Posted by missliz on May 1, 2001, at 15:59:13
In reply to Should i stick to Prozac?, posted by Anna Laura on April 24, 2001, at 5:00:21
> Should i stick to Prozac?
>
> Hi everybody!
>
> First of all, please pardon me for my english: it's getting worse since i can't concentrate in these days.Hope this mail makes sense.
> I've been taking Prozac for three weeks along with 100 mg. of Tofranil and still no effect.
> Moreover, Tofranil, which i've been taking since December, seems to be pooping out somewhat (it grows more and more ineffective as time goes by). The only positive effect i can register is an appettite increase. Side effects: agitation and jaws involuntary movements.
> My pdoc told me to quit prozac since it seems not be working much. My personal opinion is that i've got a slow metabolism and i usually take a long time before meds start working :Tofranil kicked in after a month, even if i registered "evidence of well-being"(like few hours of positive mood change) after a couple of weeks.
> I've seen another pdoc 10 days ago to get a second opinion and i was prescribed with effexor.
> The problem is that i'm afraid of quitting Tofranil (before it started working in December i was getting psychotic, like thinking that the world was about to end and stuff like that).
> The pdoc doesn't know about that 'cause i'm too scared to tell.
> Any advice? Drop Prozac and increase Tofranil dose? Starting with effexor?
>
> Thanks for listening
>
> Anna LauraFind one Psychiatrist you like, tell them Everything! Mixing drugs from different doctors is just asking for trouble. Not every drug works for everybody- Prozac was not that great for me. You may need a neuroleptic for a while, you may need to try another antidepressent. Treatment for depression can be a tough road sometimes. The most important thing for you now may be to find the right doctor. When you keep secrets about your mental state from your psydoc you hurt yourself.
I have a great psychiatrist. I can ask questions, argue, and say I don't wanna do that, as long as I tell why. He offers me options instead of giving orders, 'cause I told him that would work better. Some people go from doctor to doctor to doctor and never really make any progress. Don't fall into that trap. You deserve to feel better but you'll have to do the work to get there.
I hate med changes. They make me much too nervous. I understand why you don't want to change anything, and this is why you need a doctor you totally trust to help you along. There are better drugs out there.
All the luck!!
missliz
poster:missliz
thread:60970
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20010424/msgs/61276.html