Posted by Anna Laura on February 12, 2002, at 22:51:28
In reply to pdoc-switching: rather puzzled, need some advice, posted by Anna Laura on February 12, 2002, at 5:49:14
Hi guys,
First of all, thanks for answering and being patient enough to read my long post.
I think i've come to a decision: i'm not going to try Depakote (at least for now).
I'll leave it as a last resort just in case other meds wouldn't work.
I've been searching in the psycho-babble archive and read your posts and i don't think i need to flatten my spirits with Depakote.
I don't feel emotional or moody whatsoever and i'm not cycling, my affects being flat all the time. Depakote it's likely to even out your ups and down and make you drowsy or even letargic and i don't need that.
I'd like to try Wellbutrin, but i'm not going to take without medical advice, so i guess i'm going to stick to the effexor/reboxetine combo till i find a pdoc i'm comfortable with.
I'm trying to get a prescription for Adafrinil, i've been looking for a pdoc reference in France but didn't find any yet.
Hope i'll be able to get it as soon as possible as i need it for studying and working: i'm expecting no miracle, just an aid in order to function at a "normal" level
When i get Adafrinil i'll drop Reboxetine and see what happens.
As long as the last pdoc is concerned, he didn't want to question antidepressants options whatsoever, nor he seemed to accept my point of view on the bipolar issue.
May be i should be more trustful but i can't push myself too hard as neglecting my sensations and dislikes makes things worse, 'cause i get even more paranoid and confused.
Too many times i forget to follow my gut instinct which turned out to be right quite often.
My gut instinct is telling me that i don't really like this guy : he might be a real expert and know his job but he doesn't want to question and collaborate and i'm quite sure i'll never be humble enough for him to change his mind.
He's sure i'm bipolar whereas i don't, so i don't see any purpose in insisting about dopaminergic/stimulants augmentation (which is what i need) as he is not going to prescribe them for me.
I called a Neuroscience Research Centre today, i've talked to a psychopharmacologist woman : she has been real kind to me.
She told me about Wellbutrin and i told her that my pdoc wouldn't put me on that without a mood-stabilizer since he thinks i'm bipolar.
She told me i should have questioned his diagnosis and i answered that he wouldn't accept any questioning. She told me that was just nonsense.
I asked her about Mirapex and dopaminergic augmentation and she seemed to be receptive on that issue.
I'll call her back to set an appointment: i'll have to travel since the Centre is down South, but i don't care.Thanks again for your patience and support
Anna Laura
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