Posted by leslieg on December 3, 2002, at 17:24:14
In reply to Re: How psychiatry ruined my life, posted by utopizen on December 1, 2002, at 16:16:08
I let my (old) pdoc talk me into Buspar, then Effexor, then increasing the Effexor ... it never seemed like the right solution to me, but she was the "expert." My withdrawal from Effexor was so bad that I had to get depressed enough to try to put myself into the hospital (via self-injury) before I was willing to even consider going back on an antidepressant. You need a pdoc who is willing to work *with* you. Not give you a lecture, a script, and say "see you in 3 months." It *is* reasonable to be afraid of what these drugs and drug combos will do to you. That's one reason you are on PB -- to find out more! But your pdoc should be part of the solution, not part of the problem. One year of working with him/her isn't really all that much time. When I set out to find a new pdoc, I asked around for one who would respect my worries. I found one. (The old one didn't understand why I didn't want to continue Effexor into pregnancy. This one will support my decision to have a drug-free pregnancy should I get pregnant again.) This type of support and listening is vital. If you feel you really have a great raport with this pdoc, then perhaps he'll let you educate him more about Klonopin.
> I heard someone else (maybe on this board) say the same thing-- became med-sensitive right after combining two meds.
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> Weird stuff, freaking me out since combining meds is my doc's next option. Social anxiety not responding to Effexor XR 300mg/day. He's concerned Klonopin is habit-forming, so he's quite willing to put me on two meds. Geez, it's like let's avoid the alcohol by taking some anti-freeze instead! Several of you are like, stop seeing him, but I mean, it's been a year of treatment, he's good outside of benzo phobia, and I don't feel like switching.
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