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Hi Folks, Just got back from a doctor appointment. I’ve been making the transition from my docs at the Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic to an Internist as my new GP.
(snips for space) Wonderful news, Arthur! I had a similar experience when switching from my psych-doc to my GP. I went with an aresenal, as well 
. As it turned out, he has another couple of patients with PD, and is happy to have the current literature thrust under his nose. I have always liked him, and found him very accomodating. He was willing to let *me* determine what dose of imipramine was best — and now I almost *never* need to take the klonopin. Congratulations on a good find! I’m impressed that you take public transportation! <shudder…I still haven’t found the nerve for that, or planes. Someday, I hope…someday. Good to hear your news, Anne.
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I ended up with a pretty good doc! He was somewhat familiar with PD, understood and agreed with me on all points, gladly refilled my prescriptions for Paxil *and* Xanax, we got along just great. 
So that was my adventure for the day. I’ve really been please to see that more docs have become more aware of PD in the last few years. Today’s doc was somewhat shocked that I had gone undiagnosed in the early 1990s by Johns Hopkins and the Lahey Clinic, but as many of us know there are still plenty of PD naive docs out there. At least things seem to be inproving. Best Wishes, Arthur
That is great Arthur,I really mean it. I have PTSD,wiich triggers PD,GAD,SAD,and as you all know BAD.he he.I have had panic in one way or another,it seems all my life. First school councelors said I was a bad seed,Because I had to use drugs and alcohol,to just leave the house.Then I met a therapist who refered me to a great Dr.He understood that there was more going on than I did. It is so important to find someone who knows about PD. It can make the differance between live or death.
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Congratulations on a good find! I’m impressed that you take public transportation! <shudder…I still haven’t found the nerve for that, or planes. Someday, I hope…someday.
Hmmmmmm, yes, I also had that thought…..someday. I usually go downtown with my daughter on Sundays by car – traffic is low and parking lots are available. I did so about 2 weeks ago and we had a nice walk. I was about to return to my car when I saw the sign for the underground. I said to my daughter we’d go down and by the tickets for "later on". Did that – watched the trains for a while. And then I decided now or never. Sooooo……we boarded the next train. When the door closed I expected the worst – I haven’t been able to use public transport for 7 years. Instead of feeling utter panic as soon as the door closed I felt a sudden onrush of intense relief…..relief for finally being able to confront my very worst fear – an absolutely unexpected feeling. I intended to get out after one station but made two. Got out and intended to walk back to my car. Then decided, no, I would take the needed days to understand that I really managed to do it, looked at the tickets…….The craziest thing about that is that I am not at all stable – sometimes my PD indeed surprises me. This weekend I intend to make the next step ….three or four stations. Best wishes, Sonja
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Life or death ha, NoMeds1. I have never heard of anyone passing on due to PD. Might you have any information stating otherwise
Are you flaming me?Or has the heat gone to your head.
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Life or death ha, NoMeds1. I have never heard of anyone passing on due to PD. Might you have any information stating otherwise.
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Hmmmmmm, yes, I also had that thought…..someday. I usually go downtown with my daughter on Sundays by car – traffic is low and parking lots are available. I did so about 2 weeks ago and we had a nice walk. I was about to return to my car when I saw the sign for the underground. I said to my daughter we’d go down and by the tickets for "later on". Did that – watched the trains for a while. And then I decided now or never. Sooooo……we boarded the next train. When the door closed I expected the worst – I haven’t been able to use public transport for 7 years. Instead of feeling utter panic as soon as the door closed I felt a sudden onrush of intense relief…..relief for finally being able to confront my very worst fear – an absolutely unexpected feeling. I intended to get out after one station but made two.
Wow, Sonja! Thanks for the positive message. It really helps to know that others are facing their fears successfully. Maybe I’ll try the same things soon. You have certainly given me something to think about. Thanks again — Anne.
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Life or death ha, NoMeds1. I have never heard of anyone passing on due to PD. Might you have any information stating otherwise.
FIGURE OF SPEECH And if you had ANY knowledge of panic….you would know that during an attack it IS life or death, in the mind. Ooops…one has to have one…so sorry! Gwen ….stupidity should be painful
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So that was my adventure for the day. I’ve really been please to see that more docs have become more aware of PD in the last few years. Today’s doc was somewhat shocked that I had gone undiagnosed in the early 1990s by Johns Hopkins and the Lahey Clinic, but as many of us know there are still plenty of PD naive docs out there. At least things seem to be inproving.
OOOoooo Arthur! Congrats on your chance/risk there with the new doc! ::applauds loudly from the sidelines:: Gwen
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: : OOOoooo Arthur! Congrats on your chance/risk there with the new doc! : : ::applauds loudly from the sidelines:: Wearing his tuxedo, Arthur hands Gwen some gambling chips in typical James Bond fashion. Best Wishes, Arthur
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Just got back from a doctor appointment. I’ve been making the transition from my docs at the Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic to an Internist as my new GP. I was careful to ask my psych docs for a referral to a non-benzo-phobic doctor, which they happily provided. But then, with all the summer happenings, I procrastinated until my last Paxil refill and then thought, "Hey, I better get my prescription updated before I start playing the instant Paxil-withdraw seizure game, yikes!"
<snipped for space That’s great news, Arthur Changing doctors is hideously like Russian Roulette, just as you say. I’m certainly glad to read that doctors in the US understand modern treatment methods of PD – though it makes me wonder where I left my immigration papers I mean, if they’ll let space aliens in, why not a stray Brit? — Gary Cooper
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: : OOOoooo Arthur! Congrats on your chance/risk there with the new doc! : : ::applauds loudly from the sidelines:: Wearing his tuxedo, Arthur hands Gwen some gambling chips in typical James Bond fashion.
