Is this medication combo normal, or is my doctor going overboard?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/68291780

My doctor recently put me on a pretty complex medication routine, and honestly, seeing it written all out on paper looks a bit overwhelming. Here is what I'm taking:

  • Lexapro – 20 mg
  • Inderal – 40 mg
  • Wellbutrin – 300 mg
  • Symbyax – 3/25 mg Looking at this list, it feels like a heavy mix—an SSRI, a beta-blocker, an NDRI, plus an antipsychotic combo. I’m really curious about a few things:
  1. How common is a setup like this? Is it pretty standard for doctors to stack these different classes together when treating tougher cases, or is this a bit unconventional?

  2. Wellbutrin + Symbyax combo: Does it make sense to pair Wellbutrin with Symbyax to help balance out things like brain fog, low energy, or blunted emotions?

  3. Long-term experience: If you or someone you know has been on a multi-med regimen like this, how did it go once your body fully adapted?

(Not looking for medical advice, just trying to see if anyone else has been on a similar cocktail and how it worked out for you!)

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Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 49d

Shopping around for a new psychiatrist via Telehealth would be a far better course of action than asking strangers on the internet to evaluate your prescription combination, friend.

HubertManne@piefed.social · 2 pts · 48d

wow. my doc just suggested Lexapro and im not sure about it.