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Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on May 29, 2007, at 11:38:06
Hi all,
I am moving soon, and my next appt. with pdoc will be my last. I don't have an appt. with pdoc set up in my new location. my old pdoc will write me some scripts to get me through the next few months and told me that the challenge this year will be to get me off of medication altogether.
(no GP yet either)What is the longest that you have gone without a pdoc appt?
I'm relatively stable right now, but funny things happen when psychological events threaten to destabilize me at every turn. great upheaval associated with graduation, move and switching T's and pdocs and lifestyle of being unemployed.
Any suggestions?
Here are the suggestions I've gotten so far:
1. contact a large university with teaching hospital and explain that I'm a recent graduate and would like a referral to a pdoc in my area.2. get in touch with a new T and figure out what he has to say about various pdocs in the area. My case will probably require some negotiation between what pdoc and T says is best for someone with my ever-fluctuating symptoms
3) use GP to write scripts if necessary, or to provide a referral to a pdoc
any other suggestions?
I think that the main aspect of my getting well will be the work I do with T. the psychopharmacology is mainly an "augmentor" to help me cope with life and keep me from spiralling out of control during this period of uncertainty.
thank you for your kind suggestions,
-Llcurrent cocktail
180mg geodon (dissociation and disturbing flashbacks)
200mg provigil (because geodon sedates the hell out of me)
300mg lamictal (for antidepressant and mood stabilizing)
.5mg klonopin (for panic and general anxiety about my situation/s)
Posted by stargazer2 on May 29, 2007, at 12:34:17
In reply to handling a gap between pdocs, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on May 29, 2007, at 11:38:06
LN,I LIKE EITHER #1 OR #2, #3 IS NOT REALLY AN OPTION FOR YOU WITH YOUR SITUATION. Sorry for all caps, disregard...
I would proabbly do both #1 and #2 to see what comes through first since you still have to get a T, right? You can always switch if the first pdoc doesn't work out and your T gives you the name of another pdoc you can go to.
I think #1 is best and will get you a name and a date for an appt that is within the next few weeks.
My longest times between appts may have possibly been 3 or 4 mos, during a relatively stable and well controlled period, many years ago.
Good luck with
this transition, it will be challenging but may work out really well for two new doctors with new perspectives.Stargazer2
Posted by MidnightBlue on May 29, 2007, at 16:02:12
In reply to handling a gap between pdocs, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on May 29, 2007, at 11:38:06
I have gone YEARS without seeing a pdoc. Both because there were none in my small town and because of insurance problems. I found a good gp or internist will prescribe psych meds as long as you appear to be somewhat stable.
Learn all you can from current pdoc. You really need to know about and understand your meds and why you are taking them. Check out who is on your insurance at the new location. Do searches on them to see where they trained, if board certified, etc. and complaints against them.
Ask both T's you are checking out to give recommendations for pdocs. Check them out. Know that the first pdoc you see might not be a good fit.
MB
Posted by OzLand on May 29, 2007, at 21:45:45
In reply to handling a gap between pdocs, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on May 29, 2007, at 11:38:06
You did not mention what your pdoc and therapist recommend. This is what I would follow. With so many changes coming up, it would not be wise to have a long gap of more than one month. My opinion.
Posted by Phillipa on May 29, 2007, at 22:22:50
In reply to Re: handling a gap between pdocs » LlurpsieNoodle, posted by OzLand on May 29, 2007, at 21:45:45
Agree and if you are going where I think you may be but don't know I may know the hospital to get the referral or know someone who does. No those are numerous and quite high doses of some meds so I would not get a gp they will only tell you to get a pdoc. And google the State and psychiatrist and then do another for therapists and a link should come up and from there you can narrow it down that is how I got my PHD. I google North Carolina therapists it showed the places there clicked on them and a whole lot of them came on and they descriptions of specialties and insurance and telephone numbers ever e-mails. Love Phillipa
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