Posted by papillon2 on January 29, 2012, at 0:45:19
In reply to Re: I think I have to stop seeing my pdoc » sleepygirl2, posted by sigismund on January 26, 2012, at 17:29:58
Do you see a therapist/psychologist independent of your psychiatrist? Would you consider seeing one?
I know it sucks to go to the effort of finding someone new who you trust and is a good 'fit', but I think seeing a psychologist is crucial if you are serious about ceasing meds and don't want to relapse.
- Psychologists can teach you ways to handle and even recover from mental illness without using meds (where possible).
- The good ones will tell you when you need to be referred to a psychiatrist for medication, i.e. they know their limits.
- And if you do need to see a psychiatrist again, they will likely be able to recommend someone who is a better fit than your current psychiatrist, so you're not taking a stab in the dark.It is really hard to monitor your illness by yourself. Mental illness has a way of sneaking up on you and before you know it you've relapsed badly and are potentially in a worse state than you were before. It's not worth it.
Ring the bells that still can ring
forget your perfect offering
there is a crack in everything
that's how the light gets in
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