Posted by Honore on July 23, 2007, at 10:51:32
In reply to husbands... si trigger, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 23, 2007, at 10:09:56
Llurpsie, do you think, seriously, that the combination of medications amount of medication that you're getting is helping-- or going to help when you get acclimated?
Because medications are supposed to help. If you're getting through a brief period of remembering trauma, maybe being so medicated helps-- but if it's going to be a long term thing of feeling so exhausted and out of touch with emotions and things ourside your mind-- maybe it is too much, or the wrong combo?
I know you weren't happy on the amount of geodon before. And if this pdoc is upping the amounts-- when you had started to go down--maybe you need a second opinion. Maybe they are a bit scared and therefore over-medicating you- it's worth checking into. Just because pdocs are scared doesn't mean they should be-- or that there's reason to give so much medication. (I'm not saying there's not, because I don't really know-- but I'm worrying, that's all.)
I mean-- these meds are supposed to help you feel better, not worse-- more able to function, not less. I'm sure there's a reason=-=-but it may not be the only or best course, for you to have so much, or have these.
I wish you'd see someone else, maybe someone who's got some creative ideas, or is more used to having Ps with a lot of anxieties, or well-- I don't know exactly why they're giving you these things.
But there are other pdocs around. Or you could come to NY and see my pdoc. He's really nice and caring, and smart-- very smart and insightful-- and he does try different things, if he knows of them. I can't imagine him going too far-- he knows the value of being able to work, and to be productive, no matter what.
It's easy to get to his office from Grand Central Station-- you don't even have to be in NY for more than five minutes each way. At least I trust his judgment, and I'm worried about you.
I know you didn't want the geodon-- and I know it might be hard to come off-- but if it's making you so foggy, you need something that won't do that. I really wonder if there's a better way--
why don't you consider a second opinion from someone who's deep and has nuanced judgment-- I'm not saying you current pdoc and T don't-- but maybe another voice. Think about it.
Honore
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