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Herp n' Derp
14 years ago
Does anybody else get super happy when they put an arbitrary amount of paper in a printer, and it ends up being exactly what they need for whatever they are doing? I always feel like jesus when that happens. I may be a little silly.
So a few updates for those of who have been paying attention, which is a lot of you I'm sure.
Finally scared my parents into setting me up with a new psychiatrist, whom I went to see Monday afternoon. A fantastic guy, from what I could tell. Very sincere, he explained his reasoning for everything and offered a few suggestions when I listed a few minor problems on top of my more serious ones. He, like everyone else, recommended exercise. x3 But he's still cool. He actually took the time to get my weight (I could have just told him if he'd asked, but I still thought it was cool that he wanted to monitor it, since depression and anti-depressants can cause a lot of weight variation in one direction or another) and even took my blood pressure to get an idea as to whether or not this is a thyroid thing. Asked me a bunch of questions, I told him everything I could think to say (which wasn't much because I was nervous as all get out), and he was very attentive, wrote down a lot of stuff, fascinating.
Only problem is he thinks I'm Bi-polar.
I don't want to be bi-polar. :( One of my childhood friends was bi-polar and she, as much as I loved her, was nucking futs. It makes people so miserable. Hnnnng. Do not want.
But, we'll see. It's a pretty arbitrary guess on his part. So he changed my meds (finally!) and we'll see how this pans out. So far, it's working out good. :3 He gave me Propranolol for my social anxiety. Omg, it's so amazing. Not in a freaky drug addict kind of way either, just in a "yes this is EXACTLY what I was trying to get my hands on" kind of way. Doesn't make me anywhere near as tired as Celexa or Xanax (I told him about how fatigued I was, and he immediately blamed it on the drugs I'd had at the time) and is far more... motivating than it is sedative. It's wonderful. I get so much work done, I don't even.
So we'll give that some time to level out in my system and see how it goes. There's some chance that it will make me even more crazy than I already am. Potential side effect. So if I flip out on anyone, I apologize right now. But you've all seen the commercials. "Anit-depressants can worsen depression and thoughts of suicide in teens and young adults".
So a few updates for those of who have been paying attention, which is a lot of you I'm sure.
Finally scared my parents into setting me up with a new psychiatrist, whom I went to see Monday afternoon. A fantastic guy, from what I could tell. Very sincere, he explained his reasoning for everything and offered a few suggestions when I listed a few minor problems on top of my more serious ones. He, like everyone else, recommended exercise. x3 But he's still cool. He actually took the time to get my weight (I could have just told him if he'd asked, but I still thought it was cool that he wanted to monitor it, since depression and anti-depressants can cause a lot of weight variation in one direction or another) and even took my blood pressure to get an idea as to whether or not this is a thyroid thing. Asked me a bunch of questions, I told him everything I could think to say (which wasn't much because I was nervous as all get out), and he was very attentive, wrote down a lot of stuff, fascinating.
Only problem is he thinks I'm Bi-polar.
I don't want to be bi-polar. :( One of my childhood friends was bi-polar and she, as much as I loved her, was nucking futs. It makes people so miserable. Hnnnng. Do not want.
But, we'll see. It's a pretty arbitrary guess on his part. So he changed my meds (finally!) and we'll see how this pans out. So far, it's working out good. :3 He gave me Propranolol for my social anxiety. Omg, it's so amazing. Not in a freaky drug addict kind of way either, just in a "yes this is EXACTLY what I was trying to get my hands on" kind of way. Doesn't make me anywhere near as tired as Celexa or Xanax (I told him about how fatigued I was, and he immediately blamed it on the drugs I'd had at the time) and is far more... motivating than it is sedative. It's wonderful. I get so much work done, I don't even.
So we'll give that some time to level out in my system and see how it goes. There's some chance that it will make me even more crazy than I already am. Potential side effect. So if I flip out on anyone, I apologize right now. But you've all seen the commercials. "Anit-depressants can worsen depression and thoughts of suicide in teens and young adults".
(Sorry, little bit of a pharmacy geek!)
I think he was trying to stay within the SSRI circle, when he chose the main medication which I believe is Prozac. Celexa kind of sort of worked for me, so he tried to stay nearby, but focused his prescription more on my mood and motivation, rather than on subduing any depression. The depression seems to be a symptom of the problem but not the problem, something the previous guy refused to listen to. Also he was convinced that the Celexa was the cause of my persistent fatigue. I don't think it was but, something that doesn't knock me out is still a nice alternative. Prozac does seem to be making me drowsy though... hoping that will either eb with time or can otherwise be managed. I've only been taking it for a few days and, if I understand correctly, it takes a while to build up in the system.
Look at us nerding out about meds. :P
My mom's a general practitioner so she's always giving me information about meds and stuff. x3
Navigating the medication channels is such a pain in the ass, but I learned to make sure I was educated about them, at least. Some doctors don't pay enough attention when they prescribe. :/
Ah, my new guy also mentioned Effexor as well but had a similar opinion. It tends to have strong side effects, from what I've heard and read. Hmm... That's a shame. It's unfortunate that the only way to properly treat most mental/behavioral disorders is to randomly try arbitrary combinations of drugs until something eventually does something right. Especially when you rule out SSRI's. That family of medication is the "go to" type for most psychiatrists, as they tend to have the fewest (or at least the less severe) side effects and are generally non-addictive. But they also have the weaker effect overall so it's a nasty trade off. Balancing act. I hope you find the right combination, I do. I know that switching meds all of the time is a pain in the ass, and taking something that only kind of helps is so... unsatisfying.
Oh the human brain is such a troll. x3
i love contradictory statements in a product well i just hope you dont end up even crazier..well not the bad kind the good kind would be fun.
Hope this continues to work out for you :]
More to the point Being Bi polar varies from person to person some get hit harder than others and some react differently hormones can help trigger the reaction as my sister has most of her episodes around that time most women know about. It's aggravating but we have learned to get us to it. Sorry we can't help on how to take care of it but we are still learning about it ourselves.
But you already know that. Derp derp.
Good thing he also had the sense to change that medication since it was doing worse for you than better. Hopefully, it works, and you actually aren't bipolar. ]: Though I guess the discovery of it may not make too much a difference if you've had it already --maybe.
Hope it's going alright for you, Jess~
Mah offer still stands for an art jam! XD Anytime you wanna~
My mom was bi-polar.... It wasn't fun :B
I just love those side-affects at the end of the commercials
It's always half the entire commercial, and it's usually along the lines of 'If you die, please contact your doctor'
I always chuckle.