New here

[Guest guest]

Welcome Sue. It is usually not so controversial around here.

Hopefully things will calm down soon and you can gain some insight

from all of us.

I have been on and off Paxil for the past four years for anxiety,

depression and obsessiveness. The therapist I am seeing now, who is

a godsend, prefers Lex over all the other SSRI's, so like you I am on

this board to find out more before I decide to switch.

Pam

> I dropped in earlier today to comment on a posting. Now I want to

just

> introduce myself to the group. I'm Sue C and I was born and brought

up and

> still live in Maine. I'm a 57 year old woman who has been depressed

since

> the age of 9. I was born with a severe and rare skin disease that

I wasn't

> supposed to survive. I was seriously abused and neglected at the

hands of 2

> alcoholic parents. My entire life has been a long series of

failures,

> broken promises, cruel jokes and dashed dreams. This in

combination with

> chronic pain and physical disfigurement and scarring from my skin

disease ,

> and the mental and emotional problems I have as the result of the

abuse, has

> left me severely depressed and anxious. I am a recovering

alcoholic with 19

> years of sobriety, have been in therapy half of my adult life and

on meds

> for the past 10 years all in an attempt to pull together something

called a

> life. I cannot work because of my physical and emotional problems

so I have

> a lot of time on my hands to think about the past. I've been on 80

mg of

> Celexa for the past 6 months and I am still depressed although not

as

> severely as I have been in the past on lower doses. I'm thinking

of asking

> my doctor about trying me on the Lexapro except that I am very

concerned

> about the itching that I've seen referred to here. I cannot

scratch my skin

> when it itches or I will tear it open to a bleeding wound. I've

also noted

> a comment by someone about the addictivness of Lexapro and how

difficult it

> was to get off of. I have addiction issues and am not looking to go

on

> something that I'm going to get addicted to and will have to go to

rehab to

> get off of. I found this site and joined it as a way of getting

educated

> about Lexapro. I went onto the Lexapro site and learned more about

the

> medication.

>

> I look forward to getting to know you on this site.

>

> Sue C,

> Maine

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/16/2005 8:02:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

chapmn47@... writes:

I have addiction issues and am not looking to go on

something that I'm going to get addicted to and will have to go to rehab to

get off of. I found this site and joined it as a way of getting educated

about Lexapro. I went onto the Lexapro site and learned more about the

medication.

I look forward to getting to know you on this site.

Sue C,

Maine

Sue,

I think it's worth trying the Lexapro without fear of what may or may

not happen if you ever try to get off. I have been on and off, and I never

experienced terrible withdrawal symptoms. I did, however, experience a relapse

in my depression and anxiety, but I did not undergo any terrible withdraws. As

far as that terrible itching, you need to get a second opinion from another

dermatologist. Any doctor who actually utters the words " it's all in your

head " should have his license immediately revoked. Best of luck to you!

Margaret

[Guest guest]

Sue,

Welcome to the boards..I am so sorry to hear about how much you have been

through sinc eyou were younger. I know somewhat of what you went through and I

have had anxiety problems off and on for years. I am currently on Lexapro but

trying to wean myself off as I have gained weight on it. Lexapro has helped me

tremendously but I feel that I need to get off of it because of weight. I would

ask your doctor to give you some samples if they have it of the Lexapro just to

see how your body handles it and if it works for you them I would go for it. I

have tried Paxil too and that was good too except for the weight gain but

everyone is different and you may not expierence the weight gain at all. Please

keep me posted and let me know how you are doing.

Sue Chapman <chapmn47@...> wrote:

