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Posted by TheOutsider on October 12, 2004, at 6:42:58
I am seriously considering flying to the USA to see a Pdoc there.
The reason is that care is so poor in the UK, especially for people with ADD like me!Does anyone have any opinions/experience about this?
Posted by Squiggles on October 12, 2004, at 9:57:50
In reply to Traveling to the US for treatment? Anyone else?, posted by TheOutsider on October 12, 2004, at 6:42:58
Sorry to offer an opinion in the form
of a question, but it may reveal something
you should find out; i.e., don't all doctors
follow policies in their practice, rather
than choose their own way? I think i posted
something similar earlier about the Associations
of Physicians binding medical practice to
prescription guidelines and laws.So, if that is true, you may find variation
from country to country, but not doctor to doctor.Squiggles
Posted by Zena on October 12, 2004, at 11:01:24
In reply to Traveling to the US for treatment? Anyone else?, posted by TheOutsider on October 12, 2004, at 6:42:58
> I am seriously considering flying to the USA to see a Pdoc there.
> The reason is that care is so poor in the UK, especially for people with ADD like me!
>
> Does anyone have any opinions/experience about this?I have a friend who lives in Wales. When she came down with depression she couldn't get well there so she came to the states. She found a Dr. who successfully treated her depression. She then returned to Wales. So it can be done.
Zena
Posted by Squiggles on October 12, 2004, at 11:40:53
In reply to Re: Traveling to the US for treatment? Anyone else?, posted by Zena on October 12, 2004, at 11:01:24
Was this a happy coincidence or did your
friend know of a referral to a particularly
special doctor from Wales?Squiggles
Posted by Zena on October 12, 2004, at 19:07:26
In reply to Re: Traveling to the US for treatment? Anyone else, posted by Squiggles on October 12, 2004, at 11:40:53
> Was this a happy coincidence or did your
> friend know of a referral to a particularly
> special doctor from Wales?
>
> SquigglesShe is from the United States so she went back to her home town. We had much more to offer than Wales.
Zena
Posted by DynaUnity333 on October 13, 2004, at 5:08:24
In reply to Re: Traveling to the US for treatment? Anyone else, posted by Zena on October 12, 2004, at 19:07:26
I too have been thinking about going to the States from the UK for a month to try and get to the bottom of my problem.
Im 99.9% convinced i could cure my depression and social anxiety with an anti-convulsent/klonopin and Ritalin/Concerta/Adderall dual therapy.
That unfortunately is simply NOT going to be prescribed over here.
Posted by TheOutsider on October 13, 2004, at 6:15:27
In reply to Re: Traveling to the US for treatment? Anyone else, posted by DynaUnity333 on October 13, 2004, at 5:08:24
> I too have been thinking about going to the States from the UK for a month to try and get to the bottom of my problem.
>
> Im 99.9% convinced i could cure my depression and social anxiety with an anti-convulsent/klonopin and Ritalin/Concerta/Adderall dual therapy.
>
> That unfortunately is simply NOT going to be prescribed over here.Thanks for the input everyone!
I am in a similar position to Daniel, I'm wondering about being prescribed an MAOI and a stimulent to tackle my dual problem of social anxiety and ADD.
This is all but impossible in the UK but there are docs in the US who would do it.Unfortunatly the prospect of going to the US is daunting, especialy because my parents think that the best solution to my problems is simply to ignore them!
Good luck Daniel, it sounds like a good plan
Posted by Zena on October 13, 2004, at 20:26:25
In reply to Traveling to the US for treatment? Anyone else?, posted by TheOutsider on October 12, 2004, at 6:42:58
> I am seriously considering flying to the USA to see a Pdoc there.
> The reason is that care is so poor in the UK, especially for people with ADD like me!
>
> Does anyone have any opinions/experience about this?Outsider,
I have a son that lives in England so I know about the horrible medical field. If you will give me your e-mail address I will write more as to where you may be able to go to get help. I went to 2 pdr's & all they did was try this or try this. Finally I went to my interist whom I have been seeing for 10 yrs. & he helped me. He takes the time to talk to you-and it's not the 15 min. appt. you get with the pdr's.
I know how miserable you must be.
Zena
Posted by TheOutsider on October 14, 2004, at 6:17:53
In reply to Re: Traveling to the US for treatment? Anyone else?, posted by Zena on October 13, 2004, at 20:26:25
Thank you Zena for your Kind post!
My email adress is tomsky55@hotmail.com
Feel free to contact me when ever.
Posted by cybercafe on December 13, 2004, at 12:19:30
In reply to Re: Traveling to the US for treatment? Anyone else, posted by TheOutsider on October 13, 2004, at 6:15:27
> > I too have been thinking about going to the States from the UK for a month to try and get to the bottom of my problem.
> >
> > Im 99.9% convinced i could cure my depression and social anxiety with an anti-convulsent/klonopin and Ritalin/Concerta/Adderall dual therapy.
> >
> > That unfortunately is simply NOT going to be prescribed over here.
>
> Thanks for the input everyone!
> I am in a similar position to Daniel, I'm wondering about being prescribed an MAOI and a stimulent to tackle my dual problem of social anxiety and ADD.
> This is all but impossible in the UK but there are docs in the US who would do it.
>
> Unfortunatly the prospect of going to the US is daunting, especialy because my parents think that the best solution to my problems is simply to ignore them!
> Good luck Daniel, it sounds like a good plan
>
Can't you just see a private doc in the UK? I called my old doc (london) and he said there would be no problem
Understandably, it is outrageously expensive, but still cheaper than the alternative, no?
Posted by glenn on December 14, 2004, at 13:28:52
In reply to Re: Traveling to the US for treatment? Anyone else, posted by cybercafe on December 13, 2004, at 12:19:30
Hi,
I went over to Laguna Niguel in November 2000.
Had a 2 hour consultation with Dr Jensen, it cost me $300 plus flights and accomodation.
Considering I had spent a fortune on alternatives, therapy and the like, and had been off work for 2 years it was the best money I ever spent.
I also spent £250 a shot seeing "the best" the UK had to offer - some best!! They knew less than I did - I am not joking!Go over, just make sure you find a good one to see, ask our American friends.
Glenn
Posted by jclint on December 15, 2004, at 10:40:50
In reply to Re: Traveling to the US for treatment? Anyone else, posted by glenn on December 14, 2004, at 13:28:52
I've often wondered about this. But how would you be able to get your prescriptions filled in the UK after being treated by a US doc?
Posted by denise1904 on December 19, 2004, at 13:12:17
In reply to Re: Traveling to the US for treatment? Anyone else, posted by glenn on December 14, 2004, at 13:28:52
Hi Glenn,
Was it you who went to see Dr Jenson and who was recommended to try Adderall? What did you get out of the visit exactly did it enlighten you in any way about your condition?
Denise
Posted by glenn on December 19, 2004, at 13:39:44
In reply to Re: To Glenn, posted by denise1904 on December 19, 2004, at 13:12:17
Hi, Jensen yes, adderal no, xanax was my miracle drug.
So how is c for you?
Posted by denise1904 on December 20, 2004, at 10:00:17
In reply to Re: To Glenn, posted by glenn on December 19, 2004, at 13:39:44
Hi Glenn,
sorry, yes I knew it was something calming. So what did he base his recommendations on? Did he show you the scan of your Brain or something and show you what he thought the problem was?
Denise
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