TGIF!- Welcome to new members

[Guest guest]

I'm so glad this week is almost over. I think I'll aactually be able

to arrange my weekend to have one whole day free to do nothing but

relax and catch up on myself.

Thanks so much to everyone who offered their support during my bad

spell the other day. Shandi, that's good advice about health

discrimination. I'm paying attention to that.

Hello to all the new members. You've come to the right place for

strong moral support. And helpful friendly advice. And understanding.

I've decided to ask this pain doctor to give me an anti-depressant.

At the very least, if it helps my coping abilities, it'll be worth

it, since all of a sudden, I'm not coping very well. I'm crossing my

fingers that this doctor will help me, and won't be a quack, since I

now realize my employer won't be very understanding or cooperative

about future appts. He wants me fixed, and fixed now. Ha! And I think

I'm going to start looking for a new job. I think that might be wise

for me to do.

Thanks everyone. You're all wonderful.

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

I am so proud of you for doing this for yourself! I know its hard; I

HATED the " thought that I NEEDED antidepressants " ! But my family doc

said, look when you don't sleep, you can't control your body as well:

like chronic pain, edginess (bitchiness in me! LOL), anxiety, etc...

The worst part of this for me was this and loosing so much of my

short-term memory! I thought, for God's sake, I had a Mensa

intelligence, and now I have to write myself notes on EVERYTHING!!

But, having been on Elavil for a year now, I have gained some ground

on this baffling disease!

LOVE & LIGHT,

P.S. On the subject of family docs, mine is so kool~~he loves it when

I bring in more info from this group, the net, etc... In fact he's

created a posting board at his office for the other Fibro, CFS, RA,

OA, etc... sufferers!!

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

I am so proud of you for doing this for yourself! I know its hard; I

HATED the " thought that I NEEDED antidepressants " ! But my family doc

said, look when you don't sleep, you can't control your body as well:

like chronic pain, edginess (bitchiness in me! LOL), anxiety, etc...

The worst part of this for me was this and loosing so much of my

short-term memory! I thought, for God's sake, I had a Mensa

intelligence, and now I have to write myself notes on EVERYTHING!!

But, having been on Elavil for a year now, I have gained some ground

on this baffling disease!

LOVE & LIGHT,

P.S. On the subject of family docs, mine is so kool~~he loves it when

I bring in more info from this group, the net, etc... In fact he's

created a posting board at his office for the other Fibro, CFS, RA,

OA, etc... sufferers!!

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

I am so proud of you for doing this for yourself! I know its hard; I

HATED the " thought that I NEEDED antidepressants " ! But my family doc

said, look when you don't sleep, you can't control your body as well:

like chronic pain, edginess (bitchiness in me! LOL), anxiety, etc...

The worst part of this for me was this and loosing so much of my

short-term memory! I thought, for God's sake, I had a Mensa

intelligence, and now I have to write myself notes on EVERYTHING!!

But, having been on Elavil for a year now, I have gained some ground

on this baffling disease!

LOVE & LIGHT,

P.S. On the subject of family docs, mine is so kool~~he loves it when

I bring in more info from this group, the net, etc... In fact he's

created a posting board at his office for the other Fibro, CFS, RA,

OA, etc... sufferers!!

[Guest guest]

Also proud of you . There is no shame in taking antidepressants

or anxiety meds. I resisted a long time myself, I didn't want to end

up like my " crazy " mom, but the obsessing, worrying, and misery over

being sick was worse than the fibro itself. Sure, I may be tired now

and still hurt and twitch, but at least I can cope with it calmly and

with some degree of acceptance thanks to zoloft. I can actually get 6

hours of sleep instead of two. I actually want to leave my house now

and do it without fear (I was becoming agorophobic). If I had known

how much a simple pill could have changed my life, I would not have

waited so long.

You can't blame yourself for needing medication or feeling like

there's some negative stigma attached. Who wouldn't be depressed

hurting and being fatigued all the time? When you feel helpless to

control your body, of course your mind gets pretty angry about it.

And when you feel your losing some of your intelligence and memory,

which I sure have (at this point I can't believe any profs or

teachers considered me gifted) it's frustrating. I found medication

helped me focus better. I'm not going to be 100%, but things are

better. And it may take trying different meds to find the one that

works for you. I had a couple that made me feel horrid, such as

Paxil, but then Paxil is a godsend for others.

Taking antidepressants to feel well and normal is no different than

someone taking, say, blood pressure medicine or thyroid medicine to

lead normal lives. Depression is a medical problem, and Im sure if

any of us could control our emotions about fibro or " just cheer up "

we would do it on our own in a snap. You can do it , a lot of us

have done it and really been helped. You are entitled to be happier

and calmer.

