mozafamily

Well, if your mother isn't open to switching drs then did she try to
up the dosage as he suggested? If she trusts him so much then why
isn't she currently following his advise? Some of the things your
describing to me like "excessive worry" sounds like it may be in the
anxiety spectrum and may better be treated by a drug like Paxil or
Zoloft. Also how about her age - is she getting close to menopause?
That may also place a harmone imbalance on a person that can result
in depression. You are being a good daughter by asking for advise on
helping your mother but when it becomes so taxing on you and your
daughter that you are feeling overwhelming anxiety then it is time
to demand that she do something other than just talk. Sure talking
helps and you don't want to stop talking to her but obviously there
is a point where you need to take therapy to a higher level - call
in the big guns so to speak. Also see if you can find a reputable
psychologist for her to have a conference with, no strings, if she
doesn't like him she doesn't have to tell him anything. I was not
comfortable talking to my primary physician about my problems but I
was lucky enough to find a great psychologist that will listen to
whatever I feel I need to share with him, I never in my life guessed
I would see a psyc but it has really changed my life for the better.
Wishes of happiness - Moza

allyvron33

She has upped the prozac, and is taking Xanax - which probably isn't
working since she's been on it a long time as well. The doctor may
wean her from the Xanac, presumably to try something else.

I don't feel that I'm at the point of feeling overwhelming anxiety,
(at least not most of the time) but I will definitly "lay down the
law" if and when that time comes.

She did go to a consult with a therapist of some kind, and then
didn't make the appointment for a follow up. That's when she made
the comment that I was more helpful to her.

Thanks a lot for your ideas. Everyone has been giving such wonderful
advice, and it's helped ME to get it off my chest, and to look at it
with fresh eyes.

Allyson

--- In [email protected], "mozafamily" <mozafamily@y...>
wrote:
> Well, if your mother isn't open to switching drs then did she try
to
> up the dosage as he suggested? If she trusts him so much then why
> isn't she currently following his advise? Some of the things your
> describing to me like "excessive worry" sounds like it may be in
the
> anxiety spectrum and may better be treated by a drug like Paxil or
> Zoloft. Also how about her age - is she getting close to menopause?
> That may also place a harmone imbalance on a person that can result
> in depression. You are being a good daughter by asking for advise
on
> helping your mother but when it becomes so taxing on you and your
> daughter that you are feeling overwhelming anxiety then it is time
> to demand that she do something other than just talk. Sure talking
> helps and you don't want to stop talking to her but obviously there
> is a point where you need to take therapy to a higher level - call
> in the big guns so to speak. Also see if you can find a reputable
> psychologist for her to have a conference with, no strings, if she
> doesn't like him she doesn't have to tell him anything. I was not
> comfortable talking to my primary physician about my problems but I
> was lucky enough to find a great psychologist that will listen to
> whatever I feel I need to share with him, I never in my life
guessed
> I would see a psyc but it has really changed my life for the
better.
> Wishes of happiness - Moza

Jason & Stephanie

She has upped the prozac, and is taking Xanax - which probably isn't
working since she's been on it a long time as well. The doctor may
wean her from the Xanac, presumably to try something else.>>>>>

****I took xanax for several months because they thought I was having anxiety attacks. When I tried to stop it I had serious withdrawals, we had to do it very slowly until I got down to just a tiny piece of the pill. Please be very careful weaning off that drug, it is so addictive to our bodies, I will never take anything like that again. I don't really have much experience with clinical depression myself but my mom has it and is on the right meds and she is wonderful as long as she takes them.
Take Care,
Stephanie




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Tia Leschke

>
> ****I took xanax for several months because they thought I was having
> anxiety attacks. When I tried to stop it I had serious withdrawals, we
> had to do it very slowly until I got down to just a tiny piece of the
> pill. Please be very careful weaning off that drug, it is so addictive to
> our bodies, I will never take anything like that again. I don't really
> have much experience with clinical depression myself but my mom has it
> and is on the right meds and she is wonderful as long as she takes them.

Just be aware that sometimes meds that have been working well will stop
working. I have a friend in that situation. He was on something that worked
well for years, then it stopped working. He's been several years now trying
different meds, weaning off them, and trying new ones. So far nothing has
worked for long.
Tia