Guest guest Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Sandy, 's napping now; let's see, its around 5:30 here. is up late at night too, but with the " naps " he takes I figure that's partly why. The therapist we talked to yesterday, via phone, doesn't feel has good insight into his OCD. He also feels should get on an SSRI. He recognized the difficulty when something is spiritual vs OCD that is having. Ugh, sounds funny to say but I wish he was just back to his touching, repeating rituals with NO bad thoughts! It was hard to work through too, but this just seems tougher! > > ((((HUGS)))!! I totally know how you feel. Bre is in the same > boat. We had her thyroid checked awhile ago. It was normal. I know > right now her allergies are acting up, being springtime and all. > She sees the med doc tomorrow. I am writing down alot of questions to > ask. I try to have her eat right, take vitamins, etc. Never had her > strep titers checked. She wakes up alot at night so I know she is not > getting enough sleep. She does nap in the afternoon though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Sandy, 's napping now; let's see, its around 5:30 here. is up late at night too, but with the " naps " he takes I figure that's partly why. The therapist we talked to yesterday, via phone, doesn't feel has good insight into his OCD. He also feels should get on an SSRI. He recognized the difficulty when something is spiritual vs OCD that is having. Ugh, sounds funny to say but I wish he was just back to his touching, repeating rituals with NO bad thoughts! It was hard to work through too, but this just seems tougher! > > ((((HUGS)))!! I totally know how you feel. Bre is in the same > boat. We had her thyroid checked awhile ago. It was normal. I know > right now her allergies are acting up, being springtime and all. > She sees the med doc tomorrow. I am writing down alot of questions to > ask. I try to have her eat right, take vitamins, etc. Never had her > strep titers checked. She wakes up alot at night so I know she is not > getting enough sleep. She does nap in the afternoon though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Hi ! Well I know how the thyroid can really affect a person if it's not working correctly (depression, etc.) and my mom did have surgery on hers - they either removed part of it or all of it, can't remember. So I just want to rule it out. Same with any strep that might be around. Or any other virus. Boy, I'd love to just have EVERY level of EVERYTHING checked, LOL. But I figure that'll add to the cost so am just wanting to ask for the tests I think might count the most re OCD, depression. I'm not sure his insurance will cover this (too soon since they last billed a physical) so may have to pay myself. Get yourself back to the doctor! How do they relieve the pressure of your tumors, will they eventually remove them? (you can email me that directly/privately) Thanks, > > Oh I'm sorry to hear that your son is having such a hard time. Glad that your checking into the bloodwork. I'm wondering what your concern is with the thyroid? Are you having him tested to see if he has pandas syndrome as well? > Why does your son not want medication? My son is on Prozac, it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Hi ! Well I know how the thyroid can really affect a person if it's not working correctly (depression, etc.) and my mom did have surgery on hers - they either removed part of it or all of it, can't remember. So I just want to rule it out. Same with any strep that might be around. Or any other virus. Boy, I'd love to just have EVERY level of EVERYTHING checked, LOL. But I figure that'll add to the cost so am just wanting to ask for the tests I think might count the most re OCD, depression. I'm not sure his insurance will cover this (too soon since they last billed a physical) so may have to pay myself. Get yourself back to the doctor! How do they relieve the pressure of your tumors, will they eventually remove them? (you can email me that directly/privately) Thanks, > > Oh I'm sorry to hear that your son is having such a hard time. Glad that your checking into the bloodwork. I'm wondering what your concern is with the thyroid? Are you having him tested to see if he has pandas syndrome as well? > Why does your son not want medication? My son is on Prozac, it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Thank you , you're right I have that college deadline!! Right now I am sooooo glad he's going to go to the community college and will be at home! I will keep Native Remedies in mind. I just ordered 2 other things that he is willing to try so figure that will take a month or longer unless he gets some bad effects which means it will take less than a month, LOL! Got the Coromega too so that makes 3 things. At least he *is* willing to try something. He didn't want prescribed medication the first time around (back in middle school) but agreed to try it in 9th grade. He did well at that time on inositol powder but OCD was still *there* in the background. I wondered if a prescribed medication would do even better, make it even " disappear " !! So he tried Celexa. I can't say one did better - for him - than the other. I did feel that his inositol might be pooping out after 3 years though and wasn't sure I could do the $$ at the time of going back up on the dosage; his insurance at the time paid 100% for prescriptions