Posted by Emily Elizabeth on January 9, 2006, at 16:40:53
In reply to Looking for a Diagnosis, Medicine Input, posted by HKristina on January 9, 2006, at 12:57:06
Welcome to Babble! I'm not sure that I have a ton of input on your actual questions, but I would like to be as helpful as possible. I guess I have a few questions:
1. How much do the attn symptoms effect your day to day life now? Have you been able to hold a job? Have you been able to do well at a job? If this is a big concern, it might be worth it to look into neuropsychological testing w/ a psychologist--it might help separate out if you have attn probs, a learning disability, emotional probs, etc. It also could help illuminate what direction to take w/ meds and other possible interventions.
2. Have you worked w/ a therapist? Was it helpful?
3. Have you ever seen an actual psychiatrist? I think that a gp is probably in over his head here--no offense to you or your doc. GP's don't recieve enough specialized training in psychopharmacology to be combining meds like the ones you are on. It is not to say that all pdocs out there are great, but they are more likely to have the right training to treat your probs. Also, a pdoc would better be able to rule out other mental health issues.
Please write back and I (and probably others) will do our best to be helpful!
Best,
EE
poster:Emily Elizabeth
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