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I have been seeing a neuro for over a year. I have been on about 5 different meds. Either I couldn't tolerate them or they did not help. I went to Denver and saw a epileptologist. I had a consultation appointment - no testing. She said that she didn't think I had epilepsy. She didn't really have any suggestions for alternative causes. She wants me to taper off my meds and see what happens. I am using the taper schedule she recommended and should be done at the end of May.
My neuro suggested that I see a clinical psychologist ... "to cover all our bases". I have been going to see her. Our kids went to preschool together. We know each other but not really well ... until now. She requested my records from the neuro and reviewed them. Today, she asked me if I wanted to continue to meet with her. She said that she didn't think that psychotherapy or cognitive behavior therapy or any of the other psych related stuff was going to effect/improve/change/get rid of what I have been experiencing. I am just a bit high-strung (control freak, perfectionist, always on the run, doing too much, etc). Not enough to create any problems - normal stuff. I will continue to see her; if nothing else, she is someone I can talk to.
Monday I woke up and didn't know what day it was (total blank). I stumbled around for about an hour. It quickly became a horrible day. I could hardly talk ... everything I said was wrong or didn't make much sense. I was making lots of mistakes that I normally don't make. Even my students were looking at me funny and not much phases them. I am thankful that the supervising teacher didn't get to witness my brilliant oratory. At the end of the day I was tired and starting to get a headache. I went home, did my homework and went to bed. I couldn't sleep. The next day, I was tired ... probably due to three hours of sleep. I had a headache that turned into a migraine and I felt like was going to throw up. I should of stayed home both days! Today my students asked me if I was ok ... are you having a better day?
I am scheduled to see my neuro at the end of June.
My neuro suggested that I see a clinical psychologist ... "to cover all our bases". I have been going to see her. Our kids went to preschool together. We know each other but not really well ... until now. She requested my records from the neuro and reviewed them. Today, she asked me if I wanted to continue to meet with her. She said that she didn't think that psychotherapy or cognitive behavior therapy or any of the other psych related stuff was going to effect/improve/change/get rid of what I have been experiencing. I am just a bit high-strung (control freak, perfectionist, always on the run, doing too much, etc). Not enough to create any problems - normal stuff. I will continue to see her; if nothing else, she is someone I can talk to.
Monday I woke up and didn't know what day it was (total blank). I stumbled around for about an hour. It quickly became a horrible day. I could hardly talk ... everything I said was wrong or didn't make much sense. I was making lots of mistakes that I normally don't make. Even my students were looking at me funny and not much phases them. I am thankful that the supervising teacher didn't get to witness my brilliant oratory. At the end of the day I was tired and starting to get a headache. I went home, did my homework and went to bed. I couldn't sleep. The next day, I was tired ... probably due to three hours of sleep. I had a headache that turned into a migraine and I felt like was going to throw up. I should of stayed home both days! Today my students asked me if I was ok ... are you having a better day?
I am scheduled to see my neuro at the end of June.