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Posted by b2chica on May 1, 2012, at 8:12:00
pdoc was very nice and fit me in as last patient last night. i feel bad i made him stay late but i went cuz i cant work like this.
but he wasn't much help.
i feel the last couple times i went to him he's saying that my symptoms 'dont make sense'.
that it has to be psychodynamic.
all he did was take me off zyprexa and wants me back on perphenazine (which we could have done over the phone and i didnt need to waste $80.i feel frustrated for the first time with this pdoc.
i do think some of it is psychological. but, well here i go again. crying already and its only 8:00 am. how the h#ll am i supposed to get through work crying all the time!!if its all psychological wtf am i supposed to do, just Live like this?
i Cant! i Wont!he wants me off zyprexa in 4 days so by the end of the week i only see myself worse...
***************a couple weeks ago i applied for a different position at work.
now i'm second guessing it. i have some leaway here since i've been here so long and my bosses are aware of my mental illness. but in a new position i doubt i'll have that.i'm screwed.
Posted by Phillipa on May 1, 2012, at 10:13:26
In reply to pdoc not much help, posted by b2chica on May 1, 2012, at 8:12:00
I'm sorry he wasn't much help. I am not comparing you to me but doc to doc as I find the same if the doc I see. Just listenings for the 20 minutes says continue and that's it. And I feel worse all the time. I guess I am my own doctor. But maybe you could look at other docs? I don't know. Is it your stability that couldn't handle a new job or just self doubts? I don't know how you do all you do now. Phillipa
Posted by b2chica on May 1, 2012, at 11:30:11
In reply to Re: pdoc not much help » b2chica, posted by Phillipa on May 1, 2012, at 10:13:26
i do it running on fumes.
i drag myself through each day.one thing doc did say (i forgot) wants to check TSH again. he said at my age it can change.so i'll probably go this week and get it done.
my stability is why worry bout job change. when im fine i can handle the high end needs. but when i'm down i run on pure experience/memory of tasks. in a new position i wont have that to fall back on.
also boss' now know of my mental illness and stuggles. they are pretty good if i need to leave early or cant come in due to meds etc.
and my job allows for that.new position more management than techy, so its more about being available to others rather than running equipment.
idk if i can handle that.
Posted by Roslynn on May 1, 2012, at 15:59:39
In reply to pdoc not much help, posted by b2chica on May 1, 2012, at 8:12:00
This is interesting to me because the same thing happened to me like 2 weeks ago. I was the last patient of the day and my pdoc seemed very stressed. For the first time since I have known him he started talking about possible psychological issues. And he seemed confused or frustrated by my symptoms. Really weird.
I already have a therapist who helps me with psychological issues. I would prefer the pdoc focus on fine-tuning medication treatment.
I wish you the best of luck in getting through this hard time!
Roslynn
> pdoc was very nice and fit me in as last patient last night. i feel bad i made him stay late but i went cuz i cant work like this.
>
> but he wasn't much help.
> i feel the last couple times i went to him he's saying that my symptoms 'dont make sense'.
> that it has to be psychodynamic.
> all he did was take me off zyprexa and wants me back on perphenazine (which we could have done over the phone and i didnt need to waste $80.
>
> i feel frustrated for the first time with this pdoc.
> i do think some of it is psychological. but, well here i go again. crying already and its only 8:00 am. how the h#ll am i supposed to get through work crying all the time!!
>
> if its all psychological wtf am i supposed to do, just Live like this?
> i Cant! i Wont!
>
> he wants me off zyprexa in 4 days so by the end of the week i only see myself worse...
> ***************
>
> a couple weeks ago i applied for a different position at work.
> now i'm second guessing it. i have some leaway here since i've been here so long and my bosses are aware of my mental illness. but in a new position i doubt i'll have that.
>
> i'm screwed.
>
Posted by emmanuel98 on May 1, 2012, at 18:15:59
In reply to Re: pdoc not much help, posted by b2chica on May 1, 2012, at 11:30:11
Have you tried therapy? Sometimes that's more helpful than meds.
Posted by Dinah on May 1, 2012, at 19:22:23
In reply to pdoc not much help, posted by b2chica on May 1, 2012, at 8:12:00
Is that a heavier duty AP? Did it help you more in the past?
If you can find any way to rest your frazzled nerves, it might help. I find endless games of Bejeweled or Drop 7 help a lot. They're hypnotic. I also find it sometimes helps to sit in the tub and let water run over my hand. Focusing on the water seems to calm the rest of my senses.
Posted by b2chica on May 2, 2012, at 8:25:52
In reply to Re: pdoc not much help » b2chica, posted by Dinah on May 1, 2012, at 19:22:23
i emailed old T yesterday to see when she could get me in.
i haven't heard back.The physical depression seems less this morning.
still kind of heavy, and down feeling but i'm not bursting into tears like before.
at least not yet. normally the hardest part of the day is 11-4i was on the same combination i am now last year and did very well from april till end of oct/nov-ish. had trouble off and on till current. i know part seasonal.
i know i need to get outside more.
i know i need to exercise more. at least now that i'm getting off zyprexa maybe i can get up in the mornings again and go work out. i really think that could help things. i want to loose this 25lbs i gained since nov.thanks for listening.
Posted by policebox on May 2, 2012, at 17:33:28
In reply to pdoc not much help, posted by b2chica on May 1, 2012, at 8:12:00
This sounds like my last three visits to my pdoc.
Me: This medication isn't working very well anymore and I've having side-effects which are becoming intolerable. Here's a solution to this same problem some other people have in a research article. What do you think about this?
Him: I'll be glad to read that and check with one of the internists here. Can I call you and let you know?
Me: When should I expect a call by?
Him: About three days.
Six weeks later, no telephone call.
Next appointment.
Me: I had to discontinue the medication because of those side-effects we discussed last time. I'm at the end of my rope. My life has completely fallen apart. I can't even keep my home clean nor get out of bed. I had As in all my classes, but now I'm going to have to withdraw from the university because I'm so far behind in my work.
Him: That sounds awful.
Me: So, what do you think we should do about this?
Him: I'm not sure. Let me do some reading about this and give you a call.
Me: When should I expect a call by?
Him: I would say in about a week.
6 weeks later, no telephone call.
Next appointment
Me: I want to die.
Him: Let me check with an internist and get back to you.
Posted by sigismund on May 4, 2012, at 4:58:09
In reply to Re: pdoc not much help, posted by policebox on May 2, 2012, at 17:33:28
Like waiting for godot.
Posted by Dinah on May 7, 2012, at 8:57:10
In reply to Re: pdoc not much help, posted by b2chica on May 2, 2012, at 8:25:52
I hope the positive trend is continuing.
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