Posted by snapper on April 7, 2004, at 21:37:31
In reply to Need Help! Alot of Meds Nothing Helps Depress/Slee, posted by GIANA on April 7, 2004, at 16:36:26
Dear Gianna, I am so sorry for your gut wrenching and horrid experiences.
I personally don't have a lot of answers for you other than the following!!
1. has anybody ever done a full blood chemisty profile , including thyroid, liver, cbc, etc.
2. It possibly sounds like severe depression and anxiety and the periods of catatonia and motionless and not being able to feel are def.symptoms of schizo type illness and other mood disorders.
3.It also sounds like the docs have been making severe stabs in the dark in trying to *medicate* you out of your condition.
4. if your mother has a history of BP Ilness it is possible that it may well be affecting you too, but in a different way.
5.There are many, many, many people here on this board that can help you sort out your symptoms of a real mood disorder and what are medication complications.
6. I would highly reccomend you also look into possibility of ruling out all possible mimickers of emotional illnesses. Not easy but can be done.
7. You are still in there-I can tell for sure -because of the way you were able to exactly and precisely remember all the events , sequences, meds, med combos,etc.
8. ANXIETY is a destroyer to the brain! I hope that you can find a combination of a highly qualified neurologist, endocrinologist, and a very competent psycho-phramacologist.
9. No one person on this board has the answers to ea others mental symptoms, but can definitely tell you this every body here is VERY supportive and I am sure that if enough people read your post
then you will definitley get some very good feedback!
Good Luck and again I am very sorry for your Current state. I am sure others will help you glean positive information into you condition so you may work towards getting *well* !My Best
Snapper
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