10/15/2026
☝️💊Quick question, do I have to take this medicine forever? When a medication is recommended for anxiety, depression, ADHD or other diagnoses, this is often a follow up question.
So, what’s the answer? It depends. It depends on what the diagnosis is, the severity of the symptoms, and how long you have had it! Sometimes, the issue is only present during adolescence and young adulthood (age 13-25) when that brain is restructuring. Sometimes, anxiety or depression is a genetic trait and will be bothersome for you off and on throughout your life! Maybe you’re just in a rough patch of your life and need some medicinal support.
Any of these three scenarios can and will be managed and supported for you with a good clinical team. A psychiatrist, pediatrician, primary care doctor, OBGYN, NP or PA can prescribe the medication for you. They also meet with you every 3 months or so to make sure the dosage and titration are correct. They also review black box warnings and inform you of specifics like whether or not you can drink alcohol while taking the Rx, etc.
Then, you meet with your therapist regularly to track how the medication is helping you manage the symptoms on the day-to-day. Therapist and medical doctors work closely to ensure success of the medication for the patient.
See? Good team = good care = happy patient.
If you’re thinking about medication, you need a team approach!
👩🏽⚕️(Prescribing doctor, NP or PA)
💊 (Rx for diagnosis)
🛋️ (Therapy for consistent review of disorder)
It’s that simple. You don’t need to suffer through any mental health issue, big or small. If you or your child is struggling, reach out. We are highly trained to help 🩷
