Medication

[stranglers]

I see alot of people on here are on more than just anti depressants, & have other helpful meds, I suppose they are prescribed by a Psyciatrist, I did ask my GP for a referral but she said you have to give your meds more time to work. That's fine but if you are suffering you just want to seek more help. I want to get back to work & normality but my mental anguish continues

[stranglers]

A few months, I was on Citalopram for a few weeks but wasn't sleeping or eating much, so she put me on 15mg of Mirtazapine & it was like a wonder drug the first night I took it I slept for 6 hours & I wanted to eat. Then she increased it to 30mg as I started struggling with more anxiety. I have been on the increased dose about 3 weeks then 10 days ago I had a traumatic experience & had to call the police as this woman was threatening me & that abuse I feel has put me back again. I'm a gentle person who doesn't like confrontation & it really affected me. So I just have to give the increased dose longer to work, thanks wounded soldier

[stranglers]

The Dr. said as Mirtazapine initially helped with sleeping & eating she said it shows it works for me. As u say I have to give the increased dose time to work I can see now that 2-3 weeks is not long enough.

[Bela64]

I know how you fell . I have now seen a psychiatrist and I’m on a new medication for the past 2.5 weeks not doing great feeling very anxious and feeling very low . I . Called the psychiatrist but he also told me that I need to give the medication a chance to work😔but he also prescribed me some mild dose of diazepam to take when I’m feeling really bad!? For me is almost every day at the moment..I’m trying to keep my mind busy and keep on telling myself this to shall pass..but I’m not going to lie it has been really hard.....keep strong and I will pray for as that soon we will start to feel a lot better..warm hugs on the way to you ... Bela

[Whiskers16 in reply to Bela64]

Hi Bela just seen your reply.. I’m worried as been taking new medication fir about 3 weeks but like you I’m having to rely on diazepam as well. Just wondered if yours has improved yet as really struggling even with the diazepam. I’m really hoping that you have improved

[Bela64 in reply to Whiskers16]

Hi whiskers sorry to hear that you not doing well 😔I’m not any better myself don’t think this medication is helping me at all ..like you not even the diazepam is helping me ..I have an appointment with my psychiatrist tomorrow to review my medication..but I can’t take this medication anymore ..is making me feel worse I think.. what medication are you taking? Keep me posted if possible.!! is good to talk ..take care .. Bela

[Whiskers16 in reply to Bela64]

Hi Bela, thank you for replying. I’m so sorry you are not feeling any better.I’ve been on Venlafaxine 75mg for 3 and a half weeks, perhaps I need to give it longer as like you I do not feel good on it.

You take care too and please let me know how you get on