Posted by Emily Elizabeth on January 10, 2005, at 18:21:38
In reply to AD recs for me, posted by gritslad on January 9, 2005, at 16:55:58
You mentioned your doctor--do you see a psychiatrist for meds or just your regular doc? If you don't see a psychiatrist, I would suggest that you start to do so. General practitioners do not have enough specialized training to be effective prescribers for psych meds, especially when they have a patient who doesn't have enough response to the typical "first line" meds. I work in the mental health field and I have seen way too many people poorly treated by general practitioners.
That said, have you ever considered a combo of multiple meds? Sometimes people will like some of the effects of some of the meds that you mentioned, but not like the side effects. Sometimes this can be helped by combining w/ something else (like Welbutrin).
Best,
EE
poster:Emily Elizabeth
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