Posted by ricker on August 29, 2008, at 12:53:17
In reply to valuable blood tests for psych/neuro isues, posted by iforgotmypassword on August 29, 2008, at 11:37:54
Sorry to hear of your struggles. I think lots of people have felt the despair you've described...not to belittle your sufferings.
I think a person could spend a lifetime having tests, blood or neuro with no concrete diagnosis.
Mental health is an imperfect science, I kinda liken it to psychcology... is there a clear "right" or "wrong" anwser?. So many unknowns and variables.
Over the years I've had most tests known to man run on me and, although some may come back positive for this or that, a clear treatment to full recovery is "never" indicated.
Lots of trial and error, and the cycle repeats, unfortunately.
It's hard to provide an accurate list of "tests" for someone, too many unknowns and variables.
What is your physical health like? your family history? meds you've tried? heck, your sex is important.... testosteron/thyroid etc.At my lowest, back in 1989, after spending 7 months off and on in a physc. unit, the best treatment I received was ECT.
I can't say for sure that the ECT has been a positive or negative, at this moment, I'll never know for sure.
However, I can say for a fact, when my depression/anxiety flares to a level that seriously affect my ability to function, I become much more desperate and impatient.
I will spend countless hours researching in hope of finding that magical drug or "test".
Please keep well and remain positive, tomorrow may bring hope for us all.
Rick
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