Posted by JadeKelly on November 2, 2008, at 4:28:57
In reply to medication lowering immunity?, posted by sunshine25 on November 1, 2008, at 23:41:25
> I am on a lot of medications I am currently weaning off of them one at a time. I believe that one of them is ruining my immune system. This is just a theory I have no real proof it is just that I never got cold sores in my life and now how them almost every other week.
So the cold sores came prior to the weaning of drugs? Cold sores can come from anxiety, so if you are suffering acute withdrawal of some kind, that could be it. Also, there are plenty of treatments for that, maybe see a doc such as a dermatologist that could treat you until you get the other stuff figured out?I feel sick and tired all the time, I am in a mental fog. I was tested for lymes disease twice, both tests are negative. I have chronic facial pain and take vicoden as needed, did start lyrica but that was just another side effect fest and I am trying to get away from Rx's.
You need another opinion, maybe not a pdoc, someone willing to take the time to do a series of tests. More than just lyme's disease.
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> I am at a loss as to what to do. My pysch doc is very unsupportive about me going off of Rx's but I feel like I am just at my wits end. I am a walking pharmacy!!!
Maybe time for a new pdoc? Only you know your condition, if pdoc is just wanting to protect your mental health thats one thing. Ignoring real, valid, concerns, quite another.
> I am on all these Rx's and still not a happy productive person, what good are they then. Now non-stop cold sores on top of all of this other crap.
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> I am at a loss. I have been looking for help, looking on curezone but am fearful. I don't want to start yanking root canals out. That website makes my anxiety way worse. But what is the answer?Get a second opinion. Doesn't sound like your pdoc has much compassion (like the rest do, jk)
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> My psych doc says the coldsores are due to pain and stress, I don't know it is like the final straw, now I don't want to go out in public because I feel embarassed. Yes I know thats not good or normal, but I'm neither of those things.Its not good or normal? Of course it is!!! We would all be uncomfotable with that. Cmon, you're being hard on yourself. Its not your fault. Its bad enough when we feel bad, but to have it showing up all over the place, of course your ready to ditch meds! Only YOU know if something feels "wrong"! What would not be good, or normal, is to feel as sick as you do and not find help. Which is obviously what you're looking for!
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> It would be one thing if it was every once in a while but this is non-stop every other week or more often. My immune system is destroyed!
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> Could this be from topamax? or vicoden? I have stopped prozac 34days ago still having some withdrawals, just stopped wellbutrin 5 days, was taking famvir for cold sores but was still having outbreaks and I would like to have a little bit of a liver left for my 40's so I stopped that.Unless you have mental illness that requires meds, I think your right to detox from meds if they aren't helping anyway. Just have a plan in place in case withdrawals are unbearable.
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> I take lysine, reishi and atralagus(sp?) I feel very depressed, and not "depression" this is depressed with identifiable cause I think there is a difference.So do I.
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> Sorry to dump all of this here but I am without an outlet and I do read these boards and I know there are a lot of informed people here. I am hoping someone has an idea.
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> my "offical diagnosis" is bipolar disorder but sometimes I wonder if that is even correct, I wish there was a blood test for bipolar, I also am diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia, ocd, anxiety and panic attacks. I feel sorry for myself right now. I do. I know that there are people who have it worse and I wish I could be more zen.
Hah! If your looking for "zen" you may have come to the wrong place. On the other hand, when I found this site, and saw people who actually spoke of depression with out shame or judgement, I did feel a little more "zen"!
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> treatments tried.... neurofeedback
> accupuncture (it does hurt don't let them lie to you!)
> meditation
> hypnosisOK, so you do have some diagnosis (that in my opinion should be treated). But maybe with different meds? A close family member is Bi-polar and takes seroquel and Depakote. We made pdocs take him off all other anti-psych meds, as they made him crazy and zombie like. I like seroquel as there are no wierd side effects. Fatigue in the beginning, thats about it. No "flat" affect.
Also, how bout that second opinion? At least you'll have more info, to confirm or question current diagnosis, and address your fears and anxiety that frankly, I think are normal. Wish I had more for you. Its understandable that you are at your wits end, BUT DON'T BLAME YOURSELF! Been there done that, I still feel like crap, but I don't blame myself.
Get that second opinion, from a reputable Doc. and stop with the geuss work for now. It will lower your stress to let a good doc do some tests, and provide some accurate info that you can trust. Just for now. You need a break!!!
I wish I could offer more of a scientific viewpoint, even if I could tho, I think you are safer in the hands of a caring Doctor.
Hope something here helped, let us know how u are. I will look for your posts!Jade
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