Posted by Magee on April 12, 2004, at 20:25:34
In reply to Re: Dr Ronald Fieve » MAGEE, posted by SLS on April 12, 2004, at 16:40:27
Hi Scott,
I read his book "Moodswings" and he seems to really know his stuff. Of course he's a real old timer Lithium guy, and there may be someone else out there who's more cutting edge and if so, I'd like to know about him. Right now, I'm on the EAST COAST. I think you are the one who suggested Dr Jensen? But he's all the way out in California, where I'm planning to move, but I'm not there yet and still struggling with debhilitating(sp) depression.I called Jensen's office, but he's no longer doing phone consultations. I have never allowed myself to be evaluated by a really top notch psychiatrist, mostly because my alcoholic (and probably Manic depressive mother) damaged me so much early on by telling me I was "SICK" and kept demanding that I go to a doctor who could tell me what was wrong with me. And of course feeling so persecuted by her I rebelled. I have sought help from everything BUT! I have been to a few P DOCS who did not earn my confidence and have been on a few antidepressants which did help ~ although Prozac made me have angry outbursts and just a little too happy if you know what I mean, leading me, based on what I've been reading in Fieve's book to believe I have a moodswing disorder. I was violent as a teenager but I also grew up in a violent alcoholic household and was beaten up by my father from 2yrs to 18 yrs, and emotionally abused by my mother. ANYWAY.......... I want to go to someone who I have confidence in, tell them my WHOLE history and see what they say. I don't know of anyone else at the moment. I am looking for someone who REALLY knows what they are doing if I'm going to do this at all.
If you or anyone has any ideas, I'd sure be open to them.
Thanks
MHi All,
> > I suffer from lifelong periodic depression and think I may be Bipolar II or III. I am a hard nut to crack and am tired of suffering.
> > I am thinking of going to Dr Ronald Fieve in NY for a consultation. Has anybody been to him, and if so, what did you think of him?
> > Thanks
> > M
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> Hi.
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> How did you come to choose Fieve?
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> I have not seen him personally, but my impression is that he has been a bit out of the loop over the last ten years. He hasn't written very much lately, but I don't know how much importance to place on that. He became fixated on rubidium a long time ago, and tried to prove that it was somehow the antithesis of lithium, and that it would be an effective antidepressant. I don't think anything came of it. I am sure he would have something different and interesting to offer you. Hopefully, someone here will have more information for you.
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> Who else were you thinking of seeing?
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> - Scott
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