What to say to doctor tomorrow

[Angelwings]

So, my doctor started me on Lyrica, seroquel, and remeron last week. This week I can't stop having flashbacks and have the most severe depression I've ever had. I'm wondering what I should say to her tomorrow. Any suggestions?

 

[EveHarrington]

Three new meds at the same time?

It’s best to start meds one by one.

Three at once means you will have no idea what’s working, no idea what’s not working, and no idea what’s causing any side effects.

It took me many months just to figure out my meds and that was adding things in one by one.

You’re also risking becoming over medicated.

Can you find another doc? Or tell this one that you only want to add one med at a time?

 

[Friday]

This week I can't stop having flashbacks and have the most severe depression I've ever had.

I’d say exactly that

 

[Angelwings]

Okay, so I saw the doctor. She is prescribing more seroquel at night to help with flashbacks, which will hopefully help during the day as well, but if I have body memories she is allowing me to take 25 or 50 mg of seroquel during the day to stop that. She also restarted my adderall xr and upped my lyrica in the morning. I'm supposed to keep her posted during the week if things are going well or if things are continuing to get worse. I'm feeling hopeful.