Following up with Dr on Tuesday after 6 weeks of zoloft. The zoloft has helped but I still am having high anxiety, big time insomnia issues, and daily headaches. I have been relying on clonopin to not go completely crazy but am just exhausted from symptoms and frustrated I have not made bigger strides. On top of this I have been going to cbt but just do not really think the social worker is right fit for me. My concern is that when I present all of this info to my Dr it is going to seem like I am bringing to many issues to the table and not take them all at face value. The hardest part is that the office I go to never has the same dr see you so I feel like I am starting at square one each time. Just sick of dealing with all of the stress from this, would like to be optimistic but I just don't see anything on horizon that makes me think I will ever fully get through this. I was thinking early today that I have always been a worrier and got down on occasion but once I actually got diagnosed with depression and generalized anxiety it bothered me more, wish I never went in the first place.
I think talking about Zoloft and your anxiety to the GP is important. He or she may keep you on the Zoloft but add something like Quetiapine at a low dose. Quetiapine is good for insomnia and anxiety. You may feel tired on it for the first week or so but after that you start having a bit more energy.
It is good that you are trying to stay optimistic. Remember this is your life and do not feel bad for pushing for everything that you think will make your depression and anxiety better including using the GP's time up.
...using the GP's time up ... Sorry that didn't sound right. What I meant to say is don't feel like you are taking too much of the your GP's time up. That is what they are getting paid for. Also, it always helps to bring notes in with you in point form for reference so you don't forget anything important. I do this a lot as it stops me from rambling too much and repeating myself.
Ask if you can see the same doctor each appointment and that should help. So frustrating when you see a different doctor each visit.
Please tell the doctor exactly how you feel. I know it is not easy, as I have had same problem. I have cried many times in front of a doctor.
Oh I am sorry you feel you should not have gone to see a doctor in the first place, but well done, now you have it should be easier. Depressio9n is a difficult illness, but you are helping yourself, so that is a good thing. Tell the doctor exactly how you are feeling on the anti depressant. Don't hide anything. They cannot help if you don't tell them exactly how you are feeling.
Just think, if you had not gone to the doctor you would have to deal with all your symptoms without any support. The Zoloft has been in your system for 6 weeks now, but perhaps it needs a little longer. If you feel it is not helping, tell the doctor.
A question I see you have mentioned you have started CBT but you feel the social worker is not the right person for you, is the person you are seeing trained in CBT because I have never known social workers do CBT and I have worked with a lot of social workers. The roles of a social worker and CBT therapist are totally different. What makes you think this person you are seeing for CBT is right for you? If you want me to but out just say so or if you don't want to say it on the open site you can send me a private message if you like.
I have had a course of CBT and waiting for a second course. It does take a few sessions to get to open up to them because of the nature of CBT and how structured it is,
as regards the GP seeing someone different each time as Anne said ask to see the same GP so you can build up a rappor with them without having to go through your history over and over again.