I know it takes a little while to get meds straight and sometimes they stop working after a while. So they have to go to something else. I take trazodone, celexa, valium and abilify. I am also bi polar.

Ksmimi dont you worry about taking more than one anti depressant at a time??? It is just so scary to me that it will only take that one time that i will have a serious reaction and possibly even kill me. how do you get over that feeling and learn to trust that that is not whats going to happen.?

Well you did the right things - you called the pharmacist who knows all about medications and their interactions. Is this doctor that you are seeing a pyschiatrist? They "should" be the ones to perscribe such medications since their schooling was specifically about those types of medications. I know my regular doctor prescribed lexapro 10mg daily and lexapro .5mg as needed (seems to be once a day), but she did not feel comfortalbe to continue to fill those presciptions, so she said I had to go to a psychiatrist. If you are seeing a psychiatrist and they prescribed you medications that have a major interaction then I would call that office and let them know so that they do not continue to do this with any other patients and then I would find another doctor. Just take one good point about this whole experience and that was that you did your research! Hang in there!

My philosophy is "just say no to drugs...and doctors". I combat this condition with Valerian Root and lots of exercise. My sympathies to those of you who need them.

Some people are very blessed to have found wonderful doctors, but mine is a nut case too. Wants to put me on everything under the sun. I NEVER take anything without first calling my pharmacist, as HE KNOWS MEDICATIONS and obviously my doctor doesn't have a clue!

I am trying to go with just xanax, which my doc says she eventually wants me off of, well that will happen over my dead, cold body!

I sure wish the herbal stuff worked for me. I have noticed that since my hubby and I quit walking every night (due to the humidity and hot weather) my anxiety came back full force. but what kind of exercise can one do in an apartment in the summertime? Ya know.

I have heard of these things way too many times.

These drug intereactions can be fatal. I don't get these doctors who don't check to see what drugs do what.

Well done for doing your homework too!

I think it is important that we do read before we just pop pills, we need to be proactive in our health and not just accept that doctors are always right. it is pretty bad that we go to them asking for help, but then we have to double check on their treatment plan for us. we are suppose to be able to trust doctors. But
i basically do not fully put my trust in them. sorry, but it's stories like this one that just leaves me skeptical. I can't help it.
and I don't blame you for being upset and getting ticked off by it all.

I have got despondent with doctors over the years for one thing or another. and i too try and manage without medications, i have been through a few for the anxiety and depression, they did help with the depression but not much for the anxiety.
I take Ativan on an as needed basis, and no longer take a maintenance daily medicine, I have tried the Lexapro, Paxil, cymbalta etc... Cymbalta was a b*tch to ween off. horrible.
they helped with depression but not much for anxiety.

I take natural things too now. I can't take valerian, it can help relax but I hated the dreams I get with taking it.
I like Kanna
and Rhodiola Rosea. Not a cure but better than side effects with taking prescribed meds.
Good job Koolman, glad that you are finding things that help.

all the best to you clss1988, you do what you think is best for you and hope you get to find something that helps.

Last time I went to my doctor, I told her "I did ALOT of research online about this...." and she rolled her eyes, like she didn't want to hear it. Well too bad! Webmd is a wonderful site and if we don't do our own homework who is going to watch out for us? NOBODY!

Okay so Im gonna be the 'Bitch' on this one. Sometimes doctors just want to get you in and out and get their money. I had a doctor that had me so messed up I couldn't what was real and what wasn't. Finally my husband found me a REAL doctor. If you are really concerned, don't be afraid to get a second oppinion.
But that is just me.

Thank you all for your support. I am going to work coming off of the meds and try it all natural. I just cant trust them. Glad I am not the only one that feels like this :)

You would like the book "When Panic Attacks: the new drug-free anxiety therapy that can change your life". The DR that wrote this book did research on medications and it's effectiveness in treating anxiety. It's very interesting the outcomes he found. I support your decision to be drug free. I am trying it as well. Unfortunately I feel great on Zoloft. But I know I have some hard work to tackle in order to get better without drugs. GOOD LUCK!
I also have a great doctor who listens to my concerns and spends as much time as I need with him.