Antidepressant Meds

[Tamster67]

I apologize for posting again (previously posted under somatoform), I just need some additional insight. I am still suffering with depression and repetitive self injury.
I met with the psychiatrist who diagnosed me with depression, anxiety, undifferentiated somatoform disorder and impulse/obsessive thoughts/patterns. She started me on fluoxetine hcl (10 mg in am for 7 days, then 20 mg) and trazadone 50mg in pm. I am due back with the Dr to go over meds in 2 weeks and will meet with the psychologist for therapy in 3 weeks. I am also still on 1000mg of Keppra for 'possible' seizure disorder.
Since you are an expert in this area, have you seen progress made in patients similar to me with this course of treatment? Knowing that each case is different, is there a common or general timeframe to expect some improvement? I just need something to look towards or plan for in order to keep moving forward each day.
I appreciate your time.

[Dr. Adams]

Arguably, the most effective means for a patient with symptoms of Somatoform Disorder (if that is the accurate diagnosis) to know they are improving is when they are less physically symptomatic and/or when they are simply "feeling better" and not preoccupied with physical complaints.

Fluoxetine is prozac. Trazadone is Desyrel.