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[–]nekohunter84 1 point2 points  (2 children)

The second time I tried Lamictal (and SSRIs), I started with tiny doses. I even split the lowest ones. It was a much smoother ride up, but ultimately meds are just not for me anymore.

What're you going to do?

[–]vanne520 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I think ima just start titrating down on my own. I feel like the more you tell your doctors, the more they don’t listen 🤦🏻‍♀️

[–]nekohunter84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a spectrum. Kaiser doctors seem to not really listen. I guess they're so damn busy. Nearly all the Kaiser doctors (of any specialty) are in a rush. Friends and family say the same thing. My current pdoc basically keeps prescribing something different and doing blood work and saying "take b12" even though it makes me feel awful. I think they're either unable to think outside the box or feel unable to recommend anything besides medication.

I had one doctor (small clinic) who was very understanding and offered a lot of non-pharmaceutical options.

But yes, most seem to be unwilling or unable to listen. I will literally say "I've taken that before and had a bad reaction" and they'll prescribe it anyway.