Just When My Anxiety is Under Control, Life Acts UP
Living with generalized anxiety disorder is difficult. Here I am, spouting how well I do with my anti-anxiety and anti-depression medications. Then, suddenly, I turn around and find myself face to face with a life situation with the potential of driving me over the edge. It is hard not to feel like I am “being tested”. It is hard to remain confident that I will get through yet another mini disaster.
I admit that without my xanax, I might not make it through those days. Not even the best of anti-anxiety medication can always be enough for someone like me. Well, on …
Had to Tweak My Celexa and Neurontin Again
So after the last adjustment, (See the post “My Psychiatrist Tweaked my Anti Anxiety/Depression medication“) I felt good for a few days and then not so much. I was feeling down each morning and very jumpy during the day. Upon visiting the Psychiatrist for my regular maintenance visit. he said we should go down a drop on the Celexa which could be over stimulating me, and up a bit on the Neurontin. So I am taking 90 mg of Celexa now and 2700 mg of Neurontin.
Guess what? I feel great again. I feel happy when I wake up and …
My Psychiatrist Just Tweaked My Anti-Anxiety/Depresson Meds
So my doc just called me back. Only a few hours after I’d left a message saying that I was not feeling so great. (See the last post Advocating-for-your-anxious-self-with-your-doctor.) He agreed that it is a good idea to make some small changes today and then discuss the results when I see him next week for my regular visit. He said to increase the Neurontin from 2100 mg to 2400 mg, and the Celexa from 80 mg to 100 mg. Wish me luck!!!!!!!!
Advocating for Your Anxious Self with your doctor
It is so hard to realize when I need a change in my medication. Now that my depression and anxiety disorders have been stabilized, problems do not jump out at me. Bad feelings creep up slowly, and I find myself being sucked down without realizing I need a rope. And/or I question my own judgement, accusing myself of being dramatic or overreacting. If I discuss this with my now part time therapist, she will focus on my reactions to daily life. While this is relevant, I know that it is more than just life’s bumps. It is my inability to deal with them. And not because I need …