Posted by femlite on October 13, 2003, at 14:34:36
In reply to Re: Tired of Chasing Geese » femlite, posted by fallsfall on October 12, 2003, at 23:29:30
> Ativan is a tranqualizer. Yes, it will make you very slow. Are you taking 1mg or .5mg pills? Everyone is different, but I take .5mg to sleep if I've had a terrible day, and 1mg to sleep if I'm really going nuts.
Thanks for replying (really :) Im feeling pretty lonely right now)
Ive been hanging around PB and researching the internet long enough to know what benzos are.Im not sure why Ive been prescribed them if im BP?My real dilema is not just medicinal. Im suffering from a very specific delusion and have found no help thus far.
My deslusion goes something like this. I go to a pdoc.
I explain my dilema,they ask questions. After DISCUSSION, the doctor makes a prognosis, may be tentative, but a specific dx. The pdoc EXPLAINS dx. I respond with my own questions and perhaps disagreements or corrections to pdocs perception of my case. Pdoc respectfully considers my imput, and proceeds to explain treatment plan. Meds. are prescribed and EXPLAINED. I am ALLOWED to ask about specific medications WITHOUT being percieved as a drug seeker. example, "why ativan instead of klonopin? Do I really need this? Can this be taken as needed or do I need to take for long period to be effective? What is desired effect? What are poteintial side effects?" The pdoc patiently answers all my questions, and asks me to call him if I think of more. Or perhaps email his office with my questions and a nurse will get back to me.
At follow up visit pdoc asks how I think it is going. Listens to my answer. Encourages me about side effects. Asks me if I feel value is worth side effects and so on .....
WHAT A FANTASY eh?
At least for me
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> The lithium doesn't kick in immediately. It will keep your moods from going up and down.Thanks for letting me know. This is the only med the last pdoc prescribed that made sense.
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> If I think that I'm not quite getting what my pdoc is saying I ask him to write down exactly how much of what I'm supposed to take when. That has been really helpful sometimes....I havent even been allowed to ask questions, once my alloted time is UP. I feel literally shoved out the door, or they walk out.
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> I think they'll move this thread to PsychoBabble - it's the meds board. People there should be able to give you more details.Ive posted there,
It means alot to me that youve tried to help
Thank you
sorry if Im ranting. Im pretty fed up right now
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