Saw psych; need help, please

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Hi all--

I saw the PA at the psych practice I went to several years ago on Monday. The PS I used to work with was not available, and the one I went to was very "antiseptic". I needed some encouragement and assurance that I would be OK, but there was none of that. Only questions and "take these pills".

I was given a prescription for Cyrabalta, despite saying I have liver impairment concerns (hepatitis virus). I came home and started reading about Cyrabalta and am terrified to even take it; why take the risk that I MIGHT feel better (might feel worse) on the medication if it might trash my liver? I am hanging on by a thread as it is; I cannot risk things getting worse, which has been my experience with some other antidepressants.

Yesterday I learned that I am prediabetic and am severely deficient in Vit. D and Vit. C (to the point of having "scurvy"); needless to say, this has only compounded my anxiety. Today I am unable to concentrate and unable to focus; I feel as if I am about to come right out of my skin. Clearly I need to do something, but I have no idea what; I have to work, and I have to stay on top of my school work, and as a single parent, I have to be there for my kiRAB.

The receptionist asked me about making a follow-up appt. as I was leaving, and I just started crying; I said I didn't see the point b/c the meeting had not gone well. She went and asked the psychiatrist if I could see the PA I used to see and he said I could not, that I would have to stay with this other PA. She also opted to prescribe Vistaril instead of Xanax for anxiety -- have any of you been on that? If so, what can you tell me about it?

I just don't know what to do. I have no one to talk to, as my frienRAB have all grown tired of my constant anxiety and paranoia. The PA didn't seem to think I was in very bad shape, but I feel like I'm very close to reaching "the straw that broke the camel's back".

Please let me know if you have any worRAB of encouragement or advice.

Thanks much,
nancyjo
 
nancyjo,
Sorry to hear you're having such a difficult time right now. I am a little concerned about your nutritional status as I think the fact that you have vitamin deficiencies is causing some of your emotional distress. Your body is out of balance and that can increase your symptoms.

Are you also seeing your primary physician to try and correct your nutritional status? Please ask him to refer you to a registered dietician who can help you assess your current diet and develop a new healthier plan for you.

Please let us know how you're doing.
 
Thanks for your response, Mari526.

I think you are right in thinking the vitamin deficiencies could be a factor into all the anxiety I've been experiencing. I know they can lead to fatigue, and I've always been prone to "meltdowns" when overly-tired.

Oddly enough, none of my doctors have ever checked for such vitamin deficiencies, despite years of chronic fatigue, asthma, chronic pain...all sorts of things in addition to the anxiety issues. I met with an endocrinologist and he is the one who made this discovery. He put me on 2,000mg of Vitamin C per day, and 50,000iu of Vitamin D per week. Oh, I am SO hoping these simple adjustments will make a world of difference in my life!

Thank you again for your advice,
nancyjo
 
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