though so that was GREAT! > > > I am so sorry that is struggling. I know this is hard for you ... you have that college deadline to get him functioning and feeling well. I pray that you are able to get this all figured out. It is promising to know that he did well before on the Celexa and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Thank you , you're right I have that college deadline!! Right now I am sooooo glad he's going to go to the community college and will be at home! I will keep Native Remedies in mind. I just ordered 2 other things that he is willing to try so figure that will take a month or longer unless he gets some bad effects which means it will take less than a month, LOL! Got the Coromega too so that makes 3 things. At least he *is* willing to try something. He didn't want prescribed medication the first time around (back in middle school) but agreed to try it in 9th grade. He did well at that time on inositol powder but OCD was still *there* in the background. I wondered if a prescribed medication would do even better, make it even " disappear " !! So he tried Celexa. I can't say one did better - for him - than the other. I did feel that his inositol might be pooping out after 3 years though and wasn't sure I could do the $$ at the time of going back up on the dosage; his insurance at the time paid 100% for prescriptions though so that was GREAT! > > > I am so sorry that is struggling. I know this is hard for you ... you have that college deadline to get him functioning and feeling well. I pray that you are able to get this all figured out. It is promising to know that he did well before on the Celexa and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 If you're all feeling a lot of pressure over his finishing high school and starting college, remind him he doesn't have to rush it. I took 2 years off between high school and college. He could also take just 1 or 2 classes he's really interested in. I remember high school being so much pressure I felt I couldn't do it any more. Either college was better, or the break helped, because college went much better. I hope he's feeling better soon, > > > > > > I am so sorry that is struggling. I know this is hard for > you ... you have that college deadline to get him functioning and > feeling well. I pray that you are able to get this all figured out. > It is promising to know that he did well before on the Celexa and > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 so sorry to hear - I really do hope there's a 'magic " cure soon too eileen - Quoting <@...>: > Thank you Eileen. I'll do a search for the post archives > for " thyroid. " The appt is the first week in April. > > Sounds funny to say, but, gee, right now it'd be great if it was an > underlying cause we could clear up. Sort of like if some virus or > thyroid problem turns up, fixing it and maybe having his OCD fade > more into the background. It's just really 24/7 up front right now! > > > > >> >> the strep ones are ASO and Dnase I know I saved the thyroid > info >> so if whoever posted doesn't respond soon I will look it up - when > do >> you go??? I hope there is an underlying cause that's cured soon > and > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Hi folks - I'm a long time member of this group, 34 years old, however I spend much of my time over at SSRI Medication, as I believe my problems stem from 3 years of Celexa use. Anyway, I had some bloodwork done, the numbers don't look good..I'd love to hear some thoughts, recommendations. It doesn't appear as if it's possible to have a sex drive with these numbers... Testosterone, Total 399 (250-1100) Testosterone, Free 60.8 (46-224) Test, Bioavailable 127.7 (110-575) SHBG 27 (8-48) LH 6.6 (1.5-9.3) Thanks - Luther Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I would suggest getting with a competent dr such as dr overbeck, crisler, or mariano who specializes in HRT. One would have to look at the over all picture from neurology, immune, lifestyles,endocrine nutrition, ect in order to know where the imbalance may be. Once imbalances are identified then one needs to have an understanding of what takes priority and how these system interact with one another. I have worked on alot of complex cases that needed to be chunked down and all system supported while the body rebalanced it self. One needs to start off with complete blood test for hormones, thyroid, and other genereal parameters to rule out specific areas. Saliva adrenal testing would also be huge asset, or even Nutra eval is a comprehensive test which can open the doors to hidden underlying issues not suspected. There are many ways to handle this but getting a comprehensive appraoch is a much more successful approach then just HRT. > > Hi folks - > > I'm a long time member of this group, 34 years old, however I spend much of my time over at SSRI Medication, as I believe my problems stem from 3 years of Celexa use. Anyway, I had some bloodwork done, the numbers don't look good..I'd love to hear some thoughts, recommendations. It doesn't appear as if it's possible to have a sex drive with these numbers... > > > Testosterone, Total 399 (250-1100) > Testosterone, Free 60.8 (46-224) > Test, Bioavailable 127.7 (110-575) > SHBG 27 (8-48) > LH 6.6 (1.5-9.3) > > Thanks - > > Luther > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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