Bad Month, but Improving Depression

[theguts]

Hello everybody,

I have finally been coming out of my depression for about the last three weeks.  But while my mood is healing, my body is falling apart!
I was diagnosed with high blood pressure.
Then, I got the worst headache of my life and went to the er (morphine didn't even help).  Apparently, I have what is called "low pressure headaches", some spinal fluid is leaking from my brain and it causes my brain to sag.  This causes intense, unending pain.  The dr couldn't put me on the typical treatment for the pain because of all the other meds I take.  He put me on steroids.  It is a little like being manic but not as bad.  I went for an MRI and will get the results next month.
Next, I went to the gastroenterologist (stomach) because of persistent heartburn and throwing up in the middle of the night.  He diagnosed me with acid reflux!  Now I am on more medication and I have to change my diet completely.  I go next week for an endoscopy (where they stick a tube down your throat and look at your stomach, you are under anesthesia).
I have had a lot of firsts this month.  My first, and second, IV.  My first time on morphine.  My first Open MRI.  My first time to be under anesthesia.  My first time having a tube stuck in me.
I am really worried about the anesthesia, what if I have a bad reaction and don't wake up??
Anyway, I don't really have a question, just looking for support, trying to keep the depression away.

[paranoid_cataclysm]

I've been under anesthesia when I was a kid because they had to remove a cyst from my wrist that would of kept growing nonstop.  Coming out of it for me didn't really feel any different from waking up but I'm always really out of it when I first wake up and everyone else I talked to who's been put under says they're really out of it but not like when waking up so maybe I just have trouble waking up.

[Xila31]

Wow, you're really going through a rough patch. :(

I've never been put under for anesthesia, but I can say when I had my c-section I was terrified. I was shaking so bad. But, it all worked out and I healed just fine. I think those stories you hear, the really scary ones, are rare. Just keep your doctors informed of everything and I think you'll be okay.

Take care of yourself. I hope everything works out okay.

[ILADVOCATE]

No you have a very valid question. Speak to the doctor who will doing the endoscopy and inform them about all the medications you are on and what the potential interactions could be. Speak to your doctor and psychiatrist as well and have them be in touch with the doctor performing the endoscopy if its a different doctor. That generally isn't such a difficult procedure. I have a friend who gets them yearly for follow up. Many of the questions you ask could be answered in different forums as regards health but lowering stress could help them so if the moodswings are intense or they or the medications create too little sleep or unhealthy eating habits as well that could be another problem. I know my mother will be starting treatment soon because a year ago she had what probably was an agitated mixed state that set off a high blood pressure episode (she is diagnose with cyclothymia and high blood pressure). Only a doctor and psychiatrist could explain the specifics but when bipolar or any other mental health condition is under treated physical health is impacted on as well.