Posted by Penny on October 3, 2003, at 13:31:04
In reply to Re: Li action, etc. » Penny, posted by DSCH on October 3, 2003, at 13:10:41
> >Anyway, thanks for this! Fortunately, my pdoc is very well versed in polypharmacy and up-to-date on the latest research (he's a neuropsychiatrist and molecular geneticist). Doesn't tolerate major side effects with me and hasn't given up yet. I'm trying to hold out hope, and also trying to educate myself more on other possible meds.
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> Wow, that sounds pretty cool. How did you find him?Pure luck - I had a *terrible* pdoc who left me on 80 mgs Paxil, major side effects and no refill prescription and I needed to find another pdoc quickly - this one just happened to be able to see me on the next day (I later found out b/c, as he says, "emergencies can't wait"). I get to his office and had to take several tests and then they took me in an examining room, like at a regular doc's office, and he came in and gave me a neurological exam, mini-physical, etc. Had a stethoscope around his neck and everything. Then he took me in his office and explained to me why the Paxil was not working for me and so on. I saw him weekly for about 6 months, and then was doing better so only seeing him monthly, then recently started heading downhill again. He's not a 15-minute visit - here's a script - out the door kind of doc either - I'm usually in with him for about an hour. Not psychotherapy (he actually referred me to my current psychologist), but he just really likes to know his patients. He's extremely intelligent, but very down-to-earth, really listens, really cares, and takes the time to explain things to me. I even have his pager and home phone number in case I need him "anytime, day or night." I feel very fortunate. He's the third pdoc I've had though, with the first two being nothing to brag about!
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