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Old Feb 09, 2011, 10:31 PM
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Your diagnosis may be off and that happens, especially if you perhaps haven't been totally honest with your pdoc. If you are not compliant with meds that can only make things worse. I went non compliant a few times when things weren't working for me but then I changed docs if my current doc wasn't open to exploring new options. I was diagnosed for the first time 9 years ago but it took almost 8 years for the proper diagnosis and proper medications. They call it a spectrum disorder for a reason because there are a lot of different flavors and maybe you need a new pdoc to explore it with you again. Don't get discouraged and quit meds...just find a pdoc who will proactively work with you to find the right diagnosis and the right treatment.
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Meds:
Lamictal 400mg
Geodon 160mg
Concerta 18mg
Klonopin 1mg

prior meds: Trileptal, Risperdal, Celexa, Lexapro, Zyprexa, Invega, Abilify, Lithium, Effexor, Ativan