Posted by JadeKelly on February 1, 2009, at 20:15:06
In reply to Re: Parnate one of the best meds I've tried...., posted by shasling on February 1, 2009, at 0:52:22
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> [Pdocs] should take a glance at this group of LIVE PEOPLE and see how many parnate threads are here.
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> A good doc should not put limitations on what he or she will use with treatment resistant cases,instead they should work close with the patient and since its treatment resistant be willing to think out of the box,blowing off any medication always made me feel very low,it took many docs to find one who never does that,even if he is aganist the requested med,he shows respect,explains why he feels its not a good day.
>> Ive been to the ones who look down at the paper and ignore your requests,and they are not p docs you want for helping you tackle treatment for resistant depression -Shasling
-------------------------------------------------->Some have found the maois to be miracle meds for them....... to those who have worked so hard bravely to get better. -BullDog2
Shasling,Well said. I think of the Doc I had before and I cringe. I felt he did not care about his patients enough to see us as individuals. It was 10-15 minutes and you were out. This is the only life we get, suffering for 6 months, a year, 6 years, because some of us trusted a misguided Doctor. Its deplorable.
Thank you for reminding whoever reads this that a PDoc who won't make a "connection" with you and go the extra mile, get creative with the prescription pad WHEN the need calls for it, and give you *Hope* that he/she will stay vigilent and alert to your symptoms and condition, is not the Doctor for you.
I know people don't like to hear this. PDoc "bashing" in general is frowned upon. Thats not what this is. However, there are incompetent Doctors in every field. This is no different.
BullDog2,Thank you for recognizing the strength it takes for a person to overcome fears, other's negative remarks, and knowing you will be in for an unknown journey when starting an MAOI. I can only speak for myself but I was in hell when I started Parnate and I saw it as my only way out. Its a leap of faith to some degree.
So thank you for recognizing that we (MAOI) users ARE BRAVE, not reckless. It is not for the fainthearted. And we DO work hard, this isn't the easiest of medications to take, at least for some of us.
I had a long paragraph written up about choosing a good PDoc. Instead, I will give you my experience with PDoc #1 and PDoc #2, I've only had 2.PDoc #1- I was referred to for ADD, many years ago, in 15 minutes I was out the door with script for Ritalin and ADD dx. Luckily, ritalin was a good fit for me, I've never had any problem with abuse or addiction. I saw him for 10-15 minutes, every 3 months, script in hand. He would send the script in the mail the other 2 months.
Then I suffered some of lifes losses and tragedies in a remarkably short time. Over and over in a 2-3 year time span. I never saw him for longer than 10-15 minutes, nor did he suggest it. I thought I was going insane with what I now know was suppressed grief. He didn't care. He threw some A/D's at me and would forget what I'd taken already. He rarely looked me in the eye. He never called me by name. Finally, after research, including this sight, I asked for Emsam. Well,blah, blah, blah. I told him to give it to me, I was dying and he was watching. The @#$%&.
I responded almost immediately. I then told him I wanted to switch to Parnate, well blah, blah etc.
In 10 minutes I had Parnate, no instructions except follow the food list which he didn't give me. He could have saved me an enormous amount of trouble had he simply taken an extra 15 minutes to explain this drug.As a result of my research, I am now on my way to full remission. Btw-I wasn't responding so I asked him for an augment, he wouldn't do it. So while I DON'T recommend this, I augmented it myself and got 10 days of 100% remission from depression. I was just myself. Ah, relief.
PDoc #2- I couldn't keep this up as it wasn't safe to play PDoc so I researched, and researched some more. A poster here told me what the "litmus test" was for a Doc if I was staying on MAOI's. I added that. Then I found the one I have now. He spent 1 1/2 hours listening, asking questions, being horrified at how I was living with out serious ongoing care. (My old dx "maybe bi-polar2?"-I kid you not) New dx MDD. Dopamine deficiency. He said I got the 10 days because I augmented. Just not enough. We're now titrating up on the same augment and I'll see him, WHAT?, every two weeks until I am completely well and functioning (25 minute sessions, his mimimum). He looks me in the eye and says he has a plan for me and I must not play Doc anymore, but do just as he says. I agree and I will. I agree also to get therapy every two weeks in his office so that he can coordinate both treatments. WHAT? I have *HOPE*. Then I start responding again.~jade
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