Medication

 

 Medications may be recommended if there is likelihood of significant benefit.  This is often the case for serious illnesses, for problems which interfere with daily functioning or disrupt ordinary body rhythms such as sleep, appetite, energy levels, etc., or when depression or anxiety are significant.  Medication sometimes may also be helpful for less serious difficulties. If there is a reason to consider medication, I will discuss at length with you the pros and cons of this option, the potential side effects of medication, and the likelihood of benefit.  Your personal preferences in this regard are very important, and will be the major factor in weighing this step.

 

               If you are taking medication on a longer-term basis and seeing me infrequently to reevaluate this, please contact me a month before your final refill runs out to request a re-evaluation for prescription renewal.  This will allow time to schedule a reevaluation, to have lab tests done where necessary, and to consider whether any changes should be made prior to providing you with new prescriptions.