Posted by alexandra_k on September 27, 2006, at 21:20:14
In reply to Re: do I need something for anxiety? » Jost, posted by Lindenblüte on September 27, 2006, at 11:37:55
There are some meds that are used to treat depression AND anxiety. Effexor, for example. But my guess would be that you seem to be coming out of your depression... It is starting to lift... And hence your doc is (understandably) reluctant to do anything (like switch your meds) that might set you back in your functioning.
It can be hard...
Because typically the meds don't make things all better. It is just about finding the med that works the best for us. Trouble is trading off how much your med is helping you now (and I guess you won't know that unless you stop taking it) vs the potential benefit you may recieve from another. Because the other might not help you and the side effects might be worse :-( Also some people find that if a med is working and they stop taking it... Then when they take it up again it doesn't seem to help them like they did.
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