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Posted 1/20/2016 3:41 AM (GMT 0)
Hello. I have been " diagnosed with severe depression " I have tried all sorts of SSRI,and SSSI and seem to feel worse when taking them. I am currently only taking 100mg of doxipen in PM to " sleep". Which I was always a solid sleeper until I have a series of events happen that left me in this state Im in... I am new to this forum and was hoping someone could shed some light as to the following symptoms: I have had these symptoms before taking doxipen so I don't think its related.

significant bruising
elevated HR
decreased dramatically skin turgor
nails splitting
hair on head thinning and on body
muscle wasting even with exercise.
extreem ringing in my ears
extreem receding gumline and loose teeth

I was super active runner etc, now its hard to even walk up a hill... these symptoms have been worsening over the last 3 months. Yet, my depression is going on 9 months.

blessings to all out there suffering..
jai
Posted 1/20/2016 5:03 AM (GMT 0)
jai. g'day. could be in the cushings syndrome area. I am being tested, just awaiting results. chat with ya doc.
Posted 1/20/2016 11:58 AM (GMT 0)
This definitely sounds hormone related. Have you had ALL of your hormones checked? What made you mention cortisol in your 'title' but not in your post?

Cushing's Syndrome/Disease is a rare diagnosis. My daughter was diagnosed last year. From doing research on it, I think it is a rare 'diagnosis' but not a rare condition. The testing protocol is rather long. Get to an endocrinologist.

One suggestion...take a photographic timeline with you. Pictures throughout your lifetime. These visual clues will actually help the doctor. We were able to pinpoint stressful situations in our lives that coincided with fluctuations in my daughters appearance.

The thyroid gland hormones can affect hair and nails. You might want to post in that forum as well.

Let us know how things go!
Posted 1/24/2016 4:57 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the input. I have been suffering from insomnia and severe depression and isolating behaviors for at least 8 months. I started noticing my skin turgor changing and my gums receding rapidly and my muscle fatigue and deterioration to be significant even with hiking and trying to combat this... It seems to have a life of its own. I have reduced my stress and eat well, yet in 6 months of this It feels like I have aged 20 years. I haven't been able to work or much less sit up for long periods of time. I have no insurance and no doctors. I was working as a nurse and now without income or insurance I don't qualify for medicaid as I look just fine to most people. I am a male, 42 yo without any visible disabilities.
Posted 1/24/2016 7:01 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds like fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue. Are there any free clinics around you? Fibromyalgia is newly recognized as a disease I do believe. Worth looking into.

Do you have muscle pain as well?

Just curious.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 1/25/2016 3:11 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Karen. The back story is this seems to be all stress induced. The ears ringing I believe is due to my skin turgor reduction, as well as my hair on my body is fragile and falling out. Well, I took out allot of my stress by not working, and thus I am still feeling like this. My Mother is 67 and has fibro but she sleeps and gets around just fine. I am worried about all these issues as in August I was running up to 10 miles at a time.. Now, here it is Jan and I can barely hike around.. My skin sags off my body in places never before, I heal very slowly and bruise very easily. I have NEVER had any issues and have been healthy all my life.. Depression I can handle , not being able to stand or get around all the sudden and enjoy my activities is something else. I have a Doc friend who is going to order me a slew of test. ASA, CPK, PT, PTT, cortisol saliva, and liver labs. What else do you all suggest?

Praying this can be reversed.. If not then what. Seems like the switch has been flipped.\

Jai
Posted 1/25/2016 12:55 PM (GMT 0)
Fibro can be hereditary. It could be part of it. Have the doctor do a tenderpoint test on your back. Just to see. It can get bad, cause insomnia, fatigue, pain, memory issues. Just to name a few things. It is an easy test and it would be worth checking out. I hope you find answers so you know how to deal with it.

Hang in there, one day at a time.

Hugs...
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