Thanks to all for the advice. I think what my pdoc's intention was in giving me a few names to research was to make me feel like I have control over what I put into my body -- but not to leave me out in the cold. He gave me some info on all of the meds, and then told me I could have time to decide what was right for me (I go back in a few days) instead of deciding on the spot.

The reason I like him so much is that he's not an authoritarian, controlling doctor. The reason I got the right treatment for bipolar was because I was proactively questioning meds and researching throughout it's course. Since you know yourself AND have to deal with the consequences of taking or not taking the meds, I think the ultimate decision maker needs to be you (unless of course psychosis is involved, or any other condition where you are not capable of making that decision).

Right now I really don't want to put anything in my body, since what makes me stable makes me depressed. Does Klonopin or ativan cause mental fog, lethargy, or weight gain?

Thank you for your help!

Jessie