Thursday, April 08, 2004
The Doc |4:09 PM| I went to the doctor today, he upped my dosage of Effexor again. In 3 or 4 days I'll hopefully notice an improvement.
He also confirmed what I suspected, that the occasional suggestions for me to try a different ADHD medication had a duel purpose. First, to see if it worked better than Adderall, and second, to gather information for the rest of his patients. I guess being a textbook case of ADHD makes for a valuable test bed. I don't mind, I get to try crazy pills for free every couple of months.
Having what amounts to a chemical dependent brain would shock the "me" from 7 years ago. Back then I still thought that most prescription pills were a bad move, and that it was best if I "stayed clean" of everything from booze, smokes, and anything stronger than an antibiotic.
I don't want to make my doc sound like a monster, or a some kind of mad man who occasionally pokes me only to ask "Did that hurt?". My doctor kicks a lot of ass. He's helped me immensely, but beyond that he's a nice guy. He also curses for emphasis. "These packages say that the drug inside is expired, but that's bullshit. They're still good for a couple more months at least". In the past, he's helped me through financial issues by getting me free sample cards, samples of actual drugs, and writing scripts in a way that maximizes my insurance coverage. Good guy.
The Doc |4:09 PM| I went to the doctor today, he upped my dosage of Effexor again. In 3 or 4 days I'll hopefully notice an improvement.
He also confirmed what I suspected, that the occasional suggestions for me to try a different ADHD medication had a duel purpose. First, to see if it worked better than Adderall, and second, to gather information for the rest of his patients. I guess being a textbook case of ADHD makes for a valuable test bed. I don't mind, I get to try crazy pills for free every couple of months.
Having what amounts to a chemical dependent brain would shock the "me" from 7 years ago. Back then I still thought that most prescription pills were a bad move, and that it was best if I "stayed clean" of everything from booze, smokes, and anything stronger than an antibiotic.
I don't want to make my doc sound like a monster, or a some kind of mad man who occasionally pokes me only to ask "Did that hurt?". My doctor kicks a lot of ass. He's helped me immensely, but beyond that he's a nice guy. He also curses for emphasis. "These packages say that the drug inside is expired, but that's bullshit. They're still good for a couple more months at least". In the past, he's helped me through financial issues by getting me free sample cards, samples of actual drugs, and writing scripts in a way that maximizes my insurance coverage. Good guy.
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