Trusting a new pdoc - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

loopyturtle · 10-02-2006, 01:51 PM

Hi everyone. Its been a while.

Mainly I think I just need to express this, but advice and support is quite welcome.

I moved recently. I've lived in this area before, and mh options are quite superior. I'm grateful for that. Yet, this means a new pdoc (at least I get to see one instead of mostly a different nurse pract. every visit). I've seen her 2X already, and she is really nice. It still really scares me to trust someone totally new. Med changes seem to be inevitable with a new pdoc, especially when it seems that I still haven't found a completely successful or maybe optimal med mix. I'm not wonderful at self reporting symptoms or how the meds seem to be helping -- or not (even if I use a log). Things aren't wonderful as they are now, but i fear things getting worse with changes.

Basically, terrified, terrified and terrified.

Thanks for listening,

--Loopy

mudhound · 10-02-2006, 06:33 PM

Loopy,
Gosh, it's good to hear or see your words again!
Hang in there. There is hope at the end of the tunnel.
Mud

jen1008 · 10-02-2006, 07:02 PM

Hi Loopy!

I know exactly what you are feeling. I have had 3 different pdocs in the last 1 1/2 years and my current pdoc(who has been my favorite) is leaving in November so I get to go through the entire switching process again. I hate having to go through all that history again and try to explain yourself when alot of the time there just aren't words to describe what you have been feeling. I hope everything goes ok and if you have any tips for this whole process I would greatly appreciate them.

~jen

loopyturtle · 10-12-2006, 01:09 PM

Thanks, Jen and Mud. I see this doc again Thurs. Finally arranged medical assistance here, so things are yet different again. I get switched to Medicare in Dec. More adjustments. Nothing to do but march on through, I guess.

Don't have much time, but I'll have more to say soon. Hang in there, Jen.

Mud, glad you're here. Always a good person to "talk" to.

--Loopy

Ruth6:11 · 10-12-2006, 03:45 PM

Hey Loopy! I certainly do know what you mean.
For years I would go to a psychiatrist convinced that while I thought I was perfectly fine, they would end up slapping me in the hospital (again).
Even after I was really balanced on the lithium!

If it's just basic trust that is the problem, would it help to turn it around and ask if there is any reason that you should NOT trust someone who is a specialist in the one field that could help maybe??

Are you comfortable with her? Maybe it's just too soon to totally open up and you'll get there eventually!
Take care!!!
Ruth