I dropped in earlier today to comment on a posting. Now I want to just

introduce myself to the group. I'm Sue C and I was born and brought up and

still live in Maine. I'm a 57 year old woman who has been depressed since

the age of 9. I was born with a severe and rare skin disease that I wasn't

supposed to survive. I was seriously abused and neglected at the hands of 2

alcoholic parents. My entire life has been a long series of failures,

broken promises, cruel jokes and dashed dreams. This in combination with

chronic pain and physical disfigurement and scarring from my skin disease ,

and the mental and emotional problems I have as the result of the abuse, has

left me severely depressed and anxious. I am a recovering alcoholic with 19

years of sobriety, have been in therapy half of my adult life and on meds

for the past 10 years all in an attempt to pull together something called a

life. I cannot work because of my physical and emotional problems so I have

a lot of time on my hands to think about the past. I've been on 80 mg of

Celexa for the past 6 months and I am still depressed although not as

severely as I have been in the past on lower doses. I'm thinking of asking

my doctor about trying me on the Lexapro except that I am very concerned

about the itching that I've seen referred to here. I cannot scratch my skin

when it itches or I will tear it open to a bleeding wound. I've also noted

a comment by someone about the addictivness of Lexapro and how difficult it

was to get off of. I have addiction issues and am not looking to go on

something that I'm going to get addicted to and will have to go to rehab to

get off of. I found this site and joined it as a way of getting educated

about Lexapro. I went onto the Lexapro site and learned more about the

medication.

I look forward to getting to know you on this site.

Sue C,

Maine

[Guest guest]

Sue you have been through hell and back...you are an amazing person with a lot

of courage. You inspire me to continue to fight my disease.

As far as lex goes, I LOVE what it has done to help me fight my depression. I

have had a little weight gain (about 5 pounds) and I was sick to my stomach the

first couple weeks, but have had no itching. I have experienced the brain zaps

when I forgot to take the lex, but I chalk that up to my body telling me I need

my meds (a built in med reminder ). Good luck and keep being courageous.

" tomsqtee123@... " <tomsqtee123@...> wrote:

Sue,

Welcome to the boards..I am so sorry to hear about how much you have been

through sinc eyou were younger. I know somewhat of what you went through and I

have had anxiety problems off and on for years. I am currently on Lexapro but

trying to wean myself off as I have gained weight on it. Lexapro has helped me

tremendously but I feel that I need to get off of it because of weight. I would

ask your doctor to give you some samples if they have it of the Lexapro just to

see how your body handles it and if it works for you them I would go for it. I

have tried Paxil too and that was good too except for the weight gain but

everyone is different and you may not expierence the weight gain at all. Please

keep me posted and let me know how you are doing.

Sue Chapman <chapmn47@...> wrote:

I dropped in earlier today to comment on a posting. Now I want to just

introduce myself to the group. I'm Sue C and I was born and brought up and

still live in Maine. I'm a 57 year old woman who has been depressed since

the age of 9. I was born with a severe and rare skin disease that I wasn't

supposed to survive. I was seriously abused and neglected at the hands of 2

alcoholic parents. My entire life has been a long series of failures,

broken promises, cruel jokes and dashed dreams. This in combination with

chronic pain and physical disfigurement and scarring from my skin disease ,

and the mental and emotional problems I have as the result of the abuse, has

left me severely depressed and anxious. I am a recovering alcoholic with 19

years of sobriety, have been in therapy half of my adult life and on meds

for the past 10 years all in an attempt to pull together something called a

life. I cannot work because of my physical and emotional problems so I have

a lot of time on my hands to think about the past. I've been on 80 mg of

Celexa for the past 6 months and I am still depressed although not as

severely as I have been in the past on lower doses. I'm thinking of asking

my doctor about trying me on the Lexapro except that I am very concerned

about the itching that I've seen referred to here. I cannot scratch my skin

when it itches or I will tear it open to a bleeding wound. I've also noted

a comment by someone about the addictivness of Lexapro and how difficult it

was to get off of. I have addiction issues and am not looking to go on

something that I'm going to get addicted to and will have to go to rehab to

get off of. I found this site and joined it as a way of getting educated

about Lexapro. I went onto the Lexapro site and learned more about the

medication.

I look forward to getting to know you on this site.

Sue C,

Maine

[Guest guest]

Hi Steve,

Welcome to .

My family also has progressive hearing loss over periods of 20+

years.

To date we have 4 family members implanted. 3 with the Nucleus 24

and wearing the 3G and one with the N 22 model.

We all do extremely well with our hearing and hear much more than

birds. I hope this will be the case with you too <smile>

Our progress has been such that 3 of us talk on the telephone

constantly.. this includes cell phones. Our mother uses the phone on

a limited basis with family members, but her one on one hearing is

great for a woman who had no useable hearing for over 20 years prior

to her implant.. She didn't even wear hearing aids for several years

prior to her implant.

We're hoping her upcoming processor upgrade will help her even more.

As for recovery time, give it a few days.. everyone is different in

their recovery time, but I think it took me about 2 weeks to really

start feeling like myself again. I was lightheaded for several days

after my surgery.

