Posted by nickguy on July 18, 2006, at 16:39:14
In reply to Re: getting a good psychiatrist, posted by jealibeanz on July 17, 2006, at 20:53:58
"Again, bringing up the topic of depression is hard, but it's even more difficult when you're unsure he can do much for you. (after all, even if he were willing to prescribe every med under the sun, I don't know one will work.) If say, I'd had luck with Zoloft in the past with him, and were going through depression again, I'd have no problem saying ummm I think I may need to go back on Zoloft. But that's not my situation. I have lists of drugs I don't want, and they of course, are the meds he'd prefer to use."
As you obviously know, meds for depression or anxiety are on a trial and error basis. You'll never know what works without trying them. If you've been on a bunch of meds that havent worked, thats where doctors can start to get creative and try different kinds of combos and augmenting anti-depressants. If your unsure if he can do anything for you, like you said, than what's the point of seeing him?
There are AD's out there that don't cause weight gain and are worth a shot. I don't think many doctors are going to prescribe EMSAM or other maoi's, stimulants and such until all the other options are exhausted. What do you take at the moment (besides xanax) ?
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