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Originally Posted by costello
I think just being aware of that fact is a great first step. I know it doesn't sound like a big deal, but being able to see through ourselves is a huge help.
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this is true, and thanks. the therapists i've always worked with said i had good insight. sometimes i think it's a curse, and that i would rather not know i'm ill, but i see the blessing as well.
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Originally Posted by costello
Write it down before you go to the appointment? My son's pdoc has an email address. A couple of times I've emailed him with issues and concerns. If there's no email address, write it out - maybe use bullet points.
You've tried several atypicals without success now. Just say you'd like to try Haldol or Thorazine or one of the older drugs.
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Yeah, I used to write stuff down before going to my general practitioner, so you're right. Why would this situation be any different. I wish he had an email address. I had a therapist once that was accessible like that. I guess the root of my problem is my insecurity in the face of authority, as I view the pdoc as an authority figure. I've always said that I'll never be a passive passenger in healthcare decisions, and now here I am, meekly accepting whatever drug he gives me instead of asserting myself. Thanks, Costello. Maybe I should stop worrying about what the pdoc will think and just make my wishes known without regret or fear of some kind of reprimand.