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05/04/2008 09:24
cj227
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I wrote a diary entry yesterday about my depression and how I was on medicines arent doing what they are supposed to be doing. Now today its worse.

I am on 500mg of Depakote and 20mg of Lexapro. I want to change/up my medicines but I can never reach my doctor. She never checks her messages. Meanwhile I feel like I am not on any meds at all. I feel like I am at square one...where I was 3 months ago when this all began. My moods are all out of control. Im falling asleep constantly, its an effort to get out of bed, Im getting enraged at everything, my husband it reaching his limit...part of my wants to self medicate just to feel good.

Help.

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05/05/2008 03:25
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CJ, go to your doctors office, stand in the lobby and demand to see the doctor right now, it's harder to ignore you when you are there than it is when you call..

If nothing else, go to the hospital, you don't have to suffer like this.

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05/05/2008 05:29
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I called and left her a message, but I know she doesnt check them on Mondays at all. She is only in the office on Wednesdays, and shes going on vacation soon. I feel like she doesnt care about me.

If I go to the hospital what would I say?

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05/06/2008 02:55
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Go to the emergency room and tell them just what you have told us, they aren't working, and find yourself a new doctor, you can keep this one till you do, and after you find a new one, change and don't see this person, being there on Wednesday only is about stupid, clients need to see their doctor more than just Wednesday.. had to see mine last Thursday because of problems, walked in, was seen by my therapist and then she saw the doctor and got me a increase in my meds, I expect no less out of my doctors.
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05/06/2008 05:15
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Carmen, I am going to call for a new doctor today, I am still depressed...but Im still taking my meds even thought they arent really working or should I say, up to the right dosage. How can you be a doctor and not call your patients back? But I am proud of myself, gone through all of this without one cigg.
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05/06/2008 15:53
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Good for you CJ, I am still smoking, probably a good thing as high as my stress levels have been over the past 3 months, so did you get ahold of a new doctor?
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05/07/2008 10:27
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I have been calling and calling, doctors either dont take my insurance or its too far to drive. I cant drive 40 miles round trip for a psychiatrist. Not with gas prices.

I still feel so empty, so hollow. I feel nothing. Then Ill have rage, then go back to not being able to get out of bed. Its so hard to even write this reply.

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05/07/2008 10:45
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Man what a horrible doctor!! Can you call any of their support staff like a nurse or office person? I cannot believe a Doctor would not check their messages. Since this doctor is your only option, then I would go to their office if need be.
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05/07/2008 11:12
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Ive tried talking to her personal secretary (who gave me a very hard time plus an attitude) I called the director of the department several times over two weeks and never got a call back.

I feel so uncared for. Its their job as doctors to care for people. Im done with that place.

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05/07/2008 13:08
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Im sorry, I hope you find someone else that will take the time to care about you.
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