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Originally Posted by SamG11
Hi everyone,
It's been a while without an update, and that's just because nothing has been new untill today.
Today I got prescribed 5 mg of Lexapro (Escitalopram, An SSRI anti anxiety medication)
So I had to go to a different doctor to get this prescription, because my therapist is a psychologist and cannot prescribe. The doctor I saw was really mean in my opinion, when I asked him about depersonalization and if this medication can help with it he sorta avoided the question and basically said he doesent know...
He seemed to have SOME (not a lot) knowledge about depersonalization, but the vibe I got from him was that "DP Isn't really that bad, and it will just fade away naturally once you eat healthy"... WRONG.
That's not the case. Depersonalization is a very complex condition that CAN be helped with medications like SSRI's, but hey what do I know? 
So I'll let you guys know how the medication does. Just because I don't like the doctor is not gonna stop me from trying it. I'm basically just trying and reporting back to my therapist everything that happens.
Let me know what you think! (All your feedback helps SO much)  |
Hi Sam
You inspire me in some ways
Your understanding of your body and mind
Just blows me away
You are right to put his ego on the back burner
Remember
(They don't like to loose)
Theses words from my shrink I fired recently
Because he was just not listening to me
And to hear from his own mouth
That he tried it reps and their samples
Said he did not find it did anything
I did not want to hear negative suggestions
Letting him go and letting God is the route I decided to take
I have a good sense of of self
And will not let any doctor off the hook
I took information
Printed out two copies so my doctors can educate themselves with my mutation
Remember
Only you know the truth about what is going on with your body
You are a very bright young man
I love science
It helps me stretch it a bit and look outside the box
You
KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS
HOPE HE BE HONEST ABOUT THE UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IT IS THAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH then give him what is necessary to get to the ROOT CAUSE of the change that took place
Now you show him
Taking charge of your mental health is something you have been empowering yourself with knowledge
And basically process of elimination
Make sure you keep journals of what happens to your body
Under new meds
It is important
Not now but maybe latter
Keep up the personal fight
It isn't in your head
Love
Me