Just make sure you rest as much as you can as it does take some time

to regain full strength.

Here's hoping your recovery moves along quickly from this point and

that you have much success with your journey back to better hearing.

Please feel free to contact me either here on the forum or privately

if you have any questions or concerns.

Warm regards,

Silly MI

In , " bbb1340 " <bbb1340@y...> wrote:

>

> Hi,

>

> I am Steve. A 56 YO male with gradual hearing loss over 20

years.

> The VA is my medical service provider and they approved me for a

CI

> after a couple of years of waiting. I had the implant Monday,

July 18.

>

>.

[Guest guest]

Hi Steve,

Welcome to CI Hear. You went thru the process of getting the implant

before you met us. I'm glad to read that the surgery went well and you

are healing ok although it seems slow to you. We all seem to heal at a

different rate. I'm sure that your excited about the activation of the

Freedom. Do you have the date yet? It will certainly be a memorable

day in your life and I hope you will take the time to share the moments

with us. Remember to go to this with the right expectations. This

will be the beginning of your new hearing experience and the sound

could be surprising but if you remember that it is sound and pay

attention to the little things that you haven't heard in a long time or

perhaps even never, you will beging to appreciate the wonder of the

technology. Don't rush yourself. Take it slowly and savor the moments.

Keeping a journal of each day is a great way to recongnize the changes

as they happen and they will as your brain adjusts.

I'm so glad you let us know you are here and will look forward to more

messages as your journey continues.

Alice

http://www..com

>

> Hi,

>

> I am Steve. A 56 YO male with gradual hearing loss over 20 years.

> The VA is my medical service provider and they approved me for a CI

> after a couple of years of waiting. I had the implant Monday, July

18.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Steve,

You're a year older than me, and your surgery was a day before mine. Each

day will be better than before, and exciting times are ahead, though go with

cautious optimism.

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone. I thought I would introduce myself. My name is Bill and am 57

years old.

Hi Bill and welcome to our exclusive club of Spondyloarthropathies as each one

of us is literally one in a million. There is a wealth of information in the

list archives and our members. You will find that it looks much like while we

have the same family of diseases not every case is the same. Believe it or not,

we do have some great days when flares die down.

Blessings

+Dave

[Guest guest]

Welcome Bill!

Yes, we do have another world don't we. after you have been in this for so

long you almost forget that. me i've had reiter's for 21 years. sometimes

i do pretty good.. for a while this past year i think i was in remission.

now i deal daily with this messed up wrist. the dr says it is tendonitis.

gives me bursts, shots, nothing is any different.. it gets so depressing.

just one more joint to go...or tendon or whatever it is.

but yes we do have a great family on this list.....wonderful and

supportive. i'm glad you have joined us........ just tell us or ask us

anything.. we help each other here...yes even though you have just been

sick a short time compared to some of us we can learn from you too...

