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Originally Posted by Nammu
APs come with serious side effects. If the mood stabilizers work you are much better off with just them. I think your doctor is being cautious and careful. That’s good. But perhaps you can tell him you feel he is keeping you in the dark and that makes you distrustful of his methods?
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He holds an important position at an important Hospital, but I see him in private practice. It's easy to talk to him, but I see that he filters my questions and sometimes only gives very short answers... he hates to explain himself, eg. he has raised my valproic acid but has not mentioned possible side effects: liver/pancreas damage, suicidal thoughts, weight gain, metabolic function, etc. He has failed to explain my situation to my mother in a clear way and that's also, to my view, a big mistake. But he's got a reputation and that's why we're sticking with him. Thanks Nammu.