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Posted by tina on June 11, 2000, at 8:02:06
Hi guys: Just wondering how things are going. Nikki, I hope things are improving with the healthcare problems you were having. Are the meds doing their job for you? Miss ya, let me know how life's going.
Janice, where ya been? How goes the battle my friend? Peace and happiness I hope? How's the family now?
Posted by NikkiT on June 11, 2000, at 12:49:37
In reply to NIKKI. JANICE!!!, posted by tina on June 11, 2000, at 8:02:06
hey!!
been away for the weekend at a family wedding.. had a great time with my cousins last night!
My meds do seem to be helping with 80% of my feelings at the moment... not saying they're gone, just easier.. and I'm not feeling as ill of the serzone now.. I'm pleased I've stuck it out.
still not sleeping, and am very... not angry, but I feel very tense I guess, and react too easily to things in an argumentative kind of way. But MUCH better than I have been.What about you?? have you managed to find any meds that are helping?
Posted by Janice on June 11, 2000, at 22:29:01
In reply to NIKKI. JANICE!!!, posted by tina on June 11, 2000, at 8:02:06
hi tina,
thanks for asking. the battle rages on against all the beasts, and I am winning on all fronts except 2.
The depression beast (the strongest and mightiest of all the beasts). The lithium is giving me 2 depression free weeks a month (it was giving me 3 a month ago and this worries me).
The OCD beast (previously believed to be a dead beast). The Dexedrine that I use for the ADHD (a tamed beast), has exacerbated my OCD ALOT -- I do it hours a day, I'm doing it to a degree that I have never even come closed to before. Constant, non-stop ocd'ing. no control. this beast has resurrected itself.
Plan A (the only plan) - Stop the dexedrine on a regular basis, and only use it when necessary (for filling out paper work, business meetings, making small talk at boring parties). The OCD should stop.
As for the depression beast, although it's only low grade, and even while depressed I am fully functioning and have great physical energy, it still destroys my life when I experience it. I honestly feel completely powerless over it. I guess I will continue with mood stabilizers (probably more lithium), and keep searching. My hope for killing this beast is low right now, as I am currently under its grips. Oh, how I despise it! It is the most evil and most powerful of all the beasts!
I am very homesick lately. I even miss the humidity.
Janice
ps my family is crazy, but crazy in a good way-- full of adventure and lots of fun.
ps I didn't know dogs could get hemorroids. Does this mean she's been eating too much human food?
Posted by tina on June 12, 2000, at 7:42:46
In reply to Re: NIKKI. JANICE!!!, posted by Janice on June 11, 2000, at 22:29:01
I believe that my dog has been eating too much human food. She's a biggie and gets up on the kitchen counter when we aren't looking. She's a sneaky bugger.
I'm sorry to hear that you are still having a hard time. I wish I could wave a magic wand and make it all disappear for you. I hope the lithium keeps up it's end of the bargain. I'm not sure what you can do for that ever-present OCD though. It's too bad the dexedrine is such a pain in the butt.
Thanks for keeping in touch and I'm sending you huge swords and knives and bows and arrows so you can kill that beast a thousand times over. Actually, the best way to kill those beasts is just to let them near my husbands feet with no socks on. Teeheehee.
I hope you have a good day, many hugs--Tina
> hi tina,
>
> thanks for asking. the battle rages on against all the beasts, and I am winning on all fronts except 2.
>
> The depression beast (the strongest and mightiest of all the beasts). The lithium is giving me 2 depression free weeks a month (it was giving me 3 a month ago and this worries me).
>
> The OCD beast (previously believed to be a dead beast). The Dexedrine that I use for the ADHD (a tamed beast), has exacerbated my OCD ALOT -- I do it hours a day, I'm doing it to a degree that I have never even come closed to before. Constant, non-stop ocd'ing. no control. this beast has resurrected itself.
>
> Plan A (the only plan) - Stop the dexedrine on a regular basis, and only use it when necessary (for filling out paper work, business meetings, making small talk at boring parties). The OCD should stop.
>
> As for the depression beast, although it's only low grade, and even while depressed I am fully functioning and have great physical energy, it still destroys my life when I experience it. I honestly feel completely powerless over it. I guess I will continue with mood stabilizers (probably more lithium), and keep searching. My hope for killing this beast is low right now, as I am currently under its grips. Oh, how I despise it! It is the most evil and most powerful of all the beasts!
