Has it ever taken a long time to find the right meds?

I've been on the roller coaster since mid February! In my whole life, I've never had this kind of struggle.

I'm 43 & have been on meds on the past for anxiety and depression (I get both!), but one med always worked and got me back to normal.

This year id been on Cymbalta (loved it) for 6 yrs but it seemingly pooped out on me. (Breakthrough anxiety about health/hypochondria) resulting in a med switch (to Zoloft) in January. By February, it was clear the med switch was not good as I had horrid anxiety & depression- nothing like I'd had in YEARS, maybe ever. (Not every day has been bad but enough inconsistencies hence the roller coaster analogy).

Long story short, been on a med roller coaster since. Have tried Zoloft, Abilify, Wellbutrin, Buspar, Lamictal & Pristiq. Am currently on 100mg Pristiq and 50mg Lamictal (generic name Lamotrigene). Just started Deplin (rx folic acid), last night. Oh & xanax PRN.

I have had major life changes this year of 3 of essentially my only 3 friends moving away. Besides my husband, these women were my lifelines so to speak.

I am in therapy but just started with a new guy and we haven't quite gotten into the meat of therapy.

I've had a fairly stable past month. And then the past cpl of days, boom pow bang, I've gotten anxiety which results in a foul, low mood. Took xanax yesterday and now this morning after a month of not needing xanax. It makes me feel so scared and upset like when in the HECK is this gonna pass?! I KNOW it has to and my fairly consistent moods this past month has to mean something is working but I'm just not quite "over the line" back to "normal" yet.

I know many understand- we've been on this journey together. I just prefer to be the helper and not the helpee lol. I despise feeling vulnerable or having unpredictable moods. Who doesn't but isn't it so intersting how alone and isolated anxiety or depression makes us feel?!

My point of this post is to see if anyone else who's been back on a good path, ever experienced it taking longer than anticipated?

Thanks for reading my ridiculously long post lol. I really respect and appreciate all of your support ♥️♥️♥️

Well Karen is right, the environmental stuff you are dealing with at the moment is most likely making the meds hard to catch up.

Remember, meds don't do it 100%. Sometimes we have to use the coping skills and right out the tough times. I know it sucks.

Currently I am complaining about my neuro meds not working and have an appointment tomorrow. This combo has worked for 5 years. However, my cluster pain is brought on by the stress of my pass and processing it tthen I have the nerve damage pain.

so for me it is not an easy fix.

keep trying and try to be patient.

Peace
Trina

Thank you ladies!!! I needed that encouragement!!!

I've ended up having a very nice day in my hometown with my mom, sister a niece who's visiting from NC. We had lunch too. Just getting back to moms. It's a gorgeous autumn day. I may take a nap ☺️

Love you guys. I pray daily for all of us ♥️

Sending love-
Lisa

Well, you know that i'm still trying to find the right meds. I'm convinced that if not pms, ovulation and all the other fun stuff that goes with it, I would be a lot better by now.

How are you feeling Lisa?

Did you by chance start this post when you were before or on your period? I notice that's when I start topics the most. I'll let you know what I find out from the hormone specialist tomorrow.

I'm convinced that your recovery as well as mine has been hampered by our menstrual cycles.

I am hoping that progesterone cream helps, because I don't know what to do anymore. I found this image on the web, and if I graph my moods on it, it goes almost exactly with the hormones. Severe drop in mood after ovulation and week before I start, and low moods in the first week when the hormones are at their lowest.

Take a look - it's toward the middle of the article

http://womeninbalance.org/about-hormone-imbalance/