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Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:49 am
by MacTheWolf (imported)
I went to the hospital at about 1:00am for shortness of breath. They released me at 6:00am after doing bloodwork and chest xrays. I walked home. I still can't breathe right.
So far today, I'm a bit better. I made one change... I quit smoking which was robbing me of needed oxygen.
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:09 pm
by plix (imported)
*Hugs* Sorry to hear that you are going through this.
I am not an expert, and since that is the case, everything I say from this point on should be ignored. However, it seems to me we are probably dealing with panic disorder, although you do have a couple symtpoms that suggest a possible co-occuring depression.
The meds may offer you relief from your symptoms, and that is probably helpful, but they are not going to tell you why this is happening to you all of a sudden, and I think finding out why is very important.
For that reason, I would suggest you seek out therapy as well as medication. I also had little to no income not so long ago, and I was able to obtain free therapy from a local clinic located right in your town. If you need more information on the location, let me know.
Aside from therapy, you can also obtain free psychiatric services, which will give you access to the meds that may help the symptoms.
But you need to talk to someone qualified to figure out why after so many years you are suddenly having panic attacks and possibly experiencing depression. Do not ignore this vital part of the process, even if the meds make it go away.
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:02 pm
by tugon (imported)
MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:49 am
I went to the hospital at about 1:00am for shortness of breath. They released me at 6:00am after doing bloodwork and chest xrays. I walked home. I still can't breathe right.
So far today, I'm a bit better. I made one change... I quit smoking which was robbing me of needed oxygen.
I was just thinking that you might have picked up something from the hospital. When I was in charge of housekeeping in a hospital we worked very hard to prevent nosocomial infections, hospital acquired infections. Aspergillis grows in dust and usually affects people on vents but with your length of stay you might have something for which they have not thought to check. Patients are also at risk for MRSA which is a form of staph and that can be checked with a nasal swab. Since you had a skin graft for your hand and the donor site your leg you had two possible ways for infection. Not the obvious ones we think of that are warm red and hot but staph.
I would keep looking for a medical component but if there is none Plix had great suggestions.
Please contiinue to keep us posted as to how you are doing.
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:37 pm
by MacTheWolf (imported)
plix (imported) wrote: Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:09 pm
*Hugs* Sorry to hear that you are going through this.
I am not an expert, and since that is the case, everything I say from this point on should be ignored. However, it seems to me we are probably dealing with panic disorder, although you do have a couple symtpoms that suggest a possible co-occuring depression.
The meds may offer you relief from your symptoms, and that is probably helpful, but they are not going to tell you why this is happening to you all of a sudden, and I think finding out why is very important.
For that reason, I would suggest you seek out therapy as well as medication. I also had little to no income not so long ago, and I was able to obtain free therapy from a local clinic located right in your town. If you need more information on the location, let me know.
Aside from therapy, you can also obtain free psychiatric services, which will give you access to the meds that may help the symptoms.
But you need to talk to someone qualified to figure out why after so many years you are suddenly having panic attacks and possibly experiencing depression. Do not ignore this vital part of the process, even if the meds make it go away.
You definitely have given me a lot to consider. Two ER physicians have already told me my problem were psychological.
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:14 am
by Riverwind (imported)
Yes my friend, I to have had them, YES really. I know what your going through. Solution, the mental ward er well maybe someone in that field as they do have pills for that. Mine were little tiny things I don't remember the name of them but they really helped, you might also want to talk to a therapist, you have been under a lot of stress for the last few years and now your hand being disabled, (does having your hand out of service get it SSDI?)
it would not be much, its only a hand. See the Doctor, you will be glad you did.
River
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:05 pm
by Blaise (imported)
Depression responds well to treatment. Treatment usually involves more than one mode of therapy at first. Medication alone usually does not deal with all aspects of depression though later it seems sufficient. Take care of yourself. You have endured a lot.
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:51 pm
by A-1 (imported)
OMG!
Wolfie, NEVER smoke again.
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:26 am
by Blaise (imported)
MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Sun Aug 17, 2008 3:43 pm
Today was better panic attack wise. Yesterday I had taken two Benadryl and I think that was too many. Today, I won't take one till bedtime. I did get 4 hours of naps
I have noticed a few changes:
(1) When I'm at the store or restaurant, I get nervous if the room isn't cool enough or I'm terrified of crowds of strangers.
(2) I've lost my appetite for food and have to force myself to eat.
(3) I have less inclination to smoke or drink.
Weird huh?
I sometimes have those traits. except that I am more likely to eat too much of the wrong foods.
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:27 am
by MacTheWolf (imported)
No tobacco in three days and I went two days without a panic attack. One hit last night around midnight but I kept it controlled by deep breathing through my nose all night. Lost a night's sleep though. Oh well.
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:17 am
by MacTheWolf (imported)
Didn't Shakespeare say, "to sleep, perchance to dream..." I'll pass on the dream part, I just want to sleep. No sleep here for three days
My first follow up Dr visit is Tuesday. I'll beg her for anxiety /sleep medications.