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« Reply #15 on: April 09, 2005, 01:30:21 PM »
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I think we're missing a what  :)

Paxil.  But there are a million solutions.  It really depends on your situation.  For me, it definitely was the answer. And I take a super-low dose and it still magically puts everything in order.  As angry as we can all get at terrible medical people, I would like to give whoever invented paxil a hug!

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« Reply #16 on: April 09, 2005, 02:32:05 PM »
I told the psychiatrist I don't want to put anything unhealthy in my body...she said 'but you just said you drank half a bottle of vodka last night!' which was true.

But I understand that it's hard to allow strangers who don't fully understand to prescribe for us.

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« Reply #17 on: April 09, 2005, 03:27:55 PM »
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But I understand that it's hard to allow strangers who don't fully understand to prescribe for us.


You'd be surprised-- she probably really does understand, and could potentially help.  When I went in, finally, my doctor read me a list of symptoms, I said "I have that!", he nodded and gave me a prescription.  As he was leaving, I said "But there is such a stigma against doing this!  I am not sure I can."  He said "Look, I spend about a third of my time prescribing these drugs or talking to people about them.  They are a lifesaver, they are commonplace now, and if you hate them you can just stop taking them later.  And no one but me has to know you take them."  He is a nice man...

Do you feel that antidepressants are unhealthy?  Where does that condemnation come from?  Your unconscious seems to want to be mean to you about every little thing!  It seems very picky.  It wants you to stand up for yourself, then gets mad if you do.  Wants you to get help, then tells you it is not healthy to do so.  Mean unconscious!  Maybe you should take the decision making away from him!

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« Reply #18 on: April 09, 2005, 03:39:51 PM »
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I can relate to the obessessive thoughts.  You just go over and over things in your mind.  My thoughts on what the N did made the temples on the side of my head hurt, I was obessessing so much.  Looking back I probably should have had medication to help me through.

The psychiatrist is right you know..........no need to suffer when you can have Paxil or whatever to help you over the hump.  This does not mean  you are weak or anything else.  It is somewhat like wearing glasses.  You are prescribed glasses to see.......the same is true of medication.  It will help with the fog of things and help you to "see" better and make good decisions.  Just my 2c.  Patz

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« Reply #19 on: April 09, 2005, 05:01:02 PM »
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do you take Vunil?


I think we're missing a what  :)

Paxil.  But there are a million solutions.  It really depends on your situation.



hey write! so very glad you are hanging in there.....
want to say, paxil helped me -very- very much as well. i took it for 4 years. also took remeron for two years after that.

had refused ad's for years due to fear of doctors and feeling i should be able to 'handle it myself'.... but the first day i took paxil i also felt as though something opened up in my mind for the first time really ever. it really really really helped.

after a few years i weaned off it veeeerrrry slowly  - if you are sensitive its good to discontinue gradually.  now i dont take any. went very well. i am totally a convert. it did get rid of 'obsessive/intrusive thoughts' which i do have when im anxious.

certain ad's didnt react well with me though, i tried maybe 5 or 6 before finding one that was right for me... so its important to monitor your reactions, and if one isnt working for you, -tell- your doctor and ask to try a different one... there are lots of them and they are all different.

so glad you are hanging in there -
d's mom

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« Reply #20 on: April 09, 2005, 05:07:05 PM »
Couldn't do the Paxil thing.  The stomache upset I felt on it wasn't worth it for me.  I started rock climbing instead. But whatever works (endorphines, whatever) don't even bother with the real or imagined "judgement" about it.  Taking care of yourself is the bottom line.

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« Reply #21 on: April 09, 2005, 05:14:19 PM »
mum,
stomach problems was why i eventually switched from paxil to remeron.

i will say, that i had a boyfriend when i started paxil and we had a very happy physical relationship, paxil has sexual side effects that make it impossible to feel very much sexually...... but i felt so much better taking it, that i didnt even care and actually let this guy break up with me beucase i was so happy just to feel better..... thats how worth it it was.....

now that im balanced again without meds, i can manage any depression with exercise and other non-med techniques. but i needed the medicine then, and im really really glad i stuck with it..
anna

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« Reply #22 on: April 09, 2005, 09:28:10 PM »
((((Write))))

I admire your courage in calling your father on the carpet---I wish that I were as brave!  : )


Re: medication, I have never taken anything stronger than Valium(I tried it once for performance anxiety, and it didn't do jack), but I took-up running and race-walking fourteen years ago(when I was at my absolute lowest point), and for me, nothing clears my head better than an hour or two outside in the elements, alone(it's my "thinking time"). I'm out there year 'round(and the place where I live is known for cold, harsh winters). I also study yoga and meditation, both of which have been very effective at calming and clearing my head when I'm going through a difficult time(like recently!).

I know that your situation right now is more pressing in nature, and I am so happy that you are consulting a professional. I guess that I was just offering other ideas for relieving some of the unfavorable physiological side-effects that accompany this kind of upset(sometimes the Nperson you're really angry with isn't there to give a piece of your mind to, and although anger is productive, you don't want to be sitting home alone seething---believe me, I have had the stomachaches, asthma flare-ups and heart palpitations to back that up!) in addition to whatever you and your doctor decide.

Keep on keeping on. : )

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« Reply #23 on: April 09, 2005, 09:36:50 PM »
to cope with this second n relationship than my marriage: I really thought I'd been more cautious and it's shocked me to pick someone who's even more abusive.
Plus all the signs were there, I just chose to ignore them...

So no more relationships for me until I work out this pattern.

Yes, it was good calling my father on his behaviour!
I felt a bit mean to burst his bubble, but it's the first time I've spent any time with him and not left feeling belittled and diminuished.