepated. After a very helpful visit w/ my pdoc on Friday, I'm presenting with a diagnosis of MDD redcurrant and chronic ptsd. My doc's own belief is that my condition is 60% psychological, 40% biological--hpa dysregulation of some sort.
What I want is a more stable, higher
baseline with less susceptibility to triggers and hyper-arousal. He suggested, perhaps the anticonvulsants
lamical or lithium (600 which seems way
too high!). I'd like to jettison my 50mg of pristiq.He is against AP's in my case. And kinda
Blew off parnate (due to washout).So, I'm bringing:
mood / med chart
list of somatic symptoms
list of all psych meds ever taken plus current supplements and herbs
concise history of traumas in addition to usual treatment summary and dates of onset
a trusted friend-- possibly my husband--could this be helpful, having someone quietly sit in with me?
Should I bring a recorder in case that is permitted?
Anything else I should or shouldn't bring?
I'm feeling o.k. about this.
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