Posted by bobbyswitchblade on November 1, 2003, at 17:50:47
In reply to Re: DHEA - more info » tealady, posted by JLx on October 27, 2003, at 7:14:39
For about a month i have been seeing a wholistic doctor who determined, determined though a saliva test that my adrenals are not functioning properly. I was diagnosed with depression many many years ago and anti depressants never helped- the only thing that did help was a stimulant called adderal although it stopped working after 3 months, after just a few nights of drinking seemed to through me completely back out of whack. I stopped drinking of course but the adderall, which before had been at once calming and energizing seemed to make me worse. SInce then I have had ECT through which I also experienced a rise and fall. Nothing has helped since. I have no energy and cannot think straight at all. These recent tests show that I have depressed morning cortisol levels and elevated evening levels. Of course this revelation seems worth persuing however i do not know how to treat as there are just so many options and in my ming so many contradictions. My doc through some adrenal extract and something called Seriphos in my direction, both made me feel feel even more fatigued and gave me a head and stomache ache, now we are trying DHEA and low-dose hydrocortisone. From what I undersatand DHEA works to lower cortisol while Hydrocortisone has the opposite effect. Although I am willing to try anything I don't think I could handle things getting any worse. Any advice reguarding my dilemna would be much appreciated. I am just drowing in a sea of confusion and am desperate for some degree od clarity or positive reinforcement.
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