Posted by Minnie-Haha on April 9, 2005, at 13:48:28
In reply to Re: I have officially lost my marbles.., posted by Spriggy on April 9, 2005, at 13:32:09
> No, I quit the Lamictal because I was convinced it was making me more anxious...
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> I see the endocronologist Wednesday morning, thank the Lord! Hopefully he will have more answeres and will start treating the PROBLEM, not just symptoms.You'll need to be patient and persistent. It COULD take a while to find out what the problem is. It's a process of elimination. Keep a record of what the problem is NOT along the way. (Ask the doctor after 1-2 visits: WHAT HAVE YOU RULED OUT? And HOW? is a good question too.) If you haven't already done so, get a notebook or a folder and keep copies of your lab work and doctor reports. Keep pursuing a medical reason for your problems just as long as your gut tells you there is one.
If after pursuing a medical reason, nothing turns up, you may need to make peace with the fact that it's "just" a psych disorder like bipolar (and of course, conditions can co-occur). I don't mean to make light of these. I've been through this myself, as have many here. You can make yourself even sicker (in my opinion) by not knowing when to let go of an obsession about the root of your problem. After a while it all gets jumbled. The thing is to try to maintain some perspective (that's where family and friends come in) and keep methodically pursuing therapy that makes you feel better, regardless of your DX.
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