Like the title states, my psychiatrist prescribed medication that I do not believe I need. 

I started Adderall to finally start treating my Adult ADHD a couple months ago, however I still had some anxiety. I had a major depressive episode in 2018 that made me began to have suicidal thoughts, at that point with the support of my friends I began seeing a therapist. Since 2018 I have not had a major depressive episode. I’ve had a day or two where I felt down since then, but nothing as bad as in 2018 and used the tools my therapist taught me and have not contemplated suicide until now. 

However, since I began the adderall treatment my anxiety didn’t go completely away so my psychiatrist prescribed Wellbutrin for my anxiety. When I began taking it I realized I had one of two suicidal thoughts, and they became more frequent as the days progressed until a few days ago, I began to feel joy about not being here. This started an extreme concern on my end because I realized at that rate I was possibly 1-2 days away from an attempt, I didn’t take my dose that morning and reached out to my psychiatrist via email who ordered I immediately stop taking wellbutrin. By the end of that day I was 95% back to what I consider my baseline and by the next day I felt back to my old self with the usual level of anxiety.

Now…my doctor prescribed Xanax (which I know to be an anxiety medication) but then he also prescribed a medication when I looked it up was for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and manic depression. 

Since I was under the belief that I was being treated for the anxiety, and in addition to the fact I no longer feel depressed. I feel very uncomfortable taking that medication since I have not been diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder at any point. 

I also have an appointment with him in two weeks, I’ve also read up on how the brain structure of people change when they take antidepressants they don’t need. 

I asked if I have to take the other medication (not the Xanax) and he said yes it is clinically important. 

Should I just not take the medication until I see them? It really doesn’t seem like a necessary risk.