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Originally Posted by Mari
Dear Friend,
That does sound like a relief.
It is good that the Nurse Practitioner has noticed things and added to your diagnosis. I think that this will help with your treatment. I sense that for many years you have been under diagnosed (made up a new word) and under treated. So this is very good news.
Also, keep in mind that you have not changed. Only the diagnosis has changed.
Most importantly, in my very unexpert opinion, I think that the things she named are really all part of ONE thing: bipolar.
And not that I am being picky or anything, but I thought that pyschosis was part of Bipolar 1.
If it helps her to take apart your version of bipolar like that and make it into three things, that is fine -- what counts is that she gives you good medications and takes your concerns seriously. She might be getting on the right track to do this for you.
I'm glad.
Family can be so impossible. I'm amazed sometimes that we still have family at this time in human history. I've seen so many bad families. I'm not sure why we even still have people in this world. Do most families actually nurture their off spring well enough for them to make it to adult hood and do most adults still keep in close contact with their families?
I'm feeling anti-family tonight. Sorry.
I really wish that your sister were capable of treating you with respect and love. I'm sorry that she does not do that.
Keep taking care of yourself.
Regarding the ringing in the ear:
My sis said that her husband had that and that the mdoc said it was probably allergies. My bil took some antihistamines prescribed by the doc and was fine.
Having a "white" noise maker like a fan can help some people not notice the ringing when they are trying to sleep and such.
Some people take B vitamins, esp b12.
I'm guessing that what you describe is caused by Seroquel, but perhaps it is caused by something else.
Is there any chance that you can get into see an mdoc or an ear-nose-and throat doc in case in is something else?
M.
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Mari Thank you. The nurture was not there when I was growing up,and they sent me to Military school. When I was at Military school,I had a real bad panic attack in what is called the mess hall,which is where we eat. That was the second panic attack in my life,and I never got over them after that. So my parents sent me to another prep school. They would not listen. I tried to explain to them what was happening,and they saw me have my first panic attack,when I was about 14.
I was put on valium,but it didn't help to well at the prep school. The kids where mean,and they didn't like the fact that I transfered there from a military school. So they put me down,and some of them started fights with me. I surely didn't need that. I had enough torment in my mind to deal with.
Now my sister is angry with me. That's the last thing in the world that I need. I've been having problems in my jobs with people giving me a hard time,for no reason at all. They could tell that they could upset me. I started loosing sleep,and my mind had these distorted,tormenting thoughts going up,and down in my head,and I couldn't sleep well.
I think that my Nurse Practitioner is headed towards the right diagnosis. Thank you Mari for all of your input,and support. BF
