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Mar 02, 2015, 03:03 PM
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I love my new pdoc! I just saw him for the first time. It was a discharge appt because I was IP last month. I didn't expect much to happen today because our first official evaluation appt is next month but... Someone has finally listened! He's letting me stop lithium. He told me how to taper down and I will be off of it in less than two weeks! Then he's starting me on trileptal. I see him again in six weeks and maybe then I won't have to take zyprexa he said cause it's causing weight gain (of course!!).
I'm really excited he listened to my concerns. I don't like being on so many meds and I am because any time something has happened-they just added another med. he seems super nice and open to changing things! I'm in a great mood today and this has made it even better! |
 Anonymous48690, avlady, ibex, LettinG0, loowisalibot, Nammu, TimTheEnchanter, Victoria'smom
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#2
Mar 02, 2015, 03:06 PM
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Awesome! Glad your appointment went so well and that you like your pdoc!
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Mar 02, 2015, 03:17 PM
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That's great to hear!!! It always helps when someone actually hears us. I'm so glad you found someone you like and that seems to agree with your goals.
   
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Mar 02, 2015, 03:51 PM
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Ty! I don't want to be on so many meds
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Mar 02, 2015, 03:59 PM
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Good for you !
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Mar 02, 2015, 04:18 PM
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Awesome girlfriend! Finding a good pdoc is a hard thing to come by. I'm so happy for you. Being on so many meds sounds extremely toxic to me. Sometimes I wonder if the meds exasperates the symptoms. Like my AD dose gives me a slight manic edge. Keep us posted!
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#7
Mar 02, 2015, 04:22 PM
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Thanks! I'm in such a good mood.
 hoping trileptal treats me kindly
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Mar 02, 2015, 04:41 PM
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It's great isn't it! Finding Pdocs that accually listen and don't whip the RX pad out the minute you walk in. That's great, I'm glad you find one.
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Nammu …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann |
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Mar 02, 2015, 05:08 PM
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Thanks! I feel blessed.
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Mar 02, 2015, 07:16 PM
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I like Trileptal. It really helps my depression. Adding to my combo was a game changer. I'm so glad you love your new pdoc!! My first and only pdoc is awesome, and I know I'm lucky. So so happy for you!!
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#11
Mar 03, 2015, 09:05 AM
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Who my first dose made me sleepy. No hangover though
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Mar 03, 2015, 09:26 AM
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Wow. I'm happy for you!
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Mar 03, 2015, 10:01 AM
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Thanks so much! I really do already love him!
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Mar 03, 2015, 02:27 PM
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Mar 03, 2015, 03:58 PM
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Just 150mg for three days....then increase to 300mg for three days...increase by 150mg every three days til I'm up to 300 mg three times a day. I don't think it made me tired. It was a passing thought. Still excited about it!!!
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Mar 03, 2015, 04:09 PM
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Good luck!
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Mar 03, 2015, 04:17 PM
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I take 300mg in the morning and 600mg at night. Doesn't make me tired. I can't remember if it did when I first started it or not. The only side effect I have is maybe a little acne ☺
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Mar 03, 2015, 04:25 PM
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Pdoc said I might be a little tired at first.
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Mar 03, 2015, 04:28 PM
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I am soo happy for you too!!!
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Mar 04, 2015, 03:26 PM
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So far on tapering down lithium I am doing good. Tomorrow I go down from 900mg to 600! And tomorrow I go up to 300mg trileptal!
so so excited and I have been in a super good mood since Monday!
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