I currently have a pnp that I have only been seeing for three months, and who is now leaving. When I told her that the seroquel was making me gain weight, she agreed that was bad, and we tried to switch to an AP more weight neutral, but that didn't work out. Then we decided, to be on the safe side so I don't completely go off the deep end while I'm in doctor limbo land after she leaves, to keep me on the seroquel until I see someone new (just at a lower dose, because of the weight gain thing).

So she's pretty supportive.

My prior pnp was too for the most part. We always talked about whatever meds I was on. She respected my decision if there was something I didn't want to take. Admittedly, when I weaned myself off my lamictal without telling her, she wasn't happy.

Before she retired, she suggested I go on an AP, and I declined because I wasn't psychotic, just a little down feeling, and I don't see what the point is of going on an AP unless you're psychotic, which I wasn't.

Personally, with the seroquel, I have my own pro/con. Pro: It helps with my anxiety, keeping me stable and not depressed, and it helps me sleep at night, and no racing thoughts. Con: It makes me want to eat an entire chocolate cake, has made me gain some weight, and I'm worried about the whole high blood sugar thing.

For now I'm going with the pro and staying on it.

Just until I see someone new, and hopefully that person will offer an alternative that I can afford.