constant med swapping.

Lii YourLost · 04-01-2010, 03:59 AM

i was swapped from citalopram to sertraline and zopiclone to zolpidem,but nothing helps :(:(

i just feel exhausted,end of the road and like no ones listening i go to the drs they ask me 4questions i answer everyday nearly everyday etc they give me a prescription i come back a month later:(

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lozza · 04-01-2010, 06:18 AM

how long are you usually on the meds before until they are changed again? (some meds can take up to 6 weeks to actually start working)

I'm sorry you are going through this, do you feel comfortable with your dr that your seeing?

cullengirl · 04-01-2010, 06:35 AM

i have had this problem.. i was on citalopram and changed to sertraline .. i have tried 4 different ones and they either had no affect or made me go kinda crazy like..

like ^^ lozza asked are you comfortable with your doctor? i went through so many doctors till i found one that i feel comfortable and she is now tryin to help me..

if you aren't comfy maybe try another doctor if u are then express ur feelings about it to him/her.. u may have to be pushy cos doctors dont seem to care like they should these days! xx

hope it gets better for you xxx

Take care xx

Bitter_Angel · 04-01-2010, 01:15 PM

You shouldnt be changing like that.
Yes it can take a while to find the right med, but you shouldnt be stopping and anti depresseant (citalopram, sertraline) for a sleeping tablet (zopiclone, zolpidem).
The sleeping tablet should deal with the insomnia, but you will need the anti depressant to deal with the underlying issues as well.

88shelz · 04-01-2010, 02:22 PM

i think you will be best speaking to your doctor.
explain to them how you feel.

startingagain · 04-01-2010, 07:29 PM

My GP and psychiatrist both did that. I've tried loads of different medications. In the end I just gave up. Talk to your GP about your concerns.

random.swirls · 04-01-2010, 08:36 PM

Sometimes it can take time to gel with the right med but if the changes are happening really quickly then it isn't going to work.

Do you think you could talk to your Dr about all of this?

Lii YourLost · 04-01-2010, 09:14 PM

i explained to my doc but he carried on, so i changed my doctors practice but the other one does the same, im on them for usually a month bit over :(

ferretmonster · 05-01-2010, 04:20 AM

i know the feeling lii, just feels like a never ended battle, you think great i can get help from meds but your constantly trying to find the right one :(

Bear · 05-01-2010, 11:46 AM

Have you asked them about counseling or some kind of therapy if you're not already getting that? Because if they're going to keep swapping your meds like that they need to support you at the same time x

Fry · 05-01-2010, 07:32 PM

Sometimes medication isn't the answer, but it's the easiest one for the doctors. Ask for alternative options. Make them work to help you rather than just palming you off with prescriptions.

lostandalone3 · 07-01-2010, 12:03 PM

It is a long road to find the right meds but you will get there eventually. I have been on
Citalopram
fluoxetine
nortriptyline
Dothiepin Mirtazepine
Lithium
Lamotrigine
Sodium Valporate Venlafaxine Temazepam Nitrazepam Lormetazepam Lorazepam Zopiclone Olanzapine Risperidone Clozapine Oxazepam Phenalzine Miclobemide Aropax Trimipramine

All of these over the past 6 years and only really have just found a combination that works for me. Dont give up