ptsd I'm Not Sure What My Psych Dr. Is Trying To Do.

[coastie72]

All of a sudden my Dr. wants me to have blood work and mentioned depression and Low T. My prescriber called to ask me about my Dr's URGENT request? I told him what I know and that he mentioned my fatigue, lack of energy and depression could be from Low T.

Is this some sort of attempt to discredit my MDD/PTSD rating. Sorry but I don't trust hardly anyone.

That is something else he gives me grief over and says he doesn't understand why I don't trust people?

He keeps threatening to put me in the hospital over suicidal tendencies, I do have them and sometimes strong.

However I tell the truth, my wife is the reason that won't happen. I'm struggling at work, but still working. If I could figure a

way I would retire tomorrow.

Has anyone ever had this test for issues like mine?

Worried as usual.

Coastie72

[coastie72]

No replies not surprised.........I must ask some of the dumbest questions on Hadit.

[georgiapapa]

coastie,

Remember the old saying, "the only dumb question is the one you don't ask." Your question is not dumb. Low testosterone (Hypogonadism) can cause fatigue, lack of energy, low sex drive, erectile dysfunction, mood changes, depression, increase in body fat, loss of muscle mass, erectile dysfunction, etc. If you have Hypogonadism, it can be treated.

You may have mentioned some of these symptoms to your doctor and he is probably concerned about what is causing the symptoms. I might be wrong but I don't think this is an attempt to discredit your MDD/PTSD.

Take care my friend.

GP

[TiredCoastie]

Hey, Brother, hang in there! It makes sense to rule in or out an underlying condition like Georgia Papa said.

[tdubya82]

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Edited July 21, 2016 by tdubya82

[lotzaspotz]

It could also be an indication of a pituitary/adrenal issue. That's not to say that you can't suffer from both PTSD and an adrenal disease, one does not preclude the other.

[Pete53]

My take is that a lot of these so called emergency lab tests are to cover their ass for not doing it on the VA schedule.