Shandi

> Dear ,

>

> I am so proud of you for doing this for yourself! I know its hard;

I

> HATED the " thought that I NEEDED antidepressants " ! But my family

doc

> said, look when you don't sleep, you can't control your body as

well:

> like chronic pain, edginess (bitchiness in me! LOL), anxiety,

etc...

> The worst part of this for me was this and loosing so much of my

> short-term memory! I thought, for God's sake, I had a Mensa

> intelligence, and now I have to write myself notes on EVERYTHING!!

> But, having been on Elavil for a year now, I have gained some

ground

> on this baffling disease!

>

> LOVE & LIGHT,

>

> P.S. On the subject of family docs, mine is so kool~~he loves it

when

> I bring in more info from this group, the net, etc... In fact he's

> created a posting board at his office for the other Fibro, CFS, RA,

> OA, etc... sufferers!!

[Guest guest]

Also proud of you . There is no shame in taking antidepressants

or anxiety meds. I resisted a long time myself, I didn't want to end

up like my " crazy " mom, but the obsessing, worrying, and misery over

being sick was worse than the fibro itself. Sure, I may be tired now

and still hurt and twitch, but at least I can cope with it calmly and

with some degree of acceptance thanks to zoloft. I can actually get 6

hours of sleep instead of two. I actually want to leave my house now

and do it without fear (I was becoming agorophobic). If I had known

how much a simple pill could have changed my life, I would not have

waited so long.

You can't blame yourself for needing medication or feeling like

there's some negative stigma attached. Who wouldn't be depressed

hurting and being fatigued all the time? When you feel helpless to

control your body, of course your mind gets pretty angry about it.

And when you feel your losing some of your intelligence and memory,

which I sure have (at this point I can't believe any profs or

teachers considered me gifted) it's frustrating. I found medication

helped me focus better. I'm not going to be 100%, but things are

better. And it may take trying different meds to find the one that

works for you. I had a couple that made me feel horrid, such as

Paxil, but then Paxil is a godsend for others.

Taking antidepressants to feel well and normal is no different than

someone taking, say, blood pressure medicine or thyroid medicine to

lead normal lives. Depression is a medical problem, and Im sure if

any of us could control our emotions about fibro or " just cheer up "

we would do it on our own in a snap. You can do it , a lot of us

have done it and really been helped. You are entitled to be happier

and calmer.

Shandi

> Dear ,

>

> I am so proud of you for doing this for yourself! I know its hard;

I

> HATED the " thought that I NEEDED antidepressants " ! But my family

doc

> said, look when you don't sleep, you can't control your body as

well:

> like chronic pain, edginess (bitchiness in me! LOL), anxiety,

etc...

> The worst part of this for me was this and loosing so much of my

> short-term memory! I thought, for God's sake, I had a Mensa

> intelligence, and now I have to write myself notes on EVERYTHING!!

> But, having been on Elavil for a year now, I have gained some

ground

> on this baffling disease!

>

> LOVE & LIGHT,

>

> P.S. On the subject of family docs, mine is so kool~~he loves it

when

> I bring in more info from this group, the net, etc... In fact he's

> created a posting board at his office for the other Fibro, CFS, RA,

> OA, etc... sufferers!!

[Guest guest]

Also proud of you . There is no shame in taking antidepressants

or anxiety meds. I resisted a long time myself, I didn't want to end

up like my " crazy " mom, but the obsessing, worrying, and misery over

being sick was worse than the fibro itself. Sure, I may be tired now

and still hurt and twitch, but at least I can cope with it calmly and

with some degree of acceptance thanks to zoloft. I can actually get 6

hours of sleep instead of two. I actually want to leave my house now

and do it without fear (I was becoming agorophobic). If I had known

how much a simple pill could have changed my life, I would not have

waited so long.

You can't blame yourself for needing medication or feeling like

there's some negative stigma attached. Who wouldn't be depressed

hurting and being fatigued all the time? When you feel helpless to

control your body, of course your mind gets pretty angry about it.

And when you feel your losing some of your intelligence and memory,

which I sure have (at this point I can't believe any profs or

teachers considered me gifted) it's frustrating. I found medication

helped me focus better. I'm not going to be 100%, but things are

better. And it may take trying different meds to find the one that

works for you. I had a couple that made me feel horrid, such as

Paxil, but then Paxil is a godsend for others.

