Posted by obsidian on May 18, 2009, at 23:31:29
In reply to Re: I'd rather not say this, but...., posted by Timne on May 18, 2009, at 22:28:26
> > yeah, one of the primary reasons for the meds I'm on.
> > You're not alone.
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> I'm a bit aversive to meds anyway, but the problem I see medicating this particular syndrome is it's not a full-time thing. Meds regimes don't conform to the social dynamic that seems to trigger avoidant reactions. Some particularly good advice at a moment when I'm about turn toward the door -- or some fricking time off when I ask for it instead of a boss consciously practicing exposure therapy on me -- that might help.
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> What meds do you use for APD? Do you have other diagnoses, or is it primarily that?I don't carry the APD diagnosis, but it would probably fit. My current diagnosis is something like major depression in partial remission, this I see as the necessary code for the insurance company. I think my pdoc likes to view me as something along the bipolar spectrum. I don't know. I just know that the bulk of my complaints have been about the tremendous amount of anxiety I face (generally at work). The description of APD fits me well though. My struggle in large part is against my default position- avoidance.
funny, I was just talking to my pdoc today about how I need to skip some of my klonopin on days that I'm not so exposed to the overstimulation of life outside my home.
I've been reading this book a bit lately... "The Highly Sensitive Person"
nice to meet you :-)
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