In fact be careful of any casually prescribed psy Rx from a family doc. Yes, a physical exam and labs are a good idea to make sure there isn't a physical cause of your anxiety/depression but psy meds aren't easy to get right. Go to someone with experience.
I struggled for several years with recurrent depression and dysthymia. While the family doc did the best he could, I only got partial relief. (Indeed once, he got it very wrong and my Rx sent me into complete disarray - I was such a mess of high and low moods. The worst weeks of my life.). Family docs just don't have the time to work through the dx and they don't have the experience to get the Rx right. I only got full relief once I consulted a psychiatrist.
My psychologist, psychiatrist, and family doc work as a team.
Also as CityGirl says, meds are only a bridge until you get on stable ground. The real recovery takes work from you.
Last edited by orangedog; 06/04/0907:21 PM.
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