Posted by cybercafe on July 20, 2002, at 11:38:27
In reply to Re: hypertensive experiences?, posted by LLL on July 20, 2002, at 10:08:36
>is the drug she is prescribing and psychiatric literature clearly outlines what to do for the patient in case of a hypertensive crisis, including Procardia sublingual 10-20 mg., as well
ahh so it actually says in the literature to perscribe it but she won't?? ... that sounds rather strange ... :)
>not be fragmented! I've had excellent psychiatrists in the past in other parts of this country, this doesn't encourage me as receiving good care.
believe me i can totally relate...
.. i was caught off guard in london because i waited 4 months.. and then had an *excellent* doc ... i was like "i bet you want to put me on valporate" and then "holy shit YOU have heard of lamictal?? You have USED lamictal??" ... VERY impressed.... and then i moved a few blocks away and it was like "sorry i cannot legally see you anymore because you are no longer in my area" ... if i had known you could go above 200 mg on lamotrigine, i would have raised it myself, .. but i wasn't very knowledgable back then...
to this day i wonder if lamictal might have been a wonder drug for me... and if i have lost 3 years of my life unneccessarily ....
but i feel much much better now that i have taken things into my own hands .... (thank you Parnate)
> Regarding hypertensive crisis and it being rare - I consumed a small piece of teriyaki chicken breast and had a "ride to hell" as a
hmmm.. i wonder if it is easier on my system because i am tall and slim? ... i can't think of what else it could be...
i just had some teriyaki chicken in fact, .. but there was no soya sauce on it, if that is what did it for you?
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