my doctor dosen't take me seriously
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I am a 28 year old female. I am currently taking 50 mgs of lamictal and buspar three times daily. I was diagnosed with anxiety and bi polar.
I had almost had all my anxiety symptoms managed then all of a sudden in one day every thing changed..I began having shortness of breath and after testing the er said it was my anxiety. I went back to my pcp today to go over my options for new medication. For some reason I had a huge breakdown in his office.. I could not control my crying and could not get it together to even talk.. I am usually pretty level headed especially when dealing with my heath but I just couldn't control it.. he put me on antibiotics, steroids and an inhaler for possible bronchitis. He upped my lamictal and sent me on my way. I know he isn't a counselor or psychiatrist but I felt like he didn't hear me at all. I was trying to tell him that my symptoms have gotten worse and that I am afraid.. my anxiety has come back with a vengeance and because I have a substance abuse problem I don't want to risk a possible relapse. I guess I felt he would be a little more understanding and try to help me to find a combination of meds or referrals for a counselor that would help me.. I realize anxiety is isotope mental but doctors of all people should know that its just as much about chemical imbalances too. I feel that no one around here gets what I'm going through. It took me almost two weeks to save the money to go in the first place and I feel even worse now and almost as if there is no way out. This Forum has been the only support I have had and I am so thankful for everyone's help and concerns. I have had hormone issues too. They are extremely low and the doctor is reluctant to put me on hormone replacement therapy due to the side effects he did say this could be the reason I. Having the worsening anxiety and shortness of breath but I am not sure what to do.. if it continues like this I won't have any choice
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He has always been pretty through. I guess yesterday I was In a bad place and maybe took my frustrations out on someone else. The family I have other Guantanamo mom don't understand my anxiety and substance abuse problems. My ex husband never had any problems like I have and so he could never really be the support I needed because he didn't know how.. I try and keep it to myself because for so long I didn't care what people thought it is was constantly one thing or another with my substance abuse problems.. I have had two beautiful children and with the help of suboxone and some very helpful people I have had minimal problems since my kids were born. The family I do have all have their own problems and are busy with their families. I have been honest with my church family and they pray for me and my kids and that helps tremendously! At titimesike yesterday I don't always think rationally and at that point it did feel as If no one was listening to me.. it was really a flood of emotions that have been built up for a long time.
After talking with you all and taking some quiet time and the meds the doctor gave I feel a lot more clear hheadedand able to make positive choices. Thank you for taking the time to help. It means alot.