hugs

Kilpatrick

~~~~~~

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and their value will never be known. Improve them and they will become the

brightest gems in a useful life. Ralph Waldo Emerson

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I got back on the site a few months ago and have gotten some very valuable

assistance from other members that I really appreciate. Welcome to the club.

in VA

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the " welcome " . I am new at this stuff and am trying to learn all I

can about it. Even with the several websites available I still have

questions.The one in particular is about this fatigue and weakness. Do these

come often? How long does it usually last? It seems like this is happening

more frequently and lasting longer. Also, do you or anyone know if there is a

diet that will help build up the immune system? It seems my doctor knows a lot

about giving drugs,etc but have little to offer on diet and excercize that might

help (if there is such help)

Bill

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Hi :

Thanks for your welcome and support. 21 years is a long time for something of

this nature. It seems like it has been a long time already for me and I have

only just started. It would be nice if this stuff would go into remision at

least every now and then so you can feel some normalcy. I am having a huge

problem getting used to going from very active to doing very little. It is a

mind set for me and I pray often that I would get used to it soon. There is a

lot to learn and I have a lot of questions. (I am in engineering and tend to

have a mind of wanting to know and why things work. (and don't work. ha ha)

Bill

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Welcome. This is a great resource.

I have reduced my fatigue and weakness by getting more sleep, eating lots of

organic veggies, drinking more water, doing light yoga and exercise. I also see

an acupuncturist, take herbs, vitamins and supplements such as fish oils and

flax seed oil. Also, I have had to accept that I cannot do as much as before,

ask for more help and say no to more things...this is very hard for me...maybe

worse than the actual pain.

Keep asking questions.

from CA

[Guest guest]

Hi Toni,

Hang in there, chatting with people on this website

and all their responses and experience really helped

me more than the info. from my doctor! There are alot

of excellent people on here that have many different

experiences as each person is different. I had ear

problems for over 15 yrs. then while on vacation in

July 2005 I got water in my ear which never drained

and became very badly infected putting me down for 2

whole days! Constant dizziness, nausea, ear pain. I

was sent for cat scan at the end of August, surgery at

the end of Sept. and we caught it at a fairly early

stage. My hearing bones were spared as only one was

slightly damaged, most was in mastoid and on facial

nerve. I had the cwu, mastoidectomy and

tympanoplasty. The anesthesiologist (in my opinion)

gave me way too much gas!! They told me one hour in

first recovery room and 1/2 hour in second one where

the family comes in to be with you. Well my surgery

was from 3:30 to 6:30pm and I never woke up until

10:30!!!!!!! Scaring the living daylights out of my

parents! Mom was mad and told them she will wake me

up and make sure I am fine if they would just bring me

out to the second recovery room, which they finally

did. Other than that, it was not as bad as I though,

recovery and healing went great! Doc has to go back

in, in March 2006 to make sure my hearing bones are

still doing good and of course the ctoma did not grow

back and I will be done! He is very happy with my

recovery thus far. I know the pain and discomfort is

a bit much, but you will be glas when it is all over.

Hope everything goes fine for you and everyone on this

site!

~~LISA~~

--- Toni <cf44867@...> wrote:

> Hi all. My name is Toni. Back in June I noticed

> that the pain in my

> ear was getting bothersome again. I didn't go to

> the ENT until a few

> weeks ago. Last week I had a CT Scan and Friday I

> got the results. I

> have a C-toma and it is eating away at the Mastoid

> and the bones in my

> ear. I know my hearing is getting worse and that is

> starting to bother

> me. Not to mention my friends and family. LOL My

> ENT is sending me

> up to the Cleveland Clinic. I have had problems

> with my ears since I

> was a baby and have had several surgeries. Dr.

> Timmis doesn't want to

> chance going in and making the wrong move, hence he

> is sending me to

> Cleveland. My appointment up there isn't until Jan

> 10th! This has got

> me pretty upset. I hate the constant earache and

> the fact that I can

> tell my hearing is getting worse. I'm not sure what

> to expect next. I

> can really use the support of people that know what

> I am going through.

> Thanks, Toni

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I know an otologist in Toledo, OH who is great at doing ctoma surgery. His name is Dr. Benson and his office number is 419-578-7555. I'm sure he can get you in sooner. Toni <cf44867@...> wrote: Hi all. My name is Toni. Back in June I noticed that the pain in my ear was getting bothersome again. I didn't go to the ENT until a few weeks ago. Last week I had a CT Scan and Friday I got the results. I have a C-toma and it is eating away at the Mastoid and the bones in my ear. I know my hearing is getting worse and that is starting to bother me. Not to mention my friends and family. LOL My ENT is sending me up to the Cleveland Clinic. I have had problems with my ears since I was a baby and have had several surgeries. Dr. Timmis

