Posted by mars on January 23, 2001, at 3:48:23
In reply to Re: Monday » mars, posted by Ron Hill on January 22, 2001, at 20:02:40
thanks for asking, ron - not as many tears, although susceptible to them (i did cry a lot when i saw the pictures of the animals in the galapagos islands, where they had the oil spill).
bad headache, probably due to lack of caffeine ingestion. sleeping fitfully, but no real insomnia (i'm a night owl anyway).
mood very up and down, but i don't feel manic, and the downs aren't too bad.
best,
mars
> Mary,
>
> How did work go for you today (Monday)?
>
> -- Ron
> ---------------------------------
>
> > Hi Ron ~
> >
> > > Mary,
> > >
> > > Thank you so much for thinking of me, particularly while you are having side effect problems of your own. I plan to research the neurofeedback treatment option. Thanks!
> >
> > You are very welcome. Having astounded my psychiatrist in Oklahoma by not sleeping for 30 straight days, I want to share *anything* I can. And that's what nice about being here in babbleland ~ I get to feel like I have something to offer every so often. And I like to help - actually, I can't help that, I'm a Virgo =;)
> >
> > I wish I had been able to do the neurofeedback longer, but from the limited experience I had I would definitely recommend it as an option if meds aren't working. You are obviously a smart guy - when you check out the neurofeedback materials I'd really like to hear what you think.
> >
> > > Mary, based on what I know about your situation (which is very little), I am concerned about your Reboxetine trial....What does your pdoc say?
> > >
> > > I only bring this up out of genuine concern for your well being. At the same time, however, you know what is best for you way better than I do, so take what I've said with a grain of salt.
> >
> > I really appreciate your concern - no problem with that. I had been interested in reboxetine before I got my "donation" - and I've been doing this too long (23 years) not to be careful with such powerful medications. And I would never, ever take a med w/o talking to my pdoc first. She was concerned as well that I might experience insomnia with it, but given how I've been doing, she thought it would be fine for me to try it. She also knows that if I have some kind of crisis I know how to get help.
> >
> > Day two of the rebox was a lot of tears, and I had a major blowup with my father, which probably would have happened anyway. There was some good stuff, too, though, like actually going out into the world for a little while, feeling some energy, experiences of grieving and sadness that were pretty intense, but ultimately healing. I dunno. Right now I feel really good. I've been numb for so long it's cathartic to be *feeling* again. I didn't sleep much last night, though, and I'll be careful with that.
> >
> > Good luck, Ron, and thanks for your concern.
> >
> > mary
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