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i went to the doctor over a month ago now ,with sharp pains in my head,muscle spasms/twitches,dizziness,naus... and fatigue.he sent me for a .. |
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i went to the doctor over a month ago now ,with sharp pains in my head,muscle spasms/twitches,dizziness,naus... and fatigue.he sent me for a full blood work and it came back clear so he prescribed me amitriptyline after 2 weeks the side effects were getting worse so i had to stop taking them and wait a week till there completly out of my system so he can prescribe me another type of antidepressants.could it be something serious that my doctors not looking into or im a i just worrying for nothing Answer:yes...if your doctor cannot handle it, or dont know what is really going on with you, he should refer you to a specialist instead of trial and error... it looks like that to me..he'll give you another prescription? think about it..what if its gonna get worst? yes, you should consult a neurologist and ask for a full neurologic exam including intracranial exam. don't forget to choose a best answer Yes, see another doctor for a second opinion. Hmm If i were you I would go back to the a different doctor. Its good to get a second opinion sometimes even a third. I mean doctors are just human they can make mistakes, sounds like your doctor misread your symptoms. Try someone else hopefully they can help you out a lot more. if your symptoms haven't changed and your doctor is being "so what" about it, yeah, I'd get another doctor. Push your doctor first though but if s/he's still acting like it's nothing, go somewhere else. This is not normal...and I'm not convinced it's an anti-depressant you need. Why did he prescribe you anti-depressants for those sx's? That seems a little strange to me. I can understand him writing a script for anti-depressants if your depressed. If you are depressed and are trying different anti-depressant meds then know that they almost always have a tendency to make you feel strange at first. Different meds have different side effects but most will go away after about 2 weeks. Just hang in there and you will find one that works well for you. Good Luck. Try the next antidepressant and give it some time. It take time to find the right medication and it's not an easy process. I'm sorry you're having a hard time with this! I would go ahead and stick with this doctor for the next antidepressant and one follow up appointment before you leave him. Changing doctors right now might mean a delay in your treatment and I wouldn't do that just yet. The good news is you should feel better really soon, so hang in there and try to stay positive. to be safe see another doc for his opinion and amitriptaline sucks i had so many side effects i could not function see another doctor....and, if i may ask, what kind of symptoms did you have when you were on the amitriptyline? my husband takes them and i just wondered for comparison purposes....you can email me back at amymrgrt@yahoo.com if you'd like.... yes you need to see someone else or ask for a MRI. i have family history of brain tumors and doctors kept putting my dad and brother off until it was to late for them. your doctor and you should be proactive of your health care. any family history of these problems? did they check your heart or carotid arteries or any sleep studies. i would ask for more then just lab work. at least something more then lab work. I am not trying to worry u but I am a future doctor and with all of those propblems, that is really serious. They could be side affects of a serious disease. this just isn't normal. I dont believe u should use another prescription. It may be the same as the first and u dont want to be dependent on prescriptions. Good Luck. it never hurts to get a second opinion. doctors are human so a different one may think of something the first didnt. you should NEVER be afraid to get a second (or more) opinion The feeling of assurance the doctor gives is as important as the treatment, especially in neurological, and mental problems. Either find trust in the one you have, or find one you can trust. You may merely wish other opinions, and don't need to leave your current doctor for general sense of happiness and well being. |
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