Posted by stargazer on May 8, 2007, at 18:44:14
In reply to Re: Lots of help out there just really feel alone, posted by Squiggles on May 8, 2007, at 8:21:57
Briefly, saw him, he listened to my abbreviated story and asked alot of questions that I really had to think about. He took the time, copied my notes and gave me an article about Fentanyl being used for depression, which I will read.
Bottom line:
He wants to meet with me again, good news.
He was very understanding and thoughtful, good.
He thinks my memory is WNL, good.
My concentration is another story, NSG (not so good)I cried and talked and cried and talked but feel at least he was listening to me between sobs.
He thinks my pdoc has been doing a good job based on his review of my 3 page typed summary of all the meds I've tried and their side effects and results of the past 20 years. Good job but not improvement in my condition.
He said I could switch Emsam for Nardil and stay on the Abilify, but the amphetamine I take would probably have to go, if I decided to switch to Nardil. He said the MOAI's have less mood destabalization than the SSRI's and tricyclics. We touched on the idea of me having bipolar tendencies.
He mentioned some of the research he is involved in but hesitated to make any suggestions for my next steps until he met with me again. So that was good and I liked his approach and manner so next time will help sort things out better.
Stargazer
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