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Posted by Bridge on October 18, 2003, at 17:27:29
I had to stop effexor because of excessive night sweat that kept me awake. My Pdoc told me the way to taper off which, to make long story short, was in 3days. Withdrawal symptoms? Ofcourse!!!!!! Almost all what we talk about here, though I found out this site after I got so sick from it and questioned why I was going thru what I was going thru. Pdoc's comment was "Oh you lok terrible, it's too quick to taper off." As most deppressed people are, I am very diligent and take meds accoding to what I'm directed to. Now I don't feel comfortable with him, yet due to the shortage of Pdoc in my area, unless I pay out of pocket, I maynot have a choice. For that, I am relectant to make a complaint...I have difficulty comfronting with anyone, if I can say no or comfront as my gut feeling tells me to, I wudn'd have all these problems to begin with. Is it a mutual agreement to take or not take meds, or am I to follow his advise? Are Pdoc only docs to prescribe ADs and other meds related to mental health?
Posted by leo33 on October 18, 2003, at 18:55:20
In reply to Good Doctor, Where are you??, posted by Bridge on October 18, 2003, at 17:27:29
Your GP or OB/GYN can also prescribe AD's but if you end up having problems then they will refer you to a psychiatrist. The problem with pdocs is that they can only subscribe medications and rarely do they understand or sympathize what effects they have on you, its basically a big guessing game but if you get the right med it can make it all worth it. Hang in there.
Posted by Bridge on October 19, 2003, at 1:45:31
In reply to Good Doctor, Where are you??, posted by Bridge on October 18, 2003, at 17:27:29
Thanks Leo..
Actually, I started off with my GP and she kept enouraginng me to go to Pdoc because they have more expertiese. She and I keep very good relationship, so I believe she truley meant for that "expertiese" that she dosen't have that benefits me.
You are right re: Guessing game, don't they teach "empathy" for their patients at med school because he really suck at it.
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