Posted by Shirley2 on April 8, 2001, at 12:04:54
In reply to Re: HAS ANYONE ..., posted by sweetmarie on April 8, 2001, at 11:11:12
Anna,
Those goddam doctors, including non psychiatrists blame everything on weight even when it's clearly not the case. I don't blame you for being furious as I would have felt the same way.
Your input is greatly welcomed as you are so supportive and very non judgmental. I kind of need that as I don't get too much from my family.
So no, I don't think you're sticking your nose in it at all.I think you're so right that I need a second opinion and not a longer appointment. See, I am glad you stuck your nose in it:))
Fortunately, right now, I seem to be doing alot better so my theory of increasing my prozac and taking the adderall 1 hour apart from the prozac in the morning seems to be working. My depression this morning was related to family issues so we'll have to see whether I am right or not. But yesterday, I did this and I felt great but my mood sagged later in the day which I know wasn't due to the Adderall or it wearing off. When I took extra Prozac, a microdose, I felt alot better but when that wore off, the chain reaction of tearfullness and agiation continued until late morning. But once I had done what I needed to do to get something done in the morning, I could feel myself settling down until I had a fight with a family member. That's why the picture is a little clouded.
Thank you so much for telling me the types of questions that specialist asked you. That's exactly what I am looking for. I try to keep a diary but having LD/ADD, it's hard to do.
I live in the United States. If my problems aren't resolved, I will ask my psychiatrist to refer me to the same person he referred someone else who had similar problems. This person is based at a prestigious place, where they are on the cutting edge of research so she sounds good.
You're absolutely not ranting about psychiatrists as I agree with you that we shouldn't have to be doing their work. But what is and what should be are two different things, right?
I know you've mentioned this before but when do you go into the hospital under that guy's care? I hope he can come up with the right combination for you as it sounds like you're way way way overdue for some good luck.
Anna, you have been so helpful so please don't hesitate to make any comments or suggestions that you think might be useful. It sounds like you have been through the wars and I can definately learn from your experience. I'm sure you're pretty tired of teaching people:)) but I think you know what I mean.
Back to preparing dinner for my "wonderful" family.
Shirley
PS - Did I read correctly that if you're in the UK and on multiple drugs, you have to be in the hospital? Since our system is different and that doesn't happen unless you're suicidal, I am curious as to the reasoning. That's what I like about the internet, learning about how things are done in other countries. It helps me bridge my knowledge gap due to my LD
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