Post by jroseemi on Jun 19, 2006 10:49:36 GMT -8
Sara told me that at least one person was wondering how all of the health things with me were going, so I thought I'd post.
My psychiatrist Ranjan put me on a new pill called Ativan (Lorazepam). This drug is meant to help with anxiety, though apparently it can increase depression... we'll see whether this works or not. I haven't been having panic attacks for awhile, although I did freak out on Friday in a store with Wylie. Something about the two workers at the front creeped me out and I panicked and ran out as fast as I could.
For the female problem, Dr. Black put me on Yasmin now because he said that its an even dosage the entire time. Ortho Tri-Cyclen started out the first week with the strongest pills, and then went down each week until it got to the sugar pills. Yasmin is the same dose the entire time until the sugar pills are used. He hopes that will fix the problem. He's going to see me in a little less than 2 months for a full examination.
And with my last problem... we didn't seem to really be doing anything until I couldn't keep myself standing up at the mall. We were in Kay jewelers while mom finished up a purchase, and I sat down because my legs were too fatigued. She asked me what type of fatigue it was, and when I explained it, she said that she needed to call her doctor at the Mellon Center of the Cleveland Clinic to get me in. So now I'm just waiting for her to set that up.
So the last one, the one that is really affecting me the most, is still unknown right now. So... yeah... Wylie is hoping its just my diet that's creating the problems, but I guess we'll see...
That's my update so far.. when I know more, I'll post in this thread again with it.
My psychiatrist Ranjan put me on a new pill called Ativan (Lorazepam). This drug is meant to help with anxiety, though apparently it can increase depression... we'll see whether this works or not. I haven't been having panic attacks for awhile, although I did freak out on Friday in a store with Wylie. Something about the two workers at the front creeped me out and I panicked and ran out as fast as I could.
For the female problem, Dr. Black put me on Yasmin now because he said that its an even dosage the entire time. Ortho Tri-Cyclen started out the first week with the strongest pills, and then went down each week until it got to the sugar pills. Yasmin is the same dose the entire time until the sugar pills are used. He hopes that will fix the problem. He's going to see me in a little less than 2 months for a full examination.
And with my last problem... we didn't seem to really be doing anything until I couldn't keep myself standing up at the mall. We were in Kay jewelers while mom finished up a purchase, and I sat down because my legs were too fatigued. She asked me what type of fatigue it was, and when I explained it, she said that she needed to call her doctor at the Mellon Center of the Cleveland Clinic to get me in. So now I'm just waiting for her to set that up.
So the last one, the one that is really affecting me the most, is still unknown right now. So... yeah... Wylie is hoping its just my diet that's creating the problems, but I guess we'll see...
That's my update so far.. when I know more, I'll post in this thread again with it.
And this was supposed to be the coolest happiest summer with new people, of all time. 
thanks a lot cruel cruel fate!!
