Posted by sowhysosad on April 22, 2009, at 18:51:37
In reply to Re: Remeron's now put my friend off meds for life., posted by Enigma on April 22, 2009, at 18:03:59
> Wow, I hate to hear that. Unfortunately the reality for me is I simply cannot go med-free for any length of time. I turn into a completely different person, a danger to myself and others, as they say. I wouldn't last long "out there" without my meds. I hate the dependence on them, but, what else can I do?
This drug-free period was the pdoc's idea. I was informed of the plan by telephone after my last appointment. At the appointment itself I was told to increase my imipramine but I adamantly refused to continue with it, so he had to go back to the pdoc for another consult after I left.
Not sure whether it was actually to reassess me drug-free as they claimed, or more down to the fact that it was 7 weeks 'til my follow-up appointment because of the junior's annual leave, but only takes 4 weeks to withdraw.
Another thing I forgot to mention: the qualified consultant's time is massively over-subscribed. Last time I was there a woman turned up who was having what looked like an acute dystonic reaction to an AP and asked to see her. She was in a terrible state, but was sent away to see her family doc with the vague excuse that it might be due to a physical condition which was under investigation so they couldn't prescribe anything (they had this conversation within earshot in the waiting room).
> As for a few docs, I was TELLING THEM what drugs and what dosages to give me, and they were writing the scripts, no lie. Luckily insurance was paying for the visits as there's no way I would pay these jokers that kind of money for signing a piece of paper.
I have that kind of relationship with my GP. Unfortunately it was my bright idea to try Remeron and then imipramine, neither of which helped me at all!
> All I know is, Depression, Bipolar Disorder and so on, etc, has destroyed my life. I'm a shadow of my former self. I lost interest in so many things I used to enjoy. Just recently I decided to write a book about my life, my psychotic upbringing, my career and the end of it, and my disorder and how it permanently ruined my life.
Sounds like a great idea - should be really cathartic.
> And there are still millions walking the street thinking I'm just "weak"...
What can you do? **** 'em. You know your suffering is real.
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