Some of us have good relationships with our pdocs,
Others do not.
All of us have some part of our symptoms or a subject we don’t like to bring up.
What is that for you?
Should your pdoc know?
Why is it so difficult?
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I honestly don’t like bringing up when I am messing with med dosage. Probably not a good thing on my part, as you should really inform doc about med changes. But I honestly don’t want the flak I know that I would get.
In all honesty, I would prefer that they know. I just don’t want to have to fight them on it, and knowing my pdoc, I would probably have to.
I have had some difficulty in bringing up my Erectile Dysfuntion. Last shrink was an indian woman that laughed it off - as if i was being edgy. Stupid cow. Thankfully there is such a high turnover of staff - that i probably wont see her again.
The GP was more understanding - and prescribed 3 Sildnafil a month if and when i need it.
The most difficult thing to talk about with my pdoc is sexual issues.
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I hate talking about symptoms
Mine fluctuate and change many times in a day
Not one for getting hang ups on this or that distortion
If I talk about them they generally panic
Sometimes the content of my thoughts can go to some pretty dark places, but that doesn’t mean I am as affected as they might be from their perspective
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My Dr didn’t mind, he said I did a good thing when I reduced by 1mg on my own because I was choking in my sleep.
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My doc is female and I have a really difficult time bringing up my sexual dysfunction on my meds.
My instability. I often change my mind about things: what I’m going to study, what job I want to do, what meds I want to take, the things I purchase,… I try to not bother her with those things as they will naturally change by the next visit.
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Hello @Aziz,
If you’re waking frequently during the night, gasping to breathe, you might have Obstructive Sleep Apnea. I think it’s actually quite common due to weight gain from the meds (or at least it was in my case).
A solution is to have a CPAP machine.
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Sorry - off topic.
Yea the Dr brought that up but the thing is that I was also choking during the day on fluids, food and my own saliva. The problem is completely gone now at night after reducing my AP and 90% gone during the day.
Ah, that’s good to know.
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I had difficulty bringing up the tactile hallucinations that were coming from the voices because they were of a sexual nature.
I was embarrassed by it. My pdoc didnt bat an eye about it though. So after that I was pretty comfortable to share.
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I think anything sexual is hard to talk about. I lived with Abilify induced hypersexuality for 8yrs until I brought it up to my pdoc. I was ashamed of talking about it.
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Yeah it just feels awkward and embarrassing lol
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When i bring up my stress reactions im only given awful meds, so i don’t feel like doing it anymore.
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I think all psych meds are awful honestly.
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I think the side effect of APs for this is called dysphagia.
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My Dr and NP don’t really want to discuss specific love making issues regarding my herpes. They just give a canned answer and dismiss it.
thought broadcasting.
haven’t brought it up ever. been dealing with it for three years or more.