Ptsd, Bipolar, Bpd, Hormone Imbalance

[theotherside]

Is it normal for me to feel like i have all of the above? Im scared i do. I have been diagnosed with ptsd and no doubt have had a big dose of trauma since early childhood and in adulthood.
But i have always been emotional and sensitive, had a lot of anger and even at 6 years old i self harmed.
I have just started wellbutrin today and im scared it wont work and that nothing will because there is too much wrong with me.
I wont get into ALL the things i battle with but TRUST and FEAR are major in my life. No trust, overload of fear...

 

[joeylittle]

I think it's normal to be afraid that you might have too many things wrong with you to fix - I definitely identify with that. But PTSD symptomology can imitate a good handful of disorders. Borderline is, in particular, a difficult diagnosis for anyone to make accurately. Even if you can fit yourself into enough of the criteria, if you aren't displaying the dominant symptoms of the disorder, the odds are more likely that you don't have it. The bipolar spectrum is fuzzy at the ends, but if it's not your primary presenting issue, and your psych doesn't diagnose you with it, then try and not worry yourself about it.

Catastrophizing is a really common cognitive distortion, and it sounds like you are doing a bit of that. Try and breathe deeply and distract yourself while waiting for the med to work. I always get heightened anxiety when starting a new drug, because the 'will it work' question is such a big and scary one.

 

[sonicwhite]

Diagnosed Drug Induced Psychosis...ADHD.....OCD.....Cannibas Psychotic Disorder..GAD.....Major Depression disorder-recurrent...Severe, Bipolar I....Migraines, Cluster headaches.... .

Gabapentin 400 mg 4 times a day....Effexor XR 75 mg.....Risperdal...4 mg..... clonazepam 1 mg twice daily. Seroquel 100 mg once at night.....Prilosec 20 mg in the morning...... Remeron 45 mg once at night. Naratriptan 2.5 PRN .........Paxil 40 mg....Prazosin 6 mg.....

This is all I deal with, and this is all I take.....

My PTSD disorder is in the process of being reviewed by my doc but no doubt I have it.

 

[theotherside]

@sonicwhite i have been diagnosed with adhd and ptsd. I have also had migraines my entire life.
I have never used meds for migraines besides exederine. Idk why i never got help for that..i guess i have a hard time with doctors.
Anyway i just started wellbutrin today so i guess wait and see...

@joeylittle
Thanks :)
Catastrophizing is done on a daily basis. Even small things..

 

[asldjfasldjf]

I suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome and complex PTSD as well as occasional full-body pain.

Trauma and abuse stress the body. Early childhood trauma and/or abuse stress the body when it is most vulnerable. Since the brain and body are connected, it makes sense that someone with PTSD is at least a bit out of whack in the rest of their body.

Without trying to label it, I would just acknowledge the possibility that you're a bit physically imbalanced as well as psychologically hurt. Taking care of yourself physically assists emotional healing, and emotional healing promotes wellness in the body. As long as you are taking healing steps, the whole system benefits!

As for the Wellbutrin, don't worry. I've found SSRIs to be incredibly helpful, but if Wellbutrin doesn't work for you, there are other anti-depressants to try. And if anti-depressants don't work for you, there are other medications to try.

You're on the path to healing! Good for you!

 

[theotherside]

@shero22
Thank you :)