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Cassandrax3
Cassandrax3
So in the beginning of May I went to my doctor and I had asked for an increase on my medication because I felt like it wasn't working to full ability. So a couple of days later, I'm struggling to sleep and I lost my appetite. The sleeping thing got better on it's own, though I personally think I sleep too much now but my appetite still isn't good. I barely eat now and its a good and bad thing. So then in the beginning of June I had another appointment but the thing is, before my appointment I told my counselor in school that I was having suicidal thoughts at night only and that they were honestly scary. I haven't done anything though I have noticed that I do drive carelessly sometimes and now the thoughts have been happening all day. They're mostly the "I don't want to be here" and "life would be better and easier if i just died" thoughts. They used to be only at night but now they're constant. I don't know. I told the doctor and she left me on the medication??? Im not sure if its the medication or if I am super stressed out. Heck it could even be both but tomorrow should I tell my counselor again??? I need opinions
LoveAlice
LoveAlice
I feel like you should tell them again and try to get weaned off the medication if they started getting worse with the increase.
valgal18
valgal18
i would tell them again and let them know that they're honestly scaring you...if it IS the medication you need to get off it immediately.....they should wean you off it and then try another medication.......if the thoughts get worse or you have a plan go the ER so you can be safe...good luck!!
DontPanic42
DontPanic42
Definitely talk to your therapist and doctor about this, and keep talking until you get the help you need. Do your best to make sure they understand what's going on with your thoughts, behaviors, and fears.

Keep using your resources, like your counselor and the others on this site. Is your mom someone you can talk to? Do you have friends you trust? Do you know the number for your local crisis line? You can find the number of chat online at http://www.contact-usa.org/

Hang in there.
butterfly000
butterfly000
Is there anything different in your life other then the increase of the medication?? are you stressed about something.. Are you having social issues that could be causing you to be uneasy?? If so this could be playing a huge role. As for the not eating I had that at one point and I went two weeks without eating and never missed it. I had to force myself back into eating as I just didnt feel like eating. I was really stressed and also increased medication...

For sure if your having bad thoughts its best to talk with your doctor about them. If you think it is the medication as your doctor you you can drop the dose and see if the thoughts and feeling fade.. if not then its most likey not the medication but something else in your life. If it is the medication then you might want to look at other options of medication that will help you better and not leave you feeling worse or not work...

Hope this helps you, talking to your doctor is a must and if they are not listening then ask to have another doctor's thoughts, as it would be very wrong to leave you feeling the way you are, and sometimes other doctors have more experience or have a greater knowledge on certain things.