Posted by barbaracat on August 11, 2005, at 12:43:03
In reply to Re: Too little Lithium vs. just enough? experience, posted by Squiggles on August 10, 2005, at 20:01:38
'Fraid I can't agree, Squiggles. I live with me and I'm a better judge of how a med is making me feel, rather than someone I see for less than 1/2 hour every few weeks. I'm willing to respect their knowledge and skill, but when my comments about intense itching from Lamictal didn't cause any concern and eventually turned into the rash my confidence in my pdoc took a nosedive.
No human is a diety and if I didn't take a very proactive part in my therapy, I shudder to think where I'd be now. One of my biggest beefs with them is that the body seems to stop at the neck. Head meds. Little attention is given to possible hormonal imbalances or the many other causes of mood disorders. And even the best docs I've had over the years made some whopper poor decisions. But you're a smart cookie and perhaps you were just being tongue in cheek? - BarbaraCat
> It doesn't matter how you feel -
> your doctor will decide whether
> the symptoms you report are worth
> changing your treatment. Doctors
> can be like deities; stick to their
> advice, be honest, show respect
> and don't be a smart-*ss (like me)
> and you will fare well;
>
> Squiggles
>
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