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Jul 17, 2015, 03:55 PM
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So, I excitedly saw the IOP pdoc. He decreased my lamictal by 200 MG, increased my zoloft by 50 MG and talked about discontinuing my vyvanse (he said it is not used for Bipolar and he does not understand why I was prescribed it). He did not agree with the Clozaril addition because he said it requires a lot of maintenance and that and he would only suggest it if I were extremely manic or extremely psychotic (which, while I am still having some psychotic symptoms, I am depressed). He also said that it is a very good med.
I go back to my pdoc on Mon. What is he going to say? How is this going to play out? I see the IOP doc again next week too. UGH...I already have a headache.
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Jul 17, 2015, 03:57 PM
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You finally saw khodeir?
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Jul 17, 2015, 04:03 PM
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Jul 17, 2015, 04:27 PM
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He's great! Smart and to the point! He will tell you he's from the land of the pharoahs
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Jul 17, 2015, 08:12 PM
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Wow thats great. I hope you start feeling better with these changes!
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Jul 18, 2015, 02:31 AM
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Cash - I am not a Doctor. So, I have never said anything directly to you. But it has been my opinion that your meds were causing a lot of your problems. I thought they resembled problems I have had in the past when over prescribed, and incorrectly dosed. But, when my stuff didn't work - I threw fits, and they kept trying new things. lol. I think your new doctor is probably right, and perhaps you should go to see your regular doctor with no need for standing up to anything. Just say what happened. If they don't like it, I suggest talking to the new doctor about who they might recommend you see, or if they can become your regular. Doctors aren't always right simply because they have a degree.
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Jul 18, 2015, 03:23 AM
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I was wondering how well Lamictal works for you?
How much are you taking now if he reduced it by 200 mg? I am curious since I am going to ask my doc to start me on Lamictal when I see her Monday. |
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Jul 18, 2015, 07:15 PM
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This doctor sounds great. I would just tell your current pdoc that you talked to the dr at IOP and feel like you aren't ready to start
Clozaril quite yet and that the IOP dr made some recommendations that you want to try to see what happens. If he doesn't like it then he is possibly on some ego trip because any dr that hears "I really respect this 2nd opinion" should respect that you want to try that recommendation and can always go back if you don't do well. And before trying Clozaril every recommendation is worth trying before you go there, it's just such a big deal drug with so many big side effects.
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Jul 18, 2015, 08:03 PM
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That said, after a while when I was young (15 - 20), I took only Lamictal, Zyprexa, and Celexa. Once we got to that combination, I stabilized fairly quickly (in fact, I'm unsure why my pdoc hasn't tried that combination again...I may just remind him of that). Eventually, I was weaned to only the Lamictal and I loved it. There were no side effects. I very quickly dropped the 45 lbs I had gained from the Zyprexa and I remained stable. Besides being a mood stabilizer (although it mostly works for depression) Lamictal is also known to increase the length of time between cycles. Anyway, I became so stable I eventually believed I was either misdiagnosed or healed of my bipolar and I stopped taking it. I went about 8 years unmedicated without any major episodes (except postpartum depression--and some mild ones in hindsight). Then I had a psychotic break...my stability is now history. Overall, I believe that Lamictal is a great medication and I would recommend it. 
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Jul 18, 2015, 10:32 PM
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Thank you for the reply! It really helps!
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