Acute stress disorder scale

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190673 tn?1259203266 Just wanderig if anyone here has experienced Acute Stress Disorder attacks and for how long, have you helaed, what medication you took etc...
1704770 tn?1307709063 I was dignosed with Conversion Disorder, Post Tramatic Stress Disorder and Acute Anxiety Disorder. I am having stroke like symptoms; my left leg drags, my speach is well..not making light of it I sound like Forrest Gump, my left arm as little to no strength in it, I have migraine headaches on a daily basis, and the newest thing is I started having uncontrolable muscle spasms in my right side. I am unable to work, drive and doing daily activities is a struggle.
Avatar f tn phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder (National Mental Health Association. 1993). Both the acupuncture and psychiatric communities have noticed the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment for patients with stress and anxiety. Traditional Chinese medicine does not separate emotional and physical function (Leviton, 1989).
Avatar f tn ve had symptoms that could fall under acute stress disorder, panic disorder, general anxiety disorder, and depression. Sometimes the symptoms can fit in one catagory and then switch over to a different catagory. For example, in the past I've had frequent panic attacks throughout the day. Overtime, I've found triggers (more trivial than life threatening) for some while others just happen. Majority of the symptoms began after 2 years of profound stress.
Avatar f tn What is the difference between mild, severs, and acute aortic stenosis? I have acute. Is this urgent?
3242115 tn?1447004766 Whether you sleep is adequate or not and to assess if you have a sleep disorder, you can rate using a epworth sleepiness scale. It gives a score on 10. Temporary insomnia can be treated with sedatives to tide over this phase. Then gradually the sedatives can be withdrawn as your normal circadian rhythm is established. Please discuss this with your doctor am sure he will provide further assistance. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
Avatar f tn [14][15][16] Off-label psychiatric usage includes the treatment of depersonalization disorder, bipolar II disorder and other bipolar disorders, schizoaffective disorder, borderline personality disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Avatar m tn A mass psychogenic illness (more commonly known as “mass hysteria”) brought on by conversion disorder — so named because the patient’s brain and body has converted acute psychological stress into a physical manifestation." This is not a brainless dismissal of their problem. It is significant that the afflicted girls have had unusual problems and stresses in their lives, hang out together, and have been constantly in touch with each other.
Avatar n tn ago now, with my left eye, the straight lines (scale, edge of the wall, road, etc.) appear curved (positive Amsler grid test). Is this a sign of retinal detachment or it is posterior vitreous detachment, alternatively could it be retinal vessel occlusion or any other thing. My doctor suggested to do Fluorescein Angiography, Is it a reliable test method for me? Finally am I in emergency state and what shall I do to slow the development while doing the diagnosis..
519035 tn?1348275773 s and I have all problems of hashis but now saying it could be acute thyroid/hypo or subacute thyroid/hypo. I am sticking with hashi's because of this bipolar disorder. I asked if I could have tsh levels dropped to stop the attacks, but I think she wants to wait for my endo appt. This is all I know now, I just keep swinging and then I become clear, only to start it all over again!
Avatar f tn How strong and different are the acute retro-viral syndrome symptoms opposed to regular conditions (like a flu or stress)? Is there any advice you can give me? (besides using protection next time, I am aware of my mistake) Have a great day!
Avatar m tn The symptoms fade around late afternoon and on a scale of 1-10 are around 2 at night. I had taken Melatonin for sleep medication, which has now become a prescribed drug, but can sleep for 4-5 hours without doing this. Also have taken on relaxation exercises given by a hypnotherapist to release heavy tension in shoulder and arm muscles. Can someone please explain why symptoms go down the scale later in the day?
4835896 tn?1369369421 I'm so stressed out , I cry all the time . It really scares me that my baby could be born with some type of disorder . I'm 18 weeks so I haven't had my anatomy scan yet , is this possible ?
Avatar f tn I was curious if the standard, acute treatment for a hemorrhagic stroke included an emergency vent shunt. My sixty one year old father suffered a severe hemorrhagic stroke 10 months ago. He received a CT scan upon arrival at the emergency room where they determined he had a hemorrhagic stroke. At that point he was considered a 3 on the Glasgow coma scale.
382218 tn?1341181487 Simvastatin improves final visual outcome in acute optic neuritis: a randomized study Abstract Background: In recent years, small-scale clinical trials have indicated that statins or 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMGCoA) reductase inhibitors exert pleiotropic immunomodulatory effects, with potential therapeutic implications in multiple sclerosis (MS).
Avatar n tn i could have hashimotos, but my hyper phase followed by extreme hypo phase don't follow the typical hashis pattern. it seems that most people with hashimotos don't have an acute hyper phase followed by an acute hypo phase. usually people with hashimotos slowly become hypothyroid over a period of years. hashimotos is a gradual destruction, whereas silent thyroiditis is inflammation followed by recovery. only time will tell if my issue is transient. the same is with you.
Avatar f tn So im 15w 1d and i feel like ive put on si much weight already, i started at around 142lbs i went down to 136 because of morning sickness now im up to 151. i just dread getting on the scale. I guess i kinda have an eating disorder, ill make myself puke if i feel like ive eaten too much or binge and purge sometimes. Ive been doing it for about 6 years, this is my second pregnany, i did it pretty much the.
Avatar m tn Your elevated wbc along with neutrophils could be due acute infection, gout, rheumatoid arthritis thyroiditis, acute stress, trauma, myelocytic leukemia etc. vacuolated neutrophils may have associated with severe infection, chemical poisoning and other toxic states. Bands are immature neutrophils and an increase is called left ward shift due to acute infection. High platelet counts could be due to reactive thrombocytosis, due to a bone marrow disorder or essential.
Avatar f tn How will Post traumatic stress disorder affect me during pregnancy and the hormones?
Avatar n tn ve been depressed the last two years because of the stress of getting bullied in school , is that have any thing to do with my fitness?, even that my body don't look bad and i don't have eating problems . could this be caused be anxiety or maybe another health disorder , should i go to the hospital and run tests ?
Avatar f tn Asthma, a chronic disease of the lungs,In traditional Chinese medicine, asthma is considered not just a disorder of the lungs but also of the kidneys and the stomach. It is also one of the most common diseases for which patients turn to alternative therapies, such as acupuncture, for treatment and relief.
Avatar m tn Findings ... No evidence of acute infarction, intracranial hemorrhage, or mass effect. Mild progression of probably small vessel ischemic changes within the supratentorial white matter. IMPRESSION: No acute intracranial pathology. Probably mild small vessel ischemic changes. MRI done 2 months later MRI just done with contrast says: Findings: The diffusion weighted sequence is without signal alteration, militating against acute ischemia.