Posted by AnneL on October 28, 2003, at 16:46:13
In reply to Re: Gut Instincts vs. Being overly Cautious with Pdoc? » AnneL, posted by Sooshi on October 28, 2003, at 16:02:13
Thanks for your quick response Sooshi! I agree with you entirely regarding getting another pdoc NOW! Weight gain is definitely an issue and I would like to keep what hair I have so Depakote is not my first choice. Now I have to find another pdoc. I don't know if I'll ever find a good pdoc! That's just me being pessimistic. I'll find another pdoc given a little time! Thanks for affirming my intuition. I don't know if the red light and sirens could have gotten any brighter or louder with this last episode! :) Anne
> Oh my Gosh Anne! Sounds like this guy was only focused on one thing....his retirement, not his patient!!! I would definately seek out another pdoc and not wait another minute!
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> And here's a brief summary of my history w/Dep and Lam: Was on Dep for 6 months and never felt better in my life (along w/300mg EffexorXR) BUT, I gained 18lbs and lost 1/4 of my hair! So, I switched to Lamictal...had no major side effects except for headaches the day after titrating up, but unfortunately never got any stabilizing effects from it. But, I've heard that some people get really excellent results from Lamictal, so personally, I would go for that one first, especially if weight is an issue for you. Just my 2c.
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> Good luck!
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