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ducey
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Jul 2004
Posts: 3
Location: Australia
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If Anyone Is There I Could Really Use Some Support Rigt Now
Posted: 07-19-04 20:13pm
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I have been on different meds for over a
year now, latest is lovan. Have been
taking it for 5 days now and feel so
strange. Emotionally numb, groggy,
suicidal etc. Has anyone else had
reactions like this on this med? Is it
me? Is it med? Im scared. I dont
know who I am?
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sandyallen
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Posted: 07-19-04 21:30pm
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You are you this is the side effect of the
new med and chemical that you body and
mind is not used to, odds are, these
feelings will go away after awhile, talk
to your Dr., he may want to change your
medication, most anti-depressents and
anti-anxiety meds will do this at first.
You might want to let your Dr. Know about
this anyway.
Sincerely,
sandy
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ducey
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Jul 2004
Posts: 3
Location: Australia
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Posted: 07-19-04 22:20pm
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Thank you sandyallen, this may seem a
minor thing but I was just so scared of my
own mind last night and felt so alone with
it. Having terribly evil thoughts and it
really scared me. My doc is 6hours away,
so am going to phone him shortly and
discuss. Think I might work on inventing
a magic wand that knows exactly which med
for which person! 
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ducey
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Jul 2004
Posts: 3
Location: Australia
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If Anyone Is There I Could Really Use Some Support Rigt Now
Posted: 07-19-04 22:59pm
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I have just spoken to my Dr. We have
decided to stop the lovan (prozac) and
change to something else, not sure what
yet...Prob go back to cipramil which I can
function at a minimum on at least, until
we work out what new med. I am so scared
of my mind and my world doesnt quite feel
real or something. I was so scared with
thoughts I was having last night, im in
early 20's but was starting to believe
that I should never have children because
what if I get angry or something and
homicide them? This really bloody scares
me. I feel completely out of my own
mind, even when depressed, I still kinda
feel, but now I am not sure who I am where
I am. Any help would be really
appreciated.
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sandyallen
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Posted: 07-19-04 23:30pm
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Do you have friends or family that you can
go to for a little while that can help you
until you can be more in control? That
is what I would recommend, just explain to
them what is going on and that you have
changed meds, they should understand! If
you don't, call your Dr. Back and explain
it to him or her!
Sincerely,
sandy
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purple333
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Joined: 01 Dec 2003
Posts: 1420
Location: Sydney
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Posted: 07-22-04 09:00am
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My depression (including constant desire
for suicide) migraines, anxiety etc have
all been helped & some even stopped
entirely since I started using a ces
machine about 8 weeks ago check these out
at apha-stim.Com & dynamind.Com this
machine has been a godsend to me after
35years of mental anguish which has just
been getting worse until my dr introduced
me to the ces machine - he prefers to
avoid meds if a totally helpful
alternative with no negative side effects
is available (of course the cost is a one
off so drug companies don't get your
repeat business!!).
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qt3
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Nov 2003
Posts: 264
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Posted: 07-28-04 12:40pm
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| purple333
wrote: | | my depression (including
constant desire for suicide) migraines,
anxiety etc have all been helped &
some even stopped entirely since I started
using a ces machine about 8 weeks ago
check these out at apha-stim.Com &
dynamind.Com this machine has been a
godsend to me after 35years of mental
anguish which has just been getting worse
until my dr introduced me to the ces
machine - he prefers to avoid meds if a
totally helpful alternative with no
negative side effects is available (of
course the cost is a one off so drug
companies don't get your repeat
business!!). |
give purple's advice a try. Though I am
not against meds and was on them myself,
doctors have a vested interest in over
prescribing meds as they get rewards from
the drug comapnies for doing so. If you
can find an alternative that does not rely
solely on meds it is well worth it. I got
off meds after I learned to use cbt so you
want to look into it as well though purple
and I are having a hard time finding cbt
resources to recommend in australia. The
obitz and burns books are really good if
you want to go to your library and look
into cbt further.
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Haley
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Joined: 23 Feb 2004
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Posted: 08-10-04 00:24am
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I think it would be worth the effort to
try and learn more about cbt and get
involved in a program if you can find one.
I really like the obitz book and it is a
simple book to read and we used another
really great book in my group called
mastery of your anxiety and panic-third
edition by michelle craske and david
barlow which focusses more on panic
disorder.
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lollipop4u
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Joined: 30 Jun 2004
Posts: 79
Location: pottsboro
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Patient Teaching ...
Posted: 08-10-04 02:57am
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Is the responsibility of your doctor and
nurse and pharmacist . You 've got 3
people you can call to see if you are a )
having side effects b ) having an adverse
reaction or 3 ) simply following the
normal pattern for adjustment to this new
medication . So, dial one of the # 's
mentioned above . May the force be with
you .
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purple333
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Joined: 01 Dec 2003
Posts: 1420
Location: Sydney
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Posted: 08-10-04 05:16am
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Ducey, stated that she lives 6 hours from
her dr so I suspect that she's in "the
outback" which impacts on even "simple"
phone calls & costs of same when
you're that far away. Dr, nurse &
pharmacist may all well be that dar away -
so lollipop learn what you're suggesting
& whether it's really feasible before
suggesting it!!
Not to mention that many people have found
that a) drs etc do not teach patients
anything & b) they often misdiagnose
&/or fail to listen to mere patients -
both of which are part of the reason why
ehealth etc are so vital for people who
need advice.
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qt3
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Nov 2003
Posts: 264
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Posted: 09-20-04 17:09pm
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| purple333
wrote: |
not to mention that many people have found
that a) drs etc do not teach patients
anything & b) they often misdiagnose
&/or fail to listen to mere patients -
both of which are part of the reason why
ehealth etc are so vital for people who
need advice. |
amen purple.
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mommy113003
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Sep 2004
Posts: 2
Location: casper
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Posted: 09-21-04 18:22pm
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Talk to your doctor about zoloft I have
been on it for four years now and I feel
like a whole new person I havent been
depressed in a long time. I think it
might help you too. :d
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