soxfan
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I finally after a ten week wait had my appointment with the Psychiatrist. I handed her my very detailed symptom
List with a description of each one and how they make me feel.
She spent most of the hour going over my medications I have taken in the past.
She came to the conclusion that I am extremely sensitive to medications Duh..
She asked if there is any medication that relieves the fatigue and I told her Ativan. I explained that when I am extremely tired and absolutely have to attend something or do something I take half a pill and it will relieve the awful fatigue and make me feel a different kind of fatigue that helps me get through whatever it is.
I explained I only use it in these instances and not daily. She agreed to write me a prescription for it but I was only to use sparsely and I agreed.
She asked me what she thought causes my fatigue ...aren’t I suppose to be asking her that?
I mentioned that I had been diagnosed with CFS in the past and that I haven’t found anyone here to help me. Then she said well...CFS is under the category of psychiatric medicine. YUP okay I knew then I was in trouble.
Long story short...She didn’t give me the name of any doctor that knew anything about CFS but did refer me to a Psychologist.
In the end she diagnosed me with GAD and CFS and walked me to the door.
Now this is DUKE
hospital in NC...how in the world am I ever going to find a doctor who understands?
List with a description of each one and how they make me feel.
She spent most of the hour going over my medications I have taken in the past.
She came to the conclusion that I am extremely sensitive to medications Duh..
She asked if there is any medication that relieves the fatigue and I told her Ativan. I explained that when I am extremely tired and absolutely have to attend something or do something I take half a pill and it will relieve the awful fatigue and make me feel a different kind of fatigue that helps me get through whatever it is.
I explained I only use it in these instances and not daily. She agreed to write me a prescription for it but I was only to use sparsely and I agreed.
She asked me what she thought causes my fatigue ...aren’t I suppose to be asking her that?
I mentioned that I had been diagnosed with CFS in the past and that I haven’t found anyone here to help me. Then she said well...CFS is under the category of psychiatric medicine. YUP okay I knew then I was in trouble.
Long story short...She didn’t give me the name of any doctor that knew anything about CFS but did refer me to a Psychologist.
In the end she diagnosed me with GAD and CFS and walked me to the door.
Now this is DUKE
hospital in NC...how in the world am I ever going to find a doctor who understands?