superchick22684
06-11-2015, 12:28 PM
I had an appointment this morning with my gp for a med check. Only a slight adjustment to my meds was made, thankfully it was one of meds that I take on an "as needed" basis instead of one of the main ones. Anyway he brought up the fact that last time he talked to me about maybe going to a psychiatrist which strangely I don't remember from the last appointment. The last time I saw him a few months ago I was basically an emotional wreck, fairly hopeless and my anxiety was running wild. The last week has been much more normal mood wise but the anxiety is still kicking my ass.
He wasn't really thrilled to hear that prior to my recent stabilization in mood that I'd been in a fairly solid depression for about a month. I know this is going to sound pretty nonchalant but I've experienced worse and for longer periods of time than a month. When you live with these kinds of conditions your perspective is a little different.
Sorry my though train derailed, back on track now. I've been on the same ad (Cymbalta) since September and I've been told my the gp that he can't increase the dosage which is why in December he added an anxiolytic (Buspar). Then in April I was placed on Vistaril (as needed). I'm kind of at a loss of what to do at this point.
I already see a psychologist every other week for therapy which I plan to continue to do until its determined that its no longer necessary. I've been taking advantage of the warmer weather and going outside which is helping my mood (yay for Vitamin D). I try my best to go on walks, do yoga etc to stay active and for stress relief. There's other coping skills I've been using breathing exercises is just one example. Even with all that I'm doing I'm still experiencing some pretty intense anxiety and while I'm good with mood right now I know that its only a matter of time before the depression comes back.
So after all my rambling I guess my question is should I think about going to a psychiatrist? I'm to the point where I feel any gp that could treat me isn't going to have enough knowledge of my conditions and prescriptions to give me appropriate care.
He wasn't really thrilled to hear that prior to my recent stabilization in mood that I'd been in a fairly solid depression for about a month. I know this is going to sound pretty nonchalant but I've experienced worse and for longer periods of time than a month. When you live with these kinds of conditions your perspective is a little different.
Sorry my though train derailed, back on track now. I've been on the same ad (Cymbalta) since September and I've been told my the gp that he can't increase the dosage which is why in December he added an anxiolytic (Buspar). Then in April I was placed on Vistaril (as needed). I'm kind of at a loss of what to do at this point.
I already see a psychologist every other week for therapy which I plan to continue to do until its determined that its no longer necessary. I've been taking advantage of the warmer weather and going outside which is helping my mood (yay for Vitamin D). I try my best to go on walks, do yoga etc to stay active and for stress relief. There's other coping skills I've been using breathing exercises is just one example. Even with all that I'm doing I'm still experiencing some pretty intense anxiety and while I'm good with mood right now I know that its only a matter of time before the depression comes back.
So after all my rambling I guess my question is should I think about going to a psychiatrist? I'm to the point where I feel any gp that could treat me isn't going to have enough knowledge of my conditions and prescriptions to give me appropriate care.