Just got home from pdoc..
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| Mon, 09-19-2005 - 11:51am |
My 15min appt turned into 45 minutes and he was ok with that.
Anyway he said that I have alot of things on my plate right now and even though I don't feel stresses i am. He said that he doesn't think that lexapro is doing its job.
He said that we have a few options... I could up the lexapro to 40mg, but the higher I go the more I have to deal with side effects.
He said that I could take lexapro with buspar.. or leaxparo with seroquel (sp) .. he said that those are 2 great options.
Together we decided that for now we will just keep the lexapro the same but increase the klonopin to .5 mg 3x a day.
I go back in a week... he is an amazing man. I am so thankful for him.. I just sat there and cried and he just has the most calming way about him. i trust him completely.
He just said that my symptom is the unreal feelings.. he said that some people can't breathe (Mia) and others just have chest pain. He said that it is very common to have just one symptom... I just get the really crappy one.
He said that he has felt it himself and he understands where i am and he will do all he can to help me and never give up.
We did talk about me having DID possibly. he said that it very uncommon and usually associated with a major trauma, I don't have one. He said that people have the unreal feelings but constantly and then they forget the time and he said that sometimes days could go by. So he said that since I am fully aware when its going on that he can rule it out. He also said that I am at the prime age for anxiety to hit..
He made me feel better but I am just so upset about all of it...
I asked if my tdoc had an opening today and she has one at 4pm so I am going then...
That will be good for me...
THANK YOU all for your love and support.. I love you all! I am so blessed to have you all!


Glad you have such a great pdoc!
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Heather I'm glad your appointment went so well. It does help to trust the person that is responsible for helping you get the kind of help you deserve. I was very pleased with the therapist I've been set up with. Good luck with your 4:00 and let us know how it g
oes.
Keitha
I also want to add the my friend who watched my Boys this am told me to take the day off and have "me" time.. so the boys are so haapy to be there with him and the kiddos.. he's a SAHD and has 2 Boys. So I am off to do some shopping!!!
Let you all know how tdoc goes...
I am so glad you got a 'day off' Let us know how you spent your 'me time'
hugs, shasta
Heather,
I guess I have a question about one of your statements...
"He just said that my symptom is the unreal feelings.. he said that some people can't breathe (Mia) and others just have chest pain. He said that it is very common to have just one symptom... I just get the really crappy one."
Are you talking about anxiety and it showing just one symptom??? I ask because that seems that that is where I am at... just one symptom and I wonder if it is the anxiety or something more. I can't put my finger on it. I guess just knowing would help as I evaluate my situation and the treatment I choose.
Thanks for any info you can give, and I truly hope that you begin to feel better. I have never experienced anything like this and it is truly terrible!!! My heart is with you.
Wendy
Hi Wendy,
Yes that is exactly what he meant, the anxiety showing up as only one symptom.
It makes sense but it is a very hard concept to grasp and believe (in my case).
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It sounds like you have a great man for a doc! You have a plan and that is great. You are doing all the right things, Heather & I'm sure you will feel better soon. I agree that you sure do have the crappy symptom, lol. I only get the unreal feeling when I am facing something that really terrifies me (driving, Walmart) not often at all. I didn't even get it this weekend when I drove, so that was a good thing. I think I'm finally desensitizing myself a bit. I am sure the therapist will off you some reassurance as to why this is happening as well.
Sheri Ann
Sheri Ann
Heather,
Thank you for your response. I have the symptom of chest tightness/lump in my throat. It comes on instantly when I am stressed, or trying not to think of it which only makes it worse! Other then that, all of my other anxiety symptoms are gone. the butterflies.. thank goodness are so gone. However I am not on meds. I have been learning about this now for about 3 weeks and trying to combat it on my own. The dr gave me zoloft, and I havent taken it (she knows I havent! I have issues with meds) also gave me Klonopin... 1/2mg at bedtime. I took it once... dr said it would help me sleep. IT did and I havent taken it since I think just knowing that I have it has helped my anxiety a lot... any thoughts?
I like you just want this one symptom to stop, I know it is totally manageable being that I only have the one and not on meds at all.. I don't want to take meds for just one symptom. But I don't know what to do about the one symptom either...
Thank you so much Heather. I have to tell you your boys are beautiful. I to have twins... mine are boy girl and will be 8 in december.. arnt they so much fun! I love to see the difference in twins.. mine are night and day.
Thanks for your thoughts and if there is anything I can do for you let me know.
Wendy
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Heather, you are so lucky to have such a great doctor. It must be such a comfort for you to go to your appointments with him.
I personally think you made the right choice by not upping the lexapro. it sounds like the side effects have become more difficult to handle.
anyway, thank you for the somewhat positive update :) Im glad to hear you're feeling better now!