A follow-up call to check in with my psychiatrist, Dr. Walker, on how things have been going.
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Updates:
* I have seen improvement on Prozac. Within a week or two, I had some strings of really good days. I knew it worked for me last time.
* But as recently as last night, I have still had anxiety attacks.
* I couldn't decide whether to stay at my friends' house or go back to my house.
* I started to rock back and forth, and self-touch.
* My girlfriend of 10 years on Monday told me that she had feelings for someone else.
* She also has had a lot of trouble dealing with me in this anxious state. She feels like she's tapped out.
* She said she wants an open relationship to help her get through this.
* She doesn't know how much longer she can last before she just has to break up with me.
* I really don't want an open relationship and this has all added a lot to my anxiety.
Symptoms:
* Still getting cases where throughout the day I have my hair stick up on my arms.
* I feel very tired in the morning, getting out of bed is still difficult.
* I still don't get much enjoyment out of the things I usually enjoy.
* Still have a lot of trouble in the idle times:
* Mind starts to wander, intrusive thoughts/worries.
* Sometimes, especially at night, I can really feel my heart beating.
Questions:
* Do you still do therapy in a personal practice? I talked to you about it when I first met you, and know you didn't take insurance, but I'm open to that now because I really trust you.
* If not, do you have someone you could refer me to?
* Is there any other advice I should give my girlfriend?
* Couple's therapy?
* Do you have someone you could refer us to?
* Is it possible that it just takes longer this time for the medication to have full effect?
* Do you think medicine changes are necessary?
* Last time, I felt back to normal in 4-6 weeks. But I had been on 10mg for 3 weeks prior.
* Thursday is the 6 week mark.