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MFM008

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5. first make sure
Mon Mar 15, 2021, 08:30 PM
Mar 2021

you have a good medical work up.
Ive been dealing with extreme anxiety and panic issues and physical symptoms and multiple
medication changes in the last year.
Make sure the dr checks your THS (thyroid) levels... all 3 of them.
You can have thyroid issues and have THS levels in the normal range...they need to check.
Could it be menopause or peri menopause related?
check possibility of diabetes and pre-diabetes
AND check CBC (complete blood counts) for anemia of any degree.
Also vitamin levels if you can.
Get a better picture of your health.
you will feel better eliminating or confirming some conditions while looking for mental health
help.
If worse comes to worse the Emergency room can talk to you about options to.
Ask for a social worker to help you find resources.
This can be done, its been a bad year for a lot of us.
Ive been to a hospital or crisis bed 5 times since last June.
Still a work in progress ( I cant take a lot if not MOST medications).....
keep at it...I know its hard through the fog of depression and or anxiety.
Good Luck!

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Struggling with depression and anger [View all] leftieNanner Mar 2021 OP
I was very active too before the shut down. It has been a difficult year. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #1
Thank You Irish Dem leftieNanner Mar 2021 #9
You should think about checking with your doctor. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #16
Sounds like you need professional help. Haggard Celine Mar 2021 #2
Thank you Celine leftieNanner Mar 2021 #10
Oh my goodness, I just watched your Mozart Requiem video! Croney Mar 2021 #3
Thanks Croney leftieNanner Mar 2021 #11
I'm pretty useless at giving any suggestions, but FWIW, I am sending you digital hugs. alwaysinasnit Mar 2021 #4
Thank you Snit! leftieNanner Mar 2021 #12
first make sure MFM008 Mar 2021 #5
Thank you MFM leftieNanner Mar 2021 #13
anytime MFM008 Mar 2021 #17
We love you!!!! Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2021 #6
All I can offer you is a few words: you are a respected member of the DU community. When I see Atticus Mar 2021 #7
You are wonderful Atticus! leftieNanner Mar 2021 #14
So sorry to hear about this, leftieNanner. littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #8
Thanks LMSP! leftieNanner Mar 2021 #15
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