| Final Update on this... Sorry |
[22nd of September, 2008 at 01:56 pm] |
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| | relieved | ] | So the doctor today said that yes, it was "just anxiety", but that it was an anxiety attack, which can feel like a heart attack... and apparently lots of people complaining of chest pain are sent home with that diagnosis. He believes it's not just a stress-related problem, though. He thinks I do, actually, have some sort of chemical imbalance (which is funny, because I'm always willing to attribute my bizarre concerns to what I thought was a fictional chemical imbalance) and he put me on Zoloft, which is like a baby version of Prozac to regulate hormone activity and kind of... well... make me normal. I was very appreciative of the way he handled things. The people both at Care Now and at the ER were like 'wtf? why are you here??', despite my crying for no reason and shaking uncontrollably and bizarre blood pressure numbers. Dr. Lee was way more understanding-- I wish he'd had weekend hours.
Almost done with the collaging. FINALLY. I'll be happy not to have to destroy any more National Geographics... |
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![[User Picture]](http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/78566827/15979051) | From: akaman01 22nd of September, 2008 at 08:18 pm (UTC)
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Aww, you shouldn't apologize. It's good to keep people in the loop.
From: (Anonymous) 22nd of September, 2008 at 09:59 pm (UTC)
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You may think you're a wimp, but I'm glad you're not dying... :)
~Carrie
![[User Picture]](http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/28807564/3365267) | From: jedipwnces 22nd of September, 2008 at 11:12 pm (UTC)
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I am also very glad I am not dying. It was really weird. I felt like I was sure I was going to... I wouldn't have said as much to my mother, but it was super scary.
How are you? And your babies??
![[User Picture]](http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/21527205/765605) | From: thelonebamf 23rd of September, 2008 at 01:07 am (UTC)
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I am impressed by any body part that wants to party like anything, so I am super impressed that you have internal organs all ready to rock out. I'm sorry I didn't write you anything this weekend! I was all "Must scrounge money to cook food" and then spent a hunk of the weekend when I actually had time to sit on my butt and computer... making the internet work via sneaky spy tactics. It was quite an adventure. But that is a story for another time.
I'm glad your Doctor knows what he's doing and hurray for banishing the collages from your sight!
Huzzah! You are alright!
I occasionally have very mild anxiety attacks and they just make me feel a bit nauseated...but it feels like it could be something much worse; I cannot imagine how a full blown anxiety attack must not only be discomforting, but cause more anxiety...it's a vicious cycle!
I enjoyed the video blog; the coke vs nicotine part made me laugh out loud. Also, after viewing a few more of your myspace videos, I feel like I could drive from Taco Cabana to your house ;)
Navigational YouTube videos is kind of an untapped market, I guess-- maybe we should do more! For the landmark-navigators among us! Taco Cabana is just a pawn shop, a Sonic, and 6 traffic lights away! :)
I'm glad you got a diagnosis that explains what you're feeling! I hope you feel better or at least not worse.
I feel super! They gave me happy drugs! I mean... "balancing" drugs. But I'm so haaaappy! I may need a lower dosage.
Zooloft huh?
I used to take that medication but it did not work for me.
Zooloft made me feel like I was playing my day in 3rd person.
You also might have some other complications/side effects.
Ask me if you want some personal advice about the drug.
From: (Anonymous) 23rd of September, 2008 at 10:04 pm (UTC)
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Oooh, Phillip is such a druggie. I knew it all along... "Druggie" looks like "doogie". Hmm...
~Carrie
And Doogie reminds me of Dr. Horrible! Which is hilarious.
Phillip, thanks, but probably I'll talk with my doctor. I'm getting mild headaches and dizziness, but neither are apparently uncommon side effects. If it gets worse when I start taking whole pills (I'm only on half a pill for this week), then I may have to go back and try again. I really, really want to spell Zoloft with an X. Xoloft. I don't know why.
![[User Picture]](http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/64227295/12652112) | From: mmoak 24th of September, 2008 at 02:17 pm (UTC)
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I took Welbutrin for a bit and had headaches and such...pretty bad one's and my dose was too high so they had to adjust it.
I am actually glad for you. I want Zolaft! | |