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Debating calling vs waiting

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Mama22CS
Mama22CS

Some background info:

My diagnoses are Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized anxiety.  

Meds are Wellbutrin 450 mg daily

Lamictal 200mg daily

Xanax as needed

Elavil 25 mg and Flexeril 5 mg daily for tension headaches

Over the last two months, I have been pretty much uncontrolled anxiety and depression wise.  At the beginning of the month I had a test for my job that caused a large amount of stress, so I figured that was my issue.  Now almost 3 weeks later I'm just feeling worse and worse.  Irritable, anxious, not wanting to get off the couch etc...

I've been at these doses for at least 6 months.  And before that Wellbutrin was only 300mg.  My next appt is in a month.  It costs me $250 out of pocket for each visit so I'm hesitant to move my appt up.  

My question is this.  How long a period of time of worsening symptoms until you think your meds are just not working anymore?  I'm so tired of constantly adjusting meds and doses. 

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  • raymondhanks
    raymondhanks Mama22CS

    Posted

    Generally, for psychiatric drugs, 6 months is more than enough to tell if the meds are working or not. However, you should consider other factors, like the test for your job, which may affect your condition. And given the fact that you are taking a few meds together, it's not easy to evaluate their effects and to adjust the doses. 

    I suggest you can wait for your appointment next month. Meanwhile, you may try to learn some relaxing techniques. If you already learn some and find them useless, I suggest you try this one (http:// bit. ly/2kZ3NBr). It has the best scientific evidence up to date and many of my patients find it very useful. 

  • mimibrenda
    mimibrenda Mama22CS

    Posted

    ME TOO!! I am so tired of having my meds adjusted and nothing is working. I just want to feel better...like my old self again. I am tired of going to work and then going to bed, but that is all I can manage right now. I so understand your frustration. Hang in there.
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