Posted by cybercafe on May 12, 2004, at 3:45:09
In reply to Re: Abilify and MAOIs, posted by kittencat on May 11, 2004, at 11:12:56
> I love all your posts! Thanks for the humor, guys...it really helps. And I feel guilty that my doctor just blithely handed me $450 worth of Abilify, & I'm considering throwing it out.
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> The diet sounds fine for me for an MAOI...I don't eat or drink any of those things, normally.
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> By the way, my doctor's response was similar, after I burst into tears when he told me I needed Zyprexa. "KittenCat!" (ok, ok, I know). "I think we may be on to something here!! Try these pills...take 15 mg a day...it will stop your bipolar!" "But doctor, I'm not bipolar...I'm just really, really depressed...I don't think I'm psychotic...plus, I'm a ballerina & can barely get off the couch. I need to be a million pounds underweight...won't these make me gain weight??" "Well, just give 'em a go and see...then we'll go from there". Awesome. So when I'm fatter than ever & puking my guts out every day, in between my four hour medication induced naps, will that be enough to convince him I don't think this is right??
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> Bugger. Well, today is fourth day on 3.75mg Abilify. So far I don't feel abilified to do anything except sleep, but I have committed to one week. Or two. Not sure.
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> You guys are great! Thanks...hey send that abilify over here! .... seriously i can get my doctor to write a note and CC: dr. bob if you wish .... dammit i am going broke waiting for those disability dudes to come to a decision (how long does it take in the states?)...
like what am i supposed to do to survive now, become a crack dealer or something? ugggggg... and i wanted to go to med school and help people. Well thanks for destroying that dream, o' corrupt gov't of mine.
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