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Antidepressant makes my hyper [update! how do I find a good psychologist]
Nataneko
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Hello! first let me say that I am going to see my doctor on tuesday and tell him all that, but this is starting to make me crazy so I wanted to ask if maybe it happened to you, or if you have ideas of what I could try.
About 5 years ago I was on antidepressant for a major depression caused by what was diagnosed at the time as a general anxiety disorder. I took them for about a year, learned to deal with my anxiety as much as I could, and everything was fine. until a couple of months ago when I started being unable to deal with me or certain relations. Anyway. I went to the doctor and he prescribed the same antidepressant I had before (effexor), plus some "sandoz mirtazapine" for the night and "novo-quetiapine" for when I get panic attack.
I know the effect isn't instantaneous. It has been two weeks and well. I feel strange. At first every strong emotion made me feel dizzy, but then I suddenly (as in I woke up one day and BAM) stopped crying, and now I feel hyper. even when I take the Mirtazapine wich is suposed to make me sleep, I just stay awake, I feel like I'm on speed. in the last 3 days, I've been forcing myself to bed because I need to relax. I can feel my heart beating, I feel it is way too fast but in fact it's beating 70 times per minute wich is pretty normal. I tried to take the novo-quetiapine hoping it would make it stop, but it didn't. Anyway. Help me stop being hyper!
Update:
My doctor decided to change me from effexor to Celexa, Doubled the night dose and gave me Ativan for the panic attacks. He also told me I had to go see a psychologist, so now I have a paper so my insurance will cover it. yay! But, since I'm an overthinker, I don't know what I should do, how do I know if a psy is a good one? should I try to get someone that "specialise" in anxiety?
About 5 years ago I was on antidepressant for a major depression caused by what was diagnosed at the time as a general anxiety disorder. I took them for about a year, learned to deal with my anxiety as much as I could, and everything was fine. until a couple of months ago when I started being unable to deal with me or certain relations. Anyway. I went to the doctor and he prescribed the same antidepressant I had before (effexor), plus some "sandoz mirtazapine" for the night and "novo-quetiapine" for when I get panic attack.
I know the effect isn't instantaneous. It has been two weeks and well. I feel strange. At first every strong emotion made me feel dizzy, but then I suddenly (as in I woke up one day and BAM) stopped crying, and now I feel hyper. even when I take the Mirtazapine wich is suposed to make me sleep, I just stay awake, I feel like I'm on speed. in the last 3 days, I've been forcing myself to bed because I need to relax. I can feel my heart beating, I feel it is way too fast but in fact it's beating 70 times per minute wich is pretty normal. I tried to take the novo-quetiapine hoping it would make it stop, but it didn't. Anyway. Help me stop being hyper!
Update:
My doctor decided to change me from effexor to Celexa, Doubled the night dose and gave me Ativan for the panic attacks. He also told me I had to go see a psychologist, so now I have a paper so my insurance will cover it. yay! But, since I'm an overthinker, I don't know what I should do, how do I know if a psy is a good one? should I try to get someone that "specialise" in anxiety?
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Also you have to keep taking the meds even after you feel better. They keep you there.
Why are you waiting til Tuesday?
Anyway, I wish you the best. Mental health is a pain in the ass.
I lucked out a few years back, liking the first psychologist I saw.
Since you have insurance, I'd shop around, so to speak. Try different psychiatrists out, until you find one you can trust. Also, ask friends, family, etc. I'm sure somebody knows somebody who sees a psych.
Canadian Mental Health Association, Quebec locations Lots of the pages linked there are in french, so if you're bilingual they may help you out.
The CMHA should have some good advice for you if you dig around on it.
I wish you luck. Also, find a local support group. In the US we have MHA Mental Health America, which has lots of links and resources. I'm Sure that there's a branch for canadians.