Talked to my Shrink Today!

Well, today was one of my many visits to my shrink... we both agree that I am doing much much better... I am out of danger of hurting myself and out of danger of needing to go into the hospital.... He feels that will all I am dealing with, that I am actually doing very good, even through the depression end of my bi-polar.... He still feels I need a little shove, because I am really tired all the time and I am munching all the time.... sooooo instead of possibly making that worse with raising my anti-depressant dose, he is suggesting raising my thyroid meds.... He wants to double them. The problem is that he is not the prescribing doctor for my thyroid meds, so I had to call my PCP today... She wants to run my thyroid labs before doing anything... Tomorrow I will go and pick up the lab slip and go get my blood drawn for that, then when she gets the results she will determine whether or not to let me take more of my meds or not... My shrink seems to think it will help with the symptoms that I am dealing with since the depression seems to be slowly getting better... The other problem with raising my anti-depressant is that it can throw me in the opposite direction and that is not pretty either... LOL... I don't know what he will do if my PCP says no to the increase in thyroid meds... there was talk of adding lithium to my meds, but I hate being on that and really don't want to add it, but if we have to I will... I know that my physical and mental health is important and I will do what I have to so that I can be there for my kids... I know they need there mommy in good health.. that is why I did WLS, so why not make sure my mental health is in prime form too....... Well, thanks for listening to me ramble... I needed to talk to someone today and figured I would come here.... Have a great day... HUGS, Shawn M.

Shawn!!!! I know it is scary when they mess with medication so I'm glad your PCM is running blood work. Do you know how people react to doubling the thyroid meds? I'm so glad you are doing better! Still, we don't want you manic either!!! We just want our Shawn - and the kids do too!!! CeCe

Thanks CeCe... I know it sounds like a lot to have the "double" my meds, but I am on a really low dose, so I can see why he wants to double it. I went to get my blood drawn today, and as soon as they get the results we will know what we are doing... Thanks for the concern... you have been a great friend through this... I appreciate you being there for me... HUGS, Shawn M.