Note to Self

When discussing medication with the doctor, remember to discuss everything you are taking including herbals!

I had my little discussion with the dr this afternoon about my meds. I was dreading it honestly.

So I tell him that I am taking Echinacea and Goldenseal. It literally looked like a lightbulb went off in his head and he says to me, "You didn't TELL me you were were taking those! Why didn't you tell me??" Of course then I'm like UMMMM. Because... I don't know. LOL!

Apparently taking certain herbals, especially goldenseal, impedes the absorption of certain medications. Specifically my Zoloft. SO, I am to stop taking all herbals and see what happens.

He wants to put me on some "anti-psychotic". He says he knows I'm not psychotic but he puts people who are taking other anti-depressants and can't get rid of that "edge" that I'm complaining about on them. I don't know about it. First I'd have to wean Alex and I'm not ready to do that. Second, I would rather give it a couple of months of not taking herbals to see if my Zoloft starts working. I don't think that anti-psychotics are really all that necessary.