doesn't want to chance going in and making the wrong move, hence he is sending me to Cleveland. My appointment up there isn't until Jan 10th! This has got me pretty upset. I hate the constant earache and the fact that I can tell my hearing is getting worse. I'm not sure what to expect next. I can really use the support of people that know what I am going through.Thanks, Toni

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[Guest guest]

The only way I know for me personally that I am affected with foods are when I

eat the ones I am allergic to. One that is really strange to me is anything from

the pig. If it is from a store bought pig, I have all sorts of joint problems.

One from the wild,(they are like rats when they set in, so don't feel sorry for

them) is OK. I am thinking that something they are injected with on the market

is what is causing my problem--maybe an antibiotic or some forced growth

hormone.

There are those who swear by a gluten free diet and there is some research which

backs up this diet for AS. The diet has been researched extensively by a Dr.

Erhlenger from London University. Some of those who try it swear by it and

others get little or any relief. I did notice for years when I cycled on the

Atkins diet(similar to Dr. Erhlinger's) that I had some relief but it was

limited and really I am not sure it's worth the effort in my case. Generally

women don't seem to have as much success as men but maybe that's just my point

of view. I personally try most anything that might help as long as it isn't

something obviously harmful. BTW I did my own research on the Atkins die. Once

my rheumy told me that in 2 months she would do blood work. I stayed on the diet

faithfully for the entire time and my bloodwork was perfect. So for me, the

statement that Atkins made that the diet would normalize the blood work in terms

of cholesterol and trigylcerides is true. Now staying awa

y from fruit is something else for me as well as yogurt and some other things

which are forbidden. I sort of cycle on and off the diet and mix it up with

others.

I can't think of a single other thing other than large doeses of antioxidants

which has helped my arthritis and other stuff. I hope that if you find something

else in your search that you will share it with me. I have tried so many of the

things that are recommended for arthritis that I don't know if there is anything

I have missed. I would love to hear of others successes though.

GA

Mahar <lindamahar@...> wrote :

> Hi Becky,

>

> Welcome to the group. I am 54 diagnosed, Seno-negative Rheumtoid Arthritis,

> A.S. Fibromyalgia etc.

>

> I take Methotrexate injections with good results. Helping with pain and

> swelling.

>

> Yes Arthritis is a very frustrating and things changed without any notice

> making it possible to plan ahead.

>

> You have to find ways to keep your spirits up, or the disease can destroy

> your wellbeing. I use meditation and relaxing tapes, listening to music to

> keep my soul strong. I had gone to ReHabs. a lot and learnt many methods to

>

> help control the Arthritis and keep ahead of problems, well sometimes.

>

> You wrote:New medications methotrexate,prednisone,and folic acid, I

> & gt;have been taking the new meds for 1 month. I don't know if normal

> & gt;bloodwork ordered by the rheumatologist tests for HLA-b27? I live in

> & gt;Indiana. Does the weather seem to affect anyone else? Im also told

> & gt;stress can trigger or certain foods?

>

> I was having Methotrexate with prednisone last year not a good combination

> together, I got every side effect from prednisone, please keep and eye on

> any problems with the Prednisone.

>

> I have had my illness for at least 40 years or more they think 12 years old,

>

> and maybe times I went into light remissions intervals. The whole report

> over the years was not put to together answering the Arthritisis until 13

> years ago. My body has been effect because health conditions were not

> addressed leaving health-threatening problems.

>

> No a different blood test ordered for HLAb-27. The weather effects my

> Arthritis in different ways, when cold aching, when muggy seems like the

> electric in the air affects my mobility, raining weather is quite

> umcomforable for me.

>

> Where I live in Australia we have changed weather constantly. Hot one day

> cold the next, or very hot 40 plus then changed in the afternoon freezing

> cold.

>

> Bye Lyn

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Becky,

Welcome to the group. I am 54 diagnosed, Seno-negative Rheumtoid Arthritis,

A.S. Fibromyalgia etc.

I take Methotrexate injections with good results. Helping with pain and

swelling.

Yes Arthritis is a very frustrating and things changed without any notice

making it possible to plan ahead.

You have to find ways to keep your spirits up, or the disease can destroy

your wellbeing. I use meditation and relaxing tapes, listening to music to

keep my soul strong. I had gone to ReHabs. a lot and learnt many methods to

help control the Arthritis and keep ahead of problems, well sometimes.

You wrote:New medications methotrexate,prednisone,and folic acid, I

>have been taking the new meds for 1 month. I don't know if normal