Taking antidepressants to feel well and normal is no different than

someone taking, say, blood pressure medicine or thyroid medicine to

lead normal lives. Depression is a medical problem, and Im sure if

any of us could control our emotions about fibro or " just cheer up "

we would do it on our own in a snap. You can do it , a lot of us

have done it and really been helped. You are entitled to be happier

and calmer.

Shandi

> Dear ,

>

> I am so proud of you for doing this for yourself! I know its hard;

I

> HATED the " thought that I NEEDED antidepressants " ! But my family

doc

> said, look when you don't sleep, you can't control your body as

well:

> like chronic pain, edginess (bitchiness in me! LOL), anxiety,

etc...

> The worst part of this for me was this and loosing so much of my

> short-term memory! I thought, for God's sake, I had a Mensa

> intelligence, and now I have to write myself notes on EVERYTHING!!

> But, having been on Elavil for a year now, I have gained some

ground

> on this baffling disease!

>

> LOVE & LIGHT,

>

> P.S. On the subject of family docs, mine is so kool~~he loves it

when

> I bring in more info from this group, the net, etc... In fact he's

> created a posting board at his office for the other Fibro, CFS, RA,

> OA, etc... sufferers!!

[Guest guest]

Also proud of you . There is no shame in taking antidepressants

or anxiety meds. I resisted a long time myself, I didn't want to end

up like my " crazy " mom, but the obsessing, worrying, and misery over

being sick was worse than the fibro itself. Sure, I may be tired now

and still hurt and twitch, but at least I can cope with it calmly and

with some degree of acceptance thanks to zoloft. I can actually get 6

hours of sleep instead of two. I actually want to leave my house now

and do it without fear (I was becoming agorophobic). If I had known

how much a simple pill could have changed my life, I would not have

waited so long.

You can't blame yourself for needing medication or feeling like

there's some negative stigma attached. Who wouldn't be depressed

hurting and being fatigued all the time? When you feel helpless to

control your body, of course your mind gets pretty angry about it.

And when you feel your losing some of your intelligence and memory,

which I sure have (at this point I can't believe any profs or

teachers considered me gifted) it's frustrating. I found medication

helped me focus better. I'm not going to be 100%, but things are

better. And it may take trying different meds to find the one that

works for you. I had a couple that made me feel horrid, such as

Paxil, but then Paxil is a godsend for others.

Taking antidepressants to feel well and normal is no different than

someone taking, say, blood pressure medicine or thyroid medicine to

lead normal lives. Depression is a medical problem, and Im sure if

any of us could control our emotions about fibro or " just cheer up "

we would do it on our own in a snap. You can do it , a lot of us

have done it and really been helped. You are entitled to be happier

and calmer.

Shandi

> Dear ,

>

> I am so proud of you for doing this for yourself! I know its hard;

I

> HATED the " thought that I NEEDED antidepressants " ! But my family

doc

> said, look when you don't sleep, you can't control your body as

well:

> like chronic pain, edginess (bitchiness in me! LOL), anxiety,

etc...

> The worst part of this for me was this and loosing so much of my

> short-term memory! I thought, for God's sake, I had a Mensa

> intelligence, and now I have to write myself notes on EVERYTHING!!

> But, having been on Elavil for a year now, I have gained some

ground

> on this baffling disease!

>

> LOVE & LIGHT,

>

> P.S. On the subject of family docs, mine is so kool~~he loves it

when

> I bring in more info from this group, the net, etc... In fact he's

> created a posting board at his office for the other Fibro, CFS, RA,

> OA, etc... sufferers!!

[Guest guest]

Also proud of you . There is no shame in taking antidepressants

or anxiety meds. I resisted a long time myself, I didn't want to end

up like my " crazy " mom, but the obsessing, worrying, and misery over

being sick was worse than the fibro itself. Sure, I may be tired now

and still hurt and twitch, but at least I can cope with it calmly and

with some degree of acceptance thanks to zoloft. I can actually get 6

hours of sleep instead of two. I actually want to leave my house now

and do it without fear (I was becoming agorophobic). If I had known

how much a simple pill could have changed my life, I would not have

waited so long.

You can't blame yourself for needing medication or feeling like

there's some negative stigma attached. Who wouldn't be depressed

hurting and being fatigued all the time? When you feel helpless to

control your body, of course your mind gets pretty angry about it.

And when you feel your losing some of your intelligence and memory,

which I sure have (at this point I can't believe any profs or

teachers considered me gifted) it's frustrating. I found medication

helped me focus better. I'm not going to be 100%, but things are

better. And it may take trying different meds to find the one that

works for you. I had a couple that made me feel horrid, such as

Paxil, but then Paxil is a godsend for others.

