Posted by mtdewcmu on January 2, 2010, at 17:08:31
In reply to still putting things together, posted by floatingbridge on January 2, 2010, at 15:10:04
> O.K. So I'm still freaking out.
>
> The pieces:
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> Magic taste of remission w/ dexedrine, not exceeding 60mg per day. (Still need Xanax or klonopin because anxiety. Had it before Dex anyways.)
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> However, I feel my overall health is deteriorating. Maybe CFS or fibromyalgia. (Afraid--how can I raise a small child.)
>I went through a phase where I thought I had CFS. It lasted for about a year. You should treat your condition as depression, because they're no cure for CFS anyway. I turned out to get much better on antidepressants.
> Those who know me know I havhashimoto's. I've been reading about
> HPA axis dysregulation. Fits a life-long pattern. After much reflection and observation, I think the
> 'root' of my depression (besides maladaptive behavior and cognition) is
> hypervigilant anxiety.
>There is a lot of misleading information on the internet. Just be careful. If it's not part of mainstream medicine, treat it with extreme suspicion.
> I know that many of you who might be
> reading have gone through tons--more than I have to date.
>
> Concerned that undertreatmemt or mistreatment, maybe relying on pysch meds to fix all has contributed to my decline.
>It sounds like your depression may be leading you toward what they call mood-congruent delusions. Don't give up on psychiatry.
> I guess I'm not asking for fix-it advice. Has anyone recovered their health, really?
>
> I see a pdoc this month who has researched hpa dysregulation on women
>Watch out for charlatans.
> Anyone interested, It'll let you know what I find out.
>
> I think, in addition, I'll be getting food sensitivity blood tests. Decided to tackle diet first.
>Probably not worth it.
> Comments, experience welcome and most appreciated.
>
> Reading these boards the past nine months or so has helped me tremendously. Thank you all--those reading and those not.
>
> Thanks!
>
> fb
>Sorry if this sounds harsh, but I went through the same thing.
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