Posted by JaneB on March 5, 2003, at 8:50:37
In reply to Re: qucik question about you... » Larry Hoover, posted by Ilene on March 4, 2003, at 22:37:09
> > I I have several co-morbid conditions (e.g. chronic fatigue syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder, irritable bowel, skin cancer) along with treatment-resistant major depression (actually, I think I'm dysthymic with superimposed major depression, so-called "double depression"). I've got most of my symptoms under control now, and I'm gradually increasing my endurance. With chronic fatigue, it can be a very long haul.
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> Other than the PTSD, I'd say we were separated at birth.
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> I also have chronic fatigue syndrome. I was once "diagnosed" w/ irritable bowel, but now I see it is part of cfs.
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> My cfs is triggered by a dysautonomia involving control of blood pressure. It's strange but true; no one understands how it works. I can control the cfs by not getting hot and not exercising. Bad feet, can't take walks. (I can get you more info. if you are interested.)
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> I think I will get skin cancer (fair skin, grew up in southern California, both my parents had it). If I had more energy I'd get my keratoses frozen off.
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> I have something like double depression. Don't have a good diagnosis. Could be BPII. Definitely refractory.
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> Hard to say anything positive about living with a collection of hidden disabilities.
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> --I.
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>Never been diagnosed with CFS but all others mentioned, including skin cancer. What meds have you tried. Could you share good and bad responses to various meds? I'm trying to analyze my own situation and find solutions.
Thanks
JaneB
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