how many times do doctors need to change my mental meds for thm to work?
2006-06-29 17:27:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
as often as it takes. your body will grow tolerant to them so they swicth your meds round till they work again. get used to it. it'll probaly happen every couple of yrs or sooner depending on your body.
2006-06-29 17:30:43 · answer #1 · answered by Chad B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people get lucky and the first thing they try really helps. Other people have to try everything and every combination before they get something that seems to work. The important thing is to keep trying. And don't be afraid to do your own research and talk to your doctor if there's something specific you want to try. While your doc makes the ultimate decision, many doctors are willing to work with you and go along with your requests (as long as there isn't a good reason not to)
The most important thing is to not give up!!!
2006-06-30 03:01:29 · answer #2 · answered by kittyquilt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will feel like a guinea pig before its all over. Your body grows accustomed to some meds so they have to be changed, also some meds cause alot of side effects so you can't stay on them indefinitely. Pay attention as the doctor changes your meds and be sure you report any help or hinderance to him/her.
2006-06-30 00:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by ☼~Ļ○ΰ~♫® 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the nature of your mental illness, just leave it to them. you should take the medicines regularly, and report all the changes in mood, side-effects if any, and imrovement noticed. for example, if a person suffers from epilepsy, the moment he sdiscontinues, he is bound to get a relapse. there aren't too many menal health medicines, first of all, so if the tested ones are effective, doctors would try them first. then if any other are newly available, after a month or so, they may prescribe that, depends. as the research goes on, pharmacologists come out with some improved versions, but normally, broadly categorised as anti-depressants, mood-elevators, disulfiram therapy for alcoholics, doctors have to prescribe what is easily available in the market. one has to have patience to find improvement.
2006-06-30 01:00:43 · answer #4 · answered by palador 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well hun i can tell you from experience my mental health doctor had me take everything in the medical supply closet and finally after 2 years we have the right combo, good luck
2006-06-30 00:41:08 · answer #5 · answered by SUNSHINE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As many times as necessary to get your crazy a$$ back to normal....oh wait...that'll never happen. You might as well go sit on a street corner and beg for change.
2006-06-30 13:48:05 · answer #6 · answered by Retarded Possum 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different for every person and every medication. No patient reacts the same to a medicine.
2006-06-30 00:36:12 · answer #7 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not an exact science especially since everybody is different they need to find what works best for you
2006-06-30 00:31:41 · answer #8 · answered by meg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots. Trial and error.
2006-06-30 00:29:27 · answer #9 · answered by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on which personality is in control i guess.
2006-06-30 00:30:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