Posted by sudhira on August 27, 2002, at 17:44:11
In reply to Re: doctors and stimulants » awake at last, posted by fachad on August 27, 2002, at 14:30:46
fachad,
First off, thank you for the information describing the dreaded catch-22, I relate completely. I've had such anxiety these past few months once I decided I wanted to ask for a prescription for a pstim. I knew it would be a tough discussion. I also felt sure that in my particular case it was a reasonable and logical next step.
Years ago I experienced a complete remission while on Parnate but it lost its effectiveness so I've been an antidepressant guinea pig this past year--which I know many of you can relate to. It's been hellish and surreal.
I experienced some mood improvement with the combo of celexa, lamictal, and anafranil however I was also sleeping 12-14 hours and had little desire to do much besides watch tv. Wellbutrin and Provigil were surprisingly ineffective. It just became obvious to me that a pstim may prove helpful. I've read that stimulants are often the next step if activating AD's fail.
It might have been easier to get a prescription if I had officially been diagnosed with ADD but this doctor has decided I don't have it based on the fact that I did okay in school. I sense she is suspicious of anyone who wants an ADD eval because drug seekers may use it to get stimulants. Anyhow, this is the feeling I got from her--that since I was curious about possible ADD I must want to get high, even though my history proves otherwise.
Ultimately, I got the prescription for ritalin but what a pain trying.
Oh, that vicious catch-22..
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