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| Tue, 10-11-2005 - 5:35pm |
Ya know, it's really nice to have a place to come and get your thoughts and feelings out!!! I'm having a bit of a rough time at the moment and it helps to know that I have you all here who understand what I'm going through.
I started a switch from imipramine(Tofranil) to Zoloft about a month ago. I worked my way up on the Zoloft and worked my way down from the imipramine all at the same time. My Dr. wanted me to work my way up to 50mg of Zoloft, and I've been on that dose for less than two weeks. I'm completely off the imipramine now. I still and taking buspar twice a day and ativan as needed(which is more often lately).
My anxiety has got a bit worse that it has been in quite a while. I did have a panic attack a few weeks ago when my DH and I tried to go away for the weekend. Luckily the place we were staying was only 30min away, because I had DH bring me home. I think a combination of changing meds, being in a strange place, and coming down with bronchitis is what brought it on. I just seems like since then I've been really uneasy and nervous. Not quite panicing, but definately not comfortable. Please tell me this is normal, and is probably because of the med switch!! Rationally, I know this, but I feel like I'm starting all over again in some ways. I know I probably need to be patient and give the new med some time. My anticipatory anxiety has jumped way up again when I try to go out, and it's really frustrating me.
On top of all this, my pdoc has closed his private practice and has gone back to working for the county mental health clinic. I posted about that a while ago. I called once and was told I could follow him up there but they didn't take my insurance, which was fine with me. I decided to go ahead and make an appt up there last week, and was told by someone else that NO I couln't go up there. This person told that they couldn't guarantee that I would get to see my Dr. again, and that I really should go somewhere that took my insurance. I was moderately annoyed by this, but didn't think it would benefit me to argue about it. I made an appt. with a new Dr. that is on my insurance and I have an appt on Friday 10/13. I'll be sure to post when I get back from that appt.
Thank you for letting me vent!!! Sorry this got sooo long. :-) As always, any
suggestions are appreciated.
Chrystal



Changing the meds would definately cause some kind
of reaction- I would imagine anxiety and panic are both
symptoms of coming off the med!??? look it up online?
I hope you like the new MD if not call and leave a
message for your old doc to call you back tell them
it is urgent!! SERIOUSLY!! That is so mean to tell you
that many times the receptionists say things without thinking
it is Soooooooo ANNOYING--- the doc has no idea that you
even called!
You could also ask about your increased symptoms a new
med and new doc would cause me stress!!! HUGS! Judy
remind yourself that you will be OK the meds will
kick in and you will feel better!
It's always good to hear from you, Chrystal. I sure wish things were going better. I hate having meds changed. I always wonder if the anxiety is actually the change or my subconscious worrying that I will feel differently or it won't work out, etc. I am still in borrowing trouble mode:)
I think your attempt @ a weekend away just was a bad time. Don't consider it a major panic. Just a little blip on the radar screen of life. When you get to feeling better, I hope you try a getaway again. I know you can do it. I know that you probably really need a breather.
ITA with Judy. Doctors have no clue what their secretaries are telling callers. I found that out on my last pdoc visit. If you want to become a self pay patient & not use your insurance, that is your decision. I know many ppl access county mental health systems because they HAVE NO insurance. That doesn't make sense that you couldn't continue to see your old pdoc. Try making an appointment with the director of the facility. They ultimately enforce the rules & look @ clients on a case to case basis.
Good luck & keep in touch. We care & want you to share your concerns with us. I think the more heads we can get together, the better off we all are:) (((hugs))) to you & Noah! jan