What Is Medication Management?
Medication management is the ongoing process of monitoring and adjusting your psychiatric medications to make sure they are working well. It includes regular check-ins with your provider, dose adjustments, side effect monitoring, prescription refills, and coordination with any other providers involved in your care.
Psychiatric medications are not a set-it-and-forget-it solution. Your needs can change over time due to stress, life events, aging, or interactions with other medications. Regular follow-up ensures your treatment stays effective and that any issues are caught early.
How We Manage Your Medications
After your initial psychiatric evaluation, follow-up visits are typically shorter -- about 15-20 minutes. During these check-ins, we review how you are feeling, whether your symptoms have improved, and if you are experiencing any side effects. We adjust doses, switch medications, or add complementary treatments as needed.
We prescribe across the full spectrum of psychiatric medications: antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, bupropion), stimulants for ADHD (Adderall, Vyvanse, Concerta), mood stabilizers, anti-anxiety medications, and sleep aids. If a medication is not working after a reasonable trial, we do not keep you on it indefinitely. We pivot and find something better.
What to Expect at Follow-Up Visits
Follow-ups happen monthly at first while we are dialing in your treatment. Once you are stable, visits may move to every 2-3 months. Each visit, we ask: How is your mood? How is your sleep? Any side effects? How are things at work, school, or home? These conversations guide every adjustment we make.
Insurance and Payment
Medication management visits are covered by most insurance plans, including SelectHealth, PEHP, Regence, Molina, and Utah Medicaid. Cash-pay rates are available for uninsured patients. Prescription costs depend on your pharmacy and plan formulary -- we try to prescribe cost-effective options when possible.
When to Start Medication Management
If you are already on psychiatric medication and need a new provider for ongoing management, we can continue your current prescriptions with a brief transition visit. If you are not sure whether medication is right for you, we start with an evaluation and discuss all your options. There is no pressure. The goal is to help you feel better and function well in your daily life.