Dear Jess,
Didn't you post before ? Worried about side effects and the 2nd meds kicking in ? And I remember writing "You know what will be suggested if the 2nd meds don't work........yep, 3rd meds".
You seem remarkably insightful. When "let's try this" mentality creeps in with psychiatrists it's hard to keep changing willy nilly and the obvious downfall is that you might end up thinking it's all a waste of time as NOTHING WORKS.
I gotta admit I let my GP do blood tests for my bipolar and haven't really been regular with a psychiatrist for many years (say, 10 !). The thing is you are still a person ! The options are there but you have to live with them. Slowly changing meds is highly recommended. You can't switch too often either. Even the slightest change in dose or type is critical to you. There's no place for becoming a sort of meds guinea pig, even it this might be seen as the right course.
Maybe your relationship with your GP will be a great support for years to come. I always remember the change meds being put to me and when I researched the drug there was a 5 - 10% chance of fatality. My psychiatrist must have forgotten to mention that one ! Like I said, we are still people.
If I have mixed you up with another thread I apologise. I think I remembered the 334 more than the jess. And here I am saying "You're a person" ! Just the way my brain works - a bit Aspergers sometimes. A bit strawberry donut other times.
Adios, David.
