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Old Apr 05, 2022, 06:04 PM
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BethRags, you rock! I'm glad you acted with such empowerment. And you're right that that pdoc's license is not your issue, and it's hard to believe she was even telling the truth. Even your increase of 300 mg gabapentin should not have brought such a reaction from her. It's not like you increased it by 1,000 mg. [I'm a bit familiar with its dosing.] Instead, she should have expressed some acknowledgement and relief that your anxiety has eased. She failed to make it happen. Perhaps that's part of her problem. Or if she didn't want improvement, we know that's obviously even worse.

If I was in your shoes, I would simply mention the new dose you're taking to any new doc and say it's suddenly helping after an increase. No need to say you raised it yourself, if you can avoid it.
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Dx: Bipolar type 1

Psych Medications:
* Tegretol XR (carbamazepine ER) 800 mg
* Lamictal (lamotrigine) 150 mg
* Seroquel XR (quetiapine ER) 500 mg

I also take meds for blood pressure, cholesterol, and tachycardia.
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*Beth*, bizi, Pinny, Sunflower123
Thanks for this!
*Beth*, Pinny, ~Christina