That is my next apt with my psych. The first in 3 months. I see him this week then my nuero the following.
I have said it in other posts but just incase you hadn't gotten it I'll let you know again, I have Bipolar 1 and Complex PTSD. I have been on Social Security Disability for them since 2000.
I had my stroke in July 2012. In the hospital they immedialtely took me off LaTuda which I had been on for 2 1/2 years. It is an anti-psychotic that was being used as a mood stabilizer for me (the do the same thing with antiepileptic drugs too). It had been a life saver for me as far as my moods but it also according to the nuerologists there causes strokes high cholesterol (my arteries were blocked) and I found out recently seizures (although mine are caused by scaring from the stroke). He wanted me back on it when I got out. Said it was a new drug and studies were not sure yet. I eventually made the remark about seizures too . aHe didn't believe me. A few months ago he had his 2nd patient have siezures that was taking it , now he believes. As long as its not me he always believes. I have no choice where to go as I am on Medicare and Medicaid and cant drive.
I just got my blood test in the mail from the dr today. My lithium level is low. I read I shouldn't be on lithium. My nuero says its ok but he did make me get off the remron right away without asking my psych! When they took that CBC level I told them I had no idea I was going that day until they showed up. No one called! :soap: I had already ate and had coffee. She didn't care so Im sure level are all off.
fft: Im so sick of dr.s Or rather just sick of being sick. :twocents:
I have said it in other posts but just incase you hadn't gotten it I'll let you know again, I have Bipolar 1 and Complex PTSD. I have been on Social Security Disability for them since 2000.
I had my stroke in July 2012. In the hospital they immedialtely took me off LaTuda which I had been on for 2 1/2 years. It is an anti-psychotic that was being used as a mood stabilizer for me (the do the same thing with antiepileptic drugs too). It had been a life saver for me as far as my moods but it also according to the nuerologists there causes strokes high cholesterol (my arteries were blocked) and I found out recently seizures (although mine are caused by scaring from the stroke). He wanted me back on it when I got out. Said it was a new drug and studies were not sure yet. I eventually made the remark about seizures too . aHe didn't believe me. A few months ago he had his 2nd patient have siezures that was taking it , now he believes. As long as its not me he always believes. I have no choice where to go as I am on Medicare and Medicaid and cant drive.
I just got my blood test in the mail from the dr today. My lithium level is low. I read I shouldn't be on lithium. My nuero says its ok but he did make me get off the remron right away without asking my psych! When they took that CBC level I told them I had no idea I was going that day until they showed up. No one called! :soap: I had already ate and had coffee. She didn't care so Im sure level are all off.
fft: Im so sick of dr.s Or rather just sick of being sick. :twocents:
