Posted by Racer on June 10, 2004, at 20:26:12
In reply to but i just tried tegretol !!, posted by linkadge on June 10, 2004, at 17:56:08
Ugh. I'm really sorry you're feeling this way. It absolutely sux to feel that your pdoc ain't hearin' you. And trust me -- that's a song I know by heart right now.
Here's something that I'm trying to internalize right now: the 'diagnosis' doesn't matter, the treatment outcome matters. Taking a mood stabilizer makes a certain amount of sense to me, for myself, right now, even though I know that I'm not bipolar. I'm nowhere near willing to suggest any such thing to my pdoc -- ever -- because I don't trust him at all, but if he suggested it I might try it. At this point, I'm trying not to care what he thinks is wrong with me -- AS LONG AS I GET SOME RELIEF from what he prescribes.
It's true. This medication may not provide you relief. It might, though, and you won't know unless you try it. Whether or not you do is up to you.
So, instead of talking about that, what are your other options:
1. Find another pdoc, which is either an option or not an option, depending on your situation.
2. Calling your current pdoc and telling him the bottom line of what you've told us: you will not fill the prescription, because you do not believe it is going to work. (And you know something? I do believe that thinking it won't work will help it not work, you know? So, doesn't matter if it might work or not, if you believe it won't work, it probably isn't much worth trying.)
3. Calling your pdoc and saying that you need another appointment as soon as possible, because you will not take this med until he tells you EXACTLY why he thinks it might help, AND listens to your reasons for thinking it won't.
Now, this is my list of your current options as I see them, through only this bulletin board. You may see other options not listed here, or someone else might post something that is more helpful to you. But I do hope you hang in there and stay with us, and I hope you do get some relief soon.
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