Posted by katia on May 13, 2003, at 22:48:44
In reply to Re: Help! I think I may be manic! » katia, posted by Squiggles on May 13, 2003, at 14:17:49
> Hi Katia,
>
> So sorry, you are having problems with your
> meds. I can't comment with any real knowledge
> on these particular drugs, but i can tell you
> that in my experience, you might benefit from
> the knowledge of a psychiatrist who specializes
> in medicating psychiatric conditions. I am
> personally extremely grateful to my doctor
> who is not a specialist in the psych. area at all,
> but who does have access to some of the biggest
> research and academic psychiatrists in Montreal--
> infact, when he does not know the answer he
> gets it from them i suspect and when i was first
> diagnoses it was on request on a psych. dr. team.
>
> Also, i have the benefit of the respect of this
> doctor to tinker with my drugs and respond with
> the positive or negative effects. So, i think
> i have been fortunate. Ideally, if that is not
> something you can get in your town, finding a
> psychiatrist, say from a hospital search -- call
> and ask for one -- is in my opinion the safest
> foundation to treat these symptoms.
>
> Just my opinion but i believe this strongly.
>
> SquigglesThanks Squiggles for your info. I actually just decided today to go into "financial debt" over this instead of remaining in "emotional debt". I won't get insurance and will pay out of pocket( well credit card) and see someone well known and respected. I got in in a month; which is good b/c there was a cancellation! anyway, in the interim I'll stay at the clinic. I was actually referred to this pdoc by three different sources. I'm going with it even tho' the initial intake is $325 USD!! but it's for 1 1/2 hours and afterwards 30 min. followups for $120. it's pricey but i need to sort this out!
katia
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