::takes his arm and motions to the roulette table:: Martini, my dear?
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: : : : OOOoooo Arthur! Congrats on your chance/risk there with the new doc! : : : : ::applauds loudly from the sidelines:: : : Wearing his tuxedo, Arthur hands Gwen some gambling chips in : typical James Bond fashion. : : ::takes his arm and motions to the roulette table:: : : Martini, my dear? Thank you, yes. Shaken, not stirred. Best Wishes, Arthur
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Hmmmmmm, yes, I also had that thought…..someday. I usually go downtown with my daughter on Sundays by car – traffic is low and parking lots are available.
<snipped to save space intended to walk back to my car. Then decided, no, I would take the needed days to understand that I really managed to do it, looked at the tickets…….The craziest thing about that is that I am not at all stable – sometimes my PD indeed surprises me. This weekend I intend to make the next step ….three or four stations.
Sonjam that is *brilliant* news – well done! Let us know how you get on, won’t you? — Gary Cooper
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: : I mean, if they’ll let space aliens in, why not a : stray Brit? Great! Come on over to my place. We’ll invite some of the ASAP gals over and have a nudist party with jello wrestling and Morris Dancers. Best Wishes, Arthur
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: : Congratulations! I don’t know whether I was lucky or because I go to : UCSF for my medical stuff, but I had no problems getting Ativan (1st : week or so), then Klonopin (til now). Of course I’ve since found out : that UCSF psychiatry specializes in anxiety disorders. In general, I find teaching hospitals to be the best with regard to anxiety/panic disorders. They seem to be much more up to date with the research, as well as doing their own research. Here on the east coast I’ve been really impressed with the Univ. of Penn. hospital. : However, I will not be attending any jello wrestling matches in the : near future, even if Gary will be there. LOL!!! Best Wishes, Arthur
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: : This weekend I intend to make the next step ….three or four : stations. Wow! Congratulations Sonja! I’m impressed! Best Wishes, Arthur
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Great! Come on over to my place. We’ll invite some of the ASAP gals over and have a nudist party with jello wrestling and Morris Dancers.
But…the BIG question is…..do you have BLUE jello? This is important…stop snickering!:) Gwen
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: : : : I mean, if they’ll let space aliens in, why not a : : stray Brit? : The aliens are better dancers. <g
Chuck, *tortoises* are better dancers than I am — Gary Cooper
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<snipped for space However, I will not be attending any jello wrestling matches in the near future, even if Gary will be there.
Spoilsport — Gary Cooper
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Congratulations! Let us know how your next field trip goes! Lori from SF Madness takes its toll. Please have change.
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: : : : : : I mean, if they’ll let space aliens in, why not a : : : stray Brit? : : The aliens are better dancers. <g You’ve obviously never seen the Kaalaspians trip over their own tentacles. Best Wishes, Arthur
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<snip So that was my adventure for the day. I’ve really been please to see that more docs have become more aware of PD in the last few years. Today’s doc was somewhat shocked that I had gone undiagnosed in the early 1990s by Johns Hopkins and the Lahey Clinic, but as many of us know there are still plenty of PD naive docs out there. At least things seem to be inproving. Best Wishes, Arthur
Congratulations! I don’t know whether I was lucky or because I go to UCSF for my medical stuff, but I had no problems getting Ativan (1st week or so), then Klonopin (til now). Of course I’ve since found out that UCSF psychiatry specializes in anxiety disorders. However, I will not be attending any jello wrestling matches in the near future, even if Gary will be there. Lori from SF Madness takes its toll. Please have change.
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So that was my adventure for the day. I’ve really been please to see that more docs have become more aware of PD in the last few years. Best Wishes, Arthur
Way to go, Athur! So you never know what good did this postponing,….. greetings, Trudy
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This weekend I intend to make the next step ….three or four stations. Best wishes, Sonja
Sonja, congratulations! You have made it, girl, you must be very proud of yourself! I am happy for you. greetings, Trudy The Netherlands
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Hi Folks, Just got back from a doctor appointment. I’ve been making the transition from my docs at the Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic to an Internist as my new GP. I was careful to ask my psych docs for a referral to a non-benzo-phobic doctor, which they happily provided. But then, with all the summer happenings, I procrastinated until my last Paxil refill and then thought, "Hey, I better get my prescription updated before I start playing the instant Paxil-withdraw seizure game, yikes!" Of course, by this point, the docs I was referred to were all booked up till weeks after my Paxil would run out. So I bit the bullet and made an appointment with whoever was available. Expecting the worst, I spent some time this morning printing out an arsenal of medical research papers on PD in case I ended up with one of those ill-informed docs. Then I took the bus and train down to the hospital where my roulette doc worked. Well, I ended up waiting around somewhat longer than usual and discovered to my utter shock that I had gained 40 pounds over the last six months when the nurse weighed me (yes, I’ve gotta start jogging again). But fortunately, I ended up with a pretty good doc! He was somewhat familiar with PD, understood and agreed with me on all points, gladly refilled my prescriptions for Paxil *and* Xanax, we got along just great. So that was my adventure for the day. I’ve really been please to see that more docs have become more aware of PD in the last few years. Today’s doc was somewhat shocked that I had gone undiagnosed in the early 1990s by Johns Hopkins and the Lahey Clinic, but as many of us know there are still plenty of PD naive docs out there. At least things seem to be inproving. Best Wishes, Arthur
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