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Originally Posted by blueoceaneyes
I don't post on the forums a lot - I rather just observe. I don't know if this is really a trigger, but hey, rather safe than sorry.
I saw my psychiatrist on Monday for a 30 min appointment. I started Trileptal (Oxcarbazepine) 900mg about 3 weeks ago, to replace Tegretol. I also take several other meds.
I told him I was very irritated, he brushed it of and said he thinks it is just part of my normal mood cycle as the Trileptal is supposed to help with that.
The irritation has escalated, I am so irritated that I almost seem aggressive towards others and then I feel so guilty afterwards. I also get so angry on the road that I almost caused two accidents. My spouse is very concerned.
I also have this thing about the number 23 and 5. I won't go into detail about that, but I see it everywhere.
I was there Monday and I don't want to bother him and feel like this high maintenance patient. Don't know what to do.
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Im sorry we cant tell you what you should and should not do (responding to your title question)
only you can decide whether to call or email your psychiatrist.
for me and my own treatment providers we go on the understanding of if something bothers me then yes contact them and they will get back to me as soon as they possibly can.
my suggestion is talk with your treatment providers about things like boundaries, and what situations they think you need to call them for., Here in the USA these things are usually discussed in the first intake appointment and are also laid out in the rights and responsibilities and treatment paperwork. this way you will know when you need to call them and when not to.