Find a new pdoc...also, ask to be re-evaluated completely for your diagnosis. I was misdiagnosed for 10 yr with major depressive disorder until I showed up super manic at a pdoc appt. Many of the docs were like “diagnosed with major depression in college, I will treat for major depression” and did no re-assessment. I think 10 years on SSRIs was very detrimental to me and even changed my brain chemistry and fundamental self. Also, yes, I had awful tinnitus when I was on a Wellbutrin and Effexor combo. I too think it was the Wellbutrin. Funny, Effexor seemed to help me more too, but antidepressants tend to lead to more manic events for me, so now I am only given them short term, when all else fails, never longer than a 3 month span.

Finding a good pdoc is HARD. If you don’t like your pdoc, definitely find another. Read online reviews if the pdoc has them. My pdoc of 10 years just retired (she was great), and even though I am fortunate to be seeing another highly rated pdoc, he is not nearly as good as she was. I got SO lucky finding her. She twisted strings to get me in with this other pdoc after I tried a pdoc I hated and don’t believe should be allowed to practice ANY type of medicine, let alone psychiatry.