Help Next week I have an appointment with a psychiatrist about further treatment, what should I ask?

[KillingPain267]

They evaluated all my symptoms before Xmas (severe depression and social anxiety), so what should I ask in regards to treatment change? I'm on Mirtazapine 30mg for depression and 300mg Pregabalin for anxiety, but both barely take the edge off. I think their offer next is Amitriptyline but I don't know. Should I ask for that? What is your experience with it if you have tried it?

 

[timf]

Psychiatric medicine is often a process of experimentation. You need to provide accurate and detailed information about how the present medication is or isn't working. If they are going to make any changes in medication, you might ask;

1. What change they expect to see from the new medication is it stronger, weaker, or just different.
2. What side effects should be expected.
3. How long should it be to see any effect (some medications might take several week to show any effect)
4. Are there any drugs, supplements, or foods that should be avoided with this medication.