Posted by Racer on August 6, 2005, at 12:36:48
In reply to Re: Ugh. Back to the mixing board..., posted by 4WD on August 5, 2005, at 21:50:45
OK, so I decided what I wanted to try, after conferring with GardenerGirl about it. She pointed out that I keep trying to diagnose and treat myself, BEFORE talking to the doctor. So, I decided to try to let the doctor guide me.
(First I had an appointment with my GP, Dr ReallyHandsomeSoftSpokenIndianFellowWhoWentToOxford, for some physical stuff. I told him where the pain was, what it was like -- and tried to let him do his part. I did fail in that I mentioned that it was in the same area where I'd broken a rib in the past, but I did pretty well otherwise. Good practice. Next time I'll be better at it.)
Anyway, when I told Dr CattleProd what was going on, his first response was that he didn't know what to do. He was pretty much at a loss.
You can imagine my gut reaction to that, I'm sure.
I asked about Prozac, he wasn't enthusiastic, but was willing to try it, but was pessimistic and throwing up roadblocks, etc. So, I asked him what he thought, and he said he didn't know.
Honestly? I didn't really believe him when he said that.
Bottom line is that he {ahme} would have suggested Lamictal, but he knew that I wouldn't take it, yaddida, yaddida. I told him what had happened before, that I knew he didn't think that was related to the Lamictal (although I'm pretty sure it was, that's another story), that I knew if something similar happened again I could stop taking it, and that I trusted him enough to try it if he thought it was likely to help. He did.
So, now I'm taking Lamictal as well as Wellbutrin XL, Cymbalta, and Provigil. Cross your fingers for me.
And thanks for all the support.
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