Posted by nuala on September 24, 2008, at 21:31:25
In reply to Re: Best SSRI for post-steroid HPA((Bleauberry)) » nuala, posted by bleauberry on September 24, 2008, at 20:14:20
I know what you mean about the different cultures on the web. I have run into the same problem with physicians/pdocs. I have bounced back and forth among endocrinologists, gps, integrative medicine, and psychiatry. The endos don't want to hear about the psych aspects, even though there is clearly much in the literature (endo texts included....hello endos, ever heard of neuroendocrinology????) about endocrine disease and mood disorders etc. Likewise with the pdocs. They all sagely nod about the effects of my endocrine diseases, but keep giving me meds that later I find out through reading on pubmed clearly are at odds with my condition.
It is very frustrating.
I have visited healthboards, and a good number of people on the addisons and thyroid boards have been prescribed psych meds, either before a diagnosis or along side it, as their conditions are not treated sufficiently to warrant going off the psych meds. So, I don't feel so alone. I feel alone without real medical guidance, however. That is the most frustrating thing. Talk about how many times I have been humilated by docs who really had no idea what they were talking about. And got even angrier if I brought literature to support my treatment wishes!
I have also visited realthyroidhelp where there are scores or people who are concerned with hormonal treatments, as well as supplemnts etc, and do talk to some extent about the psych problems associated.
I am a big fan of supplementation, I have tried lots of things, believe me, and have gotten some relief. Unfortunatley, at this point, even though my adrenals would do well to have some b vits etc, I can hardly tolerate anything at this point. I have read posts by such people in the past and thought they must be imagining that they were so sensitive. Well, now I am one. Can't believe it. Even digesting a meal takes its toll.
When I get back in some shape to tolerate things again, I will work on a more holistic view toward healing.
I read that I may be looking at 2-5 months HPA axis suppression, with a max of 12 months for adrenal function. I am hoping I am one of the lucky ones.
Thanks for your support. :-)
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