[palmdalegirl]

What next? My Doctor, and T, don't seem to really be helping me. What do I do next? Ask for something stronger? The Mental Health I go to doesn't really care about anyone, it seems. We are just a Medicaid Number. They just enrolled me in a Domestic Violence Support Group that starts very soon.....and I'm hoping that group will really help me to heal. We shall see. I just want my meds to help! Any suggestions?

[1flagwriter]

palmdalegirl,

What meds are you on? Sometimes, as you probably know, ADs can take several weeks to months before you begin to see relief. It's a very frustrating time. Some meds take longer than others. Lexapro is supposed to take less time.

I hope you feel better soon.

[tryingtobeme]

Originally Posted by palmdalegirl

What next? My Doctor, and T, don't seem to really be helping me. What do I do next? Ask for something stronger? The Mental Health I go to doesn't really care about anyone, it seems. We are just a Medicaid Number. They just enrolled me in a Domestic Violence Support Group that starts very soon.....and I'm hoping that group will really help me to heal. We shall see. I just want my meds to help! Any suggestions?

I agree with flagwriter. AD's do take time with most people. Have you talking to your T and pdoc about this. They should be able to help you get through while you are waiting for meds to take affect.

If the place you are going too is really not where you feel comfortable then I would certainly seek out some other T/Pdoc. That is if you have other ones in the area. I know some places you dont' have a choice.

I would certainly talk to them first before making a change. Take care and let them know how you feel. It is okay to be upset/angry at your T and pdoc.

Hello, palmdalegirl. If the treatment you are receiving is not working, tell your psychiatrist and therapist so they can make changes to get you the help you need.

[palmdalegirl]

Originally Posted by 1flagwriter

palmdalegirl,

What meds are you on? Sometimes, as you probably know, ADs can take several weeks to months before you begin to see relief. It's a very frustrating time. Some meds take longer than others. Lexapro is supposed to take less time.

I hope you feel better soon.

Is Lexapro a good substitute for Zoloft? I have been on meds well over one year, so I think I need something else.

[Rohag]

Hi, Palmdalegirl!

If you have been taking a single medication with gradual increases in dosage for over a year without significant results, be sure to inform your doctors (unfortunately, busy doctors may not realize what's up with each individual patient).

It's possible they may want to try another drug, or they may want to try two different antidepressants at once -- some work together well to strengthen each other's effects. But this is all highly individual; different drugs can have extraordinarily different effects on different people.

Additionally, the doctors really, really need to have a good idea of your whole medical profile. Each antidepressant has its own list of contraindications -- "don't give to people suffering from condition X, don't give to people taking medication Y, don't give to people who have a sensitivity to Z, don't eat/drink A-B-C while taking this medication, etc."

The support group sounds as if it could be a tremendous help. I wish you the very best.

[IndigoRose]

Zoloft doesn't work for everyone and it's possible you need a change. I don't know anyone that has taken that drug for more than short periods of time.

[Paraquat]

Hi Palmdalegirl.

There's a school of thought that if you've been taking antidepressants for some time without success, there are underlying issues that can only be addressed through some kind of talking therapy - or that's what my doctor said, anyway.

I'm in a similar situation, I've been on and off various drugs for the past 10 years or so, and nothing seems to work (perhaps because I have a suspicion that mental health care in the form of drugs and therapy is basically witchcraft).

Perhaps you should ask your doctor to switch you to something new, or a combination of drugs? Sorry, that's not much help.

Take care

How are you doing, palmdalegirl?