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Posted by jacquie on May 18, 2000, at 18:54:41
now where did you go?????
I am well, Liz. It has and still is an interesting experience. I want to know how you are. I will explain all my meanderings another time, but soon. Please, I am hoping you are well. Let me know. You are missed!
best, jacquie
Posted by oneliz on May 20, 2000, at 16:53:51
In reply to liz!!!!, posted by jacquie on May 18, 2000, at 18:54:41
> now where did you go?????
>
> I am well, Liz. It has and still is an interesting experience. I want to know how you are. I will explain all my meanderings another time, but soon. Please, I am hoping you are well. Let me know. You are missed!
> best, jacquieHi Jacquie, sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I've been away so much lately that I'm just now catching up. Its such a busy time of year with the kids too. I saw my doctor this past week, for over an hour. He switched me from Celexa to Paxil due to my complaints of side effects and also in the hope that it will work better on OCD symptoms. It is probably going to take some tims to treat all my little problems; he's pretty conservative about adding and changing meds. I'm also increasing my dose of Adderall, gradually, as the effect of it has been minimal and its wearing off too soon. He did prescribe Zyprexa in a small dose to control the tic that has developed. I thought it was due to the horrible dry mouth and my oral response to that but upon further investigation, it is probably due to mild Tourettes - everyone on my Dad's side of the family has some sort of minor tic or twitch! So far I feel great on Paxil (after just two days). I don't know if that wishful thinking or not but at least it hasn't yet caused a negative response. We talked about a lot of things for down the road, like a mood stabilizer for what he believes are hypomanic episodes, but I need to think about that and wait to see if the Paxil is going to work.
The last few days have been remarkably good. I haven't been depressed, seem to have more energy and motivation and am staying on task much better. I don't feel as though the Zyprexa has kicked in yet. I can't wait until I overcome the constant desire to create spit - at least thats what it feels like and I suppose to others it looks that way too - its really an annoying distraction! I'm constantly licking my lips or doing something with my mouth that the doctor says is way beyond the norm for people complaining of dry mouth from their medicines.I'm way behind in reading messages on this board but I did see that you stopped the Celexa and went through a tearful period. Has that improved? Did you start something else? Sorry I'm not up to speed! I hope you're feeling better by now and have a plan to stay on the path to feeling better. Let me know; I'm anxious to hear from you!
Liz
Posted by jacquie on May 21, 2000, at 4:37:19
In reply to Re: liz!!!!, posted by oneliz on May 20, 2000, at 16:53:51
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hey there!.... I am much better than before with the tears. I am only still taking ambien to sleep. I have alot of issues with sleep...anxiety over for years. Celexa was a good drug, but the sleep issue was getting absurd! It stopped my obsessive thinking though and that I miss alot. So, I take nothing now and I am a little concerned because I liked feeling happier. I am very active with my work (prof.gardener!) and I workout every day on treadmill except Sunday. This has helped me alot. I work manically though and doctor worried about my physical exhaustion. this morning I am up at 3am....i will work until sundown usually. But I am starting myown business here in Massachusetts and I am happy about that and I love being in the dirt! Thee things have helped my depression. It's about finding where I need to be in my life right now, but I get in a funk when I am not busy and particularly physically active. I wanted to try Wellbutrin in the event the depression resumes it's normal paralyzing affect, but no one is supporting it. They want me on SSRI and I don't want anymore of these. Celexa made me anxious and I clenched my jaw so much that I broke a tooth and have a dental bill of $840!!!!!!! So, this depression thing is costly! Oh, Liz I don't know. There is good and bad with all isn't there??? I would like to try something else, but guess I need to go to psychiatrist who knows drugs as my therapist is limited . He is a MSW,Ph.d
and wrote the book "Undoing Depression" Richard O'Connor. Ilike hime. He is pretty low key and kind, but readily admits his limitations with meds. I wanted support on the Wellbutrin, but so far no support.
I hope you are okay. I know you have a full plate and I hope you are handling things well. I am grateful I found support on this board. Thank you, Liz. I will be okay. I am a weepy person and approaching 40yr. sooooooo....I suppose I am weepy for a number of reasons! I am happiest when I am gardening and physically active, down time kills me every time. Please write soon!
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> > now where did you go?????
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> > I am well, Liz. It has and still is an interesting experience. I want to know how you are. I will explain all my meanderings another time, but soon. Please, I am hoping you are well. Let me know. You are missed!
> > best, jacquie
>
> Hi Jacquie, sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I've been away so much lately that I'm just now catching up. Its such a busy time of year with the kids too. I saw my doctor this past week, for over an hour. He switched me from Celexa to Paxil due to my complaints of side effects and also in the hope that it will work better on OCD symptoms. It is probably going to take some tims to treat all my little problems; he's pretty conservative about adding and changing meds. I'm also increasing my dose of Adderall, gradually, as the effect of it has been minimal and its wearing off too soon. He did prescribe Zyprexa in a small dose to control the tic that has developed. I thought it was due to the horrible dry mouth and my oral response to that but upon further investigation, it is probably due to mild Tourettes - everyone on my Dad's side of the family has some sort of minor tic or twitch! So far I feel great on Paxil (after just two days). I don't know if that wishful thinking or not but at least it hasn't yet caused a negative response. We talked about a lot of things for down the road, like a mood stabilizer for what he believes are hypomanic episodes, but I need to think about that and wait to see if the Paxil is going to work.
> The last few days have been remarkably good. I haven't been depressed, seem to have more energy and motivation and am staying on task much better. I don't feel as though the Zyprexa has kicked in yet. I can't wait until I overcome the constant desire to create spit - at least thats what it feels like and I suppose to others it looks that way too - its really an annoying distraction! I'm constantly licking my lips or doing something with my mouth that the doctor says is way beyond the norm for people complaining of dry mouth from their medicines.
>
> I'm way behind in reading messages on this board but I did see that you stopped the Celexa and went through a tearful period. Has that improved? Did you start something else? Sorry I'm not up to speed! I hope you're feeling better by now and have a plan to stay on the path to feeling better. Let me know; I'm anxious to hear from you!
> Liz
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