Posted by rina on March 4, 2007, at 16:34:08
In reply to Do what you feel comfortable doing Rina., posted by stargazer on March 4, 2007, at 14:33:15
> Good for you. If your pdoc doesn't listen to you that's a problem.
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> I've made the decision to stop or taper down many medications myself. When my doctor has asked why, I've either said it made me more 'whatever' (ex. dizzy, memory problems)...he usually understood why I did it. Some pdocs want complete control over everything you do. I have been seeing my pdoc for so long now he trusts my judgement most times. I think if we had a real disagreement about this I would have to change doctors.
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> My pdoc knows that I may know more about some meds than him and he appeciates my feedback. If he suggests a med I'm totally against I will tell him so. Then he may ask what I think would work. I usually have game plan for next steps to try.
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> But right now I'm not in the depths of being depressed so that is an advantage in participating in your own treatment. When you are so depressed, you are at the mercy of your doctors, at least that is how I have always felt.
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> StargazerThank you so much for your input. So often than not, were at the mercy of our pdoc when we're in a hypomanic or depressive episode, that when were not going through those times, it's hard to get them to let us be an advocate in our own mental illness. I pay 175/hr and I should at least have some say in my treatment.
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