Posted by yxibow on May 23, 2006, at 17:45:03
In reply to Saw PDoc Today What Should I Do?, posted by Phillipa on May 23, 2006, at 17:14:38
> I saw the pdoc today and now he wants me to take the luvox l50mg and the valium 20mg and then add lamictal starting at 25mg and working up over 5weeks, pluse 80mg of Geodon. I don't want to take an antipsychotic what should I do? Love Phillipa
Tell him. No, its that simple, really. I know you've been through various medications and maybe he's trying to do augmentation therapy for your SSRI with an antipsychotic, which has proven successful for some anxiety and depression conditions otherwise not treated, but I don't understand why not just ramp up on the Luvox to 300 over a few weeks.
I take one because its necessary for my condition, at least at the moment, but Geodon is fairly powerful compared to Seroquel. Your doctor obviously is the only person in charge of writing scripts and being responsible for them for his medical license but you have a say in your treatment and you should go in to your doctor and tell him what you really feel. Stand up for yourself, Jan -- if you don't feel comfortable with a particular medication, say so. Does he have an email or a voicemail ? Leave a message that you're not comfortable, its that simple. The rest is between you and your doctor.
-- tidings
Jay
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