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| Sun, 01-02-2005 - 9:19pm |
I have been on PaxilCR for about a year (off and on) now. It had been working sooo well. Recently, I feel I may need a new medication. Before, I used to be down about 2 or 3 weeks and okay for about 2 or 3 weeks. In the past month (even while on meds) I feel very depressed for 2-3 days and I'm okay for 1 day and then depressed again for a week or so. It's very sporadic. It's not like me. I'm wondering if I should get a new medication. The thing is, I get my meds prescribed from my family doctor. How do I go about going to a mental health professional for an evaluation. I know that there are different forms of depression and I guess it's about time I figure out what's really wrong with me. Does anyone have any ideas? Should I talk to my therapist about this? I haven't really seen my therapist for about a month now..it's really hard to go and see him. He only operates during normal business hours (when I work) and I don't really want to take off too much time from work. My therapist thinks I need to see him twice a week. I can't afford to take that much time off of work. I can't really go to a therapist that operates after business hours because then I have my 4 year old son and I'm a single mom. He's extremely hyperactive and requires alot of attention. So, I don't think going to a therapist after hours would be good either. Any ideas? Any suggestions?

Hey hun,
Either your family doctor or your Therapist can help you find someone to do a complete mental health evaluation if thats what you want to do.
I understand about finding time to see your therapist but it is important for you to Make time too. Taking care of you makes you a better Mom in the long run.
So I have 2 suggestions.. Can you talk to your boss at work about perhaps taking time off once a week to see your therapist and then maybe working late another day to make it up? You dont have to go into details of why you need to see a doctor but if he or she understands its medical reasons they may be more accomodating.
If not then I would talk to your Therapist about him helping you find someone who can see you at a more convienent time.
*hugs
Hope this helps.
I know my Pdoc will start her work day at 7 am if someone needs or wants an appt. that early.
Not me... LOL... I'm barely even lucid at that hour.
But, if you can find a doc who is flexible in their scheduling, it may be worthwhile to see a Pdoc before work but after you've dropped your son at Daycare. It will make one day a week longer than usual but at least youre doing something to help yourself.
Good luck.
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