What Is Medication Management?
Medication management is the ongoing process of monitoring, adjusting, and optimizing your psychiatric medications. Once you start a medication, the work is not done. Dosages need fine-tuning. Side effects need tracking. And as your life changes, your medication plan may need to change with it.
This is what psychiatry is built for. We do not just hand you a prescription and say good luck. We check in regularly, track how you are doing, and make adjustments until your treatment is working the way it should.
What We Manage
We manage medications for ADHD (Adderall, Vyvanse, Concerta, Strattera), depression (Zoloft, Lexapro, Prozac, Wellbutrin, Effexor, Cymbalta), anxiety (SSRIs, buspirone, hydroxyzine), PTSD (prazosin, SSRIs), bipolar disorder (Lamictal, lithium), insomnia (trazodone, hydroxyzine), and other psychiatric conditions. If you are on multiple medications, we coordinate the full picture -- not just one prescription in isolation.
What Follow-Up Visits Look Like
Follow-up appointments are typically 15-30 minutes. We ask how the medication is working, check for side effects, and make adjustments as needed. Early on, follow-ups happen every 2-4 weeks. Once you are stable, visits spread out to every 1-3 months depending on your needs.
Insurance and Payment
Medication management visits are covered by most insurance plans. We accept Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and Health First Colorado (Medicaid). Kaiser patients can use our cash pay option.
When to Switch Providers
If your current provider is hard to reach, appointments are months out, or your medications have not been adjusted in a long time even though you are still struggling -- it might be time for a change. We accept transfers from other providers and can usually get you in within a week. Bring your medication list and any records you have. We will take it from there.