What to expect from 1st visit

Hi All, I have been reading the forums for about a week now and just joined today. I have chronic Migraines and am trying Botox for them, I keep worring about getting a migraine and thus my Doc put me on Klonopin to take when needed. The Klonopin helped me stop worrying about getting a Migraine and mysteriously seemed to help them go away faster with my relief meds (triptans), The refil script got messed up and the doasge was changed on the Klonopin to half what I was taking (haven't been taking it long, about a few weeks) Doc said to go back to the other dosage (.5mg) twice a day and refered me to a psych doc to check/adjust my medications as he didn't want to mess with and make a mistake with dosages of my meds. What can I expect from my visit, I've been to other doctors before but never a psych doc so I'm a little worried (shouldn't be but am) what to expect. I hope this is in the correct forum.

Thanks

Scotty

Hi All,

I had my appointment to day with the Psych doc and he agrees it's anxiety witch people with migraines seem to get, he has me on Klonopin (.5mg) twice a day as needed and put me on Buspar (2.5 mg) 3xday for a week then (5mg) 3xday after that. So far the Klonipin is working and I'm sure the Buspar will kick in in a week or so, most likely in two weeks (my opinion). Anyone have experience on Buspar that could tell me what to avoid when taking this as well as any side effects they have had, I know everyone is different but would like to know others reaction on this medication. I go back again on the 7th of April for a follow up and Hope this will help with my Anxiety/migraines, the doc did mention that Anxiety can cause muscles to tense up and as I have TMJ this might be a contributing factor to my headache's. I'm hoping to go for another Botox treatment in a few weeks as I don't want to give up on it as it's has helped a little and as of now I have had no side effects. Thanks for listening, it does help to get these things off ones chest as they say.

Scotty

Astro979

Hello and welcome to HealingWell.  I am glad your Dr. referred you to a P-doc as that was a wise decision.  For years my PCP prescribed my AD and anxiety meds until I had a major melt down 6 years ago when he admitted he was out of his comfort zone ordering medications for major depressive disorder with GAD. 

I have found having a Psychiatrist to be very supportive as well as comforting.  It was good to read you did well at your first appointment.  I am on Buspar 15 mg twice daily.  I started out on 5mg twice daily and increased to 15mg.  My Dr. actually prescribed it to help counter act one of the side effects of another med I take that can cause anxiety.  I cannot say it has been a life saver but as I tolerate it and strongly suspect it keeps me out of panic attacks I take it.  I always have Valium 2 mg to use when necessary. 

I hope you keep on talking with us here in the forum as we are here to support you.

Kindly,

Kitt

Hi astro...

Check these out...

http://www.drugs.com/food-interactions/buspirone,buspar.html

http://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/clonazepam,klonopin.html

Excellent question by the way!  Many people don't even think of this, but it can be important!  It looks like the interactions on your meds you already knew about (alcohol), or are mild (grapefruit), but it always pays to check.:)

I hope that you continue to feel better and reach your goal of the stars!;)...keep posting!

S.C.