Dr. Hunter Thinks It Might Be The Medication

[sonicwhite]

Causing all the nightmares, IDK why it is so hard for doctors to believe what I went thru was trauma.......I mean it was only one session and he said that the late Dr. had so many jumbled up diagnoses he wanted to knock some of them off.......So I have BP I I have GAD and I have Insomnia......These are all I have according to him. They gave me ambien which gives me such a hangover and headache.........So all in all I will have to hammer it into their heads that I have PTSD. They won't go any higher on the prazosin which sucks because that medication is so good with nightmares. i also notices that if I eat Pizza before bed that my dreams are more dark than usual. I am guessing it is all the cheese in it or something.

 

[Ladyghosthunter]

Being a former manager of GNC, don't eat after 7 pm at night or else your nightmares will get worse, trust me on this. I am too on Prazosin but I'm also taking Ambien and that might be something to discuss with your doctor. Ambien knocks me out to the point I forget my CPAP mask LMAO!
With you taking Ambien, you are just getting used to it as I get dizzy and disoriented but I'd rather be knocked cold than suffer from the terrible nightmares.
My big question is: If doctors haven't been through what we've been through, how can they diagnose what we have when we can't help but relive the nightmare as it's a part of our lives?

I'll get off my soapbox. I'm in one of those "moods".....pardon the pun.

 

[Deleted member 1860]

Knock off a few diagnosis'?!?! That's a bit odd. Did he do a full review? I hate to say it, but you may need to go for a second opinion. And when I say "second opinion" I mean a BLIND second opinion where you go in for consultation, don't tell the doctor what previous doctors have diagnosed you with, and don't transfer records. FAR too many doctors just take the word of the diagnosing doctor and don't question it at all. I was diagnosed as bipolar for 6 years because no doctor ever questioned my diagnosis even though I never had a manic or hypomanic episode in my life. Go figure.

 

[sonicwhite]

I have had a man Hypomanic and depressive episode...The thing is I get caught in the way of thinking I was anointed by God for two years and then when I saw dr's they put me on risperdal and I crashed hard.......I have PTSD.......They thought there where to many DX's so they where like it's a chess board and you have the small ones and the kings and Queens so we want the major things in your life that matter the most to you......The doc was like a scribe for the real doctor and he said if he has nightmares than the only real medication to use for that is prazosin. He said that ppl rave over that so in my head they must be considering that i do have it.

 

[SeaQuel]

Causing all the nightmares, IDK why it is so hard for doctors to believe what I went thru was trauma

You know, many, many people experience trauma throughout their lives and yet not everyone goes on to develop PTSD. There are specific diagnostic criteria that all doctors must use when making a diagnosis. That doesn't mean what you have gone through wasn't trauma, or that doctors are negating your experiences. It just means you don't have PTSD. That's a good thing! You can then get treated for, and heal from whatever is actually going on for you.

If you want a PTSD diagnosis so badly, I will gladly give you mine.

But please, please stop making it out to be some "cool" thing that you want to proudly display on your body. It just furthers society's misconceptions and pisses me the f*ck off.

 

[darrenS]

But please, please stop making it out to be some "cool" thing that you want to proudly display on your body. It just furthers society's misconceptions and pisses me the f*ck off.

i didn't see anywhere in his post he was actually asking for the label ? and having remembered a couple of Sonic Whites other post about being in Jail and what not, its not beyond the real of possibilities he does have ptsd , its certainly far to early to tell , from a new dr diagnosis. I was also misdiagnosed and it wasn't till 6 years later they defined complex ptsd.

I don't think there are many that actually want to wear it as a "cool" label and the fact that some do, points to a problem in the first place. Just because someone else may have it doesn't discredit your experiences and it may be you who thinks you own it and no one else is entitled to it

 

[SeaQuel]

In terms of the label thing, I was mainly referring to the thread about wanting to get a PTSD tattoo. I'm not discrediting @sonicwhite's experiences and no where in my reply did I do so. Sure sounds like he's been through hell and back.

And I definitely do not want to "own" this disorder. Quite the opposite, in fact.

My two concerns as raised above are 1) @sonicwhite getting the help he needs to heal and 2) society getting its facts straight on PTSD and other disorders. The misconceptions out there help no one.

 

[darrenS]

Thank you for your kind response @DancingBull , it puts a better perspective on things. Sadly i think its going to be a long time before society either accepts or understands the PTSD. I know when i have shared it , the first question im asked is where did i serve, so i do understand your frustrations

 

[sonicwhite]

@DancingBull , that really hurts. All that does is send me into confusion. Before I lost my doctor he was confident I had PTSD. Now it's back to square one. I have also pure o OCD but since it's in remission he says I was just delusional. He didn't see me suffer from POCD. Look it up because I will not be judge on what I say about it. Just know I'm not a pedophile with latent desires. So NOW what.? I guess I just have to live with the fear that there are demons invading my dreams or something else. When I first came here it was like a door swung open and I was like yes I'm not alone. But I'm feeling alone again.

 

[Ladyghosthunter]

Whoa! Time out everyone! First of all, I wear a PTSD shirt for those who need to be aware of those who suffer in battle. The money went to a great cause in purchasing the shirt. HOWEVER, in saying that, don't self diagnose. You need a doctor to run tests on your trauma and your reactions for them to come up with what is bothering you. If you're having demonic dreams, might I suggest, if you are a priest, talk to your Superior about this because it is Satan attacking you and an exorcism or blessing needs to be performed. I'm spiritually Catholic and I read a book from Fr. Fortea that states that a lot of Catholics are possessed due to their strong faith in God. But I'm not going any further with this because I'm dealing with exorcism issues....this is not the place to discuss them.

 

[SeaQuel]

I'm sorry that you're hurt. That wasn't my intention, and I see that my words were harsh. I was trying to help, but also stating a frustration.

I didn't know your last doctor had diagnosed you with PTSD. Comorbidity can make diagnoses difficult. I would recommend, then, getting a second opinion as @Solara has suggested. Just go in and explain your symptoms as accurately and openly as possible and be open to what diagnoses and treatment plans are suggested for you.

 

[darrenS]

Hang in there @sonicwhite , i remember when you first posted, and you've come a long way , don't let things get to you, go and seek a second opinion, and from what you have described its clear your suffering - who cares about labels ...it still doesn't alleviate pain, just get support and help and don't let things get you down