Posted 10/4/2012 6:29 PM (GMT 0)
Argh!
Two weeks ago I was put on a new medication (Divalproex) due to a new diagnosis of bipolar disorder. The medication has worked wonders on my mood, pain, and other physical symptoms. Sounds great right? Well yes, but this anti seizure drug is a sedative which makes me tired alllllll the time. Plus, since the medication was so effective at relieving symptoms, now my PCP is saying I probably don't have fibro and I was just dealing with severe physical symptoms of bipolar. We'll again, IF THIS IS TRUE, why did his PA investigate this possibility before he diagnosed me with fibro in JANUARY?
I can't believe this diagnosis was given so flippantly. I'm seeing a rhuematologist tomorrow because I asked the PCP just to refer me out elsewhere. In the meantime, I'm laying on the couch feeling guilty about how much I sleep. I don't want my fiancé thinking I'm lazy. Last night I mentioned about how much I want kids and he brought up how kids would really tire me out. I wanted to cry. I'm sure you guys get why:(