>bloodwork ordered by the rheumatologist tests for HLA-b27? I live in

>Indiana. Does the weather seem to affect anyone else? Im also told

>stress can trigger or certain foods?

I was having Methotrexate with prednisone last year not a good combination

together, I got every side effect from prednisone, please keep and eye on

any problems with the Prednisone.

I have had my illness for at least 40 years or more they think 12 years old,

and maybe times I went into light remissions intervals. The whole report

over the years was not put to together answering the Arthritisis until 13

years ago. My body has been effect because health conditions were not

addressed leaving health-threatening problems.

No a different blood test ordered for HLAb-27. The weather effects my

Arthritis in different ways, when cold aching, when muggy seems like the

electric in the air affects my mobility, raining weather is quite

umcomforable for me.

Where I live in Australia we have changed weather constantly. Hot one day

cold the next, or very hot 40 plus then changed in the afternoon freezing

cold.

Bye Lyn

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Yes I find different foods I am allergic too. I thought it was the I.B.S.

(bowel) and the Bacterial Ulcer (which both showed up about when I was

thirty - but they were there even longer) because I did not know for twenty

years more that I had Crohns disease in the lower bowel also.

Over the years I have try many different diets. I find meat does not agree

with me. I think it is like you said they antibiotic they put in.

I have tried the gluten free diet but that did not seem to make much

difference. But my conditions is explained a lot now I know I have Crohns

disease all along. I am lucky it is only in the lower bowel, with it being

not treated all these years. But because I lived and ate carefully I

protect my bowel sometime what. But it explains why I get so tried because

I lose a lot of what I eat without getting the vitamins and minerals out of

it.

The only thing I don't seem to have it high cholesterol, which is great

because that would even be more trouble.

Yes I have to count how much fruit I have, all it over workers my digestion

and bowel.

One bad case of food poisioning has put me off yogurt. Also dairy foods I

used very sparely.

I have had large doses of infections fighting medication over the years

because of infections, which I think has weaken my body. Plus I now stay on

a permanent pre-infection medication, Macadrontin.

I would be please to share any new information , with us all looking

together, maybe we will have success.

Bye Lyn

[Guest guest]

,

You can ask questions on the Iodine forum and the frequent-dose-chelation forum.

iodine/

frequent-dose-chelation/

You might also find help on the Herbal forum. Herbal_Remedies/

Hope this helps. This way we can give back something to you. :-)

Lee

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[Guest guest]

Hi Terri, I'm also new here. My name is Patsy, I received my implant on

Feb. 24th, I get my hook up this Monday...............

Would like to know if we have room chats. Just wondering about that. Thank

you patsy

[Guest guest]

Ive never been on prozac, but I have been on Lexapro for 9 or 10 weeks now. The

first 10 days I felt spacey and like I was on a cloud. That did subside and now

I just feel great, wild mild ups and downs. I am very small frame too, I ahve

gained weight, but I needed to, as I too had issues with anorexia, but I am

eating extremely healthy, so Im not really sure if I gained weight as a result

of the medication or a result of healthy feeling and taking care of myself

reikimam <reikimam@...> wrote: Hi everyone, I just switched from prozax

to Lexapro, I have been on it

for 7days now. I was on prozac for about 5yrs or so, I liked it because

of no weight gain but it made me a bit bitchie. I feel calmer on

lexapro, but I seem to be more sleepy & spacy will this go away? I do

worry about weight gain with this med, has anyone been lucky enough not

to have gained weight on this? I hear some people gain with prozac but

I lost weight. I'm a small person & have a history of anorexia so

weight gain for me would be a big major deal.

[Guest guest]

Hi-

Can I ask? Are you having side effects from Lexapro? I was given that as well

and have yet to start it. I am currently tapering off of K. I have only been on

it 3 weeks, but do not want to go through these withdrawls when its time to come

off. I would rather get the K out of the system and figure out where to go from

there. My problem... I never researched these drugs. I heard amazing things

about Lexapro , but yet still afraid to try.

reikimam <reikimam@...> wrote:

Hi everyone, I just switched from prozax to Lexapro, I have been on it

for 7days now. I was on prozac for about 5yrs or so, I liked it because

of no weight gain but it made me a bit bitchie. I feel calmer on

lexapro, but I seem to be more sleepy & spacy will this go away? I do

worry about weight gain with this med, has anyone been lucky enough not

to have gained weight on this? I hear some people gain with prozac but

I lost weight. I'm a small person & have a history of anorexia so

weight gain for me would be a big major deal.

[Guest guest]

Well, I can only speak for my past experience. It was only for a

month and a half or so. I m now on like my 5th day.

The light headedness, for me, feels like if I had a couple of beers-

but without the clumsineess.

