Posted by bleauberry on December 27, 2009, at 6:36:34
In reply to Re: too scared to drop meds-- what would you chang, posted by floatingbridge on December 27, 2009, at 1:00:12
floatingbridge has some heavy hitting simple logic here that I totally agree with. If the desire is more parnate, then that should be done. Makes a lot more sense than messing with the whole works. There is nothing wrong with having a second opinion or a second doctor. It is kind of scarey, sometimes successful and sometimes not, to order your own meds from overseas mailorder, but the option does exist. Finding a second doctor sounds like the wisest thing to do, though a mailorder supply would probably arrive sooner than that could be arranged.
Look, we need our doctors to work with us. I don't see what the concern is in increasing the dose, unless he is paranoid about insurance regulations you don't know about, potential law suits, or potential State Boards coming down on him.
You want a higher dose of Parnate, you should get it. Makes the most sense. And thankyou floatingbridge for that wisdom. I kick myself in the butt sometimes for not seeing the obvious. I'm glad someone else did. :-)
> So you want more complete remission from depression, and your sense is to increase parmate--if I'm recalling correctly from another thread.
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> Is there a way to test your hunch under another doc's guidance. (Personally I have not
> done well by self-medicating,
> hence my
> caution.)
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> Where would you rate your
> current level of response? At about 35% like Scott?
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> What are your thoughts on getting another consult--maybe
> 'shopping' a bit by phone to find a more parnate-friendly
> doc.
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> Please don't feel the need to answer all these questions--I
> want you to know you have my support, even if I lack advice.
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