>
> I am very homesick lately. I even miss the humidity.
>
> Janice
>
> ps my family is crazy, but crazy in a good way-- full of adventure and lots of fun.
>
> ps I didn't know dogs could get hemorroids. Does this mean she's been eating too much human food?
Posted by tina on June 12, 2000, at 7:50:25
In reply to Re: NIKKI. JANICE!!! » tina, posted by NikkiT on June 11, 2000, at 12:49:37
Glad to hear you had a good time at the wedding. Did you catch the bouquet ha ha? So meds are doing 80% of the job huh? I think the tenseness comes from the serzone so maybe it'll go away after a while too. My meds are now moclobemide and clonazepam together, 3 times a day. Waiting to see results from them. I feel a bit better so we'll see if time bears it out.
Gynie on tuesday huh, you'll have to keep us up to date on that ok. We all care about you and want to help if we can. I hope it goes well, I'll be thinking about you tomorrow. Thanks for posting a reply and keep your chin up.
Many hugs and prayers for tomorrow---Tina> hey!!
>
> been away for the weekend at a family wedding.. had a great time with my cousins last night!
>
> My meds do seem to be helping with 80% of my feelings at the moment... not saying they're gone, just easier.. and I'm not feeling as ill of the serzone now.. I'm pleased I've stuck it out.
> still not sleeping, and am very... not angry, but I feel very tense I guess, and react too easily to things in an argumentative kind of way. But MUCH better than I have been.
>
> What about you?? have you managed to find any meds that are helping?
Posted by Greg on June 12, 2000, at 8:39:39
In reply to To;; » NikkiT, posted by tina on June 12, 2000, at 7:50:25
Without interfering too much in your conversation, I just wanted to say that I hope you all have great days (and peaceful ones!)
Nikki,
Weddings are so cool! I'm going to one at the end of this month, my wife's best friend. She is such an animal! We went with her to a baseball game a couple of weeks ago and her and I were so rowdy that they almost kicked us out of the stadium! Gotta love her... I'm glad that the meds are helping. The sleep thing really sucks! Having insomnia, I have to medicate myself pretty heavily to get even a 1/2 way decent night's sleep, so I know what you're going thru.
Janice,
Keep fighting the good fight, only if we persevere can we ever hope to win. Maybe we have to accept that there are some things that we are powerless over, and try to find some solace and happiness in those times when we're feeling better. But I hope you know that there are a lot of people out here that are pulling for you! You are always in my prayers.
Tina,
I thought dogs were supposed to have fleas, not hemorroids.... Sorry to hear about the "off" day you had. I hope today is MUCH better! I, as always, will be thinking about you. And before you ask... I am having a pretty good day, a little anxiety but nothing I can't handle. Pleased to say that I haven't had a major depressive episode for over a month now. Thank God for small favors!
Talking to all of you has been one of the best things that has ever happened to me, and I hope you all know how much that means to me!
My love to all of you,
Greg
Posted by NikkiT on June 12, 2000, at 9:04:05
In reply to NIKKI. JANICE!!!, posted by tina on June 11, 2000, at 8:02:06
Tina - Wasn't allowed to catch the boquet being an old married woman myself!! (It's our 7 montha nniversary tomorrow!!!!!!!)... but we all pushed out cousins girlfriend so she did get it... My poor cousin looked petrified (he's really under the thumb - and she's already discussing where they'll be going for honeymoon etc!!!)
I do love weddings... But the poor groom crying so much - Crying was the thing farthest from my mind on my wedding day (I can honestly say I ahve never felt happier, and never grinned so much without wanting to stop!!)...
Next wedding we're off to is between two male friends.. they're still not actually legal in this country, so it could be an interesting day out!!!
Well, at least we're all kinda hanging in there together. I ahve some strange feelings right now... since Cams heartbreaking post I've come over all "sieze the day"...
And to really cheer myself up... I'm off to buy me some babies this week!!! No... don't think that!! I'm getting two 3 weeks old female leopard geckos, who I'm going to rear to be cage mates (and may be more!!!) with my male leopard gecko!! I'm so excited!!! I'll be subjecting everyone to photos of them!! he he he
Good luck, and keep in touch.. and keep going from strength to strength...
Nikki xxxxxxx
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