Posted by Angel Girl on June 18, 2004, at 9:55:08
In reply to Re: just an angsty lonely rant (long) » Angel Girl, posted by ghost on June 16, 2004, at 14:03:44
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> > Ooops!!! Sorry, my bad. I knew you were female. My brain malfunctioned when I typed that.
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> it's okay :) i actually chose the name ghost when i first picked a net nickname because of it's gender ambiguity ;)
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> I'm seeing a different pdoc now. i ended up being hospitalized a month ago (i posted about it), and i asked to see the oncall pdoc instead of that jerk, and this new guy agreed to see me outside once i was released, too. he's a really nice guy. i'm sorry i'm moving and will have to find a new pdoc.
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> not to turn this into a med-thread (heh), but have you/did you try lamictal? i just started that and a few of my BP friends swear by it. my pdoc said it was a good choice for people who tend to be more depressed than manic, which it sounds like we both are. i really like it so far.
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> > Oh yes, 2 crazies being friends. It probably works better than most other friendships. lol!!!
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> i think so ;)
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> wow. it sounds like you've been through a LOT for you depression. i really hope you can find something that works for you soon... it's so miserable to be on the downswing of a depressive phase. incidentally i love pharmacists. sometimes they know more about drugs than the doctors. they're so well-trained.
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> here's to a better week next week, ok? :)
ghostFunny you should mention Lamictal. That's the mood stabilizer that I'm going through withdrawal from. HELL!!! 6 days ang counting . . . will this itching EVER stop? At least the excrusiating headaches are FINALLY gone. Rashes and itchiness still remains and nothing seems to work to counteract it. I even called my pharmacist yesterday for advice.
Sorry you have to find a new pdoc when you like the one you have now. That sucks! I'm just now considerting looking for a new one when I'm finished with this dang withdrawal. I can't say that I've ever been *really* happy with her and her knowledge of Lamictal is *nil*. I was already on it when I first started seeing her, so she's not much help to me while I'm dealing with all this crap right now. ugh!!!
I think sometimes pharmacists know more about the drugs than pdocs do too. I have a very good pharmacist who is always asking me how I'm doing. She takes real good care of me. Now if only I could find a pdoc that good, oh and while I'm at it, I need a therapist too. <sigh>
Good luck with the Lamictal. It worked good for me too until I started getting rashes. :( I hope your luck is much better than mine was.
AG
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