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I'm 18 years old and I've been in psychiatric treatment since I was 13yrs old. My diagnosis was Severe major depression and then Anorexia, but then they changed it to EDNOS. Since the day I turned 18 years old, my Dr. told me that she could no longer be my doctor because it was against the law since she attends children and adolescents. I felt horrible. I started crying because she has been an amazing doctor with me, etc. She told me that she was going to give me one last appointment (for December) to see how I was doing without the Prozac (she took it off 2 weeks ago). It really doesn't matter if I'm doing ok or getting worse because she has to discharge me from being her patient anyways. She also told me that I could take a break after December and not see any other psychiatrist, but that if I thought that I needed one to tell her so that she could pass my medical record to another doctor... the point is that since she took off the prozac I've been feeling dizzy..with vertigos.. it is a horrible thing. I experience it EVERYDAY. And I've been very moody and sad and frustrated. Sometimes I feel like I want to even throw things and I even feel worse when I think about my weight... I don't know.. is all of this normal or does it sound like I'm having a relapse? I do not feel like myself again..

 

By zwa2g on Sun, 11-18-12, 18:41

Withdrawing from a medication too fast can make you sick. I am not a doctor, but I've taken antidepressants for a long time, and it can make you feel "off" whenever there is a change in dosage. I think you need to get to the new doctor as soon as you can. But stopping an antidepressant can cause withdrawal symptoms and it sounds more like that than a relapse.

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By bdawakenings on Sun, 11-18-12, 18:55

Hi Inspiration...Sorry you're in such a tail spin and seeming like the rugs being pulled from you...
There's a couple of things that I am thinking and due to what you've written...
I do know that some Doc's can request continuing to see a client ( when they turn 18) if they feel the transition would be too disturbing to their treatment...
With this in mind, I am curious:
1. Why was your diagnosis changed from Anorexia to EDNOS?
2. More than a little concerned that you have just been taken off Prozac ( after how long?), having some significant symptoms and no definite referrals to keep your program structured and you feeling safe...
Now, I don't know all the facts and am not a therapist ( yet in this field), but I am concerned that you feel frightened by these changes w/ no real plan in place and changing meds so fast!
***With all of this in mind, do you just feel like you are losing this very impt. person in your life and she's just trying to help you break free cause she believes you're ready?
Just make sure you get your meds straightened out if needed and have a good referral...
Make a list prior to your last appt. so you can get your questions answered...
Let us know how you're doing...

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By Inspiration15 on Thu, 11-22-12, 07:20

zwa2g were u on prozac during that time? did u ever experienced dizziness, etc?

bdawakenings, The doctor told me that according to some law (she gave me the name and everything, but i don't remember), she can't no longer see me because she attends her patients in a children & adolescent unit and she can't 'mix' adults with underage.
1. I was 14 years old when I was diagnosed with anorexia (in a hospital). I went to an ER because I was feeling sick and like I was dying. So they diagnosed it there and I was hospitalized so they could give me IV fluids and restore my electrolytes and hemoglobin etc etc. When I went to this psychiatrist, at first she thought it was anorexia, but when she interviewed me, she told my mom that it was EDNOS because although I meet some of the criteria, I never lost my period. So that's practically because of it..
2. It has been 3 weeks since she took off my prozac. She gave my mom the number of the adult clinic if something changed, but that I should take a break to see how things go.. but sincerely, since she's going to discharge me I don't want to see any other psychiatrist.. in fact I don't want to take any more pills. It's been almost 5 years since I've been taking pills and it's exhausting.

I do feel frightened by these sudden changes and I don't have a plan, other that to continue seeing the psychologist.. And I DO feel like I'm losing this very important person in my life, but I don't think that she wants to help me break free because she would have continued seeing me if it wasn't because I turned 18..

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By Inspiration15 on Thu, 11-22-12, 07:26

Yesterday the doctor called my mom because my mom called like 2 weeks ago to ask her if the medication could cause some type of withdrawal, but she told her that it's not supposed to.. She also told her that in my next and last appointment she was going to reevaluate me to see if all these symptoms are more psychological or physical. And that if it's nothing physical that she had to refer me to the adult clinic.. but i'm pretty sure that it is not the medication because whenever I feel like this, my blood pressure drops.. but the labs turn out relatively fine.. so I don't know what it might be, all I know is that I'm very desperate and frustrated because of these symptoms

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By bdawakenings on Thu, 11-22-12, 09:13

