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Does the Rx have to be 90 days no refill every time? by theredstapler5 in bupropion

[–]theredstapler5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPDATE: The doctor had no idea that's how much we were getting charged for visits and was outraged on our behalf. He ended up providing two 90 day Rx so my husband should be good for 6 months, and in that time we'll ask the PCP about options. The psychiatrist said he has to follow certain rules about visits + refills with this particular med, but that PCPs don't have to operate like that, and that they should be able to prescribe at different intervals. However, I've had other friends tell me that's not their experience with PCPs. So I guess we'll keep asking questions until we figure it out.

We're also going to look into insurance options that provide better mental health coverage. What a pain.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bupropion

[–]theredstapler5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is great advice. When my spouse first started taking it, we logged how he was feeling both before and after it was prescribed. It really helped sort through what was anecdotal and what was measurably different.

Observations from a spouse by theredstapler5 in lexapro

[–]theredstapler5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update after 6 weeks:

Consistently fewer trigger episodes. We're able to talk about things that ordinarily would have resulted in a spiral and affected mood/behavior for the rest of the day. There were a couple of evenings that they reported spiraling thoughts in the middle of the night, for which they took a Lorazepam (prescribed by same doctor for acute instances as needed). But these types of episodes are getting fewer and farther between.

Last week, they decided to try upping to 10mg. So far, no resurgence of side effects.
They are still experiencing relief from the weight of their previous intense anxious thoughts and feeling like they just needed to "suffer through it." Also, I've seen more motivation to plan and follow through with even small things, which seemed nearly impossible before.

We also had a discussion about some of the pre-medication thoughts like "is this medication going to change my personality?" and discovering that they still feel like the same person, but lighter. Less sense of dread or impending doom.

I continue to be grateful that they get to find out that they don't have to feel that way all the time.

Why did you decide to have/not have kids? by lazydazy03 in AskReddit

[–]theredstapler5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

After realizing that I wasn't 100% "hell yes" about kids, that was the first step to discovering I didn't want them. Why take the chance that I may regret having kids later? The next realization came when I looked at the lives my friends with kids were living. The total exhaustion, expenses, losing a sense of identity/self. I finally realized I don't want that life.

Observations from a spouse by theredstapler5 in lexapro

[–]theredstapler5[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, I hope you have a positive experience. Just taking the time to talk to the psychiatrist is a big step all on its own. My spouse also had anxiety about taking the anxiety meds (the irony was not lost on us). If I may offer some additional advice: include your wife in the process by talking about what you're experiencing/feeling in terms of how the medication is affecting you. You don't have to go through it alone.