As one of the primary treatments for mental health disorders, psychiatric medications can improve your symptoms and restore your well-being. Adara Abdalah, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, at Davie Psychiatry, LLC, specializes in medication management, ensuring you get the best medication and optimal symptom improvement while monitoring for side effects. Call the office in Davie, Florida, or book an appointment online if you need medication management.
Medication management includes getting a psychiatric medication prescription and receiving ongoing care that supports your well-being. As long as you take psychopharmaceuticals, you’ll need to meet with Adara for regular follow-up appointments.
You may need medication for numerous mental health disorders, including:
At Davie Psychiatry, LLC, Adara may prescribe medications as your primary treatment or recommend combining medication with therapy.
Medication management protects your health by:
There’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all when it comes to psychiatric medications. There are many medications for each mental health condition, and each one works differently.
Due to these variables, your first medication may not get the best results. Adara may need to increase the dose or switch to a different medication.
Ensuring you get the best medication at the lowest dose can only be accomplished with regular medication management appointments.
Monitoring for possible side effects is a crucial part of medication management.
If you take other medications, Adara ensures your psychiatric medicines won’t interact with them.
There are two steps you can take to get the best results from your medication:
Taking your medication as prescribed is the only way to get optimal results. You need to build the medication to a certain level in your bloodstream and then hold it at a steady level. If you miss a dose or take less than prescribed, you won’t get the expected symptom relief.
There are many reasons people stop taking their medication. Two of the most common include side effects like brain fog or fatigue and finding they can’t manage the cost. But don’t stop until you consult with Adara.
She can help you find solutions to get the medicine needed to improve your mental health. Most importantly, some psychiatric medications should be tapered down slowly to avoid unwanted symptoms.
Call Davie Psychiatry, LLC, or book an appointment online if you need psychiatric medication management.