Posted by Ceres on April 25, 2009, at 3:16:26
In reply to Too Many Cooks in my Medication Kitchen!, posted by WhiteTiger on April 24, 2009, at 20:31:57
Hi, White Tiger~
It's messy for one doctor to alter another specialist's concurrent treatment. I'm surprised that the GP didn't regard the importance of coordinating treatment changes w/ your psychiatrist. Does she know your diagnosis?
So quitting cigarettes is important for health, but preventing a potential suicidal depression or manic state might be a more immediate issue.The p-MD's wanting to find a solution in person makes sense to me. ..And, it's good that she's fitting you in soon --so many psychiatrists are overbooked now. Maybe she'll want you to sign a release-of-info (is that what it's called?) so that she can coordinate w/ your GP.
re: Mixing up Rx's
I don't know how bad the mix-ups were. Does it feel like she takes you seriously?
For me, if a doctor tries to be conscientious, I try to cut them some slack. Some of my doctors also struggled w/ illness & medication side effects that caused problems w/ short-term memory, --& I can so relateWelbutrin: --in my experience caused heavy sedation at first & w/ dose increase, became stimulating --I have friends who used it to quit smoking, though a few have retained the patch & nicotine gum, still a big improvement
Good luck w/ your apt, working treatment out btwn the 3 of you
poster:Ceres
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