Can Psychiatric Medication Management Help You?

Medication management can be a helpful addition to make your mental health treatment plan more comprehensive. When you find the right medication for you, a lot of great things can start to happen. Many clients find that they need a comprehensive plan, including both therapy and medication management, to find true symptom relief. While this can be beneficial for many clients, you may be left wondering if psychiatric medication management is for you?

Consider the Following; 

If you are curious about whether or not you can benefit from medication management, there are some questions you can ask yourself to get further clarity. 

1. Are your symptoms getting better?

Odds are you started treatment because your symptoms were becoming unmanageable. If you are engaging in therapy and still finding that your symptoms are frequent and intrusive, it may be time to consider medication management. Many conditions have biological factors, meaning that medications may be necessary to truly find remission. If your symptoms don’t feel like they are well managed you may want to explore adding medications to your treatment plan. 

 

2. Are you unable to function as you’d like because of your symptoms? 

If your symptoms are keeping you from living your life as you’d like it may be beneficial to consider medication management. You deserve to function at your best at home, work, school etc. It can be difficult to feel like your best self when you are experiencing frequent, intense symptoms. Medication management can help. 

 

3. Are your symptoms impacting your relationships? 

When we are experiencing intense, unmanaged symptoms it can be difficult to function in our daily lives and show up for those closest to us. If you find that your symptoms are impacting your relationships, and you have tried therapy, it may be time to consider medication management in addition to counseling. 

 

4. Do your symptoms improve and then get worse again? 

If you find that your condition improves for short periods of time and then you experience an intense relapse of symptoms it may be time to consider medication management. Improvement lets you know you are on the right track, frequent relapse lets you know you may be needing something more. Psychiatric medication management can be extremely effective when combined with therapy. You don’t have to choose between the two approaches!

 

5. Has a provider recommended medication management? 

If a professional who knows you has suggested you consider psychiatric medication management it might be time to learn more. It is your choice whether you take medications, however, many find that they need medications in addition to other interventions to truly find remission. Therapy and medication management can effectively treat most mental health conditions when combined. 

Carolina Counseling Services Can Help

Deciding to explore medication management for your behavioral health condition can be a big decision. It is likely that you have many questions and aren’t sure where to start. Look no further than Carolina Counseling Services. 

CCS in Fuquay-Varina contracts with skilled prescribers who care about you and your mental health. They are here to complete a thorough assessment and develop a comprehensive treatment plan aimed to meet your unique needs. CCS also contracts with skilled licensed therapists so that you can engage in comprehensive care. Therapy and medication management can help you improve the quality of your life. Get started today, call CCS to schedule  your first appointment!