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kailajo318
kailajo318
So I started seeing the psychiatrist like 2 months ago. She started me on Zoloft and Trazodone. The Trazodone has been working to help me sleep a little better which is good, but the Zoloft doesn't seem to really be doing anything. I told her in out last appointment (last week) that it was helping only slightly but not very much but she was just like okay and that she's keeping me on it and not changing the dose or anything. She didn't really seem to care. I was in there for less than 5 minutes. Any advice? I just want to feel better and I feel like she thinks I'm faking everything.
dreamingoutloud0098
dreamingoutloud0098
If i were you, i would def get another psychiatrist. You're trusting someone with you mental health, which is extremely important, you want to make sure they're helping you. Find someone you have no doubts with, find someone who takes care of you properly.
Razor91
Razor91
My psychiatrist does that sometimes, he will usually up the dosage thought, strange yours didn't though. I agree with dreamingoutloud.
kailajo318
kailajo318
Thank you guys. I went again on Wednesday and she finally upped the dosage and I was in there longer than 5 minutes. So I don't know why it wasn't like that the first couple times but I'm glad it worked out this time. I hope you guys are doing well!
mekepeke
mekepeke
Make sure that you say what you feel. If you feel like they aren't listening... tell them. Otherwise, seek another counsellor, in person group etc. There are good avenues to seek like at school if you are in college/university, where you can talk to someone who truly understands you.
If you haven't already try writing out how you feel in a letter addressed to whoever you want, to your future self even. I find writing really helps me feel better and doing some kind of art.
JessicaChase
JessicaChase
You are paying her. She should cater to you. I would look for a new psychiatrist. There are good ones out there. I have had some real arragent ass holes, but I found a great one now. You need someone to listen to you. Sometimes it takes some time to develope a relationship with a Doctor. You can also confront her on her behavior, she needs to know how she effects her patients.
I hope you work things out!
andrealambert
andrealambert
I was on both of those meds in the past. They were somewhat effective. I agree you really have to speak up about your needs with a psychiatrist and sometimes they don't have a lot of time to see you, but advocate for yourself and get yr meds changed if they aren't working. It's awful to be on meds that aren't working.