Umm, yeah . . . that sounds right.

Look, I'm certainly no medical doctor, but your husband's condition does not sound good. When you say you are talking to his doctor, are you talking about his psychiatrist or his primary care physician? I ask because it is important that he see a specialist. His PCP might be a great doctor and a nice guy etc., but he does not have the expertise necessary to treat what appears to be a serious condition.

I get this all thge time in my online arthritis community; people have this serious arthritis and are seeing their regular doctor and not a rheumatologist -- no wonder they are not getting the care they need!

So if he =is= seeing his regular physician see if you can get him to a psychiatrist. And make sure it is a psychiatrist and not a psychologist. Nothing wrong with the latter; I have seen both types of doctors and they both have their place in a good mental health regime. But the difference is that a psychiatrist is also a medical doctor, while a psychiatrist has essentially a PhD in mental health. Both degrees are impressive, but the medical doctor knows the most about medicine and can prescibe your husband what he needs -- and not what he doesn't need!

Good luck, and feel free to write me --