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Posted by Phillipa on September 14, 2007, at 13:16:35
Not sure if this belongs on med board. But finding I do worse if I do what pdocs and therapists tell me to and when they say to do them. I accomplish more feel better about myself when I follow orders at my own. Not when they say to. Does this make sense? I just get angry when someone says do it my way. I must be a reble or something. Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on September 14, 2007, at 15:58:49
In reply to Anyone Find They Do Better When They Do Own Thing?, posted by Phillipa on September 14, 2007, at 13:16:35
This is not what I meant at all. I've become so tired and lack of energy and even dropped by 5mg of valium last night to try and increase energy didn't work. So how do you figure out if you're physcially sick or it's psychological? I've never let myself feel sick belching for last three days is there a virus out there or something. My thread was not accurate at all. I'm really just frightened that something I don't know about is wrong never been tired always anxious. Sorry about that. Phillipa
Posted by King of Nothing on September 14, 2007, at 19:09:34
In reply to Re: Anyone Find They Do Better When They Do Own Thing?, posted by Phillipa on September 14, 2007, at 15:58:49
> This is not what I meant at all. I've become so tired and lack of energy and even dropped by 5mg of valium last night to try and increase energy didn't work. So how do you figure out if you're physcially sick or it's psychological? I've never let myself feel sick belching for last three days is there a virus out there or something. My thread was not accurate at all. I'm really just frightened that something I don't know about is wrong never been tired always anxious. Sorry about that. Phillipa
Sounds like maybe a complete physical exam, Blood work etc. may be a good idea. Your thyroid could be causing the chronic fatigue. Love, Monte
Posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on September 15, 2007, at 2:03:50
In reply to Anyone Find They Do Better When They Do Own Thing?, posted by Phillipa on September 14, 2007, at 13:16:35
Well...I am going to be 'frank' (no that is not my name...lol.) We MUST 'play' the system. Nobody else give a crap about our problems, no matter what shrinks say. This may seem controversial, but it finally got me the wide selection of meds and treatment I needed. A lot of people (all good, intelligent) go to the psychiatrists or doctors office, and then make their plea of depression and anxiety. So, most conservative doctors will give you a nice shiny SSRI, and heaven forbid, MAYBE a benzo (if you are lucky.) Now, how often do these meds work in the first place? If you have a problem with your SSRI, you'd be lucky if the switched the dose or to another SSRI.
So what did I do? I went *bonkers*, and I exaggerated every problem and emotion. I walked into the walk-in clinic, and told the doctor there a few things...and *I* stated what my problems where. I was bipolar (but still being treated with antidepressants and a very low dose benzo), but went to the ends with hallucinations, acting (well talking about being) psychotic, and that I just spent 10,000 bucks on new clothes. I also said that I thought there where people spying on me.
So, that was first how I got to try Epival/Depakote. Then we went through a number of meds my shrink would flip his power-controlling shirt over. Within a couple of days, the 'cocktail' was doing it's job, and I feel much better about myself then I did 10 years ago. My motto (and I've heard this from many others): If you think you are smarter then your pdoc, you likely are! Research, explore, do as much homework on your treatment as possible. Don't trust these people...unless you have someone really good.IMHO...
Jay
Posted by Phillipa on September 15, 2007, at 20:06:32
In reply to Re: DIY..you decide what you want in your body.ALL, posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on September 15, 2007, at 2:03:50
Jay how could the meds work in a few days? Don't they take weeks to months. You're a trip!!!! $l0,000 if new clothes? What diagnosis did you end up with bet I can guess bipolar. Love Phillipa
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