Hello,
I have depression and panic disorder and was diagnosed 2.5 years ago when I began treatment with my psychiatrist. After a lot of trial-and-error, I landed on a medication combination that finally seemed to provide relief- Zoloft 150 mg and Xanax ER 2 mg (March 09). However, lately my medication hasn't been working as effectively- I find myself feeling exhausted and frustrated quickly at the end of the day, with a compulsion to become reclusive. While I have fantastic friends- many of them my next door neighbors in my apartment complex- I panic at their knock and tend to hide for fear of them knowing that I have been crying or feeling miserable. My fiancee is deployed and I am in my first year at a high-stress job so I know that it's likely I am just reacting/collapsing under normal stress levels for anyone, but thigns have gotten so bad that any upset to any sort of schedule (like a school vacation) causes a great deal of undue discomfort- often to the point where I will not leave my apartment or sometimes even my bed.
Is there something I can do to ease this, or should I be seeking more intensive therapy from my psychiatrist? Please, any suggestions or help would be appreciated. It feels like I'm losing control of my condition all over again.
Thanks,
Mystic