I hope you can help me understand...
 

I put things off... my meds run out ... I leave it to the very day I take my last pill, then I drag myself off to the doctor for a renewal... I'm on celexa and thank god it works...

I couldn't see my doctor.
He wasn't in.
Since it was a simple prescription renewal - I've been on it for several years now - I thought I'll just have a "stranger" doctor renew it for me.

The first thing he said to me - "don't you think you should try and get off it?"

That's why I am writing here today... I was taken aback. I'm 53 - and went through HELL 10 years ago and for most of my life until I got the help I needed ... and finally accepted and understood that I have a chemical imbalance that is thankfully helped by this wonder drug. I went through so many trials with other meds which sent me through bouts of mania and depression - I hardly know that person I was back then.

I'm going to talk to my real doctor about this... because I'm quite annoyed and obviously bothered by what this other doc said.

I believe this doc was/is quite ignorant and to be honest, I'm angry.

And I hate when doubt creeps in....

I hope you can help me understand...

HIS LICENSE SHOULD BE TAKEN AWAY. anything less wouldn't do it for me..
I am so glad the medication is working for you.
Bobby

HI Addy,
I love your cat picture...is this one yours?
I agree with bobby here....I cna't believe this doctor would say/suggest this to you.
If you only have to take celexa and be stable...that is a blessing indeed!
He sounds arrogant....don't question what has been working for you....
I always sort of run ahead of my refills so that way I have a few days ahead so that if I am on vacation I don't have to worry about running out of meds but that is jsut a little bit of my obcessive nature showing thru....I could never run out like that...I would freak.

when are you ging to speak to your regular pdoc?
hugs to you my dear.
((((HUGS))))
bizi

Hi Addy .... :hug:

I agree ... that doc is a real jerk.

I know about trying different meds until finding something that works. I also know about docs who make suggestions when they really don't know me. When I'm feeling stronger (and less depressed) then I am more apt to trust my instincts but, when I'm not doing well then I might think some doctor does know best.

I think you should keep up with what is working for you and if you question it yourself, then speaking to your regular doctor would make sense.

:hug:

I try to keep on top of my prescriptions and I phone the pharmacy for a refill when I still have some left. That way I can pick up my meds when I'm out some other time ... in the next few days and it will be waiting there for me. Even if I did use my last pill, I just have to go pick up the new bottle.

Now, if only I could keep on top of a bunch of other stuff in my life!

:hug:

Addy,

I also have enough medicine run over to have a buffer. I would be angry too but then all it does is upset us in the end. Of course it does help to vent or punch some pillows. That doctor had nerve indeed though. Hugs to you.

befuddled2

Ditto here! I always have a buffer for my meds. I refill up to 4-5 days in advance so its there. Then I can pick it up when I am able. Getting down to the end of the bottles tend to make me nervous. Luckily I always know because I used the daily pill dispenser things. So I can tell about a week ahead of time because I fill up each Saturday.
Ah....me and my 8 meds!:D

HI All :grouphug: and thanks so much for the support.

Its sometimes very difficult for me to force myself to even go out to the mailbox. There aren't any demons - no irrational thoughts... just a major lack of energy - my apartment falls into shambles and I don't take care of myself... don't exercise or eat properly.
This, too, shall pass.

I'm working on it!

Thanks for telling me what I needed to hear - and what I know in my heart to be true. I must be better organized and not allow myself to run out of meds. I must also make sure I check in with my regular doctor - not a stranger.

xoxoox to all of u