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I couldn't handle the brain fog and I think I had trouble with anger, too.

I tried it for 3 weeks before stopping.

Jeanne in WI

> I have read that some of you are taking it, is there anyone that took it

> that had a bad reaction. For instance I'm so tired and angry for no reason

> all of the time sense I started taking it. The Dr. says to give it a few

> weeks. But I'm having trouble functioning. Any Ideas?

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I took it for 3 years, and was on 150 mg.

this year i said i would rather deal with the pain

than deal with memory loss and the brain fog, i

couldn't think straight and would loose my self in mid

sentence.

Diane

--- Jeanne and Dave

wrote:

> I couldn't handle the brain fog and I think I had

> trouble with anger, too.

> I tried it for 3 weeks before stopping.

> Jeanne in WI

>

> > I have read that some of you are taking it, is

> there anyone that took it

> > that had a bad reaction. For instance I'm so tired

> and angry for no reason

> > all of the time sense I started taking it. The Dr.

> says to give it a few

> > weeks. But I'm having trouble functioning. Any

> Ideas?

>

>

>

> 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences

> with everyone on the list as to what treatments do

> and don't work for us, pls always check with your

> dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along

> with other meds as well as to certain health

> conditions or just dangerous in general.

>

> 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't

> matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for

> help. It is the first step to trying to make that

> situation better.

>

> 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is:

>

Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe

>

> 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member

> to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes to

> flares and b/c of that potentially take something

> another member says the wrong way. And that

> includes the things that one member may find funny

> (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though

> we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro

> or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of humor.

>

> 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you

> are having a bad day pls let us know so that we can

> do our best to offer our support.

>

> Have a nice day everyone.

>

>

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I can handle the pain more than I can the brain fog and fatigue too. Don't get

me wrong, the pain can be debilitating at times and then it's the pain that

won't let me think or make decisions. But when the brain fog settles in my

whole life is off kilter. I can't remember to pay a bill on time or where I put

anything. I put unimportant papers on top of important ones and then forget

they are there. I look at a stack of papers and end up just walking away

because I can't figure out what to do with each one. I just am lost. So I

understand what you are talking about.

Marti

Nd wrote:

I took it for 3 years, and was on 150 mg.

this year i said i would rather deal with the pain

than deal with memory loss and the brain fog, i

couldn't think straight and would loose my self in mid

sentence.

Diane

--- Jeanne and Dave

wrote:

> I couldn't handle the brain fog and I think I had

> trouble with anger, too.

> I tried it for 3 weeks before stopping.

> Jeanne in WI

>

> > I have read that some of you are taking it, is

> there anyone that took it

> > that had a bad reaction. For instance I'm so tired

> and angry for no reason

> > all of the time sense I started taking it. The Dr.

> says to give it a few

> > weeks. But I'm having trouble functioning. Any

> Ideas?

>

>

>

> 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences

> with everyone on the list as to what treatments do

> and don't work for us, pls always check with your

> dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along

> with other meds as well as to certain health

> conditions or just dangerous in general.

>

> 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't

> matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for

> help. It is the first step to trying to make that

> situation better.

>

> 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is:

>

Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe

>

> 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member

> to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes to

> flares and b/c of that potentially take something

> another member says the wrong way. And that

> includes the things that one member may find funny

> (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though

> we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro

> or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of humor.

>

> 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you

> are having a bad day pls let us know so that we can

> do our best to offer our support.

>

> Have a nice day everyone.

>

>

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I don't like the fog either. Last month I double paid a bill. I guess

that could be considered a good thing since the bill is another debt

that needs to be paid off. It is our Care Credit account, for our

dental work, and we have a grace period of no interest to be paid off.

But we live paycheck to paycheck! I paid it on payday, then paid it

AGAIN two days later. Then after I realized my mistake, it was too

late! We couldn't get that money back, and that money was needed for

many things! I had to be a bad girl and put the groceries on the credit

card. :(

I was so mad at myself and felt like such an idiot.

Oh and then a week ago I went to go take my bc pill at 11pm, it was time

to start on a new pack. There was no pack. I ran to hubby in a fit

saying I can't find my PILLS! He got out of his bath and we looked

everywhere. I was so mean and snappish to him because I was SURE I had

another pack, I feel terrible about that now. He called the pharmacy to

find out when we last had it filled - I get four packs at a time. They

said November. I said " crud, I need a refill. " I was SURE I had

another pack. Darnit. We had to drive to CVS 20 miles away at 11pm on

a Sunday night to get those. I ended up taking my pill 45 minutes late

which is a no-no. If I take it even five minutes late, I get cramping

and spotting.

Darn that fog. I hate it sometimes. It makes me feel so stupid sometimes.

Do you go from the living room to the bedroom to get something, then

just stand there going " uhhhhh, why did I come in here? " I do that all

the time.

Melody

Marti Boguski wrote:

> I can handle the pain more than I can the brain fog and fatigue too. Don't

get me wrong, the pain can be debilitating at times and then it's the pain that

won't let me think or make decisions. But when the brain fog settles in my

whole life is off kilter. I can't remember to pay a bill on time or where I put

anything. I put unimportant papers on top of important ones and then forget

they are there. I look at a stack of papers and end up just walking away

because I can't figure out what to do with each one. I just am lost. So I

understand what you are talking about.

> Marti

>

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