Posted by jerryTRD on December 11, 2010, at 19:46:26
In reply to Re: saw pdoc today..... » jerryTRD, posted by ace on December 11, 2010, at 0:01:05
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> > Saw my pdoc today and told him I wanted to try a sedating TCA but he said they don't hold a candle to Seroquel
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> That's hard to justify too. It depends on the dosages involved and the patients very unique response.
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> He wants me to remain on it for it's mood stabilizing properties AND for sleep.
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> I told him that once it gets me to sleep that's ALL i want to do! Sleep for like 3-4 days! But he wasn't having any of it - even tho I told him I have never felt Seroquel to have any mood stabilizing effects.
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> ReallY? This doctor does not seem to be very big on compromise and patient input from what I can tell here.
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> > Anyway, we stopped the Lexapro and upped my EEffexor XR to 300mg.
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> Gald about the Lexapro stopped.
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> Then he asked about my sleep apnea and gave me Nuvigil to try for 7 days. I know it's basically the long-acting form of Provigil but I thought I'd give it a try. Ugh - make me hot and shaky at 150mg.
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> > Then he said if 400mg Seroquel doesn't get me to sleep that he'd increase it!!!!!! NOOOO!!!!!! I want to be OFF the seroquel!!!!
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> That's ridiculous. Especially in light of the prior comments you have made.
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> He did suggest Depakote as a replacement for Seroquel - which I am considering because I HATE Seroquel with a passion.
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> GET OFF THIS DRUG. See another doctor if necessary. SLOWLY taper of this.
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> It's keeping me asleep and away from life!
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> That is not what a call a good therauputic response. maybe the doctor thinks so, but I don't think so, and you don't think so.
> Does ANYONE who has read this think so???!!!
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> Can you find another doctor without too much hassle (not necessarily a shrink)
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>I live in a small town and he's the only pdoc here. He isn't that bad of a pdoc, but sometimes he doesn't compromise - as you stated.
Maybe I should consider switching to Depakote? I don' t know much about it tho.
Depression, chronic & severe, recurrent, treatment-resistant w/GAD.
Meds: Lexapro 10mg, Adderall IR 20mg 3x daily, Klonopin 5mg, Seroquel 400mg, Ambien 10mg, Synthroid 150mcg, Androgel 1% - 50mg
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