Posted by Girlnterrupted on February 20, 2006, at 10:37:36
In reply to Re: Ruined after Abilify (Continued), posted by fenix on February 20, 2006, at 8:57:18
Thank you all for the comments.
From my experience with doctors, I know for a fact that no doctor would ever accept that I have akathisia. They would brainwash me and make me believe it just can't be happening.
I remember one time a doctor said to me, when I mentioned I had a particular side-effect for a med "That never happens. I don't know what you're talking about.." and gave me a dirty look.
Why doctors do that? Now this doctor, of course I can see he's trying to shift my attention. The part that angered me is that he didn't ask me if I was having any problems with my legs before ASSUMING I wasn't. Why did he assume so without asking? Why did he blame it on the Paxil? I remember telling him this: "I am quitting Abilify. I'm sorry, but I haven't had a MINUTE of peace since I started this med."
Clearly, the symptoms ARE Abilify related, not related to Paxil AT ALL. But now he has asked me to go back to a full dose of Paxil, which I don't want to because Paxil hasn't worked for me the way my old medication (Celexa) did, so I can't wait to go back on it, but now I have to go back on Paxil!! This doesn't make sense to me.
Anyway, I'm seeing my doctor today at 2pm, in 2.5 hours, so I will make it VERY clear that this is serious and not a joke. I'll have him feel my heart beating and that should be enough. It feels like a bomb about to blow.
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