Posted by tonyz on June 26, 2009, at 12:33:29
I went to a new doctor today. I told him about my history of current depression and relapses and expressed my fear about the neuroleptics.
Prior to seeing him I was taking 75-100 mg seroquel, 16mg valium, 150mg Notriptyline.
He started me on Zoloft and lamictal and said I should leave the valium and Notriptyline at the same level and indicated I should take enough Seroquel so that I can sleep. Kind of left it from 50 - 200mg.
He gave me a starter pack for the lamictal. I mentioned lithium and said something about lamictal being better at preventing recurrent depressive episodes whereas lithium is better where mania is involved. He stated me with 50mg of Zoloft.
I told him I was trying to avoid hospitalization. He expressed confidence that he could help me and the importance that given my history I will need to be on lamictal and Zoloft for maintenance.
I don't know how to find a doctor that you really feel comfortable with. I asked him about a problem taking trazodone and Nortriptyline together which had been prescribed for me at one time - I had heard this was not a good combination from another doctor. He didn't agree.
So how do you find a doctor that you can really trust. This guy was willing to squeeze me in for two appointments next week, when I told him I was at the point of requiring to go in a hospital.
I am trying to have faith that this is a good decision. I told him about the shakiness that I have been experiencing and he didn't have much to say about that.
Last night in anticipation of this appointment or for whatever reason I didn't get any sleep. and I wound up taking another 4mg of valium.
So I've gone ahead and taken the Zoloft (50mg) and lamictal (starting dose).
I could use some positive feedback.
Just to summarize meds are
50 mg Zoloft
25mg lamictal (starting dose)
16mg valium
150mg Nortriptyline
probably 100mg seroquel
poster:tonyz
thread:903309
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