Oh man cedarcity, I'm so sorry that happened to you. I hate to say it dear, but I think you may have what I refer to as, "A jerk for a Psychiatrist."
An experienced and wise Psychiatrist NEVER, will do double and triple med changes all at once. This reckless practice of medicine is completly unexcusible by this doctor.
I had the exact same thing done to me by a garbage doctor back in 98.
I also felt just as horrible as you do now.
Can you make some calls, see if you can find another P-doc?
From now on (if your going to stay on medication) when a Psychiatrist wants to change your meds, first consult with other people that take the same kinds of medications.
That way you get some feed back first from several different sources about, what to expect and the best way to do it.
As Patients we tend to want to think that doctors have all the answers, but the truth is that when it comes to Psychotropic medications, about 60% of them don't know squat.
I know 20 people on this forum alone that I would trust to prescribe my AD medication, before I trusted any doctor. Seriously, sometimes experienced patients of Depression know even more than many doctors about this stuff.
I know that Pristiq will raise the blood pressure also. Sometimes I feel as if my dr does not read my chart or has a God complex. I am completely off the Prozac now and taking nothing but the Pristiz and Xanax.
Thank you for replying.
Cedarcity
Thank you for replying. I am still not doing great. I have an appt with the dr today. I am only taking the Pristiq and .5mg of Xanax now and am not much better. He told me to stop the Prozac on Monday. I certainly will see another dr. I have to go back to work today or risk losing my job. Wish me luck.
Thanks again,
Cedarcity
Hi. Why did he change your anxiety medication if the Effexor was suiting you, and the raised blood pressure was being controlled by medications?
Effexor and Prozac do not work in the same way. Effexor should never be stopped suddenly, the dose must be gradually reduced to avoid withdrawal symptoms.
Eloise.