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Title: Recon DR has lost interest - he said just STOP
Post by: bendymind on December 15, 2012, 11:11:07 PM

Been on Paroxetine for many years

Started having anxiety attacks earlier this year.

Dr upped my dose to 20mg which helped but killed my sex drive

Asked Dr if I could try Mertazepine (I heard it didn't effect SD so much) so went on to 15mg Mertazepine

Then still felt anxiety and no improvement with SD so Dr upped me to 30mg

Still feeling very down and impotent!

Saw Dr on friday and he said oh well nothing seems to be working so ''just stop taking them'' !

He suggested a IAPT clinic

I said I didn't like the idea of just stopping AD's

So he has give me a perscription for Venlafaxine, saying 'oh these are supposed to be very good'

I feel as if he has lost interest.......

Title: Re: Recon DR has lost interest - he said just STOP
Post by: Zaf on December 16, 2012, 05:36:44 PM

Hmmmm, it might be worth considering changing your GP

Z xxxx

Title: Re: Recon DR has lost interest - he said just STOP
Post by: Leo on December 17, 2012, 05:55:39 AM

I agree with Zaf. No competent doctor would advise you just come off anti- depressants.

I'm glad I'm getting a psychiatric assessment - at least they specialise in this sort of illness and medications. Sick of hearing 'Venlafaxine is a good drug' from OH.

Title: Re: Recon DR has lost interest - he said just STOP
Post by: stewart on December 17, 2012, 01:16:17 PM

yep, change your doc for sure, sounds like he is a real bum.

Title: Re: Recon DR has lost interest - he said just STOP
Post by: Sweetpea on December 17, 2012, 01:41:30 PM

That's crazy, you should have confidence in your gp. I would seriously consider changing to another gp.

S x x x x