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darkfyre_muse(pdoc=psychaitrist)
And she doesn't suck.
She also has a less than favorable opinion of my previous doc. Which isn't necessarily a bad observation. First, she says my current meds can be used during pregnancy, based on 30 years of research and use in the EU prior to FDA approval in the US. (this inability of US doctors to recognize international health information is a BIG pet peeve of mine.)
She was also very encouraging of my use of fish oil and recommended increasing dosage to a more therapeutic level. (1000-2000mg)
And on a more mixed note, she pointed out/verified what I already knew, for awhile now. My current meds are not getting the job done. /sigh So now we are going to start playing the 'wheel-of-meds". I will start as optimistic, we'll see. Lamictal is marginally treating the depression but is apparently crap for treating mixed states. I majored in mixed states, working on my master's at the moment. We are adding a low dose of Abilify. Err..maybe, I am trying to keep an open mind. There are two things I am suspicious about regarding this drug. First it is one of the first, if not the first, drug advertised for bipolar. These leads me to question if it is over-prescribed. The new doc seems to give out a lot of samples. /shrug we will see what that means in the end. (if you have experience please share. Email me if you want to maintain privacy.)
Now I just need to find a therapist sympathetic to eccentric lifestyle choices.
And she doesn't suck.
She also has a less than favorable opinion of my previous doc. Which isn't necessarily a bad observation. First, she says my current meds can be used during pregnancy, based on 30 years of research and use in the EU prior to FDA approval in the US. (this inability of US doctors to recognize international health information is a BIG pet peeve of mine.)
She was also very encouraging of my use of fish oil and recommended increasing dosage to a more therapeutic level. (1000-2000mg)
And on a more mixed note, she pointed out/verified what I already knew, for awhile now. My current meds are not getting the job done. /sigh So now we are going to start playing the 'wheel-of-meds". I will start as optimistic, we'll see. Lamictal is marginally treating the depression but is apparently crap for treating mixed states. I majored in mixed states, working on my master's at the moment. We are adding a low dose of Abilify. Err..maybe, I am trying to keep an open mind. There are two things I am suspicious about regarding this drug. First it is one of the first, if not the first, drug advertised for bipolar. These leads me to question if it is over-prescribed. The new doc seems to give out a lot of samples. /shrug we will see what that means in the end. (if you have experience please share. Email me if you want to maintain privacy.)
Now I just need to find a therapist sympathetic to eccentric lifestyle choices.
