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<blockquote data-quote="nvts" data-source="post: 174809" data-attributes="member: 3814"><p>You know, I'm getting sick of this! I must have forgotten that I went to medication school, was a medication student, finished all of my rotations, was a resident and became a medicating psychiatrist a week or so ago.</p><p> </p><p>I talked to the psychiatrist, explained the issues and was asked, "so what do you think we should do?" What the h-e-double hockey sticks! </p><p> </p><p>She's talking about adding cogentin (spelling?), which I told her I don't know what that is, she said it's to address the muscle aches.</p><p> </p><p>I said, well, I don't know that ADDING something is such a good idea that might mask symptoms rather than lower the dose of the Abilify since the latest side effects are in direct association with the last increase. "Oh, good point".</p><p> </p><p>Give him some benadryl. Ok, so what's THAT gonna do? Well, we want to see if that will get rid of the muscle aches. Umm, doesn't benadryl make most kids tired and groggy so if he's already walking around like he smoked several grams of pot, wouldn't this INCREASE that side-effect? "Oh, good point".</p><p> </p><p>Ok, here's what I'm thinking doctor. Why don't we lower the dose to 4 mgs. at night and only 2 mgs. in the morning. This way the residual carry-over from the night dose will be boosted by the a.m. dose and maybe some of the issues will resolve themselves.</p><p> </p><p>Sounds good...I'll see you Friday. Um, we don't have an appointment. on Friday. Oh, I didn't tell you? I had a cancellation. Come in at 9:30.</p><p> </p><p>Just call me "Dr. Nvts". Oh, and by the way? I'll be on the golf course if anyone needs me!</p><p> </p><p>Beth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nvts, post: 174809, member: 3814"] You know, I'm getting sick of this! I must have forgotten that I went to medication school, was a medication student, finished all of my rotations, was a resident and became a medicating psychiatrist a week or so ago. I talked to the psychiatrist, explained the issues and was asked, "so what do you think we should do?" What the h-e-double hockey sticks! She's talking about adding cogentin (spelling?), which I told her I don't know what that is, she said it's to address the muscle aches. I said, well, I don't know that ADDING something is such a good idea that might mask symptoms rather than lower the dose of the Abilify since the latest side effects are in direct association with the last increase. "Oh, good point". Give him some benadryl. Ok, so what's THAT gonna do? Well, we want to see if that will get rid of the muscle aches. Umm, doesn't benadryl make most kids tired and groggy so if he's already walking around like he smoked several grams of pot, wouldn't this INCREASE that side-effect? "Oh, good point". Ok, here's what I'm thinking doctor. Why don't we lower the dose to 4 mgs. at night and only 2 mgs. in the morning. This way the residual carry-over from the night dose will be boosted by the a.m. dose and maybe some of the issues will resolve themselves. Sounds good...I'll see you Friday. Um, we don't have an appointment. on Friday. Oh, I didn't tell you? I had a cancellation. Come in at 9:30. Just call me "Dr. Nvts". Oh, and by the way? I'll be on the golf course if anyone needs me! Beth [/QUOTE]
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