sleep-side effects from prozac; other meds; poor pain control

[Guest guest]

I take 3 mg. of melatonin, it's the only thing that works (that I can get

ahold of--doctor won't prescribe anything).

The only side effect from any of the antidepressants i've had is (lack of

sex drive--completely gone), and weight gain, sugar cravings.

My doctor won't even prescribe NSAIDs for me anymore, as my stomach is

ruined from them....i'm in pain 24/7, the doctor won't do a thing about it,

i've been to doctor after doctor, even when I broke my ankle, the doctor

told me to take ibuprofen--this was about 5 doctors ago. I have been

through every doctor in the county, and I stay with one doctor for about a

year, before donating my money to a different doctor.....the last doctor (a

neurologist) charged me $350 to tell me he wouldn't treat me until I saw a

psychiatrist (as FMS is caused by depression), well, I figure since he won't

treat me, then I won't pay him...hehehe.....at least not until i'm good and

ready

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[Guest guest]

> until I saw a

> psychiatrist (as FMS is caused by depression)

I had a neurologist tell me the same thing. That's B*** S***. Except

for some female problems, that were after I had kids, I had a perfectly

good life before being diagnosed with FM. My depression at this time is

because I can't do the things I used to do. I raised 2 kids on my own,

no help from their father, ran a small business, then worked full time

when they were both in school. I even did sewing when I worked full

time, to make extra money. I think any doctor that says that is so

uninformed about FM and CFS, they don't want to be bothered. Because it

doesn't show up on Lab tests, they don't know how to deal with it, so

they just as soon not deal with it.

You should have heard my sister and mother last week tell me how I got

FMS... Sigh...

Sorry, I had to vent!

Koala-t hugs,

Cathy

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> > psychiatrist (as FMS is caused by depression)

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> I had a neurologist tell me the same thing. That's B*** S***.

AMEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i REALLY GO OFF ON THIS ONE.

I even sent a very matter of fact email to a Doc on line ( who

published an article) that leaned toward - Depression - then FM - and

told him just what I thought about it.

Surpising - he responded and apologized !!!!!!

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>I had a perfectly

> good life before being diagnosed with FM. My depression at this

time is > because I can't do the things I used to do.

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>I think any doctor that says that is so

> uninformed about FM and CFS, they don't want to be bothered.

Because it > doesn't show up on Lab tests, they don't know how to

deal with it, so > they just as soon not deal with it.

I think they are unwilling to admit there is something they don't

know!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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> You should have heard my sister and mother last week tell me how I

got > FMS... Sigh...

>

> Sorry, I had to vent!

It is enough to make anyone upset, depressed and anything else for

that matter.

I hate it when people offer their theory when really they have no

clue.

Cinda