Jeesh, I sure do. In November of 2003 I had a stomach ulcer and panic disorder. I was put on some sort of meds (don't remember what they were called.. they were in a purple box). I also went to the psychiatrist from Nov 2003 - March 2004. All my problems went away but I had a relapse in April of this year. I was having really bad stomach/intestinal problems, but those went away... and then the anxiety came back. I was diagnosed with severe anxiety and depression. It was so bad I couldn't even go out anywhere, and I have monthly ortho visits because I have braces, and I missed those. I stopped going to school and ended up getting homeschooled. I also pretty much stopped eating, and I lost almost fifteen pounds. At the end of May I puked all over the floor because I didn't eat anything.
Later that day I went to the hospital and they wouldn't do anything there, not even give us any advice!
After we came home from the hospital I basically had a mental breakdown. I ended up getting put on fluoxetine (Prozac) and started seeing a psychologist. She didn't help at all and basically told my mom to let me "fall on my butt" and not help me. Needless to say, we didn't see her again. Thankfully, my doctor sent a referral to the mental health ward of the hospital and I seen a psychiatrist that actually BELIEVED me. Everyone else we talked to (minus my doctor) didn't believe that I was actually mentally ill. This psychiatrist put me on amitriptyline and lorazepam to calm me down and make me sleep.
Since I was put on the last two meds, my life has been better. I'm actually getting outside now, went to the ortho, and went to school for three days! I'm still really pale though, but I passed this year thanks to my tutor, and somehow managed to get recommends for every class!
Sorry about that whole post, I just needed to get that off my chest, and ask if any others have problems like this.
Since I was put on the last two meds, my life has been better. I'm actually getting outside now, went to the ortho, and went to school for three days! I'm still really pale though, but I passed this year thanks to my tutor, and somehow managed to get recommends for every class!
Sorry about that whole post, I just needed to get that off my chest, and ask if any others have problems like this.