I hv been diagnosed with ocd anxiety disorder with depression since 2004 at age of 17
Doctors hv tried every med they hv but nothing much happen
Now I hv been prescribed dosulepin 75 bd
Paroxetine 25 bd oxazepam 15 bd. olianz f (olanxapine 5 with fluoxetine 20) at night and tenolol 50 in morning)
After so many years I started to feel batter but many mood swings happen everyday
Cries sometime per day
My worry is that this time I think medicine are very high 2ssri 1 antidepressants and 1 atypical atypical antipsychotic a benzo and a beta blocker
Or should I continue to take these medicine
Should I ask my doc to prescribe a divalproex or lithium to control mood swing
.Is my current medication ok or exceeds the limits
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Continue these medicines since you've told us that after a long time you feel better. Theres no hurry to decrease the medicine. A mood stabilizer can be considered. Discuss with your doctor.
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If you are better, continue. Yes can ask to add lithium.
Once you stay stable for a few months then with your doctor try and slowly taper the benzodiazepine and Fluoxetine.
Keep meeting your doctor regularly
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