I'm feeling absolutely NO anxiety, nor psychotic symptoms now that I'm on Tegretol. Anxiety has been a real pain in the butt for a very long time. Couldn't think straight. Sweaty armpits. Acne. The works.

However, Tegretol for me is both good and bad.

Bad because my motivation is lacking a bit. And pdoc wants to increase my Tegretol dosage next time I see him by 200 mg to a total of 600 mg. I do not. I've always felt less is more. I've been sort of numb on 400 mg.

He really is pushing to increase the dose especially because of the recent psychotic symptoms I'm experiencing. I tell him I'm fine now but he doesn't believe it. I don't even dare smile or make a joke around him else he'll label me manic. (CAN YOU SEE HOW THIS BEHAVIOR I'M LEARNING IS NOT WORKPLACE APPROPRIATE?!) Any tips on how to handle this situation? I don't know what he could do i.e. send me to the mental asylum??