Pdoc Appt Today - Scared

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Registered: 05-20-2004
Pdoc Appt Today - Scared
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Tue, 11-01-2005 - 9:25am

My pdoc put me on lithium 2 weeks ago to see if I might be bi-polar. I have previously been diagnosed as clinically depressed and GAD. The medications for these have either not worked or worked at first and then wore off. I had a blood test earlier in the week and this should tell whether my lithium levels are normal or not and therefore I think can determine if I am bi-polar. I am not sure why I am so nervous. If bi-polar is my dx than I will be happy because I know that I can be treated correctly. I probably should've posted on the bi-polar board, but have visited and posted here and feel more comfortable. My anxiety is through the roof today. I have to wait until 4pm for my appt and I'm feeling sooooo stressed.

Any words of encouragement or experience would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Alison

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Tue, 11-01-2005 - 10:03am

Alison,


I really don't know much about bipolar or lithium, just what I've heard from Danielle.


I just want to wish you well today and let you know I am thinking of you. Whatever the outcome is you will be OK and get treated accordingly.


Sending you

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Tue, 11-01-2005 - 10:08am

Remember my computer at home sucks (still waiting for DH to show up with my new laptop. lol). Anyway, thanks for the positive thoughts and I will post in the morning when I get to work where I spend more time on IV boards than I do working.

Thanks for the hug. I needed that.

Alison

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Tue, 11-01-2005 - 11:10pm
Alison, I hope your appt went well today, I have been thinking of you, so sorry for writing so late. And we are glad to have you here on this board, I hear a lot of times from ppl 'I should have probably posted on this or that board, but I feel more comfortable here' and I know what you mean! We have a great group of friends here, that are so caring and supportive! I really hope your appt went well today Alison, I know how stressful those dr. appts. can be. Please let us know tomorrow how things went,k?
I am thinking of you and my prayers are with you too!
love, shasta
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Wed, 11-02-2005 - 7:36am

Thanks Shasta and everyone. Well the pdoc could not find my test results which means they're okay she says or else she would've called. ??? She says I am definitely depressed. SURPRISE! I've known that for 13 years. Anyway she doubled my lithium dose since it did seem to have an initial positive effect and I was on a very low dose. I hope this helps. Only time will tell.

Thanks for your concern.

Alison