Posted by g_g_g_unit on May 13, 2010, at 1:31:52
In reply to Re: depression + mental exhaustion » g_g_g_unit, posted by conundrum on May 12, 2010, at 13:03:41
> Can't you just tell him that ritalin has helped or memantine?
> Can't you just tell him that ritalin has helped or memantine?
i brought up memantine during our first appointment, and he said he'd be willing to prescribe it, though i only trialled it short-term, so can't be certain whether it's a real solution. as far as ritalin goes, i'm still a little traumatized after my last psych blew up at me for requesting it.
part of the problem is that psychs don't really understand that symptoms are constantly evolving within anyone patient, in my opinion - subject to lingering effects from other meds, sleep patterns, environmental factors, etc. my psych is convinced that all my problems can be traced back to an anxiety disorder, which simply isn't true. he asked me if i want to be on meds for the rest of my life, and my answer frankly is yes - if they help my function within the moment, then i have no qualms with that fact, because at present i'm almost completely dysfunctional. im probably not classically depressed, but my processing speed and concentration are so bad that i'd rather just lie in bed than face the day
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