Posted by MuseMemento on March 24, 2014, at 14:16:29
Hi, all. I started a new combination of meds recently and I'm wondering how long to give them.
Previously, I'd been on 300 mg xl and .5 mg lorazepam. 8 weeks ago, 10 mg escitalopram was added. Two weeks ago it was ultimately raised to 20 mg with a week at 15 mg prior to. In addition, 3 weeks ago, aripiprazole was added at 2 mg.
My primary issues are atypical depression (anhedonia, anergia, hypersomnia, severe cognitive impairment and psychomotor retardation, suicidal ideation), OCD (intrusive, obsessive thoughts primarily) and eating disorder (alternating between anorexia and binge eating depending on medication induced appetite changes). I know that OCD symptoms typically take several months to respond to treatment and I think that I've noticed some improvement in that sphere but how long do I allow the combination to run to see if it improves my depression? Pdoc is considering stimulant augmentation. I'm thinking starting over with clomipramine. Thoughts? Thanks in advance for any advice.
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