Posted by Penny on March 14, 2002, at 10:06:34
In reply to new pdoc very good, posted by ross on March 14, 2002, at 9:14:20
Ross,
Amazing what a good pdoc can do! I, too, think the world of my new pdoc. He's very available to me (I have his pager number), even though he actually practices in another city 2.5 hours away most of the week. Has really listened to me, doesn't have a time limit on his 'med check sessions.' He has been the one to hear what I had been saying for a while about my moods rapidly fluctuating. My last two pdocs just said "depression" and put me on ADs, but they haven't really worked. My new one has me trying one more round of ADs (80 mgs of Celexa & 450 mgs of Wellbutrin SR), and said that we should know by next week if this will work, and, if not (and that's the likelihood), we're going to start augmenting with mood stabilizers. He actually changed my diagnosis to "Mood Disorders NOS". He HEARS what I tell him. And is genuinely interested. Amazing.
Glad you're having a good experience. Wish everyone could be as lucky as it seems we are. I've been around the block with this, though, and it seems you probably have as well.
Keep us posted on how you're doing with the new meds.
Penny
> saw her on tuesday. she put me on lithobid and took me off neurontin. i was a bit raveled when i asked what about an A/D. she said not yet. i see her in 2 weeks. she wants to first tackle my mood swings. she is a great listener and cares for her patients and does not have a full house. so we will see. i bought a bike 2 weeks ago i ride it 1/2 hour every morning and it really helps. other than that i still feel depressed.
> ross
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