Posted by shasling on September 22, 2005, at 21:08:10
In reply to Re: how to get a Dr to rx MAOIs, posted by laurenjb on September 22, 2005, at 18:19:32
> Shasling: Best of luck finding a pdoc to prescribe. After having tried 30 or so meds AND ect (which was AWFUL for me but has worked wonders for some), my doctor actually suggested Parnate. I was the one who was somewhat resistant to trying it, but after researching it, here especially, I realized there is a much better understanding by some MDs re: the food issues and that the benefits far outweighed the sacrifices. I am doing ok on 60mg Parnate right now but desperately need something to augment it and will be seeing a top psychopharmacologist on Oct. 7. When I hear stories like yours about having so much difficulty participating in your own treatment, I feel very fortunate to have the doctor I have. For those who live in Orange County, California or somewhere accessible, send me an e-mail and I'll refer you. One last thought, when you go to the doctor, it helps to go in armed to the hilt with medical information (unfortunately, psycho-babble posts tend not to be persuasive!) about your choice. I truly, truly hope you get what you need and that it works! Take care, Lauren
Lauren and all:
Thanks for the input. I do have lots of research, but a funny thing happens: The more I lobby for something, the more they resist. I don't know, maybe my delivery sucks. Admittedly, I'm intensly frustrated and nearly in a panic by now, so maybe they sense that and don't want any part of it. Who knows? I mean, she'll give me ANYTHING else I ask for. And its clear to both of us that I'm nearing suicidal opt-out, but there's no way in hell we're trying that damn class of drugs. Go figure. I'd be interested in what your new phara guy comes up with. We tried Abilify, because we do pretty much both agree that my problem is in all likelihood dopamine-related, and the thing is is worked really well, I felt like a brand-new, whole person, and I dared to get my hopes up, but then but then it, like, turned on me and made me crazy. Crazy crazy. Jumping out of my skin, waiting to hear voices crazy. And this is no matter how small the dose. So, anyway, It would be of interest to hear what your pharmacologist comes up with. The good news is that I now know where to get ahold of what I'm looking for, and will probably go that route, do it without her. Just knowing that's an option and my life is back under my own control has made me much less agitated.I'm gonna say it until you gag on it: You people have saved me, and don't ever underestimate the power of showing a little interest. You all have done more good just spending five minutes posting a response to a stranger than all the doctors I've ver seen put together.
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