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Re: should I call the Pdoc? so depressed » utopizen

Posted by Civ on April 27, 2004, at 18:24:01

In reply to Re: should I call the Pdoc? so depressed, posted by utopizen on April 27, 2004, at 11:02:41

> I 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.
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> 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going to have to be withdrawn due to course 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.

I can relate to, well, almost all of your story. I had to withdraw from 2 of my 5 classes and I'm extremely fortunate that the remainder are softballs. I'd be toast if the content was harder.

I also don't make much progress with my pdoc during my bi-monthly appointments.

And, strike three, I too think I have some bipolar type thing going on. Or at least a co-morbid OCD and ADD.


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