Sooooooooo....

I went to a new counselor down here. I like her sooooo much better than the one I was seeing in Oak Harbor. She's a holistic provider, which I like. She's not just another pill pusher head shrinker. We were talking about previous medications I'd been on and my family history for a bit. She was shocked to find that they had put me on 2 specific medications previously. Both of them are medications that a person with my family history (mom who's schizophrenic) should not be taking. Something to do with dopamine levels and if they're too high, can cause schizophrenia.... That was interesting... Anyhow, the first appointment went well. She gave me some very constructive alternatives to taking medication for dealing with my depression. She also gave me the names of 2 meds I haven't tried if I so choose to try going the medication route to get myself kick started into being more motivated etc. Another thing she mentioned was that my thyroid levels might be off from where they should be. The range for normal is so wide, that if you fall within "normal" most dr's call it good. It could off but still within normal ranges so not off enough for the drs to bother changing my meds. So it was suggested I see an endocrinologist (which I had suggested to my dr, but he seemed to think wasn't necessary, because "it's just hypothyroidism" and "easily manageable by naval drs"). It's very possible that I just need a medication adjustment and then my moods will even out. So needless to say, it was a very interesting appointment. Thought I'd update you all....