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Originally Posted by secretwhisper
I'm having the same thing with meds I take now. I've been on depakote for about 3 months I think. And a couple of months of that time I was doing good. The last month not so good. They're talking of raising the dose so we'll see. But I ask myself the same thing, was it my normal cycle or the meds. Sometimes I don't think I will never know that answer!
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It is hard to evaluate. Part of me puts trust in the meds I'm on (I really want to get out of this up down rollercoaster)... another part of me (the one that has studied psychology to degree level) is aware of 'placebo effect/self fulfilling prophecy/mind over matter' and other factors. It's the latter part that is also very acute to professionals being condescending or dumbing things down... but that's a whole different conversation lol.
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Originally Posted by Frankbtl
Hi ToeJam, really good news that he took what you said seriously and great the way you handled the appointment!!!
As for him being dubious about what your T had said, then you know that some less than credible T's (not saying yours is!!) can cast suspicion in some people's minds when that word is mentioned. But the great thing is he seemed to respect what you said about your feelings!! AND wanted to include you in establishing your "treatment" plan!!
Might be a bit of a "waiting period" now, but at least you know that he is trying to do the right thing by you.
Alison
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Yeah, thanks Alison. Felt like a bit of an idiot at the time... but in retrospect I think I handled it fairly well.
Will see how things go.
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Originally Posted by Clara22
Hi TJ
I cannot contribute here, but I appreciate you shared this experience
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That's not a problem at all Clara... thank you for posting though, appreciated and it's always nice to see a friendly face (metaphorically speaking)
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Originally Posted by Rohag
Paraphrase: 'Optimistic opinions that override patient concerns' -- Doctors often excel at that... 
Thank you, ToeJam. Here's hoping the increased dosage works well without side effects. |
Thanks Rohag. I personally hate having to go into these appointments like it's some kind of battle... but sadly, that's just the way it goes I guess.
Not entirely sure what side effects to expect. Though saying that, and on recollection to the point I wasn't sure about in the opening post, he did ask if I preferred 'numb' to anxiety (an odd question and I possibly answered it in a different context... and definitely 'on the spot') which I said 'yes'... now I said yes because anxiety is bloody horrible... but 'numb' is a bit of a dodgy area to be in for me as well.
Regardless... I think it was on the context of my answer that he increased the dose.
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Originally Posted by greentires4me
when I first saw mental health I was heavily ridding what my GP would say but she was gentle and said she was not familiar with this sort of science. But did her best to read up on anti-depressants, anti-anxiety and vitamins that could be helpful she did lots of research and came up with an anti-depressant prozac and I said I used to take Valium but she put me on ativan 4x a day at 2mg.
Thats all before I am on 6 drugs all in the attempts to make me feel better
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6 drugs at the same time? I know by seeing other peoples signatures here... that isn't very unusual... but I would dread to be in that situation and I think I'd be weighing up which to not take on the basis of not having my mental faculties reduced.
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