Posted by Karen_kay on January 4, 2004, at 17:55:57
In reply to Re: Criminal or desperate, is it the same?, posted by femlite on January 4, 2004, at 9:48:10
Hello again... First of all, to answer you question akathesia is the inability to sit still. It's like a complete restlessness, I had to be moving constantly. It was horrible for me. I found it to be completely comparable to my manic phase, with the exception that I could sleep.
Larry's suggestion is great! Write down some of the past medication that worked for you, as well as medication that you were on that didn't. That way if you become flustered you have something you can look back to and can concentrate on.Your former Pdoc was out of line! I'm sorry that he even suggested that being a student was more valuable than being a parent. Sometimes people just don't think before they speak, obviously he was having that faulty moment in time.
It's important that you find a Pdoc soon. And in my experience I don't think I've had such good luck in finding one that clicks. What I do is try to make it click. But, I try hard to accomodate. I know that personally doctors like it when a patient is concise and consistent. So, if I have lists of symptoms, medications, hospitalizations, ect. they appreciate it. I can't come up with it off the top of my head, but I can have the information available for them. It helps to establish a rapport.
So, the first time you meet with your potential new Pdoc, have accurate records with current insurance info, dates of manic and depressive episodes with sypmtoms, be open to suggestions (even if you don't intend on following through!). I think just starting off on the right first with the first few visits may make all the difference.
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