Posted by Phidippus on November 2, 2009, at 20:57:40
In reply to question about hospitalization, posted by g_g_g_unit on November 2, 2009, at 15:00:18
>i.e. do they have any say over what they are prescribed
I've always had a say over what I take or don't take in the hospital.
>what may have worked in the past, etc. or is the hospital basically free to consult the patient's prior treatment professionals and prescribe at will?
Hospitals usually check in with current treatment professionals, I don't know about priot treatment professional.
this is of course assuming that the patient (i.e. me) does not exhibit any psychotic features, and expresses a suitable grip on reality.
>i was wondering if i was hospitalized and told them i had a positive response to it in the past, i could rapidly be titrated to a high dose and monitored for insomnia, etc.
Yes, absolutely.
P
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