[Eliza Jane]

As I have mentioned in other parts of the forum, I have very recently given birth and during pregnancy I was just on a small dose of lamictal. After I delivered, I went back on Abilify which has always been my miracle drug. My depression (and hypomania) seem very much controlled on this Abilify-Lamictal combo.

However, I have been having issues with anxiety. It was unclear to me what these were all about: hormonal, new life stresses, old stuff rearing its ugly head (I've always had some anxiety issues). About two weeks ago my therapist said (essentially out of the blue) "I don't think the answer to your anxiety is more drugs." I wasn't even talking about meds and I was a little offended. Like I'm always just looking for a quick fix or something.

This week I saw my pdoc (a good guy who actually spends time talking to me!). He felt strongly that I should resume lexapro (something that has helped anxiety in the past). I agreed that my anxiety felt so out of control that I couldn't do the things my therapist and I were talking about doing to address different life issues.

So, would you tell your therapist about re-starting the lexapro?

Thanks,
EJ

[faerie_moon_x]

I personally don't feel it is a therapists place to judge. Now you feel uncomfortable with her. I don't have an answer but I think it's wrong to make you feel ashamed like that.

[Victoria'smom]

I would only tell if it becomes an issue. I talk a lot about my meds because I have such issues with taking them. Plus for me part of T's job is to spot my mania and depression before they hit hard and adjusting meds usually send me one way or the other.

I personally would tell the T that I listened to what he/she said, had a talk with the pdoc, discussed it and agreed with the pdoc that medication was a good way of trying to deal with this, and maybe why. I'd also tell the T if I planned on staying the pill on a more permanent basis or just temporarily. I think it's better to be honest in a scenario like this (but white lies otherwise are usually OK imho). hope you find a solution you feel good with.

Also, do you think she meant it like that? Judging from your quote only, I think it is possible that she didn't mean it in a rude way. But all I have is the quote and your interpretation, I wasn't there.

[Eliza Jane]

Originally Posted by Mandrec

I personally would tell the T that I listened to what he/she said, had a talk with the pdoc, discussed it and agreed with the pdoc that medication was a good way of trying to deal with this, and maybe why. I'd also tell the T if I planned on staying the pill on a more permanent basis or just temporarily. I think it's better to be honest in a scenario like this (but white lies otherwise are usually OK imho). hope you find a solution you feel good with.

Also, do you think she meant it like that? Judging from your quote only, I think it is possible that she didn't mean it in a rude way. But all I have is the quote and your interpretation, I wasn't there.

I don't think she meant it like that, or was trying to be offensive, but I think it might have been one of those moments where what she REALLY thinks of me comes through. Like she has been judging me this whole time (6 yrs!)

Thanks for your thoughts!

EJ