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cdoesc
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neuro appt.

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Just got back from my appointment. I told her that my legs were so much worse these days and I thought it was stress. She said " you know Colleen people with chronic pain are affected by stress. " my first thought was "wait a minute you just admitted I was in pain!" First time I heard someone admit I had real pain and not just an aggrevation. I am thrilled at the thought that if the tramadol fails me in the future, she won't hesitate to treat my pain or refer me to pain management without thinking im crazy or seeking.
Also i talked to her about my difficlty concentrating. I have a year left until I graduate as a psychiatric nurse practItioner. My other doctor told me i just wasnt motivated enough. She said it was very common with the combo of meds im on (mirapex, klonooin, and tramadol), and is now treating me with straterra for that. Im not sure if it will work, but today I actually had a doctor listen to me! So refreshing!

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You sound very happy to at last have a doctor listen to you.
Good luck with your straterra.
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That must feel so good! To have someone listen and "get it." It made me feel good just reading it and it's not even about me!
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Also i talked to her about my difficlty concentrating. I have a year left until I graduate as a psychiatric nurse practItioner.... She said it was very common with the combo of meds im on (mirapex, klonooin, and tramadol), and is now treating me with straterra for that
That's very interesting. There have a been a few reports of people using stimulants. I use modafinil which is in a different class but is also a stimulant of some kind. I don't know why or how it works, but it very subtly improves my alertness during the day and my ability to sleep at night.
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