Posted by nolagirl on August 15, 2004, at 11:00:50
Hi y'all,
This is my first time as a poster here. I just stumbled upon this site while trying to find info on the web. I am a 43 yr. female who has been diagnosed several times with several psych diagnosis. First as bipolar 14 yrs. ago - then depressive - then bipolar again. I have been on most meds - ssri's, anti -convulsants etc... Nothing has ever really worked. At present I am am uninsured and having been taking lithium orotate and lexapro for the past year. I went to a Gp last year after discovering that I had near all of the symptoms for hypothyroid. Always cold, tired, zippo sex drive and no motivation. They ran a few tests, said I was normal and patted me on the head. Two weeks ago I stopped my meds because I was just becoming more zombie like, depressed and totally reclusive. I recently ordered synthroid and cytomel off the web and am hoping that perhaps this might help and I would like to see if they do while not taking anything else. While I understand that self diagnosis and medication isn't a good idea, I am very frustrated that my years of meds and treatments haven't worked. Being unemployed and uninsured in the great USA isn't giving me alot of options either. Any suggestions out there? I am so impressed by what I have been reading here and hope that by reaching out , I might recieve some insights and support. At least, perhaps, some more ideas about what dosages to try and how long it takes to see improvements if I am on the right track. Thanks in advance.
nolagirl
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