I think part of my frustration is the manner in which the doctor interacts with me...it is very clinical...and to some extent I feel like he just prescribed the Concerta to as a means of diagnoses...that is just how I feel and is not based on any fact...
I will, of course, go see him tomorrow...for now it is my only option...go home with the horse that brought you...so to speak.
Peace.
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Did they do an AD/HD survey on you, including a childhood recollection history thing?
Have you been misdiagnosed b4 the AD/HD with anyother neurotransmitter disorder? Like depression?
He
may have prescribed the Concerta b/c he likes the Pharmaceutical Rep.
There is big $$$ in this, and they get sales calls every week. Makes
their 'scrips weak, I think.
You are owner of your own body, so put in a good word for yourself. Insist on what you want.
Have
you taken one of the online ADHD surveys? There's some good ones
around. I scored 48 of 50 on mine. They suggested I see a doctor...
quickly...
War.
If thats an option i would go that route.
kdiddy
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Hey, kdidD (no, kdidnot), (yes, kdid), (no, kdidNOT!), (ok, ok, kdidD),
'sup? C UR newB.
Welcome to the Tapestry.
DaviDornaDo
Deep Diver,
I STRONGLY recommend reading as much as you can of 'Delivered From Distraction' by Dr. Hallowell - whether you get it from a library or buy a copy. It's a book I recently picked up and it's an excellent book. It's one of the most helpful books that I've found so far.
Autumnstar
Well don't let it bother you too much. This guy sounds like a total asshole. You're better off without him.
And yeah, I wouldn't fill the Rx. The guy obviously has no clue what the hell he's doing.
Sounds like you're seeing someone who's made a decision about you and won't change his mind.
I think you have the right idea to get someone new. I'd get a second opinion before taking the med.
Autumnstar
So...the psychiatrist now says he doesn't think I am AD(H)D...and now says I should be taking a "mood altering" drug. He has prescribed Depakote...which makes little or no sense to me...as it appears intended for bi-polar, epilepsy, and migraines (http://depakote.com/).
I asked about the possibility of a non-stimulant med for ADD and he scoffed...he also scoffed at the idea that someone with ADD might not respond to any medication.
I most likely will not fill the prescription. I will alo most likely cancel my appt with my counselor two weeks hence. I will most likely make contact with another psychiatrist. I am not very pleased with the current situation and I am quite frustrated with everything...Anyway...that's that and so on...
[QUOTE=Davidornado][QUOTE=kdiddy]Although i do not know your history with taking meds but you may not be responding to the Concerta. You may try switching meds before being taken off of them.
If thats an option i would go that route.
kdiddy
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Hey, kdidD (no, kdidnot), (yes, kdid), (no, kdidNOT!), (ok, ok, kdidD),
'sup? C UR newB.
Welcome to the Tapestry.
DaviDornaDo
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I have no idea who you are....
LETS GO RIDE BIKES.
kd
[QUOTE=Davidornado]
Have you been misdiagnosed b4 the AD/HD with anyother neurotransmitter disorder? Like depression?
He may have prescribed the Concerta b/c he likes the Pharmaceutical Rep. There is big $$$ in this, and they get sales calls every week. Makes their 'scrips weak, I think.
You are owner of your own body, so put in a good word for yourself. Insist on what you want.
Have you taken one of the online ADHD surveys? There's some good ones around. I scored 48 of 50 on mine. They suggested I see a doctor... quickly...
War.
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When I went to the clinic, I filled out a bunch of paperwork which included some questions about my past, childhood, etc. During mydiscussion with the counselor (not the doctor--there is a 6 month wait to see him for this...but I did get about 10 minutes with him after my conversation with the couselor, after she had consulted with him) she asked me all sorts of question about all sorts of things...some were about school and what I remembered about it and so on...
I was diagnosed about 15 years ago with clinical depression and was prescribed lithium and wellbutrin...didn't really do anything for me (though I should point out that my friend and cousin--who just happens to be a mental health counselor (and his mom, my aunt, is a PhD in Psychology with a private practice) thought that it was having some affect...but I really felt no different...I still felt like me...
I have taken some sort of online tests...I don't recall exactly what they were...but they seemed to suggest it was possible...but that there may be other things going on in my head as well (co-morbidity)...so...not sure what that means, but my life partner (of nearly 11 years) thinks that there is a good arguement for AD(H)D as well (she's not an expert...but she did read "Driven to Distraction" and believes I exhibit many of the traits/characteristics...). Are there any specific online tests to which you are refering?
At this point, it seems that I will need to get a second opinion...or something along those lines...and if it is decided today by this doctor...I'm not sure I can continue treatment for some other thing with him (and not sure that I want to) as I think he only does AD(H)D since he is the chief of an attention deficit clinic...
I should be more assertive and be a better advocate for myself, but I find that very difficult, if not downright impossible. But, whatever...it is what it is and at the end of the day I will still be me and I will still be...whatever...I will leave off with this little thing I wrote a while back...PEACE!
Becoming Hollow