Posted by houstongirl on October 13, 2001, at 12:56:50
In reply to Re: Seeing my Pdoc on Monday and... » houstongirl, posted by MM on October 13, 2001, at 12:19:58
MM -
Please don't give up on therapy just yet. Maybe you would feel more comfortable in a group setting than one-on-one therapy.
When he asks, "How are you doing?", be prepared to answer. Have a written list. You would not have posted here if you thought things were going well. What did you say? "I'm not wanting to leave the house and I sort of feel flattened (apathetic), lazy, and I'm kinda bitchy too...something's NOT right here, and it COULD, POSSIBLY, MAYBE get better." Be SPECIFIC. PLEASE don't be intimidated by him. He is there to help you.
Also, on the liver toxicity thing, I'm not a professional, but I found an article in the Can Journal of Psych (McElroy and Keck, 1993)that said 2-44% of people on Depakote have an elevation of liver enzymes, but that it is not associated with more serious liver complications. Ask your doctor about your apprehensions.
As I write this, I feel like I'm writing to the 19 year old that I once was (I'm 33) - what I wish someone would have told me. Be strong.
Cristy
> Thanks again Cristy. I think I've realised I deserve to feel better, at least somewhere in me I know that. I also think I've had to just survive this, and that made me grow up a little. I had a therapist a few months ago (6?) but she soured me on them (at least for now). I have tried quite a few throughout my life, and I don't remember connecting with any of them. I think I just don't know how to DO therapy (or maybe they didn't :P ) I feel stupid though, going into my Pdoc's office and him asking me "How are you doing?"
> "Uh, pretty good."
> "So do you think these meds are working?"
> "I don't really know." :}
> "Well how do you feel?"
> "Uh, I don't really know. My hair's falling out though, and I gained 10 lbs, heh." :)
>
> I guess he'll just have to figure it out?
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