Posted by IsoM on February 12, 2002, at 12:16:02
In reply to Re: pdoc-switching: rather puzzled, need some advice » Anna Laura, posted by sid on February 12, 2002, at 10:10:39
Whooaa Anna Laura!! No wonder you're leery of pdocs. Their behaviour is abhorrent. I am honestly shocked at the state of psychiatry in Italy if this is a typical response of pdocs there.
As for this new combo, as others have said, give it a trial. See if you can extract a promise from this new doctor that if you don't improve will he consider some ideas that you may have if it comes from reputable sources? Print out as much info as you can to bring next time.
With my doctor, he appreciates me tracking down the info & giving it to him. He does read it too. He's so busy in his practice & with his young family that he doesn't have the time to look up all the new treatments his patients suggest. (He's not a pdoc but a regular one who has some experience in depression.)
I'd also look up as much as you can on bipolar I & II plus your previous diagnoses of depression to find what you think sounds most like you. Print out that info for him too. Ask him for other examples he's treated of bipolar patients who've never had a manic phase & how their treatment went. Ask him in a non-confrontational manner but explain you need to learn more.
When are you supposed to start your new combo? When does he think you'll see benefits? Is he easy to get ahold of in case it doesn't go as planned?
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