Taking antidepressants to feel well and normal is no different than

someone taking, say, blood pressure medicine or thyroid medicine to

lead normal lives. Depression is a medical problem, and Im sure if

any of us could control our emotions about fibro or " just cheer up "

we would do it on our own in a snap. You can do it , a lot of us

have done it and really been helped. You are entitled to be happier

and calmer.

Shandi

> Dear ,

>

> I am so proud of you for doing this for yourself! I know its hard;

I

> HATED the " thought that I NEEDED antidepressants " ! But my family

doc

> said, look when you don't sleep, you can't control your body as

well:

> like chronic pain, edginess (bitchiness in me! LOL), anxiety,

etc...

> The worst part of this for me was this and loosing so much of my

> short-term memory! I thought, for God's sake, I had a Mensa

> intelligence, and now I have to write myself notes on EVERYTHING!!

> But, having been on Elavil for a year now, I have gained some

ground

> on this baffling disease!

>

> LOVE & LIGHT,

>

> P.S. On the subject of family docs, mine is so kool~~he loves it

when

> I bring in more info from this group, the net, etc... In fact he's

> created a posting board at his office for the other Fibro, CFS, RA,

> OA, etc... sufferers!!

[Guest guest]

Also proud of you . There is no shame in taking antidepressants

or anxiety meds. I resisted a long time myself, I didn't want to end

up like my " crazy " mom, but the obsessing, worrying, and misery over

being sick was worse than the fibro itself. Sure, I may be tired now

and still hurt and twitch, but at least I can cope with it calmly and

with some degree of acceptance thanks to zoloft. I can actually get 6

hours of sleep instead of two. I actually want to leave my house now

and do it without fear (I was becoming agorophobic). If I had known

how much a simple pill could have changed my life, I would not have

waited so long.

You can't blame yourself for needing medication or feeling like

there's some negative stigma attached. Who wouldn't be depressed

hurting and being fatigued all the time? When you feel helpless to

control your body, of course your mind gets pretty angry about it.

And when you feel your losing some of your intelligence and memory,

which I sure have (at this point I can't believe any profs or

teachers considered me gifted) it's frustrating. I found medication

helped me focus better. I'm not going to be 100%, but things are

better. And it may take trying different meds to find the one that

works for you. I had a couple that made me feel horrid, such as

Paxil, but then Paxil is a godsend for others.

Taking antidepressants to feel well and normal is no different than

someone taking, say, blood pressure medicine or thyroid medicine to

lead normal lives. Depression is a medical problem, and Im sure if

any of us could control our emotions about fibro or " just cheer up "

we would do it on our own in a snap. You can do it , a lot of us

have done it and really been helped. You are entitled to be happier

and calmer.

Shandi

> Dear ,

>

> I am so proud of you for doing this for yourself! I know its hard;

I

> HATED the " thought that I NEEDED antidepressants " ! But my family

doc

> said, look when you don't sleep, you can't control your body as

well:

> like chronic pain, edginess (bitchiness in me! LOL), anxiety,

etc...

> The worst part of this for me was this and loosing so much of my

> short-term memory! I thought, for God's sake, I had a Mensa

> intelligence, and now I have to write myself notes on EVERYTHING!!

> But, having been on Elavil for a year now, I have gained some

ground

> on this baffling disease!

>

> LOVE & LIGHT,

>

> P.S. On the subject of family docs, mine is so kool~~he loves it

when

> I bring in more info from this group, the net, etc... In fact he's

> created a posting board at his office for the other Fibro, CFS, RA,

> OA, etc... sufferers!!

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the support guys! Lol. If I had known how happy everyone

would be over my decision to take anti-depressants, I'd have

announced it sooner. I guess I must either come across as more

depressed than I think I am, or you guys are very certain of the

positive benefits it's given you. I guess I'll find out soon enough.

Have a pain free day(since I'm not, someone has to).

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the support guys! Lol. If I had known how happy everyone

would be over my decision to take anti-depressants, I'd have

announced it sooner. I guess I must either come across as more

depressed than I think I am, or you guys are very certain of the

positive benefits it's given you. I guess I'll find out soon enough.

Have a pain free day(since I'm not, someone has to).

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the support guys! Lol. If I had known how happy everyone

would be over my decision to take anti-depressants, I'd have

announced it sooner. I guess I must either come across as more

depressed than I think I am, or you guys are very certain of the

positive benefits it's given you. I guess I'll find out soon enough.

Have a pain free day(since I'm not, someone has to).