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Posted by lilj on July 6, 2004, at 18:38:39
Hi All! I've been a reader on this sight for a couple of months now - posted a couple of times and really like all the support and experiences..
I do have a problem though -- I feel like I really need to see a pdoc about medicines - was on wellbutrin then lexapro, now buspar and xanax as needed. I feel like depression is coming back, don't want to do anything, talk to anyone. The problem is I'm having a hard time finding one -- or at least getting them to call me back just to set up an appointment. Does anyone know of any good web sites or referal places for pdocs?
Thanks for any help...
Posted by Elle2021 on July 7, 2004, at 3:40:53
In reply to Newbie looking for advice, posted by lilj on July 6, 2004, at 18:38:39
I don't know of any really good websites, but I do know that if you go to your regular doctor and ask for a referral, he/she can set up an appointment for you. Hope that helps, that is how I got an appointment with my first pdoc. Be careful, don't let your regular doctor try to talk you out of seeing one.
Elle
Posted by Dinah on July 7, 2004, at 15:58:57
In reply to Newbie looking for advice, posted by lilj on July 6, 2004, at 18:38:39
I actually found mine through my psychiatry hating mother!!! She asked around at her church.
I'd already been through an awful one that my therapist referred me to. And one that was probably not awful, but that got the fallout from the awful pdoc so that it didn't work out, that I found through a public service-type seminar on women and depression. I liked what he had to say.
The last time I looked for a pdoc, I scheduled appointments with about four, from different sources. Because you need a certain amount of rapport with a mental health professional. The one I ended up with was the second one I interviewed with. I don't adore him. He's too cool and blank slate-like for that. But he understands that there *are* side effects to medications and he doesn't scare me witless. After pdoc one that was enough. :)
So try to schedule a few sessions and see if you mesh well with any of the doctors.
Posted by lilj on July 7, 2004, at 19:47:20
In reply to Re: Newbie looking for advice » lilj, posted by Dinah on July 7, 2004, at 15:58:57
Thanks for all the responses!! I finally got an appointment today -- actually I got two and one doctor is getting me in Monday..
I'm almost excited to go and get some professional advice about my anxiety problems. I just thought it was pms for awhile, but then it seemed like I just wasn't cooping as well as other people did.
A little about me - I'm an only child, with very supportive parents who are both wonderful, but sometimes I think they were so supportive that I get the feeling they are all I have. No one has ever been able to be there for me like that and make me feel safe.
About 11 months ago, my relationship of 4 years ended -- I found out he cheated on me while I was on vacation with a friend. Problem is he just recently admitted that he actually did cheat, the whole time I just thought I'd done something to drive him away, but it turns out it was all in him... I went to a therapist a few months back to find some closure and I'd say I did, but now it all seems like its coming back again.. the anxiety, the depression, the lack of motivation and the feeling like I'm alone in the world. I've always had a major fear of abondonment and the breakup didn't help things..
I wanted to write a little more this time, as I've seen all the posts and everyone being so supportive and hope that opening up will help me to be more a part of the group.
Thanks everyone for all your posts and I hope I can be there for people in the future too.
Posted by mair on July 7, 2004, at 20:50:07
In reply to More about me, posted by lilj on July 7, 2004, at 19:47:20
Let us know how it goes with the pdoc candidates. Are you just looking for a prescription, or are you thinking of going back into therapy? If so, would you go back to the same therapy?
Sometimes I feel stupidly repetitive in therapy - like I shouldn't have to talk about the same things over and over again. It's all part of a process however, so I guess I'm not at all surprised that some of what you felt at the time of the break up is coming back.
Mair
Posted by lilj on July 7, 2004, at 20:56:45
In reply to Re: More about me » lilj, posted by mair on July 7, 2004, at 20:50:07
I've thought about going back therapy, but I kind of feel the same way about it as you do -- like what more do I have to say. I went twice and it really helped just to have someone on the outside listen about my relationship ending and give advice -- my family and friends were sick of hearing it -- and all they could say is screw him.. which yes, thats all great and all but I needed some objective advice on gaining closure. After the second time, I just didn't feel I had anything to talk about anymore.
I've thought about going back, but I'm first going to see what the pdoc has to say... My biggest issues I have are stomach problems, upper GI - I've been tested for everything, ulsers (which I had the start of when I was in 7th grade) but never really got one. Then one day I was put on wellbutrin b/c I complained of being tired, and a few months later, I noticed my stomach hadn't hurt in a long time, but after about a year, it came back.
Now, I'm just trying to see what I can do, because when its really bad, I'm sick to my stomach and stuck in bed. Xanax has been the only thing that helped, but docs are so hessitant to prescribe it. We'll see what this one says...
Posted by partlycloudy on July 8, 2004, at 7:47:09
In reply to Re: More about me, posted by lilj on July 7, 2004, at 20:56:45
(Welcome to Babble from me, too.) It pays to shop around - for p-docs, for therapists. If it isn't a good fit, then try another one. SOme people set up several appointments as "interviews". If you're starting with a p-doc, you could ask her/him about therapy too. Mine said that getting therapy was a condition upon which she agreed to treat me. It's worked out well for me.
Good luck and welcome, again!
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