You are wise not to ditch one doc without having a back up in place. I have also found myself in the situation where I knew it was in my best interest to try going off one of my meds, but my pdoc (without even considering the pro's and con's) wouldn't try it. I replaced him with someone who would respect my role in treatment.
One thing I have done on several occasions was to seek a 2nd opinion. Your current pdoc may even be able to arrange this for you. If 2nd opinion pdoc agrees with you, they may convince your pdoc to try it. If 2nd opinion doc agrees with your pdoc, that is food for thought. Most recently, I went to a 2nd opinion that my current pdoc arranged. 2nd opinion guy agreed with my thoughts more than my pdoc's thoughts, so all three of us decided that it would makes sense to switch to the 2nd guy.
Best,
EJ
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Originally Posted by Seaswept
I hate taking meds too, mostly because of the side effects but also because its a reminder, every time I take them that I'm messed up.
I take 2 mood stabilizers. I was on just Lamictal and then wound up in the hospital for depression so in order to give me an anti-depressent they added a 2nd- Lithium.
I went off the anti-depressant which was Celexa it gave me terrible side effects.. I could barely drive I was so spaced out.
Sometimes if the Dr. doesn't think the first 1 is effective enough, I guess they'll add a 2nd. I think it's too much also.
I want to get off the Lithium and my Dr. will not comply with my medication ideas, HE is non-compliant, lol, so I'm looking for another Dr. I'd just go off it myself (taper) but this Doc. will know because of the blood work and I'm having a hard time finding a new Doctor.
My current Doctor already told me that if I don't want to follow his advice "I could find my self another psychiatrist." Can you imagine?
I just don't want to have no Dr. in case something happens.
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