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Moose72 · Apr 11, 2022, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BethRags

Great news! I went to the new mental health clinic and it's pleasant, the receptionists are friendly, the clinic does excellent health checks - weight, blood pressure, pulse, urinalysis, and full blood labs, including vitamin checks. I met my new provider. He's a P.A. and could not have been kinder! A complete opposite of that whacko pdoc. He easily agreed to increase the Gabapentin to 1,800mg./day (split into 3 doses). I told him I'd like to stop the Lamictal, just to find out where I am without it. He listened well and took it into consideration for the near future. AND the clinic is only 2 miles from my apartment, in a nice area. No telehealth, no creepy clinic in an ugly cement place that's mostly abandoned storefronts.

My therapist is still at the old clinic, though. I'm supposed to be seeing her twice a month, but she's out so often that it's been more like once a month. The new clinic has therapy available, but I'm not interested in changing at this point. As for medical care, the old clinic is okay...I would like a GP that I feel good about, unlike my current GP. So I'll be looking into a new health care place before long.

I want to sincerely thank those of you who have been so supportive and encouraging while I've gone through this. You truly gave me courage today. And optimism. And hope.

This is so WONDERFUL to hear! Congratulations!