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Posted by Dave1 on February 7, 2003, at 18:20:07
Why when I go to one doctor does he say I have anxiety?
Why when I got to another doctor with the same symptoms does he say I have schizoaffective disorder?
Why when I go to one edoc does she tell I won't relapse from ECT if I take pamelar with lithium?
Why when I go to another edoc does he tell me pamelar and lithium won't work?
Sick of all these stupid doctors all giving me different diagnoses and different recommendations. Make up your collective minds.
Bye,
Dave
Posted by bozeman on February 7, 2003, at 23:31:04
In reply to why why why?, posted by Dave1 on February 7, 2003, at 18:20:07
Oh, Dave. I feel your pain. To one doctor, what is major problem requiring intensive therapy (or immediate hospitalization), to another is just a creative strategy for dealing with a difficult reality (and, ultimately, healthy adjustment.) If your doctor doesn't "resonate" with you, I'm so sorry. Do you have the option to find another who will? It took me over ten years to find one who a) believed I had a medical problem and b) knew how to approach it. Many along the way had one or the other, but not both.
I empathize and wish you the best in your pain and search. Prayers in your behalf.
bozeman
Posted by lostsailor on February 8, 2003, at 14:29:48
In reply to Re: why why why? » Dave1, posted by bozeman on February 7, 2003, at 23:31:04
Dave, docs--like all of us--have impressions. Usually the longer you see the same doctor, the better he can get to know you and make accurate diagnosis and develop a treatment plan with you.
It's just, like lawyers, they are only “practicing" the art of medicine. This allows for tremendous leeway as opposed to them having to be perfect constantly.
Also, on different days you may "present" differently. I have 2 primary diagnoses’ and others that just rear there heads at times like those games at the carnival where you hit their heads with mallets when they pop up and you get to win cool stuff and amaze your friends.
ECT is one of the most effective treatments for treatment resistant depressives. Lithium is the "gold standard" of mood stabilizers or augmenting agents with anti depressants. I don't know much about maoi's as I don't think I could ever handle the side effects and dietary restrictions, so sorry about that part.
uuumm...i guess that's enough of my babbling...lol.good luck
~tony
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