Monday, December 22, 2014

Med Change

I have had quite a roller coaster ride over the last 6 months.  Since moving with my sister required me to change my counselor and psychiatrist that monitors my medication, I have been very nervous.  I don't handle change well and having to completely start over with strangers was not going to be an easy things.  I was able to find a clinic within the healthcare system my primary doctor is with which is very similar to Family Services in Chemung County.  It can be a very overwhelming place for me to go as there are many clients that are seen there at one time, however I am happy to say I found a wonderful counselor who I have "clicked" with very well.  Lucky for me she was the counselor that was assigned to do my intake and we hit it off from the very beginning.  She has assigned me to a really good psychiatrist at the clinic who has a good reputation.  This doctor was very good to me the first few visits and I think we are going to get along well, however he wants to change my medicines I am on.  AHHHHHHHH  Anyone who knows me knows I don't handle medicine adjustments well.  I have been taking 3 medicines that work for the most part and he wants to drop all 3 of them and start me on 2 new ones?  WTH am I gonna do?  Well, I decided to trust him and allow him to help me as his logic seems to make sense in many ways.  I will be OK however the next few weeks could be a little bumpy (as if life hasn't thrown bumps in anyways).  So I have been off my other medicine cold turkey as of 3 days ago and started the new ones right away and so far so good.  My mind has started to race really really really fast however I can handle it.  It is nothing out of control and it wont be because I wont let it.  I feel so blessed that I am able to live with my sister who has always been my biggest support and I feel that I can tell her anything that is going on with me.  For those that tend to worry about me I want you to know that I am OK.  I really am.  I promise!  I have a good support system and plan set up and I am in good hands. 

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