Posted by Racer on August 29, 2006, at 21:53:57
In reply to ... with properly monitered medication., posted by jealibeanz on August 29, 2006, at 20:42:22
First, I'd strongly advise that you start one at a time -- not more than that. Truly -- minimize the variables, it makes such a difference. (I'm speaking from experience. I will never again start more than one drug at a time.)
Second, as well as writing a note of what you want to convey to your doctor, write a second note with all your symptoms -- in the order of severity. Which symptoms are the worst? Which interfere with functioning the most? Which symptoms may be creating other symptoms? (Like, the insomnia leads to increased anxiety, or foggy mind, etc.) Which can you probably live with or learn behavioral interventions to cope with? That sort of list, which I always try to do, is very helpful for you and for the doctor. And having it in writing has always helped me a lot.
Also, I know you have ideas of what medications you want to try, but here's some advice I was given a long time ago by someone very wise: let the doctor do his job. Rather than walking in with a list of what you want to try, let him make some suggestions. Let him tell you what he thinks is best for you. You can argue about it if it's not acceptable to you, but he's the one who's finished med school, after all...
Good luck!
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