Posted by Racer on February 7, 2008, at 13:05:40
In reply to thank you...., posted by liliths on February 7, 2008, at 9:24:12
That's terrible, and I'm very sorry you're struggling with all this. I well understand that limp feeling you're describing, as though a spring has snapped, and I certainly understand why you'd be feeling that way.
I do have a few suggestions, none of which are likely to make you feel a whole lot better at this point, but most of which have a chance at helping down the line.
First, that is *not* a description of a good fit with your psychiatrist. I strongly recommend that you consider interviewing some other pdocs, and maybe getting a second opinion or even third opinion. (I won't suggest you fire your current pdoc, but the thought certainly crossed my mind...) Alternately, if you have a good GP, maybe get your meds refilled there, since your pdoc won't change anything anyway?
Also, Concerta's mechanism of release means that cutting it in half is a bad idea. In fact, it basically negates the whole slow-release thing. If you're finding the 108mg too high, maybe ask about dropping to the 36mg or even 18mg size, and combining two or three of them to get a good dose for you. Cutting the pills just isn't a good idea.
As far as the licensing goes, my blood pressure went up when I read that. Aside from moving to a state without that sort of restriction, my knee jerk reaction is "VOTE!" Other than that, though, there are a few ideas floating in my brain about fighting it, but they'd all require you to be in fighting fit -- which means over this breakthrough depression.
By the way, this sounds like a good situation for therapy -- just for the support and help learning to cope and with help brainstorming solutions. Have you got a good therapist? Or can you get in to see a therapist? I think it would help. (Although not as much as more reasonable licensing laws, perhaps, and more effective medication...)
Good luck.
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