Posted by Phillipa on July 8, 2005, at 18:37:21
In reply to the link, posted by Lou Pilder on July 8, 2005, at 18:05:35
Lou I agree with a lot of what you said. When my thyroid became hypo I was put into the hospital because my anxiety was so high. TSH 22. When it was corrected with upping my thyroid I felt better. But the stupid pdoc wanted to show the insurance companies why I needed to be there so he started me on Luvox. For some reason at the time I tolerated it. But I think it was because he also believed in high doses of benzos. So up went ativan with luvox to counteract it . Six milligrams along with chloral hydrate. Now when I was only 22 I did have panic attacks and low dose valium got me out of it but so did moving back to Ct and getting involved with raising 3 kids. I managed to cut the valium down to 2.5mg during nursing school. Actually I changed pdocs and he got me off all meds for a while. Then I moved to VA Beach and kept taking the low dose of xanax I was on ,5 a day. Plus I did drink 3-4beers a night. Fast forward. After the hospitalization I told you about I was advised to go on disability. yes disability. So like an idiot I did. Worst thing I ever did. My self esteem was nursing. I loved it. Now they kept trying to say I was depressed and I was no really bored because I didn't have a purpose. So they kept trying to get me to take AD's SSRI's . I got such bad mental side effects I always stopped them. I didn't stick it out as others do. The minute I stopped them I felt better. Still on benzos. Now I'm trying to decide if I'm really depressed /anxious as no med seems to do a thing for me. Personally I think the pdoc who stopped me from working ruined me. I want to go back to work but as with anything else my mind is afraid. I take low dose luvox, and valium. Experiment my new pdoc says. Don't take the meds if you don't need them. That doc who put me on disability is being investigated for medical malpractic, illegal distribution of controlled substances, and insurance fraud. My son works for the VA and this pdoc is being investigated by the VA too. He's managed to get all the Viet Nam Vets on permanent disability from his PTSD testing. I know this is long and goes off topic, but one last thing. I do believe schizophrenia and bipolar disorder require medications of the psychotropic type, and I've seen little old ladies respond dramatically to AD's. A lot of people used to come into the hospital when their husbands were deployed. A social club. And it got their husbands home. I could never understand how someone who claimed to be suicidal and depressed could be laughing and joking around with staff and other pts before receiving meds. But PBabble is for people with treatment resistant conditions and I believe they are really in distress. I also believe that CBT or some sort of counselling is required in most cases. But fellow PBAbblers I feel your pain. I want you to get well. Only you and your pdoc know what is best for you. Just advocate for yourself. Fondly, Phillipa
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