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Originally Posted by BrandonSS90
Thanks for responding, I really appreciate it! To awnser your first question about seeing the neurologist, they wanted to see if my MD was directly, or somewhat.. connected to my mental aggrivations, and depression. And see if MD was a contributing factor to my mind in any way. But, yes, I will print off the quiz results and take it to them, definatly. I am prepared, that's for sure! Because I.. just wanna get it out. I WANT to be proactive in finding a proper treatment for this mess. And I do totally agree that Its not DEFINATLY most likely ADHD, but I have some qualities of it. But, what the other problem is too, is treating me with "stimulant" like medications, like Wellbutrin, is my breathing my psych nurse said. She is one that prescribes my meds, and also my psychiatrist too. She said that it would affect my breathing, and it.. did. Because we have tried Cymbalta, and she told me that Wellbutrin is somewhat like it. And Cymbalta gave me trouble breathing, so.. I immediatly went off it.
Yesterday, when I seen her, I brought in my grades. My whole report. And she said I seem to be doing good. And I told her that, that is not the case in my head. I am struggling to keep up with the Bs and Cs. And she said.. so.. it's more of an exhaustion thing, isn't it? I told her yes. I told her I feel like sleeping all the time, frankly. It's like I don't care most of the time about school, or anyone or making friends. Because I hardly have a social life, because I feel no worth in making friends. And.. when I do, I always think they are thinking negative of me, or whatever. It's just a huge mess! I am honestly ready to get really upset, because she seems like she is just not listening to me, that Mood Stabillizers are not working, they make me TOO tired. Well, then she says, "Looks like we have to lower the dose.. then?" I said.. "I guess... somethin.." It's just a mess! I WILL explain this to my neuro.
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Heya Brandon,
I'm not sure about why Wellbutrin would cause a breathing problem, unless you are allergic or something.
I agree--it's a huge mess, but it's not insurmountable. I've been in similar situations (and I'm in college by the way). I won't go into details to spare you from my sleep deprivation induced rambling, but suffice it to say that I've been there, grades in toilet and all. It's not the end of the world, so don't get discouraged--I pulled out of it and that makes me pretty sure you can too.
I've also had healthcare providers refuse to listen to my concerns and do nothing but interrupt me when I was describing my symptoms and concerns. You deal with those by not leaving until you get your concerns addressed and questions answered. If they interrupt you, tell them "excuse me so-and-so, I know you are busy and I know that your time is valuable, but I would like a turn to speak about what I came here for today...blah blah blah"...
If they don't respond to that, then you find another provider ASAP. I think you are at that point now. Never stay with providers that are unresponsive to your concerns and unempathetic. Make sure you are very clear and direct with your neurologist when you see him.
I still think the best thing for you to do is to make an appointment with a clinical psychologist. Psychologists are the best and most well trained observers and active listeners out there. They also have far more extensive training in psychology than psychiatrists do (believe it or not, it's true), and are usually far superior at assessment because of it.
Psychiatrists are only oriented toward medication prescribing, and while that has it's place in the world and is a valuable resource, medication alone is usually never adequate. The psychologist can refer you to a psychiatrist if he thinks a trial of medication or a second opinion is warranted, and if you sign a consent to release information so that they can share records, you'll have a good teamwork oriented approach. Either way, you need someone to talk to about your depression symptoms before they snowball out of control. You've got a lot on your plate, and it would be difficult for anyone to face it all alone with no real help.
I see my psychologist weekly to deal with my "issues", ADHD included. I was really hesitant to see a psychologist at first, but I am glad that I took a risk and did it. I owe him a giant debt of gratitude really---The best decision I ever made. If you need someone to talk to in the meantime, feel free to send me a message anytime. It sucks when no one listens, and it's even more isolating when you are dealing with multiple health conditions that affect your quality of life. I had a similar thing happen myself. Take care, and let us know how it goes.
