Posted by Cseagraves on March 7, 2009, at 18:49:54
Hey to all!
Well, finally after a year and a half a living hell, I finally got a real diagnosis (after several misdiagnosis). I have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Unfortunately all the meds they use to treat this I cannot take.
I know it has been awhile since I posted, and I missed everyone terribly, but I had to do some soul searching to try to figure this one out.
What it has come down to is this:
The only med I can take that I don't seem to have a bad reaction to is zanax and I can only take low doses of those. (Have tried literally everything at this point. Ssri's and all others are just out) My pdoc said that only about 60% of people respond to any kinds of meds so we'll have to find a different approach. (Have put Marplan on the backburner for now, but will not completely rule it out if all else fails.
Have to find a psychologist who specializes in PTSD for some intense therapy. Also trying homeopathic approach. Anyone here with experience with therapeutic doses of St. Johns Wort? Read that it works like a mild maoi.
Am also in the process of being treated for adrenal fatigue syndrome. So hopefully, that will straighten itself out soon.
Hope everyone else is doing well.
Courtney
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