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Posted by your#1fan on December 11, 2007, at 1:25:18
Racer, your advice will be used. Lithium is going to be the main talk.
Thank you so much for your time helping me! and maxime. Thank you maxime, and thank you for being honest about me.
Phillpa too!
I gotta get on my babblemail real quick...ok?Your fan
Posted by Racer on December 11, 2007, at 2:00:51
In reply to Going into doctor soon., posted by your#1fan on December 11, 2007, at 1:25:18
How about a slightly different slant on this: rather than walking in and asking for lithium, per se, you walk in and ask what the doctor thinks?
Ask for an evaluation of your diagnosis -- ask him what he thinks, don't just tell him what you think.
Ask him for a treatment plan -- what he thinks would be an appropriate treatment plan.
And ask him about referrals to good psychologists in your area.
Good luck.
Posted by your#1fan on December 11, 2007, at 11:13:03
In reply to Re: Going into doctor soon. » your#1fan, posted by Racer on December 11, 2007, at 2:00:51
thanks :).
Ill just talk basically about whats been going on. Moods. and stuff. I may go off Prozac, for a while prozac was working, i felt just better. But then it started causing some anxiety. And then maybe a antidepressant for anxiety.
Thank you racer! and thank you everyone else!
Posted by Phillipa on December 11, 2007, at 11:39:39
In reply to Re: Going into doctor soon., posted by your#1fan on December 11, 2007, at 11:13:03
Fan so did you go to the doc yet and get an evaluation and new meds or a therapist? Phillipa
Posted by your#1fan on December 11, 2007, at 13:33:40
In reply to Re: Going into doctor soon. » your#1fan, posted by Phillipa on December 11, 2007, at 11:39:39
im going in 2 weeks. I think im going to talk about an antidepressant without causing anxiety.. Lithium, or Abilify maybe considered.
Anything to slow this brain down! non-narcotic eihter. Had my share with Lorazepam (Ativan) twice daily, 2mg, 2mg, just wasnt a good routine. But at that time anxiety was off the charts, i would look at something and stare because i couldnt move! too nervous.
Thanks
Your#1fan
Posted by Polarbear206 on December 11, 2007, at 17:20:51
In reply to Re: Going into doctor soon., posted by your#1fan on December 11, 2007, at 11:13:03
> thanks :).
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> Ill just talk basically about whats been going on. Moods. and stuff. I may go off Prozac, for a while prozac was working, i felt just better. But then it started causing some anxiety. And then maybe a antidepressant for anxiety.
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> Thank you racer! and thank you everyone else!
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Yo are headed in the right direction for proper diagnosis and treatment. Go to you appointment well prepared. Take some time and jot down what you have been experiencing and questions you want to ask. Since you are forgelful at times, this would be a good thing to do. Be honest with your doctor and put everything out on the table.Good luck,
PB
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