Posted by JadeKelly on February 20, 2009, at 11:17:47
In reply to Re: Should I return to my meds now?, posted by tepi on February 19, 2009, at 0:01:08
> > Hi Tepi, (again ;-)
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> > The programs I'm finding on line (I read thru a few) are for people who have no money.
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> Great Jade!
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> They almost certainly are not going to treat with the kind of medications you are looking for.
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> mmm why? because of money? Yeah, from what I'm seeing, they are for basic stuff. You would get any farther that with other PDoc's. You could probably get inexpensive meds, but not MAOI's with various augments.
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> But if you have some time, do a search for Mexican USA Programs or Psychiatric Programs and see if any thing looks good. Also do a search for Mexican Psychiatric Services Texas. See what comes up.Ask questions if you find anything, big one: Do you prescribe Maoi's, do you augment (add) wit other meds?
Any luck??
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> Are all these examples like programs between Mexico and Texas ? Not all, but most, that was what I was searching for, Programs sponsored by US with Mexico.
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> > Tepi,
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> > Do you know anyone in Texas that could help you?
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> Only my exgirlfriend that live in Houston ,but I would not dare to look at her in this moment , she is with another man now .its starting a new relationship and we are avoiding each other in the last months..
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>Thats okay, we don't need anybody.
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> > Can you legally go back and forth?
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> Yes , no problem with that, I have all the documents , and I used to go USA in the past very frecuentlyGreat!
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> > I'm going to just check for some reputable Psychiatrists in the 3 areas closest to you, I'll make some calls and get some costs for you, Okay?
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> Wow, would you really do that for me Jade ? I suppose you are talking about Laredo , Mcallen , mmm ST Antonio, Brownsville
Okay, we'll start with those!
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> > Whats the most you can afford?
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> mmmm , maybe around 80 dls per session and that may be high yet . I will have to check how often I would be travelling.. but dont worry I will try to find a way to cover it if its not cheap Jade
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> > How long does it take you to get to the closest city?
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> 3 hours
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> > Do you have a current Diagnosis?
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> Not official , no Doc has been able to give me one
> The one that know me since everything started , like 14 years ago , says Schizhoafective disorder
> -depressive type- . However he also mentioned that after 40 years of being a PDoc , he has never seen any other case or patient with
> all these symptoms , and he is really old
> That was tough =(Are you currently on good terms with this PDoc? Is he well known?
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> > Do you have your records? Meds list?
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> I can write down a list of all the meds I have tried and the time I have used them
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> > What city do you live in?
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> Monterrey , North of Mexico . and you?I live on the east coast, I love the weather along your west coast!
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> > Is your English good enough to call and explain everything? And set up an appt.? Does someone in your family speak good English? Let me know
> > what you want to do. If not, we'll work it out. I can set the appt up if I find someone good, but we'll have to be really careful about the details, okay?
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> Well yes , I dont speak 100% english but I think that would not be a problem for me. Maybe I would not be able to explain it as well as in spanish but I believe I can do it
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> > If I'm not mistaken, you are looking for a PDoc that will prescribe MAOI's, hopefully Parnate, and will augment (add) other meds to that depending on how you do. Right?
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> Yes Jade , Parnate , Nardil , all MAOIS +
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> > I don't know if its possible for you to legally go back and forth to Texas, is it? Do you just need a reason? Or can you just go. Can you get there? Car or bus?
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> Yes I can go there I can tell Im going of shopping
> but that would be only for the cities in the border,If I need to go deeper e.g. San Antonio I need an special permission that they give me in the intl brigde . I need to give them and addres where Im going to arrive. They never ask that to me dont know why , I guess it depends on the people who is giving these papers, some are very strict others not
> I can go either on car or bus , that is something I will have to evaluate in the cost analysis
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Okay, sounds good
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> Mcallen , Laredo , Brownsville , I dont know other big city in the border. San Antonio is a little more far but only 2 hrs. I would make like
> 5 hrs in car , 8 in bus to ST Anotnio
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> > > Do you think I could qualify for any progam over there even if Im not an American citizen ? Im getting my italian citizen too ( its going very slow though) , would that help some way?
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> > No, it looks like you are better off with a private psychiatrist. A good one. I'll check a little more while making those calls, the thing is finding one that is experienced with augmenting MAOI's. There aren't that many.
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> > 30 minutes - $120 , lets say an hour $200 ?
> > > wow, it is expensive, considering I earn money in pesos (I'm going to check this out.)
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> > > I would spent like $400 dolars by travel
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> > Why so much for travel? I flew to Mexico for that.
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> $400 , including PDoc , gasoline , highways , meals.. its an aprox (counting 200 dls in the PDoc )
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> > You are at least 18years old, right?
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> Yes , Im 10 years older. Im 28 Jade
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> > > But do you mean finding someone here ? Or you continue talking about a Pdoc there Jade ?
> > I mean finding someone in Texas for you, Tepi
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> > > I have seen a couple of the most recognized PDoc here , they just simply dont use MAOIS , its scaring for them , . Some let me keep on it , but does not make any change or add anything, they just said , go on in this way and things will improve. I couldn`t afford paying them
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> > > >How much Parnate are you Taking Jade ? Any sign of HP crysis with the ritalin ?Never with ritalin. In fact it helps keep my BP from being too low, but thats just me, Tepi.
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> > Now I take 80mg Parnate, and 60mg Ritalin!!!
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> > I get low BP whenever I go up in dose but thats it. (No HP crisis) Then it passes.
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>Its passed, my BP is totally normal.
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can I ask you how old are you? Sure, 46yrs
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> > In the very beginning I did but I think I took a med with it I shouldn't have. Its never happened since.
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> Same for me , I had only one HP in the beggining . I ate an spoiled chicken . It tasted good however =) ( The chicken , not the HP ) Yuk!
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> > Yes , I will try to do this. It is difficult but
> > > I have no other choice rihgt
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> > Not that I see! You need to get well!!
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> > Answer those questions and I'll start looking!
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> > ~jade
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> I appreciate what you are doing for me Jade.
> Thank yo very much for this thing that you are attempting to make
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> Are you a mother with childs or something like that?I'm afraid thats it Tepi! I have twin boys age 18 and nephews from 21yrs on down. I adore them all. My 21 year old nephew lives with me, and my brother and his kids are very close to mine. They are more like brothers and sisters than cousins. Were always together. My family is very close.
I hope you family or someone you can confide in
The young ones are always having troubles, as teens and early twenties do! I geuss thats why I am drawn to helping people their age. You have your whole life ahead of you! Good for you for reaching out. Keep doing that.In the mean time, D/R left a post for you to babblemail him. It could be that he has a better idea that I do. Could you contact him as soon as you can so I know whether to make these calls?
I'll wait to see a post back from you after you talk to D/R, Okay? Hope you are hanging in there, We'll get something happening so be patient, okay?
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