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Posted by ed_uk on June 7, 2005, at 12:08:52
Hi everyone,
I saw my new pdoc today.
I told him that I had stopped citalopram a few months ago and restarted it recently. He told me that I shouldn't have done that because I don't know what it best. I told him that it made me drowsy. He said: I suppose you'll just have to live with feeling drowsy. Anyway, SSRIs don't make people drowsy.
He asked me how I coped with my anxiety when I was working in a pharmacy last summer. I told him that I took a couple of diazepam's on my first day. He said: who prescribed you THAT. Typical.
Strangely, I didn't have to pay for my prescription. The pharmacist didn't even ask whether I had to pay prescription charges or not :-)
Ed.
Posted by ed_uk on June 7, 2005, at 12:22:39
In reply to My new (4th) pdoc, posted by ed_uk on June 7, 2005, at 12:08:52
Hi everyone,
I've just got a new email address.....
[xxx]
If you are a friend, please write it down or store it on your computer :-) I won't be using my old email address anymore. Please delete my old email address from your computer!
Regards,
Ed.
Posted by Maxime on June 7, 2005, at 13:20:08
In reply to My new (4th) pdoc, posted by ed_uk on June 7, 2005, at 12:08:52
Oh Ed, he sounds like a charming chap!
And does he not consider Luvox an SSRI which knocks most people out! Actually have you ever tried it.
You should have told him you ran out of your Nardil that was prescribed by your last pdoc! LOL! Ed, why don't you think of these things!
In England aren't all prescription only 2 pounds? Or do you have to be on a special program for that?
xxxx
Maxi> Hi everyone,
>
> I saw my new pdoc today.
>
> I told him that I had stopped citalopram a few months ago and restarted it recently. He told me that I shouldn't have done that because I don't know what it best. I told him that it made me drowsy. He said: I suppose you'll just have to live with feeling drowsy. Anyway, SSRIs don't make people drowsy.
>
> He asked me how I coped with my anxiety when I was working in a pharmacy last summer. I told him that I took a couple of diazepam's on my first day. He said: who prescribed you THAT. Typical.
>
> Strangely, I didn't have to pay for my prescription. The pharmacist didn't even ask whether I had to pay prescription charges or not :-)
>
> Ed.
Posted by ed_uk on June 7, 2005, at 14:50:04
In reply to Re: My new (4th) pdoc » ed_uk, posted by Maxime on June 7, 2005, at 13:20:08
Hi Maxi!
>Actually have you ever tried it.
I've never tried Luvox. I think it might knock me out :-S
>Ed, why don't you think of these things!
He would have had a seizure if I mentioned Nardil. He seemed shocked that I'd taken a dose of diazepam!
>In England aren't all prescription only 2 pounds?
Each NHS prescription costs £6.50 - most people are exempt though eg. over 60, on income support, children, hypothyroidism, diabetes. If you're hypothyroid you get EVERYTHING free for the rest of your life!
Ed xxx
Posted by Nickengland on June 7, 2005, at 14:51:37
In reply to Re: My new (4th) pdoc » ed_uk, posted by Maxime on June 7, 2005, at 13:20:08
>In England aren't all prescription only 2 pounds?
There all £6.00...unless you're a child, student, adult (un-empolyed) or pensioner I think?
They always give you the generic stuff though when ever they can. I only managed to get brand Tegretol becaue I more or less demanded I would only take it if I could have the slow release, toher wise they gave me some cheap carbamazepine gerneric, which I personally thought had more side effects than brand.
Posted by Nickengland on June 7, 2005, at 15:03:30
In reply to My new (4th) pdoc, posted by ed_uk on June 7, 2005, at 12:08:52
Hi Ed!
How did you manage to get a new psychiatrist?...and was this a Consultant psychiatrist you saw?
I'm just curious as i've found in general that the junior doctors working under the consultants seem to know so little with regards to medications etc.. and that they seem to say the most stupid things, which for me quite often I found annoying..when I was taking cipramil and said I didnt like the side effects a couple of years back, his reply was
"Hmm..think of yourself as a diabetic who needs their insulin"..hmm so doctor, you've measured my serotoin levels have you and seen that they need to be topped up with cipramil and now their all fine??..LOL, i didnt say but so wish I would have...I try to make sure I always see the consultant as they seem to have more authority if you want to try a new med for example. Whereas the under-dogs always have to go and ask the consultant lol its like they have to gets his permission first... Have you ever come across that?
Kind regards
Nick
ps is your new email set for babble-mail?
Posted by ed_uk on June 7, 2005, at 15:30:59
In reply to Re: My new (4th) pdoc » ed_uk, posted by Nickengland on June 7, 2005, at 15:03:30
Hi Nick,
>How did you manage to get a new psychiatrist?
My last pdoc has been ill for months.
>...and was this a Consultant psychiatrist you saw?
It certainly was!
