Posted by rvanson on June 1, 2007, at 1:40:52
In reply to I've gone from Cloud 9 to hell in a week., posted by F00TBALL on May 26, 2007, at 1:25:22
> A week later, May 24th, I had my next p-doc appointment and was very anxious to get back on Nardil. I wondered to myself if I would be able to go right back to 75 MG, or If I would have to start at a low dose and slowly build up all over again, as I sat down on the couch in his office.
>
> "Mike, that was scary. I'm glad you're OK."
> "Thanks"
> "Terrible drugs those MAOIs are. Don't know why the FDA hasn't banned them."
> "Um... actually Nardil worked great for me. I just made a stupid mistake. But it's the type of mistake I absolutely won't make again."
> "Absolutely not. Paxil is a much better option for you. It's much newer and it's actually approved for social anxiety. It will work better then Nardil."
> "I've allready been on 3 SSRIs. They don't work for me."
> "Have you tried Paxil?"
> "No."
> "That's what you're going on next."
> "No. I want to go back on the only drug that's ever helped me."
> "Paxil is better. It's much safer. I've never prescribed an MAOI in my life. They're old and dangerous. They almost killed you."
> "Actually it was Zoloft that almost killed me."
> "I will not prescribe you an MAOI. Is that clear?"
> "You won't prescribe me anything then." I get up and leave, mid-appointment.
>
> Monday, with the help of my family, we're gonna try to find a p-doc who will prescribe Nardil.
>
> So that's where I am right now. No p-doc, no Nardil, major depression and major anxiety. And still the occasional brain zap.
> This may be the lowest point in my life.
> :(
No you are not. Not from my standpoint. You made a mistake anyone could have made and no need to make amends to a quack who thinks he knows it all.No, you just stood up to this medical tyrant who doesnt suffer from the awful conditions these depressive Dx's cause, and you just got a HIGH FIVE from me to boot !!! ;-)
Its just a matter of finding a new P-doc, now, instead of this particular Rx'ing clown.
Granted, its tough finding a MAOI/Benzo pdoc in these days of SSRI's , but they are out there.
You done good, friend !!
poster:rvanson
thread:759593
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20070524/msgs/760715.html