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Posted by lifelover on January 4, 2011, at 18:52:27
I had an incident last year where I was hospitalized in a psychaitric hospital for a month. The doctors there said that the reason I became "manic" was because of the nardil I was taking for which I know thats not true because I was taking a lot of illegal drugs.The nardil was working. My pdoc has agreed to put me back on nardil but only at a very low dosage. Im very exited and hopefull that this low dose of nardil augmented by the lithium will work for defeating depression and sa. But u can never put all ur eggs in one basket so I have a couple of question.
Do most psychiatrists ask for medical records? And if so does he/she access them on his/her computer or do I have to obtain them for him.
Can they access them without ur permision?
Would my medical records show that the doctors though the reason I was hospitalized was because of the nardil?If not would he/she ask to speak to those doctors.
If I deny a psychiatrist to see my medical records will he/she refuse me as a patient?
I just want my life back how it was when I was on Nardil, even if it means taking chances with other shrinks to get nardil without telling them wat happened to me, is this possible? I have been sufferring emensly for the past 6-7 months and nothings seems to be working out.I have been withdrawn from people because of the sa and am losing relationships with people that I love and value deeply. They dont understand and just get angry with me. No one seems to want to believe just how much this drug has helped my life.It truely allows me to be me. this whole situation is so frustrating.But still I keep my faith in God and myself that things will get better. PLEASE GUYS HELP ME!
Posted by Christ_empowered on January 5, 2011, at 12:50:27
In reply to Medical records, posted by lifelover on January 4, 2011, at 18:52:27
Its probably best to just sign over your records if they ask for them and be honest. Psychiatrists don't always come to the same conclusions given the same data, so your new shrink may not even care that the people at the hospital thought Nardil triggered a manic episode.
Example: I was hospitalized and taken off a stimulant because the docs at the hospital thought the stimulant had triggered an episode. When I got out, my shrink offered to give me a lower dose of the same medication. See what I'm saying? Its really not that big a deal.
Good luck.
Posted by Phillipa on January 5, 2011, at 21:55:39
In reply to Re: Medical records, posted by Christ_empowered on January 5, 2011, at 12:50:27
Sometimes new docs don't read the records til they themselves have assessed you. It is like having two opinions. So it could help you get better treatment. Phillipa
Posted by floatingbridge on January 8, 2011, at 17:25:38
In reply to Medical records, posted by lifelover on January 4, 2011, at 18:52:27
Lifelover,
After reading the replies to your question, I don't see a reason to disclose unless you truly need a higher dose to feel better. So:
Would you return to old doc? If so, is
s/he the sort you can come clean with and not be 'punished'.Will you use the illegal substances again?
And a new doc. I don't think I've ever had one ask for my records. Hmmm.
If they asked, what would you say? That you had a reaction to something and the information was mis-recorded?I'm curious if Nardil is working well enough for you. Usually people abuse a bit when the meds are not quite hitting the spot. Are you doing Nardil monotherapy?
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Posted by roscopeeco on January 9, 2011, at 10:05:13
In reply to Medical records, posted by lifelover on January 4, 2011, at 18:52:27
LIfelover,
It is your life and your treatment. Do not tell them about past hospitalizations. If Nardil was the only thing to make you feel better than get on Nardil at all costs, even if that means lying. Why people put so much faith in psychiatrists I have no idea. If you were taking illegal street drugs when you became manic then you probably have your culprit. That was your fault not the fault of Nardil. Go to a pdoc and tell them you had great experiences with nardil years ago and have already tried many SSRIs with limited beneficial effects.
Posted by lifelover on January 9, 2011, at 14:16:15
In reply to Re: Medical records, posted by roscopeeco on January 9, 2011, at 10:05:13
thanks ror that was good advice. My question to u is if i tell them i used nardil before will they ask to speak to my previous psych? because shes aware of my hospitalization and i know if they talked to her shed definitly tell em u know.
Posted by floatingbridge on January 9, 2011, at 14:44:58
In reply to Re: Medical records, posted by lifelover on January 9, 2011, at 14:16:15
Hi, I know I'm not roscopeeco, but s/he had some good advice.
So, does your old shrink/doc know of the other substances? Or was it recorded as reaction to Nardil. If the latter, you could just plead innocent--. You don't know why you reacted once.
Anyways....
Good luck.
Posted by roscopeeco on January 9, 2011, at 18:47:25
In reply to Re: Medical records, posted by lifelover on January 9, 2011, at 14:16:15
> thanks ror that was good advice. My question to u is if i tell them i used nardil before will they ask to speak to my previous psych? because shes aware of my hospitalization and i know if they talked to her shed definitly tell em u know.
Tell pdoc that you got nardil off the internet. I went into my pdoc and told them that I wanted to be on Parnate. I told him that I did my research and I have already tried three SSRIs and one SNRI. If your pdoc is unwilling to work with you, then call around and tell the office manager that you are looking for a pdoc who is comfortable in rxing MAOIs. You should be able to find something.
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