[annalucky]

hi ive had depression for a few years now and got given lots antidepressants that either gave me side effects or never took my anxiety away as i have an anxiety disorder a mild bipolar ,i had to give up a good job due to my anxiety disorder as couldnt cope,doctors dont seem to have time for me and send me piller to post and refered me to a psychiatry who only spends five minuites and send me out the door with another script this time they gave me olanzapine teva i never started them as read the long term damage,liver failure,heart failure in some cases death,how can i take that,i would be ok with a anti anxiety drug and would cause less damage than that,i feel im not getting anywere and getting deeper in the hole,they said that or martazapine,i feel i am just going to give up.has any one else heard of olanzapine teva.sorry this so long but would really appreciate a little advice,thanks

[shezbut]

Keep in mind that all medicines have LOTS of possible side effects. It is the manufacturers responsibility to list every single case of illness that study participants suffered while they were on the medication/s.

Doctors will do regular tests if there is a reasonable possibility that these side effects may pop up during treatment. Blood tests every few months will pick up possible side effects, usually before it's too late to suffer any permanent damage.

You may want to post this Q about your newly prescribed med in the medications forum, in hopes of getting more responses. Best wishes to you ~ and to PC!

hello and welcome to the forums...

glad to have you

[possum220]

Some psychiatrists only dispense medications and little else. There are some psychiatrists around who are qualified in a range of therapies and also write scripts for medications. Some people see a psychiatrist for meds and a therapist for counselling.

Take your time to find the right fit for your circumstances.

[gina_re]

Finding the right psychiatrist isn't always easy, but if you're uncomfortable, I would keep trying to find a doctor that works for you, if possible. Especially since you're looking to take mood altering medications, you want to make sure you're taking the right ones for what moods, anxieties, etc. you're experiencing. I would also look into counseling as well, sometimes those docs can recommend good psychiatrists that can work with you.

[~Christina]

Welcome Annalucky,

Just my opinion.....I don't think anxiety can be cured or even controlled with medication alone.. I have found talk therapy and learning all kinds of other self soothing tools much more effective.

I hope you find a solution(s) that help you.

Welcome to PC