Posted by Greenhornet on February 19, 2005, at 8:28:13
In reply to Re: Its over for me. New psychiatrist is hopeless » linkadge, posted by TamaraJ on February 18, 2005, at 21:38:11
> Linkadge,
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> I know what you are up against and the frustrations of what one can only describe as overly conservative, uncreative and anal doctors in Canada. The pdoc I see has switched me from one AD - one at a time - to another, and has, until recently, refused to even consider an augmenter. I have trialed 5 ADs in a year. I finally got assertive (and, I have to admit, had as much of a fit as I am capable of) and he relented grudgingly and prescribed Provigil to augment my current AD. I struggled with suicidal thoughts and urges for months, but I worked so hard to keep this to myself because I was so afraid I would be hospitalized. That's not to say that my pdoc did know I was severely depressed. I just wanted everything to be ok. But, it was like talking to a brick wall sometimes (you know, the usual, let's talk about your father, let's talk about your mother, let' talk about why you internalize everything including your anger. Sure, when I am thinking more clearly, we'll do just that. Get with the program doc!).
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> Please take care of yourself. Please know there are people who care. My thoughts are with you.
>> Tamara
Link --
You have a lot of good suggestions here --GH
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