I do have first degree relatives with Major Depression, Schizophrenia, Anxiety. I would also work myself hours and hours even without being paid OT. I would believe I was expert at certain things, so...
Hydroxyzine, Elavil, Zoloft, Prozac I've had lots of difficulties you mentioned Restless, racing thoughts, obsessions...
The Trazodone has me agitated, so every antidepressant has done this, ridiculous...
Psychiatrist...
3 days I do feel better. I think I had been living unstable for years. Almost like a relief to have answers What were your symptoms...
I'm generally positive. I just never thought of being Bipolar, just living and don't know any different. I used lots of energy just to function day to day. It does seem that people get diagnosed with...
I presented with anxiety racing thoughts not sleeping irritability and had tried antidepressant which got me very agitated like wanting to fight for no reason I feel better yet don't know if I'm just...
1 for mood and 1 for depression Not sure how that will go...
It is Depakote and Trazodone Hope it works...
Wow, reading about the OCD and Bipolar is making sense now. Very interesting......
No antidepressants have helped yet...
Hello, I have more irritability, insomnia, along with getting stuck focusing on something until exhausted. Also the sadness and the lack of concentration and energy. Also times with more energy...
I am curious about others who started off with severe anxiety which led to Bipolar diagnosis. I don't see much about this, maybe sometime we don't recognize the extent of our disorder Thanks...
Nothing wrong with sense of humor...
Thanks for response. Some times it's difficult to admit that I have these struggles and I'm not alone. Times where I try to convince myself I'll simply get over this....
Ok. I forgot to mention the anxiety ha All the time...
Has anyone had difficulty with say memory, concentration, attention due to ulcerative colitis?...
Yep, bleeding too. I'm tapering now...
I recently was placed on prednisone and the urgency and frequency decreased within 4 days....
Update Placed on prednisone and started working within 2 days Dr resistant to place on oral med yet I convinced him. Now on lialda as well...
Yep, breakdown of biopsies in other areas nothing noted. I'll see Dr in 2 weeks...
Yes, 3 years. 4g liquid and last scope also 3 years ago. Mixed acute and chronic inflammatory infiltrate, crypt distortion and regeneration as well as granuloma. Scattered granulation tissue....
Yes, only Enema since diagnosis...
Been on enemas about 3 years nightly. I have skipped a day at times in the years though....
Curious how long others wait to change meds when starting a flare? On mesalamine Enema which had worked. What could be added to this to get better. Have 7 to 8 bms a day and the urgency. Thanks...
Thanks I just want to be prepared for appointment and can admit some anxiety at this point....
Can someone give me idea of the grade and stage from the trichrome and rericulin stain? I couldn't find it anywhere on the biopsy report. I'm new to all this. Thanks...
Thanks, There is no score. The description of the trichrome stain is variable portal fibrosis with short stellate septa, focal perivenular fibrosis and focal pericellular fibrosis Reticulin stain is...
Can someone interpret the following: Macrovesicular Steatosis Mild Portal Inflammation, No Interface Hepatitis Identified Foci of Mild Lobular Chronic Inflammation Trichrome Stain Showing Stellate...
Appreciate the detailed response. It seems the diagnosis makes some difference on treatment....
Nothing that I have read except the impression written after my colonoscopy was diffuse erythema and edema in the distal 20 cm of the rectum. Nothing in the pathology report. I had an appointment and...
Hello, Terminal Ileum and Random Right Colon are benign showing essentially no pathologic changes. Sections of the ileum show benign appearing villi with a usual lymphoid infiltrate. The mucosa shows...
I got my report in the mail. Can you interpret? From the rectal biopsy: Mixed acute and chronic inflammatory infiltrate within the lamina propria and crypts with small epithelial microabscesses....
Thanks for translation. I'll question Dr. and get copy of report. The Mesalamine enema is thankfully helping thus far....
Nope, not yet....
I will go back to Dr. in 3 weeks. He should inform me then of what to do. Any questions that are important to ask on that visit as he will also discuss biopsy results? Thanks....
Recently diagnosed as of February 2 with Ulcerative Proctitis at the age of 38. Please help me understand the following: Diffuse erythema and edema noted in the distal 20 cm of the rectum. It...