Hi Inspiration and Happy Thanksgiving...
Somehow, you sound a bit less frantic and more accepting of the inevitable here...
It is really hard to lose someone that we have invested so much of ourselves with, counted on and trusted...
Maybe it is time for a change up of things and maybe you can be w/o medications as you'd like...
I guess what I'm thinking is to try and put your energy to what you want and stop fighting the loss...
I'll bet she knows how strong you really are and just wants you to have the chance to blossom w/ this...
I am not sure I agree that the meds could not have side effects when stopping as they often do ( as reported by too many)...That being said, Think you've made it through the worst and hopefully feeling a little more level than before...
You know that help is available...Sounds like your mom is supportive...Maybe your fear of all of this changing is creating such anxiety and that's what's happening...
I can tell in your writing how much clearer you sound...
Hang in there and I know you don't want to see someone else...but...If needed...Someone new could possibly even be a better match for you...Never can tell...
Try to enjoy your family today...

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By Inspiration15 on Thu, 11-22-12, 16:45

Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving to you too! when she first told me that she had to discharge me I felt awful, but I am accepting it and I don't feel so horrible like when she first told me. I'm more calmed in that aspect, but I'm not calmed with my physical symptoms. I hate having nauseas and dizziness all the time. It is very exhausting.. sometimes I think about taking some sleeping pills from my dad to not feel anything because it is VERY exhausting feeling sick every single day.. They've always said that my physical symptoms are emotional, but I'm pretty sure there's something more to that, because with and without the pill I feel the same way, only that now my dizziness has gotten a lot worse. And yes, they have done some tests and it turns out that I have a pineal cyst, but it's nothing to worry about according to the doctors. Other than that I suffer from tachycardia and some stomach problems and kidney problems, but it's been under control..at least the kidney problem.. I say this so that you can see that even though I have physical things, they still consider it's all emotional because the labs always turn out fine.. of course I feel like no one believes me and that just makes me feel a whole lot worse...

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By bdawakenings on Thu, 11-22-12, 22:24

That's a horrible feeling and I'm so sorry that no one seems to be listening in a way that you've felt heard...
Please stay away from the Sleeping Pills...That will completely mess things up...
Having Tachycardia could certainly make you feel dizzy...
When you are clear of all medications ( and sounds like you are) they can now test you again to get a great baseline...
Our emotions definitely do manifest physically yet that doesn't make us (you) feel any better...
I remember having severe anxiety for a period of time as a teenager...I know what it feels like to be told "it's all in your head"!I think you'd be O.K. w/ that if the right person could have this discussion w/ you and made themselves available to walk through what feels very real to you...There is always a possibility that there is something physical here ( I hope not)...
Maybe something to think about ( if open to this) is your eating habits...Do you drink/eat things w/ allot of sugar? Do you drink lots of water? What's your diet like in general?
I guess my second thought would be: When you feel dizzy and nausea's, what do you do to feel better? Do you have anything you really enjoy doing that maybe you haven't done in awhile and just something that lets time go by w/o even noticing ( dancing, riding a horse, a hot bath, reading, music???)...
It might be time to start building a plan that works for you and helps you out a little so you don't feel so reliant on the medical community...
You're at a pretty big transition period here...
I think you're very smart, very strong and just not very trusting in your own self talk and this will change...
You just sound a little caught in the middle of the medical field and your own intuition...
I believe you feel everything you describe...You know yourself better than anyone...
I have a suggestion if you're interested, that may be helpful:
Make a list of what has changed ( like you mentioned above about acceptance) for the good and symptoms that you feel that aren't so good...Keep track for the next week...Make sure you write down the time, where you are,who you're with what you're doing and how you feel( mentally and physically)...You can actually write down what you want, but, the point is to keep track for a week to see if there is anything that Pops out as an obvious trigger that makes you feel worse or better...Remember to mention ( and give credit) for positive things also...
Obviously, you don't have to do any of this, but might be fun and interesting...
I have done this myself ( a few times) and encourage others to do it...Can be very enlightening...
I also think going off Prozac has very different and unique symptoms for everyone as we are all different...
Hope I've helped a little...Good luck

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By Inspiration15 on Wed, 11-28-12, 16:22

Thanks a lot!! I'll certainly do it. You let me thinking. Thanks for the support and for those words. I'll be writing again in the meantime.

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By bdawakenings on Wed, 11-28-12, 16:31

Good to hear you're still around...Hope you're doing well...

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