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Posted 4/22/2013 9:41 PM (GMT 0)
So, I med with a psychiatrist today. I was dreading the appt but she turned out to be very nice; nothing at all like when I initially saw a psychiatrist 6 years ago. Back then it was so clinical and I felt like I was being interrograted for a reason NOT to put me in the nuthouse. *LOL*


Well, the intresting thing this time, is that while I was previously diagnosed with GAD, she doesn't think I have that at all. She thinks my problems are more reactive, possible even related to PTSD from my emergency surgery and chronic illnesses. She also thinks I might have a serotonin regulation issue/low thryoid and vit. D deficiency in winter--so more or less almost like SAD. So all very interesting. You know, I never felt like I ever really fit the textbook GAD picture anyway. This makes so much more sense to me.



She is looking to get me into a meditation group course--I think that will really help. She also recommeded 3000 mg/day of omega-3s.

Post Edited (redleader) : 4/23/2013 7:59:44 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/23/2013 3:37 AM (GMT 0)
RL,

That sounds like a very enlightening visit! I am glad that you went, even though you were reluctant.

I hope that you get the results that you want and need from you new course of treatment!

Keep us posted as to how you are doing with the new changes okay?

S.C.
Posted 4/23/2013 1:59 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, it was very enlightening. I hoping I can get into the meditation group and that the wait isn't too long. But it's also interesting about the omega-3s. This doctor says she recommends all her patients take it. It might be something for members here to consider as well, after discussing with their own doctors of course.

I'll be interested as well to find out if I'm Vit-D deficient.
Posted 4/23/2013 6:01 PM (GMT 0)
I take 5000ui Vitamin d a day, i work nights so i dont get much sun(theres alot of debate going on about vitamin d levels)
Also I'm taking 500 mg Omega 3 Krill oil
So far soo good!
Posted 4/23/2013 6:45 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Red, I never really thought about it, but I have been taking 2000 iu daily for about 2 years, it really help
with my triglycerides and they are sugar related, so maybe.

Larry ***
Posted 4/23/2013 6:58 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks. I do take 1000 IU daily as I get it with my calcium, but with my UC it might not be enough as I may not actually be absorbing it. I do recall reading that there has been demonstrated Vit D deficiency in IBD patients but they don't know if this is a cause or a result. She recommended starting with 2000 IU but she wanted my family physician to fax over my most recent bloodwork first. I'm not sure I've had Vit D tested recently so I may have to have that done. It may be that I require even higher doses; we'll see.
Posted 4/24/2013 12:22 AM (GMT 0)
Look up test data on vit K2 and D3 the pair seemed to have a good test result, especially in women.

Larry ***
Posted 4/24/2013 2:15 PM (GMT 0)
I might be waiting until September for the meditation course, since the spring session already started. Also, it runs weekday afternoons for 8 weeks, so I'd have to arrange something with work so I could go. Getting the time off to attend will be a huge challenge. At this point it doesn't seem to fit my schedule, so I'll have to call the program director and see what the options are. If that fails, I'll have to call the psych's office and see if there are any alternatives. I have a follow up with her in June, too, so maybe by then there will be some other options.
Posted 4/24/2013 3:51 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, I would definitely ask your p-doc and see if there is anything that you could be working on in the meantime...(self-help materials/books/on-line resources?)

...now that you know what you are dealing with, what goals you want to reach and direction you should be heading...I don't blame you for wanting to get a start!:)

S.C.
Posted 4/24/2013 4:31 PM (GMT 0)
RL,

Hey there, awesome to read you are going to be in a meditation group course - I know September seems like a long ways off but the time will go by fast.

Meanwhile try this :

Meditation Video ( 7 minutes) :

http://www.youtube.com/user/healthealingnetwork?feature=pyv&ad=4342564202&kw=meditation&v=yHYKSYPoNg4&lr=1

Keep on talking with us as we know where you are coming from and what you are going through.

Kindly,

Kitt

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