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fizzgig

(24,146 posts)
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 03:27 PM Apr 2014

husband had his follow-up with the neuro yesterday

mri and blood work came back clean and the doc told him the best course of action would be to head to a psych as all the symptoms pointed toward it being a mental health issue. husband still said no, but agreed to go back to therapy and i'm hoping the therapist will convince him it's in his best interest to get a dx and look into meds.

his depressive episode seems to have broken, but i think he's a bit pissed that it wasn't neurological. he's so opposed to it being "mental" rather than organic damage but he'll just have to get over it. i also made an appointment with a gp for him and i want them to check his hormone levels. there's enough going on that i think his testosterone levels are low and i think addressing that will also be of help.

on an odd side note, he's starting to push me a bit to dial back on my meds, saying he thinks i'm over-medicated. i've had that thought a few times, but i'm in a spot where i feel good and functional, at least on the whole. i had an episode earlier this week, but i think the stress of the last six weeks or so finally just got to me and i had a full on meltdown. it's been years since that had happened and i beat myself up about it for a few days, but i'm feeling better now, though and things are moving in the right direction.

he's working again, so my stress about money is also decreasing. it's been hard trying to make ends meet and it's a huge weight off my shoulders to not have to worry about it.

thanks again, everyone, for all your support.

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husband had his follow-up with the neuro yesterday (Original Post) fizzgig Apr 2014 OP
I'm glad to hear all of this, my dear fizzgig... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2014 #1
oy. tell him your meds are your business. mopinko Apr 2014 #2
i found it really odd that he brought that up fizzgig Apr 2014 #3
yeah,, mine would rather be an asshole mopinko Apr 2014 #4

mopinko

(70,071 posts)
2. oy. tell him your meds are your business.
Sun Apr 13, 2014, 09:13 PM
Apr 2014

sorry, some leftover hostility. gotta use it up now that it is just me and the critters.

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)
3. i found it really odd that he brought that up
Sun Apr 13, 2014, 09:49 PM
Apr 2014

it's like he's forgotten how i am unmedicated, especially when i'm dealing with his shit too. i have no plans to monkey with my meds and he's just going to accept that.

he also brought up me having my iud removed (he volunteered to get a vasectomy) because he's concerned about me having that metal in my body. i've had them for 11 years without issue and am perfectly happy with it. it's good for another nine years and i'm going to get my money's worth out of it.

it's like he's looking for other things to worry about.

oh, and now he's saying he wants a second opinion on his brain. i cannot for the life of me understand why he'd rather be brain damaged than depressed. he's going back to therapy come hell or high water.

mopinko

(70,071 posts)
4. yeah,, mine would rather be an asshole
Mon Apr 14, 2014, 07:59 AM
Apr 2014

than get real help. he is dong therapy, but spit out yesterday
my therapist thinks there's nothing wrong with me
my boss thinks there is nothing wrong with me
my lawyer thinks there is nothing wrong with me
you're the only one that thinks i am crazy.

(me, his 3 siblings, his 2 sons, one daughter leaning, the other right with him, your step daughter that you helped crack, but your dog agree you are just an asshole)

the part that pisses me is that our middle kid is equally sick/broken and could really use a brave example.
oh well.
bye bye trouble.

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