Depression and anxiety mis-diagnosis?
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Depression and anxiety mis-diagnosis?
| Mon, 08-07-2006 - 11:29pm |
I was diagnosed in 10/2004 and on meds for it. At first it was just zoloft, but then they added Wellbutrin (for what appears/appeared to be ADD). But to be honest, they barely help. I have major outbursts, I can be laughing it up one minute, balling the next, screaming the next. I feel like I am on an endless rollar coaster ride. I have an app tomorrow with my doc but would like to go in there knowing what I am taking about. I am also in the active healing process from child sexual abuse. Deep down I feel that I have bipolar disorder, I have felt this for a long time but always feared the diagnosis and what it meant. I have often held symptoms back from my doctor and I know that is never a good thing to do but one of the symptoms I have is MAJOR fear that my kids will be taken away from me. I know its irrational because I am a good mother, but its still there, irrational or not. I feel that I need to get the proper treatment because it is affecting the way I deal with my children. I find myself taking more and more mommy "time outs" and sitting at the computer more often than not to keep my mind in one spot. I am usually doing more than one thing on the computer as well. I go through periods of time where I need 14 hours of sleep or more then times when (like now) I barely get 4 and I am ready to go all day without a nap. My husband an my relationship is suffering. He is dealing with PTSD from going to Iraq twice now on deployment and all I want to do is be supportive, but I can't be. We aren't even living together right now because of it. He stays in the barracks at night and comes here for an hour or two after work to visit with the kids. Its affecting the children, I have thought about divorce and in one minute want one and the next don't. He finally agreed to one and once that happened it was like a light switch and I didn't want one any more. I can be laughing and playing with my kids and pulling my hair out to keep from screaming uncontrollably the next. I hate doing this to my kids and they shouldn't have to even see mommy like that. Please if any one can help give me an idea of what I should talk to my doctor about it would be really appreciated. PM me or email me. Advice is needed and wanted. Thank you
Cari, Wife to Keegan
Mommy to Raelyn 4, Jeffrey 1 and
Matthew 3 months and counting.
Proud owner of an e-store, please come visit me at Cari's Treasure Chest, I also do live auctions and buy it now items on Ebay and Amazon.




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Good luck, my prayers go with you. Sunny
Thank you, I have printed out a bunch of information on Bipolar and then highlighted the areas that myself and those closest to me see in me. I also wrote out dates and time frames of when I feel that I may have been manic/depressive. More of the manic ones because I have seen this doctor for the depression before.
Cari, Wife to Keegan
Mommy to Raelyn 4, Jeffrey 1 and
add all the hormonal havoc going hand in hand with the original illness & even some(or alot of) postpartum depression that's magnified if you have a pre existing illness.AND exclusively breast feeding w/ 2 other children to care for.
i agree...it's time for someone to care for you.
give yourself a break.all you are accomplishing is beyond wonderful.i admire you...
Hello and Welcome to the board !!!
You have a lot on your plate right now....bp aside, you do just with the kids and breastfeeding !!
God could not be everywhere, so
Cari, Wife to Keegan
Mommy to Raelyn 4, Jeffrey 1 and
Matthew 3 months and counting.
Proud owner of an e-store, please come visit me at Cari's Treasure Chest, I also do live auctions and buy it now items on Ebay and Amazon.
Cari, Wife to Keegan
Mommy to Raelyn 4, Jeffrey 1 and
Cari, Wife to Keegan
Mommy to Raelyn 4, Jeffrey 1 and
Matthew 3 months and counting.
Proud owner of an e-store, please come visit me at Cari's Treasure Chest, I also do live auctions and buy it now items on Ebay and Amazon.
Cari, Wife to Keegan
Mommy to Raelyn 4, Jeffrey 1 and
you react to them. Press further for help.
Cari, Wife to Keegan
Mommy to Raelyn 4, Jeffrey 1 and
Matthew 3 months and counting.
Proud owner of an e-store, please come visit me at Cari's Treasure Chest, I also do live auctions and buy it now items on Ebay and Amazon.
Cari, Wife to Keegan
Mommy to Raelyn 4, Jeffrey 1 and
pdoc is psychiatrist
tdoc is therapist or counselor
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Cari, Wife to Keegan
Mommy to Raelyn 4, Jeffrey 1 and
Matthew 3 months and counting.
Proud owner of an e-store, please come visit me at Cari's Treasure Chest, I also do live auctions and buy it now items on Ebay and Amazon.
Cari, Wife to Keegan
Mommy to Raelyn 4, Jeffrey 1 and
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