>Whereas the under-dogs always have to go and ask the consultant lol its like they have to gets his permission first... Have you ever come across that?
Yes, but only when I was in hospital a couple of years ago. As an outpatient, I've always seen a consultant. The thing I really hated about junior doctors is that they didn't know anything about me.
>Hmm..think of yourself as a diabetic who needs their insulin"..
Yes, they always tell you to 'keep taking your medication'. Even if it's making you worse.
Btw, I've never been to the hospital pharmacy at that hospital before. I was quite amused when my prescription was dispensed in a bag labelled PSYCHIATRIC PATIENT.
Kind regards,
Ed.
Posted by Tom Twilight on June 7, 2005, at 17:08:10
In reply to My new (4th) pdoc, posted by ed_uk on June 7, 2005, at 12:08:52
> I saw my new pdoc today.
>
> I told him that I had stopped citalopram a few months ago and restarted it recently. He told me that I shouldn't have done that because I don't know what it best. I told him that it made me drowsy. He said: I suppose you'll just have to live with feeling drowsy. Anyway, SSRIs don't make people drowsy.Sorry about your Pdoc Ed
I don't know why there are so many bad Pdocs in the UK.
I remember McPac saying that English Pdocs were the worst in the world LolI actually think a good GP is worth a thousand NHS Pdocs, I never seen a Pdoc on the NHS who was any good, but then I've only seen two!
Posted by ed_uk on June 7, 2005, at 19:32:04
In reply to Re: My new (4th) pdoc, posted by Tom Twilight on June 7, 2005, at 17:08:10
Hi Tom!
>I never seen a Pdoc on the NHS who was any good, but then I've only seen two!
Do you think you'll be getting a new one??
Ed.
Posted by Phillipa on June 7, 2005, at 20:07:04
In reply to Re: My new (4th) pdoc » Tom Twilight, posted by ed_uk on June 7, 2005, at 19:32:04
Ed, Saw my pdoc today. And guess what? She prescribed Luvox! Start at 25mg. It was started at 50mg the first time and I had no side effects. We'll see what happens this time. Fondly, PJ O
Posted by Mr.Scott on June 8, 2005, at 2:03:02
In reply to My new (4th) pdoc, posted by ed_uk on June 7, 2005, at 12:08:52
England sounds weird regarding mental health. Forgive my lack of knowledge, but is it hard to find cutting edge psychopharmacologists? Do you just get told who your doctor is or something?
Scott
Posted by Tom Twilight on June 8, 2005, at 4:18:22
In reply to Re: My new (4th) pdoc » ed_uk, posted by Mr.Scott on June 8, 2005, at 2:03:02
> England sounds weird regarding mental health
Its is!
> Forgive my lack of knowledge, but is it hard to find cutting edge psychopharmacologists? Do you just get told who your doctor is or something?
Yes unfortunatly
There's a strange idea in the UK that a public health system is fairer than a private one.
This means in practise that you get refered to an NHS (National Health Service) Pdoc by your GP, you don't have much choice as to which Pdoc you get refered to.There are some great Pdocs working on the NHS, but there are also some terrible ones, its just down to luck wether you get a good one or not.
Posted by Jakeman on June 8, 2005, at 19:29:29
In reply to Re: My new (4th) pdoc-Mr Scott, posted by Tom Twilight on June 8, 2005, at 4:18:22
> > England sounds weird regarding mental health
>
> Its is!
>
> > Forgive my lack of knowledge, but is it hard to find cutting edge psychopharmacologists? Do you just get told who your doctor is or something?
>
> Yes unfortunatly
> There's a strange idea in the UK that a public health system is fairer than a private one.
> This means in practise that you get refered to an NHS (National Health Service) Pdoc by your GP, you don't have much choice as to which Pdoc you get refered to.
>
> There are some great Pdocs working on the NHS, but there are also some terrible ones, its just down to luck wether you get a good one or not.
>I guess US has the flip-side. If you have a good private insurance plan you can shop around and hopefully find a good one. If you're uninsured, as many people are, you most likely will do without.
best regards ~Jake
Posted by Mr.Scott on June 8, 2005, at 23:48:59
In reply to Re: My new (4th) pdoc-Mr Scott, posted by Jakeman on June 8, 2005, at 19:29:29
Very True!
I just didn't realize how it worked in England.
Sounds like controlled substances are not frequently used in psychiatry in the UK either. Again another mixed blessing I suppose. So many people abuse them in the US, but then there's someone like me and I'm sure countless others who'd be far worse for the wear without a little amphetamine or benzodiazepine of which I would never abuse. Too scared I'll lose something that finally helps! No desire to either actually. Funny because I was quite the f-up in my younger days...
Scott
Posted by ed_uk2010 on October 30, 2014, at 6:46:50
In reply to Re: My new (4th) pdoc » ed_uk, posted by Maxime on June 7, 2005, at 13:20:08
Indeed, Luvox does tend to cause more drowsiness than related meds.
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