I have just read that Tegretol can interfere with meds I am taking for my osteopenia. I have worsening kyphosis of a part of my spine and I have serious pain from it at times. So to me the treatment of my bone density problem is very important.

I am afraid to tell the pdoc that I don't want to take the Tegretol. I don't want to take this drug. I think I am already taking things that are causing more harm than good - like Seroquel that makes me overly sedated. I have read that, if I apply for SSDI, I could be in trouble for refusing any psych treatment. I think I do have some rights to not have to accept everything. This is becoming frightening to me. I have so much stress from being unemployed. An ocean of medication is not going to undue that stress. I live in fear of losing my apartment. At age 59, it might make more sense for the psych center to help me be eligible for financial help, instead of pushing so much medication on me. I wonder if a lawyer might be more what I need than what I am getting at this psych center?