Posted by Racer on July 6, 1999, at 17:25:39
Hi again.
I've been transferred to the general practice physician for the county now. I spoke with her, and she's not comfortable with treating me, but will if she can't find a way to get me back into the mental health system. She says that she knows something about anti-depressants, but not much.
I also called the patient's rights advocate, who is also working on my behalf to get me in to see a psychiatrist. He says that he doesn't think it'll help, though.
Anyway, since I apparently won't be able to see a doctor who knows much about anti-depressants, I wonder if anyone here would be willing to recommend a next step drug? I will tell you anything, either on this board or via email, about my responses to prior meds, and my fears currently about meds, and give you any information I can. I don't know what else to do. I need help, but can't seem to get it through the county health system. I can't afford to see a private doctor, and anyway can't afford to pay for the medications if I could find one, so I may be stuck with this doctor. Maybe if I could have someone with experience in these drugs making suggestions, that might help.
Anyone willing to try? Or anyone willing to offer any other suggestions? Please, I'm so desperate! I don't necessarily want to die, but I can't take this sort of despair much longer. I'm just drained.
poster:Racer
thread:8346
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/19990628/msgs/8346.html