Doctor's Visit Update

[Lily]

I went to the doc about a month ago. Amazingly, I was able to tell my doctor about MD! I couldn't believe I had the guts to do it. That was the first time I have EVER (in person at least) told anybody about it. I like my doc and she didn't judge or think I was weird when I told her. She was pretty open to it. However, I didn't do the best job explaining it and I don't think she was fully understanding what it was. She was open to the fact that there are disorders out there that haven't been discovered yet and was happy that I was able to research and learn on my own about a new disorder I may have. I thought it was interesting that the she thought I might have ADD. I understand why she said that but I know for a fact that I don't have ADD or ADHD. I actually am able to have incredible concentration when I want to or have to. 

I also went to my doc because of issues with depression/anxiety. After talking with her she put me on 20mg of celexa. She also gave me names of psychiatrists. She felt it would be helpful to make an appointment to get an experts opinion and work out a diagnosis. I think she suggested a psychiatrist because I told her about the MD. 

After about 2 or so weeks on the celexa I went back to check in with her. I still was having issues with sleep. I know my issues are that I lay in bed and daydream and that is why I can't sleep. After my second visit we decided to stay at 20mg of celexa and to add trazodone, which is an anti-depressant but is used off-label for people with insomnia and sleep issues. 

I have been taking 20mg of celexa for about a month and I have to say it has really helped with depression. I feel my mood is way more regulated and I am definitely happier. I no longer have those hopeless feelings. I have more motivation and want to do more things. It has also helped a bit with anxiety. As far as the trazodone, taking 50mg for sleep has also really helped. It calms me down and I've been sleeping through the night without waking up much. It has helped me fall asleep much faster also. 

On a not so positive note, the celexa and trazodone have not helped AT ALL with MD. Literally, it has made not even the slightest difference. I still daydream the exact same amount and it's not easier to control. The trazodone doesn't stop or decrease my daydreaming at bedtime. All it does it make me sleepy and even if I am daydreaming, I'll fall asleep quicker than in the past. Even though these medications haven't helped with daydreaming, I am satisfied with how they have helped with other issues I was having.

I have an appointment in June with a psychiatrist and am hopeful in talking to him to really explain MD. I am excited and nervous about the appointment.

To wrap this long post up, I really want to thank everyone on here, especially Cordellia for creating this site and advocating for the recognition of this disorder. If it wasn't for you guys and this site, I would never have gone to my doctor to talk about any of the issues I was having, never mind about MD. Because of all of this, I no longer feel like I am crazy for my MD and I am no longer (or less) embarrassed about it. I feel empowered to talk to a psychiatrist and tell them about MD and try to get some help with it. Thanks you to everyone!

 

Lily

[Cordellia Amethyste Rose]

How very brave of you to talk about your MD!  It's frustrating when they don't understand, but we get to be the ones who educate them.  Next time, I would take a folder full of information for them, so they know this is serious and that there's a real doctor with a real PHD studying it.  I would flaunt Cynthia's PHD like nothing else.  In that folder, I would put:

1) The Scientific American Mind article, if you can get it.  

2) Cynthia's study info:  http://www.scribd.com/doc/20700187/Daydreamers-Anonymous-Prelim-Fin... 

3) The article by Dr. Eli Somer (it's out-dated, but he coined the term) http://somer.co.il/articles/2002Malaptdaydr.contemp.psych.pdf

4) Maybe some info from this site.  Tell them there are over 1,000 people online discussing it.  

Anyway, if you tell them all this then they'll know it's real and not just part of your depression.  It'll be hard not to take you seriously when there are so many other people talking about it and a REAL DOCTOR studying it.  

Celexa is for depression, right?   I know all about Trazodone.  It's for sleep, and it makes my tummy sick.  Ick.  I'm not surprised they're not helping with your MD, but thanks for telling us.  It's good to know what works and what doesn't.  

Let us know how things are going.  I'm glad your depression is improving.  Remember we can help change the world, and you're part of that.  Go girl!