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Should I just go ahead and book the psychiatrist
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 193963" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I think making the appointment would be VERY SMART. Current neuro seems unwilling to deal with what effects the medications have on mood, you may even need someone to take over for the neuro while you wait to get into another one (if you continue to dislike the neuro's approach) and it can't hurt to have a psychiatrist on board. A psychiatrist might be able to give perspective on the "if the 2nd medication doesn't work we will crack you open and slice out healthy tissue" stance of the neuro as well as suggest one or more other antiseizure medications that would be good to try as first line treatment to deal with both the seizure and teh mood problems (thinking you might be able to find another medication that worked on both problems if the docs really think about it, or work to that end anyway).</p><p> </p><p>I am sorry that you think you saw something on the MRI. That must be very scary for both of you. And worrying aobut the mood situation sliding would also be scary.</p><p> </p><p>Sending hugs and saying a prayer that everything gets better instead of worse,</p><p> </p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 193963, member: 1233"] I think making the appointment would be VERY SMART. Current neuro seems unwilling to deal with what effects the medications have on mood, you may even need someone to take over for the neuro while you wait to get into another one (if you continue to dislike the neuro's approach) and it can't hurt to have a psychiatrist on board. A psychiatrist might be able to give perspective on the "if the 2nd medication doesn't work we will crack you open and slice out healthy tissue" stance of the neuro as well as suggest one or more other antiseizure medications that would be good to try as first line treatment to deal with both the seizure and teh mood problems (thinking you might be able to find another medication that worked on both problems if the docs really think about it, or work to that end anyway). I am sorry that you think you saw something on the MRI. That must be very scary for both of you. And worrying aobut the mood situation sliding would also be scary. Sending hugs and saying a prayer that everything gets better instead of worse, Susie [/QUOTE]
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