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(I wasn't exactly sure where to post this. Sorry if it's in the wrong place )
So I had a psych appointment today. This is the 3rd time I've seen this doctor and I like him pretty well so far. I've been on effexor and abilify for years now, and while they do seem to help somewhat, I'm more stable on them than off them, they're not helping nearly enough. I was on the 150mg dose of effexor until about a month ago when my doc increased it to 225. (Still on 20mg abilify) I still dont feel like its helping enough or maybe not in the right way. My doctor wants me to stay on it for another 3 weeks though just to make sure. I'm so frustrated at how slow this progress is. I feel so helpless as Bipolar and anxiety keep trampling over my life while I just have to wait it out for another 3 weeks. I know I'll get there eventually but right now it's so, so hard. |
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Hi moxietoxic. I understand the frustration of having to wait and wait for progress. I used to hate the word "patience" as a kid and young woman, but I had to learn it. That's not to say we should settle long-term in a less than OK state. Consider keeping a little journal of how things are every day and share that with your psychiatrist. At least it seems that your doctor is tweaking things. Even the statement "wants to stay on it for another 3 weeks, just to make sure" seems like an indication that he/she isn't planning to leave your current meds be long-term, if insufficient.
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I'm trying to stay optimistic and not say things like "I'm going to be waiting three weeks for nothing to get better". Its just frustrating and hard. |
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I understand. But your doctor raised your antidepressant. Sometimes it takes a couple weeks to feel a benefit from such a tweak. Of course if you don't, then there is maybe a problem. Also, don't forget that medications alone don't always do the full job. We have to take some small steps to try to fight depression (or whatever the issue in bipolar) with other strategies. Such strategies are ones that a therapist should be teaching. I can say that such strategies have made a difference for me many times over. |
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