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Old 03-15-2004, 06:33 PM   #1
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Need some educated advice ASAP - Thanks!

I have wrote a letter to my fiance's Dr. and would like to know as soon as possible if it will bring about a possible resolution for the "Man I Love" so he can get on with his life and career.

He is 45 years old and has just obtained his BA in English and is now doing another year for his BiLingual Credentials that he will need to actually teach. He has dropped out or had failing grades more than half of his college career. He did not start doing bad in college til he went to Dr. for anxiety and was put on xanax.

Here is the background: He has been on xanax 4x's day total 5mg day, trazadone for sleep at night 200 (sometimes 3 or 400)-> Dr. said he could if he really is having a bad emotional time, and also takes 1200-1800 mg. per day Ibuprophen, Levoxyl, Flunisolide, vitamin supplements occasionally, etc. He went to Dr. 1 1/2 months ago while taking Risperdol, (which I told him not to and what it is doing to him to no avail. . - there are many others I will fill you all in on later) and fled to his friends house in a complete and total wreck (times 100,000 if you know what I mean) was refered by this Dr. I want to send letter to, to the County Mental Hospital, etc. which his Dr. G (I will refer to him as such for future reference) was no longer going to be his primary Psych but the other one would. County Dr. prescribed Lorazapam .5 mg 1-2 tabs up to 3x per day. He only lasted a couple of weeks (so far as I know) and was back to Dr. G with the good ol' X. My heart is broken and see no other way for him to really get off this _hit and not live in a constant state of withdrawl and near overdose!!!!

Anyways, should I send letter to Dr. G letting him know that I feel he has done a wonderful job in helping my fiance but now I feel he really needs more than that. (F wont go to any counseling or try to better himself socially or cognitively) and says that the Dr. (s) are making it worse for him.

Thank you in advance you all for your love and support!

PS I am leaving in a few to go to the Dr.s apt he had set for himself!!!!!
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Old 03-15-2004, 07:43 PM   #2
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Re: Need some educated advice ASAP - Thanks!

Okay - called Dr. office and apparently I can leave a letter as to my concerns but Dr. won't be able to talk to me because of (obviously Dr/patient confientiality) but.... he took his best friend last time and now I am next - trust and believe. If he doesn't let me then what do you think???? I feel I will have no choice but to let him go as I have no time for secrets. Any advice from anyone would be oh so appreciated. Thanks!!
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Old 03-16-2004, 02:37 AM   #3
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Re: Need some educated advice ASAP - Thanks!

Wow, you have your plate full already. Does he want to get married? Does he think he is capable of fulfulling his role as partner, support, lover, etc? Do you think he is?

If he doesn't want to go to therapy, it may seem he's not wanting to take any responsibility. Of course, who would....it's a lot of work.

Living with a person with anxiety, depression and "issues" is difficult, especially when one has baggage from family, etc. My husband can attest to that. But, we've worked on things together, as well as me doing therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, biofeedback and meds now for depression (Effexor XR). I'm not even in the ballpark of psych meds as your fiance is, but I do have other health disorders to deal with and meds for them as well. We've been together 25 years, no kids because of hereditery, meds and my probable inability to cope with the daily grind of dealing with them. But, it was a conscious decision that hasn't hurt our relationship at all. We've never regretted that.

Now for you......I'd walk, it seems his issues are way beyond what you should have to deal with. Just ask yourself if you are with him out of love, out of pity, or that you can't or deserve anyone who will be an equal partner in the relationship.

It's different when things happen when in a marriage, partners are/should be well established and commited even before marriage. But, you have your slate already written out for you. It's as good as you'll get in telling your future.

I wish you the best, no matter your decision.

Best to you,
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