Different psychiatrists have different philosophies about meds. I found changing psychiatrists destabilizing because the new one threw out what I was taking and started from scratch with completely different meds. That clearly was not helpful. If you can find a pdoc who you like try to stick with him/her to get some continuity of care. Also, keep really good records of what meds you have been on, the combinations and the dosages to track side effects. Sometimes if you change doctors they don't actually do that great a job reading charts from other doctors.

Good luck and keep up the fight. You will find the cocktail that will get you more stable.