Its official, I'm kinda crazy
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Welp, post doctor visit I feel both better and worse.
Its pretty clear I have a 'mood disorder'
I thought it was just anxiety but theres depression mixed in there as well.
I'll be having some blood tests to rule out obscure things like thyroid problems but the chances are very slim. He thinks its a reactive condition so I'll soon start seeing a clinical psychologist to help me work through it. I'm also starting on some medication that should help me be a bit more receptive to the therapy.
I'll go back to the doctor in two weeks by which time the medication should be just starting to have an effect and we can see if there has been any extreme side effects. Then we will do a 'mental health plan' which is part of some new health plan the government has just instituted. Once my plan has been registered with Medicare i will be eligible for rebates for the psychologist visits. A lot higher rebates than previously offered, thankfully. I was really beginning to worry about if I could actually afford all of this!
For now, I will be adjusting to the medicine. It will make me feel sick and dizzy and probably a few other things. I'll also probably start feeling more anxious and then start getting better after a week or so. BLEH the nausea has definitely kicked in already.
Its highly embarrassing admitting that I'm not coping well and it had gotten out of my control but at the same time its a relief that Ive started the process to theoretically getting better and that I wasn't over-reacting.
If nothing else, the diagnoses should hep with my uni defferal application!
Its pretty clear I have a 'mood disorder'
I thought it was just anxiety but theres depression mixed in there as well.
I'll be having some blood tests to rule out obscure things like thyroid problems but the chances are very slim. He thinks its a reactive condition so I'll soon start seeing a clinical psychologist to help me work through it. I'm also starting on some medication that should help me be a bit more receptive to the therapy.
I'll go back to the doctor in two weeks by which time the medication should be just starting to have an effect and we can see if there has been any extreme side effects. Then we will do a 'mental health plan' which is part of some new health plan the government has just instituted. Once my plan has been registered with Medicare i will be eligible for rebates for the psychologist visits. A lot higher rebates than previously offered, thankfully. I was really beginning to worry about if I could actually afford all of this!
For now, I will be adjusting to the medicine. It will make me feel sick and dizzy and probably a few other things. I'll also probably start feeling more anxious and then start getting better after a week or so. BLEH the nausea has definitely kicked in already.
Its highly embarrassing admitting that I'm not coping well and it had gotten out of my control but at the same time its a relief that Ive started the process to theoretically getting better and that I wasn't over-reacting.
If nothing else, the diagnoses should hep with my uni defferal application!
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