E pots Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 I was diagnosed less than two years ago. Initially exercise is the only thing that made me feel better but it was a very short-lived bit of relief. But I can do intense things. Now two years later I'm so much weaker I'm in a flare my brain is foggy I have diarrhea I don't think my doctors are taking me seriously because of how fit I look but I'm wasting away my muscle is going away everything is cramping. I can walk but I am constantly dizzy weak off-balance and my brain does not work at all I'm so nauseous What do I tell the psychologist tomorrow and what is he going to ask me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 1 hour ago, E pots said: What do I tell the psychologist tomorrow and what is he going to ask me? You tell the psychologist the truth, just answer his questions honestly. It is not a pass or fail exam. I was evaluated by a neuro-psychologist twice, and each time she noted in my record that I do not have anxiety but that my physical symptoms are the same as those experienced with anxiety. Don't worry - even if the psychologist finds that you are suffering from some type of anxiety or depression - it may be secondary to your POTS symptoms, they can easily cause both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KiminOrlando Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 Mine said that I was flat and suffering from extreme fatigue and pain. Just walk in there and show them what is happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p8d Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 I saw a neuro psychiatrist about 6 months after I got sick and they did memory tests and a bunch of other stuff. I don’t remember why I saw her, it wasn’t for disability. I was in a TERRIBLE state at that time. I had to request to lay down in a dark quiet room mid way through the tests. Definitely do that if you can’t handle it, it proves how difficult it is to simply sit upright for an hour. As @Pistolsays, be honest about how awful this is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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