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mle-sober · 11-30-2008, 07:11 PM

For the most part I like my doc. She's actually a nurse practioner with prescriptive privledges. It takes so long to tell my whole story and get someone up to date I hope I never have to switch docs, truthfully. It's takes 2 hours. It's exhausting.

I have lost all 30 pounds that I initially gained. But it has felt like a huge struggle. And I constantly have to work to not eat more than I really need.

Mainly, it's nice to feel supported (by your article that you shared) and a little vindicated, you know? I can let it go with my doc. The thing that I am always aware of is that the medical people, although they are trying to help you, don't really understand what it's like to be mentally ill. They can't know. No matter how much they study.

But, serious increase in appetite is a price I'm willing to pay in order to be sane and capable of taking care of my children.

Thanks for the article. I appreciate it.

11-30-2008, 07:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
mle-sober mle-sober Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 1,245	For the most part I like my doc. She's actually a nurse practioner with prescriptive privledges. It takes so long to tell my whole story and get someone up to date I hope I never have to switch docs, truthfully. It's takes 2 hours. It's exhausting. I have lost all 30 pounds that I initially gained. But it has felt like a huge struggle. And I constantly have to work to not eat more than I really need. Mainly, it's nice to feel supported (by your article that you shared) and a little vindicated, you know? I can let it go with my doc. The thing that I am always aware of is that the medical people, although they are trying to help you, don't really understand what it's like to be mentally ill. They can't know. No matter how much they study. But, serious increase in appetite is a price I'm willing to pay in order to be sane and capable of taking care of my children. Thanks for the article. I appreciate it.