Posted by utopizen on April 27, 2004, at 11:02:41
In reply to should I call the Pdoc? so depressed, posted by Rainee on April 26, 2004, at 9:04:34
> I'm in a depression and I'm bipolar II or some kinda mood disorder. He started me on lamictal 50 mg at bed time for two weeks then up to 100 a day he spaced my visit two weeks also. I have a week to go ..although I'm no irritable like I was I'm so depressed. Another week of agaony or should I call and tell him he has to add an antidepressant now!
> thanks
> RaineeI have a new pathetic doc who, after the second appt. when I mentioned I thought I was bipolar, dismissed it with a grin and said "don't over-diagnose yourself" without any follow-up questions. That was a month ago...
I tend to for some reason be very happy, smiley, even, during doc appts., and ths doc would last suspect I ever had depression.
Now I just contacted my pulmnologist (out of desperation, since my upcoming pdoc who's actually an expert isn't seeing me for the first time until 5/25). He advised I phone my doc (which is a statement about how pathetic my doc is, since we meet weekly yet never seem to achieve anything each time).
He also suggested that I consider an in-patient setting so they can closely titrate my doses. I'm actually open to that. I don't have suicidal ideation, but I also am concerned I could get this depression escalated if I don't get in control of it now.
I called my insurance provider, and I get 60 days a year covered. Since I have a PPO, I can literally walk in without a referral or prior approval or anything. And there's not even a co-pay. Sadly, however, substance abuse patients get longer coverage stays. Arrg.
Doesn't matter, I just need it to get closely watched to titrate my dose.
I can stay for 8 hours a day and go home at night or stay overnight. One's called a "partial."
I think it's better than going once a week to doc who is convinced Klonopin, Desoxyn and Ambien is all I need. I go to a very good college, so I guess he assumes that must mean I'm happy (?) I'm pretty certain right now I'm going to have to be withdrawn due to course deficiences... oh well.
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