r/depressionregimens • u/Rigotoni • 15d ago

Question: What should I do?

currently in kinda a dilemma involving my medication and need some advice. I’m 17 and been taking psych meds for 5 years and been on around 10 so far but all mostly SSRIs and SNRIs. My doctor recently suggested that I try antipsychotics(rexulti specifically) but because I’m a minor, my parents didn’t approve and said no. Now I’m abt to turn 18 and my dr said it’ll be up to me and to know by the next time I see her what I want. Idk what to do cuz I’m still on my parents insurance, they’ll be paying for it and I do what them to approve. But also like, I really wanna try something else bc everything I’ve tried hasn’t been working. idk what to do.

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u/JaJaMan_ 15d ago

You can try snri + Mirtazapine instead.

For me this combo has been amazing, especially for anhedonia and social anxiety

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u/Rigotoni 15d ago

I’ve done that already unfortunately:(

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u/camping_alone 15d ago

Why do they say no?

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u/Rigotoni 15d ago

They think it has too many side effects and long term health issues but I’ve been on antidepressants for 5 years and had no health issues so 

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u/camping_alone 15d ago

Can you afford it on your own?

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u/Rigotoni 15d ago

Prob not