A member asked:

I'm taking 200mg wellbutrin, 100mg zoloft, 60mg cymbalta & 50mg nortryptiline. also 1mg xanax (alprazolam) x 3 and 10mg oxycodone x6. still depressed & anxious.

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Quantity misleads: You are taking many medicines, but the dosage that you have given is in each case inadequate for a therapeutic response. In general it doesn't work to add additional medicines, all at doses too low. You need to take initially one medicine at a therapeutic dosage, for at least a few weeks. Regimen needs an overhaul, avoiding "piling on."

Answered 5/2/2015

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Dr. James Rotchford answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

It depends: In my practice unrecognized Bipolar Disorder, Substance Use Disorders, and PTSD are toward the top of what might be contributing to your ongoing disability. If you have access to a psychiatrist with addiction medicine expertise, likely they can help. Finding competent help is problematic. Please continue to seek help. Not easy! There is help. A therapeutic relationship essential.

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