Joint pain, for me, goes away on the stuff. Perhaps due to elevated

cortisol levels? I don't have joint pain. It is just after lifting

heavy weights after a work out, my joints never feel sore-like well

lubricated.

Try to tough things out. The lightheadedness should go away (not

100%) after about a couple of weeks.

Good luck!

>

> Hi everyone, I just switched from prozax to Lexapro, I have been

on it

> for 7days now. I was on prozac for about 5yrs or so, I liked it

because

> of no weight gain but it made me a bit bitchie. I feel calmer on

> lexapro, but I seem to be more sleepy & spacy will this go away? I

do

> worry about weight gain with this med, has anyone been lucky

enough not

> to have gained weight on this? I hear some people gain with prozac

but

> I lost weight. I'm a small person & have a history of anorexia so

> weight gain for me would be a big major deal.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi DB

Welcome to the forum. I wsa pretty much in your shoes 13 years

ago. I woke up one morning and my left ear was not working. I was

placed on tons of steroids and the day that ended I lost my right

ear. It was the most depressing time of my life. For the next year

I fought oodles of appeals with my insurance company and tried every

possible body hearing aid made. Finally I received my victory

letter from the insurance company and then also the joy of getting

my CI.

It's not a fun time in life when one goes deaf overnight. It's a

challenge beyond words. There is hope though and I hope you will

get evaluated for a CI; if you have not already. Start the process

as soon as possible.

My life is rich in music and sounds. I heard at my wedding and the

borth of my kids. I heard the birds this morning and the crazy

funny things my kids had to share at lunch time. My T-Mic helps me

enjoy the phone and enjoy music and life; I hope you too will be

enjoying this all soon

Smiles

Kim

>

> When I was 15 years old I woke up one morning and was completely

deaf

> at least for all practicle purposes I was completely deaf. My

> audiogram was below 110db at all frequencies.

>

> MY parent and my audiologist thought I should try hearing aids. So

I

> was fit with 2 body aids, but I was too deaf for them to help at

all.

> I continued to wear them for a few years because my parents and

audi

> thought that even alitle sound might help. I could of been

standing

> next to a jet plane with my hearing aids on and I wouldn't of

heard it.

> Finally they figured out that I was too deaf and that hearing aids

> were not going to help.

>

> I have a very deaf voice at least thats what I am told. I cannot

hear

> my own voice at all. I speak ( maybe not very well ) and lip read.

I

> can sign , but don't unless I am with someone that only signs. I

have

> not heard anything in 31 years

>

> I am looking into a CI because I know that I am hard to understand

and

> speaking is a real effort. This may sound funny, but I don't mind

> being deaf.AT 15 , it was the worst thing that could have

happened.

> One day I had perfect hearing and lots of friends and the next day

I

> was completely deaf and cut of from the hearing world.

>

> Thanks for listening DB

>

[Guest guest]

I am sorry that your son has cholesteatoma. It's a lot to take in in

the beginning. Your ENT has done exactly the correct thing by

monitoring it and as bad as this seems with the surgery, it is truly a

blessing that it was found before bones are involved. Your son will

bounce back quickly and should be fine. I know its hard to think of

this being positive in anyway but if the Drs. get the c-toma and the

bones are not damaged then your son will be ok. (My son was also 15

when his was diagnosed, he lost all his bones of hearing but he has

bounced back after 5 surgeries, mainly to restore the hearing. He's now

20 and doing very well even with his hearing loss.)

I would try to make sure an otologists does the surgery though.

My best to you and your son,

Audrey

new here

I'm glad to have found this support group. My 15 year old son was

diagnosed this morning from a cat scan with the help of his lifelong

ENT

who we feel is wonderful. He's seen my son regularly since he was four

years old, placing tubes several times, a myringoplasty for his large

eardrum perforation, etc. Following his successful myringoplasty, he

regained normal hearing and we were then told to return in one year as

cholesteatoma could be a consequence of the perforation/repair. That

was the first time I ever heard of it.

The following full year all was well with his ear and hearing, being

seen every six months.

Now, we are in the second year. A few months ago, our ENT noticed a

retracted eardrum with fluid. The pressure test was not good, and

slight hearing problem with some low sounds. The 6 week followup showed

the fluid has disappeared but retracted eardrum persisted. Our ENT

mentioned the possibility of cholesteatoma and we had a CT scan done.

This morning we met with our ENT who said the CT scan showed a small

cholesteatoma with no bone involvement. The surgery will be in early

September, a tympanoplasty lasting up to 4 hours.

I'm scared of the negative information I'm reading about this problem.

I'm wondering if anybody has good news to share about it. Of course I'm

hoping for complete removal with resultant good hearing. Has anybody

out there had a successful surgery? Thanks to all.

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