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@jojosephine– Do you see the psychiatrist again? Or can you call him/her to ask questions? Psychiatrists typically know more about these types of medications. Also, check with your pharmacist. Most pharmacists are more knowledgable about drugs than doctors.
I would recommend following the doctor’s orders for now, unless things get so bad that you can’t. The only way to really find what works is through trial and error. Like you said, everyone is different. So no matter what a book or a video says, you still have to figure out what works for you.
As for how to educate your doctor….I’ll let you know when I figure out how to educate mine. 😉
One trick I use when I want him to send me for a test or something is looking up the symptoms of whatever it is I want to get tested for and then answering all of his questions the right way to make him come to the conclusion I want him to.
Speaking of tests, I know doctors sometimes order blood tests to check for the concentration of the drug you’re taking in your blood. This can help determine if it is too high or too low. So you could ask about that.
The key is ask, don’t tell. Doctors don’t like it when their patients are smarter than they are. It bruises their fragile egos. 😉
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