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Should I go to the Doctor

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richard7575
richard7575

So today is my 5th day on the upped dose of 50mg from 37.5mg but I feel worse than ever.  Should I make an appointment and go see my doctor.  I am more irritable and having more panic attacks than I was on 37.5mg?

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  • richard7575
    richard7575

    Posted

    Doctor said I can come in today to speak with him about the problems I am having and what we can to about them, fingures crossed that he has answers.
    • richard7575
      richard7575 philip46747

      Posted

      I know it is, maybe just the reassurance from my doctor will help me continue on.  I really just wish the morning sickness would go away then I could deal with the rest.
    • richard7575
      richard7575

      Posted

      Just got a call from an Psychopharmacologist and Psychotherapist who is going to meet with me to go over the medication before I go to see my doctor.  Since she has better understanding of these meds it should help in understanding what is happening.
  • richard7575
    richard7575

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    Ok the Psychopharmacologist said most of the effects I am feeling are normal, nausea, dizziness, head pressure. She wasn't to sure about the dry heaves but said to try and take the meds in the evening after super. My meds will now be managed by her but my doctor didn't seem pleased with this. He also said if my stomach was not better in a week or two then an endoscopy is in order and he gave we something to coat my stomach in the mean time at night to see if it helps. He also did a blood Lyme test just to make sure I don't have Lyme issue. So what I got from it was that I still need to wait it out like Phillip said but I think my meds being managed by her will go a little better, what do you think?
    • philip46747
      philip46747 richard7575

      Posted

      Definitely a better plan, wish I had that option my dr is useless, finger crossed your stomach will settle I had the dry heaving it soon went away, I take my pill at lunch time after food
    • richard7575
      richard7575 philip46747

      Posted

      She told me to start taking it after super to see if that works better for me
    • richard7575
      richard7575 philip46747

      Posted

      I wonder if the dry heaving is from acid reflux that the pill might be aggrevating.
    • richard7575
      richard7575 philip46747

      Posted

      he gave me cafate to coat my stomach before bed, I did still dry heave this morning but I am thinking it will take a few days to calm down.  
  • janemorgan
    janemorgan richard7575

    Posted

    That sounds like a good plan, i hope you find it gets better for you.
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