Re: Stimulants and Anti-Depressants

[Born this way]

I’ve been diagnosed with depression on and off and given Paxil, Pamelor, Xanax and another one I can’t remember. I have low thyroid and every time I ask my Dr. to check it. It’s normal and she asks if I need antidepressants again. This June I was listening to “About Our Kids” on Dr. Radio and there was a discussion about losing your keys, being late, speeding, taking too long on tasks, and walking out of a room and forgetting where or what you were going to do. Yeah….anyway they said that Mothers often discover they have ADD when their kid gets diagnosed. We were suspecting my son had it because he kept getting in trouble at school. Long story short, I saw a Psychologist and called my sons pediatrician. My son just got diagnosed with ADHD. He started concerta. I’m on Zoloft. I finished 30 pills and then my dose was doubled cause I didn’t feel any calmer. I don’t feel like it’s working. I know I’m not depressed. I have anxiety because my coworkers comment how long it takes me to do something. I also, have problems contributing during our meetings. I zone out or can’t concentrate when other people are talking at the same time. I was Then I have trouble collecting my thoughts to express them.

In a meeting and I my boss started to joke about a choice I made. But I ran it buy him a month ago and he agreed and though it was a good idea too. Now we’re in a team meeting and he does not even remember he agreed and acts like I made some stupid rogue decision. He starts saying “Who does that?” Eye roll scratching his head. Everyone was started dropping more jokes I tried to remind him that he gave his blessing but he continued to shake his head like I’m an idiot a more people jumped in with jokes and I almost cried. I think I should be on ADD meds. But I’m stuck in limbo the Psychologist said she knows for sure that I’m ADHD but can’t give me the diagnosis because she doesn’t do testing anymore. She said my insurance does not pay her enough. I can’t find anyone in the network that does testing. I tried to call a Psychiatrist that I’ve had sessions with but she retired! I’m hoping to see my primary care to take me off Zoloft. They didn’t even test my son. His teacher filled out a form and we filled one out.

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