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Originally Posted by Wild Coyote
Thanks so much! 
My pdoc is not seeing people for appointments this week. She is in town. I have left a message as to what I am adjusting and how much. If she feels this is the wrong thing to do, then she can call me and let me know; otherwise, I have already started making the adjustment. I generally don't wait around too long for a response. 9 times out of 10, I have done exactly what she would have done. (I really like her and I feel she is way above average in the med department. She is also a very supportive therapist. At the same time, she does not always check her messages each day/night. I often feel I must make a change before I hear from her. She knows I will often do this.) 
I wore a black top last week. I was shocked to see the dandruff when I walked into an appointment.  I use special shampoo due to psoriasis. I had run out and was using a substitute. No can do.
I hope you have a good week, Bird Dancer. I imagine you are still feeling quite a bit of pain while grieving the loss of your companion.
Thanks again for your support and your compassion.  |
Wild Coyote, I'm very happy to give support, my PC friend!
My psychiatrist and I have had a similar arrangement with dosing. For years, only my Seroquel XR dose was increased or decreased, and it was frequently. On a couple of occasions I decreased it on my own and only told him when I saw him the next time. He sort of gave me a little lecture asking that I at least leave him a message about it to give him a chance to possibly "veto" my decision. If I didn't hear from him, it was OK, just as you seem to imply would be the case for you. I also have "prn" Seroquel and Ativan. Sometimes I use just a dose or two of them, but when actually changing my base meds, he wants to know.
It wasn't long ago that I started a small dose of Latuda. I think given that, he'd now rather me not be hasty about lowering my Seroquel XR. Understandably! He's been on a 6-week vacation up north. Though he has a psychiatrist his patients could call in his absence, he said I could always text him, in certain cases. I wouldn't unless something major happened. I'm hanging in there.
I really like the Latuda. I could be wrong, but I think it's probably helped keep my head at least just above water, despite everything. This may sound strange, but the little dose of Latuda has made me feel "more capable" than I had been for a long time.