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Diagnosis Details: A used to suffer from anxiety attacks on a regular basis
Patient
Atlanta, GA
Patient Info: Male, 36, Diagnosed over 4 years ago
Diagnosis Details: Poor sperm morphology
Patient
Atlanta, GA
Patient Info: Male, 37, Diagnosed over 3 years ago
We conceived on our 2nd try with IUI. We were taking Clomid both times. The second time they really monitored my folicles and took more blood work so we choose the best day of the cycle to perform the IUI
Having problems conceiving a child is a very stressful and emotional time for everyone, so take the time to find a fertility specialist who puts you at easy. I cannot stress this enough. Our doctor and his staff had excellent bedside manors, which made all the difference in the world. Trust me, take the time to find a doctor that feels right it is well worth the effort. If you leave the office feeling unimportant or depressed, find a new one. There are great doctors out their. If their was ever a time to worry about a doctors bedside manner, this is the time, because of the high intensity of emotions that are involved in trying to conceive. PS: Our group was Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine and our lead doctor was Dr. Andre Denis.
My wife and I tried to get pregnant for over a year on our own and then finally went to a fertility specialist who tested my sperm morphology. This is how we discovered the cause of our problems. The good news is we conceived on our second round of IUI and now we have a beautiful son. The crazy thing is that 8 months after my son was born we conceived another child without even trying. Hm.
I used to suffer from anxiety on a daily bases. By working with a life coach and a cognitive therapist, I discovered the behavioral causes of my anxiety and developed new habits that have allowed me to keep my Anxiety in check for the last 2 years.
While going through cognitive therapy my psychologist recommend that I consider medication to help me control my panic attacks so I could better focus on changing my negative behaviors and self image. So, I went to Dr. Jim Andrew's, a psychiatrist. He spent two hours evaluating me and then prescribed the lexapro. After being on lexapro for a week everyone including myself noticed a difference in me. I was not edgy, easier to be around and reasonably happy. Lexapro did a good job at evening me out, which really helped me focus on my therapy. The only side affect I experiences was that I always felt a little dull. Not up not down just, you know. As my panic attacks started to wane and I felt more confident. I slowly weaned myself of lexapro without any negative effects.
I spent a hour a week with a psychologist who specialized in cognitive therapy. I would share his name but he closed his office and is now working for the VA hospital. Either way it was a good experience for it really helped me uncover the things that would trigger my anxiety. Once we discovered the trigger we then worked on exercises to help me reframe my thoughts in a way that were more constructive. I would recommend cognitive therapy. However, be sure to take your time when selecting a therapist.
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