Posted by med_empowered on September 20, 2008, at 2:35:00
In reply to Wow.., posted by sam K on September 20, 2008, at 1:10:34
Hey man. First off, I think you need a new doctor. Haloperidol? Seriously? Dude, check a calendar--its 2008, not 1978...even if you needed an antipsychotic, Haldol wouldn't exactly be the go-to med.
If your doc is so willing to put you through Hell with meds (and believe me, doctors KNOW that people hate Haldol even more than other antipsychotics--they know this a) b/c Haldol is old an one's ever loved it and b) b/c Haldol is simply notorious for being one of the most noxious psychiatric drugs ever created), why would you trust him with you health any longer?
Even more importantly...if your doctor is un-caring (perhaps cruel) enough to put you through trial after trial of various antipsychotics even though you don't respond well to them, have serious side effects, and have obvious psychosocial stressors at the moment, WHY on EARTH would you trust this doctor to come up with a valid diagnosis and worthwhile treatment plan? Clearly, this doctor wants to drug you up on some antipsychotics...I recommend you either get a new doc or flat out quit going to psychiatrists.
I personally disapprove of suicde b/c its a permanent solution to what could very well be a temporary problem. At least you have family...lots of people ("schizophrenic" and "normal" alike) don't even have family members to turn to for comfort and support.
So please, please, calm yourself down, cancel any appointments you have with this doctor, and set about trying to get your life into order.
If you do see a doctor again, you may want to not talk about your lsd usage and focus on more "minor" problems you're having--anxiety, panic, sleep problems, agitation, etc. I think anyone going through what you're going through probably needs a nice benzo for a little while...that's much less hardcore than an antipsychotic, but docs will rush to prescribe an antipsychotic at the first signs of a) "serious" problems or b) past drug use, so WATCH WHAT YOU SAY TO YOUR PSYCHIATRIST. And...I'll say it again: GET A NEW DOCTOR. YOUR CURRENT DOCTOR CANNOT AND WILL NOT HELP YOU LEAD A BETTER LIFE.
Have a better day.
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