I think a rare show of tears in therapy deserves something different than a lecture on meds! Good for you that you were able to show frustration, low mood, anger, sorrow, irritation or whatever with some tears. I'm sorry your T didn't show some empathy, provide an emotional holding, normalize your tears--all those good things Ts can do.

Not too long ago I burst into tears in therapy and this is not usual for me at all--I am usually more of a quiet crier. Looking back, I think it was a great attempt to communicate with T--something is wrong here, what you are doing is not helping me, help! Just pure expression of feeling. Very effective communication. Sometimes a few tears are worth a sessionful of words. My T definitely took notice and responded.

WikidPissah, often when a med is stopped, there is a period of adjustment and the first week or two can feel different--perhaps more moody, destabilized, etc.--so your feeling irritable may just be an expected consequence. With more time, you may feel better. In any case, I think that finding a new pdoc is a good direction, so I'm really glad you are looking. A pdoc should listen to concerns about weight gain and feeling "dumbed down" and not just keep you on the same meds if those are enduring problems. Can your T give you some names of pdocs he thinks are good?