Posted by falconman on March 27, 2003, at 18:36:44
In reply to Medication advice HELP!, posted by Rainee on March 27, 2003, at 11:26:44
Hi Rainee,
when your ill and don't find enough relief through taking medication,often you can start questioning your diagnoses. It is very easy to research many different diagnoses and find you fit the description for many illnesses (I don't know if you do this but I know I have). Its very easy to become confused as to what your suffering from, especially since many illnesses share common symptoms.
Tommorrow when you see your doc be as honest as you can about your symptoms. Tell him/her your fears of bipolar/borderline and then its his/hers job to set you straight, so that you don't find yourself ruminating over what you may or may not have.
I hope I've not been jumping to wrong conclusions here.
In terms of medication there's alot to offer since you've only tried 2 antidepressants(both SSRI'S). Trying another from a different class could be worthwhile, eg a SRI like cloripramine or an MAOI like Nardil. Nardil for example could keep the depression, panick and anxiety all under control. It works magic for one particular person on this message board. There are loads of other options too eg, augumenting the Lexapro with another drug like Lithium or Olanzapine.
Your doc has to make the decision concerning your next step, so try not to worry about all that stuff so much and be as honest as you can tommorrow. Just realise you have a huge chance of feeling a hell of alot better than you do now in the not so distant future.
Hope you like your new doc.
Good luck
Mark
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