Guest guest Posted October 9, 2000 Report Share Posted October 9, 2000 Thank you. I will try the meditation. I have used it in the past off and on. I am on effexor 100 mg twice a day. I will be seeing the same guy who did the evaluation once a week. Apparently, I have tons of issues from my childhood and the beginning of the disability that need to be dealt with. I thought I had already but he said no. Said he could tell by my avoidance of direct answers, etc. So, this should be interesting. The other problems I'm dealing with is the fact that I can't eat and am having great difficulty in taking my medications. I collapsed yesterday - lack of food - so am to keep a journal on what I eat. I am really losing control so am very thankful that I will be seeing someone. I am also thankful for you and your concern. kathy Mike Gray wrote: Kathy, I'm sorry to hear you're in a funk. That was supposed to be last month. The fatigue is one of the more difficult things for me to handle, also. Somewhere, however, I get a reserve at the times when I need it. But going to my son's soccer games is very tiring, especially if the weather is windy and cold. I have trouble staying awake on the drive home(He plays on a travel team and sometimes we go 70 miles or more.), and I am tired that night and the next day. About your Post whatever: It is Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, or PTSS. It is also called by some Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. It is medically treated somewhat like depression, but some counseling is definitely needed. Stress Management exercises, such as deep breathing, help tremendously. Just listening to music you enjoy or can meditate to is also helpful. There are many tapes available for just this purpose. Also CD's. Just sit back, listen to the music and sounds and breath slowly and regularly. One technique for the breathing is to breath in, let say a short sentence that is meaningful to you, as you breathe out. "The Lord is my Shepard" is the one I use. This helps you focus on your breathing and keeps other thoughts out. It takes some practice, but it works, usually in about 10-12 minutes. If you're really stressed, do it twice a day. The breathing can be done without music, but you may need a quiet area for it. When you see the neurologist, who is one of the best, tell him everything. If he feels you need an anti-depressant, don't forget to ask what it specifically does, what side effects you may expect, and is there any other that may be more effective. Don't be shy. He is there to help you. I will keep you in my prayers, especially about the pain. That must be the most difficult part to handle. Pain management may be recommended, also. This can work wonders if given a chance. Anyway, good luck to you and may you find a few pain free hours each day. Mike Gray Kathy Hillary wrote: this is not a good day for me but feel the need to talk about fatigue. my neurologist explained from the first that pls was a motor neuron disease and depression and fatigue were part of the package. a week ago he sent me to psychiatric hospital for an evaluation. according to the evaluation he put too much emphasis on depression. the counselor said part of my problem was what soldiers suffer from - post whatever. lots of stress which is only making the pls and rheumatoid arthritis worse. if this is true it explains why my medication seem not to be working. i am in constant pain, fatigue is the worst it has ever been and i am in one big funk. I am scheduled to go to Mayo's on November 17 and thanks to Laurel i am going to see her neurologist and am hoping for good things. i know that the diagnosis will be the same but am hoping for better medication - or whatever...................kathy -------------------------- eGroups Sponsor -------------------------~-~> Tellme Sports. Tellme Stocks. Tellme News. Just Tellme. http://click./1/9530/14/_/532384/_/970880038/ --------------------------------------------------------------------> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2000 Report Share Posted October 13, 2000 Kathy, What you're talking about is post traumatic stress disorder. I am aware of one anti-depressant that is approved to treat PTSD - and that is Zoloft. I found out about this watching Good Morning America one morning. They were interviewing a female jockey named Crone who had PTSD from falling off horses more than once. She tried all the counseling and stuff that Mike Gray mentioned - with no success. Very reluctantly she tried Zoloft and found immediate relief. I am taking it for depression and stress/anxiety attacks. It has helped me. If you try it, let me know how it works. Roy s At 07:59 PM 10/6/00 -0500, you wrote: >this is not a good day for me but feel the need to talk about fatigue. >my neurologist explained from the first that pls was a motor neuron >disease and depression and fatigue were part of the package. a week ago >he sent me to psychiatric hospital for an evaluation. according to the >evaluation he put too much emphasis on depression. the counselor said >part of my problem was what soldiers suffer from - post whatever. lots >of stress which is only making the pls and rheumatoid arthritis worse. >if this is true it explains why my medication seem not to be working. i >am in constant pain, fatigue is the worst it has ever been and i am in >one big funk. > >I am scheduled to go to Mayo's on November 17 and thanks to Laurel i am >going to see her neurologist and am hoping for good things. i know that >the diagnosis will be the same but am hoping for better medication - or >whatever...................kathy > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2000 Report Share Posted October 14, 2000 Hi, I will ask my neurologist about it as soon as he gets the report/evaluation. He has tried other anti-depressants on me but the only one I have not had a bad reaction is effexor. But we'll see. He may not want to do anything until after I get back from Mayo Clinic in November. Thanks......................kathy " Roy A. s " wrote: > Kathy, > > What you're talking about is post traumatic stress disorder. I am aware of > one anti-depressant that is approved to treat PTSD - and that is Zoloft. I > found out about this watching Good Morning America one morning. They were > interviewing a female jockey named Crone who had PTSD from falling > off horses more than once. She tried all the counseling and stuff that Mike > Gray mentioned - with no success. Very reluctantly she tried Zoloft and > found immediate relief. > > I am taking it for depression and stress/anxiety attacks. It has helped me. > If you try it, let me know how it works. > > Roy s > > At 07:59 PM 10/6/00 -0500, you wrote: > >this is not a good day for me but feel the need to talk about fatigue. > >my neurologist explained from the first that pls was a motor neuron > >disease and depression and fatigue were part of the package. a week ago > >he sent me to psychiatric hospital for an evaluation. according to the > >evaluation he put too much emphasis on depression. the counselor said > >part of my problem was what soldiers suffer from - post whatever. lots > >of stress which is only making the pls and rheumatoid arthritis worse. > >if this is true it explains why my medication seem not to be working. i > >am in constant pain, fatigue is the worst it has ever been and i am in > >one big funk. > > > >I am scheduled to go to Mayo's on November 17 and thanks to Laurel i am > >going to see her neurologist and am hoping for good things. i know that > >the diagnosis will be the same but am hoping for better medication - or > >whatever...................kathy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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