Posted by UgottaHaveHOPE on July 17, 2006, at 13:44:38
SLS:
I went to a new pdoc a few weeks ago, actually one that was on that list of the top 40 in the USA. Like you recommended, I asked him to rule out BP II since my grandmother had it (well, she had BP I). He asked me if I had ever stayed awake for several days in a row, ever been on a shopping spree, etc. When I answered no to all and then listened to the rest of my story, he said in his opinion that GAD was my primary diagnosis.
Then I told him how the Seroquel had really helped me. He is a top drug researcher (one of the top), and he said he didn't understand why Seroquel was working for me, but since it was he wasn't going to switch me. I was impressed, because usually when you deal with such a well-known doc, you would think they would have to change at least something (no matter how minor) just to put their stamp on it.
I never did ask him what he would've put me on if the Seroquel wasn't working. Perhaps I will ask him that on my next visit in Aug.
By the way, thanks for all your responses all the time. Michael
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