Posted by jealibeanz on August 10, 2006, at 23:33:30
In reply to Re: Bipolar? Self diagnosis..., posted by jealibeanz on August 10, 2006, at 17:04:41
That makes sense about OCD/anxiety like manifestation. While I don't think I have clinical OCD, I do get fixated on ideas, especially since this matter is a huge part of my life.
No,thankfully no history of anorexia (how does that translate to being able to get less sleep anyway?), I just happened to respond to one of the posters, and in curiosity followed a few of her posts to the eating board. My issues about weight are totally concerning the abnormal response my body has had to meds, otherwise I completely fine about my body/food when not on the topic of side effects of medication.
Like I said I stopped the Straterra for 5 days, meaning I'm back on it, for a couple of weeks now, which has just exacerbated my depression. I think I did notice a weird increase in anxiety the very first time I began it. Now it's hard to say b/c I'm used to that level. I don't know how much AD properties it has with me. Actually I think none at all.
I was only on Paxil and Buspar for 2-3 weeks each. Wellbutrin for 4 months. Effexor for 6-7 weeks.
BTW, it is my experience that anyone I've dealt with in the mental health field- psychiatrists, PHD's, psychologists, therapists, ect. are condescending, sketptical, and demeaning. They treat my like less than a person. Which is why is prefer my GP, who makes me feel like an equal who deserves to get better.
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