Re: Neurosarcoidosis, Prednisone, and PTSD

[Guest guest]

and Mona,

Are you guys seeing anyone for this problem? Sometimes with all with

are going through, even without the PTSD, we need professional help to

keep us on an even keel. I can't imagine going through this with PTSD.

I see my therapist 2 times a month and have been doing so for years. No

one in your family could never really know what you are going through

but a therapist that specializes with PTSD would be able to help you

cope.

HTH, and lots of prayers for both.

Terri G.

My PTSD's or bad memories put me in bad places. So I keep a tight eye on

my anger. I am pretty sure it is the Pred and the only way I have to

battle it is self control. I don't like pain meds.

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> > hello, I have some of the same problem's. anger is awful. Over the

past year's my PTSD has got somewhat under control, but now Im on the

prednisone 50mg. im a bear.

[Guest guest]

Greg,

I cannot imagine having NS, PTSD and trying to quit smoking. Whew, you

might want to put up that sign!!! Just kidding. All I know was when I

quit smoking I was a b**ch with a capital B. My husband said I was like

Blair in the exorcist and told him in a demonic voice to " go buy

me some cigarettes " . I had just had pneumonia and decided not smoke

again after that. So as you can see, I wasn't sick yet and couldn't

barely get by without them.

One word of advice as far as quitting goes - when you want a cigarette

remind yourself that you are addicted - I used to get up in the morning

and say out loud " you are addicted cigarettes and you can't have them

anymore " . It has been over 10 years and I did do it cold turkey. There

will be times that you will want it more than ever and just remember you

are stronger than that.

As far as the PSTD - is there a VA Hospital you could go to get some

help with it? I hate to think of you and others suffering needlessly.

Take care and let me know how everything goes.

Terri G.

> OOOOOOOOOO and I am in the process of quitting nicotine a habit I have

had for more then 20+ years. Today is day 8 no tobacco or nicotine.

>

> Think I should post a warning on my Door???

>

> Greg

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[Guest guest]

mosaicgirl1,

Not smoking but dipping i.e. snuff. I use to do more the a can a day of

Copenhagen. A Doctor once tried to help me quit and measured the amount of

Copenhagen I would use at one time, and he said that the amount of nicotine I

was intaking was equal to a smoker smoking a whole pack at once. I have found a

way to wean down and quit. 11+ days of no tabacco or nicotine. working towards 6

weeks then I will know the nicotine is totally out of my system. If you know

some one who dips and really wants to quit then give them my e-mail and I will

share how I have quit so far.

Greg aka Krumdawg

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> Greg,

>

> I cannot imagine having NS, PTSD and trying to quit smoking. Whew, you

> might want to put up that sign!!! Just kidding. All I know was when I

> quit smoking I was a b**ch with a capital B. My husband said I was like

> Blair in the exorcist and told him in a demonic voice to " go buy

> me some cigarettes " . I had just had pneumonia and decided not smoke

> again after that. So as you can see, I wasn't sick yet and couldn't

> barely get by without them.

>

> One word of advice as far as quitting goes - when you want a cigarette

> remind yourself that you are addicted - I used to get up in the morning

> and say out loud " you are addicted cigarettes and you can't have them

> anymore " . It has been over 10 years and I did do it cold turkey. There

> will be times that you will want it more than ever and just remember you

> are stronger than that.

>

> As far as the PSTD - is there a VA Hospital you could go to get some

> help with it? I hate to think of you and others suffering needlessly.

>

> Take care and let me know how everything goes.

>

> Terri G.

>

>

> > OOOOOOOOOO and I am in the process of quitting nicotine a habit I have

> had for more then 20+ years. Today is day 8 no tobacco or nicotine.

> >

> > Think I should post a warning on my Door???

> >

> > Greg

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

and I can not go to the VA for my PTSDs due to the fact that

....................... according to .......................

well lets just say they are caused by Prednisone and leave it at that.

Greg aka Krumdawg

The turth does not always set you free,

it may be cause to lock you up.

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> Greg,

>

> I cannot imagine having NS, PTSD and trying to quit smoking. Whew, you

> might want to put up that sign!!! Just kidding. All I know was when I

> quit smoking I was a b**ch with a capital B. My husband said I was like

> Blair in the exorcist and told him in a demonic voice to " go buy

> me some cigarettes " . I had just had pneumonia and decided not smoke

> again after that. So as you can see, I wasn't sick yet and couldn't

> barely get by without them.

>

> One word of advice as far as quitting goes - when you want a cigarette

> remind yourself that you are addicted - I used to get up in the morning

> and say out loud " you are addicted cigarettes and you can't have them

> anymore " . It has been over 10 years and I did do it cold turkey. There

> will be times that you will want it more than ever and just remember you

> are stronger than that.

>

> As far as the PSTD - is there a VA Hospital you could go to get some

> help with it? I hate to think of you and others suffering needlessly.

>

> Take care and let me know how everything goes.

>

> Terri G.

>

>

> > OOOOOOOOOO and I am in the process of quitting nicotine a habit I have

> had for more then 20+ years. Today is day 8 no tobacco or nicotine.

> >

> > Think I should post a warning on my Door???

> >

> > Greg

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Greg,

Whether you smoke it or dip it, you are still addicted. It reallys

sucks doesn;t it. My Mom quit smoking when I was little and started

smoking again 7 years later. She has tried to quit (she has emphysema)

and she says that it was so easy to do when I was young. As we all

know, they have manipulated the nicotine levels in a tobacco products to

keep us addicted. I will say a prayer that you can beat it.

Just keep up the good work and if you get the hankering to do it -

remind yourself that you have the will power to over come it.

As far as the PTSD, have you tried the local mental health system? I

know a lot of clinics can do a fee based program - they base your

payment on your income. Whether it is from the predisone, the things

that happened to you or a combo of both, you just need someone to work

with you. Well it was just a thought. HTH

Take care and will talk to you soon.

Terri G.

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> >

> > Greg,

> >

> > I cannot imagine having NS, PTSD and trying to quit smoking. Whew,

you

> > might want to put up that sign!!! Just kidding. All I know was when

I

> > quit smoking I was a b**ch with a capital B. My husband said I was

like

> > Blair in the exorcist and told him in a demonic voice to " go

buy

> > me some cigarettes " . I had just had pneumonia and decided not smoke

> > again after that. So as you can see, I wasn't sick yet and couldn't

> > barely get by without them.

> >

> > One word of advice as far as quitting goes - when you want a

cigarette

> > remind yourself that you are addicted - I used to get up in the

morning

> > and say out loud " you are addicted cigarettes and you can't have

them

> > anymore " . It has been over 10 years and I did do it cold turkey.

There

> > will be times that you will want it more than ever and just remember

you

> > are stronger than that.

> >

> > As far as the PSTD - is there a VA Hospital you could go to get some

> > help with it? I hate to think of you and others suffering

needlessly.

> >

> > Take care and let me know how everything goes.

> >

> > Terri G.

> >

> >

> > > OOOOOOOOOO and I am in the process of quitting nicotine a habit I

have

> > had for more then 20+ years. Today is day 8 no tobacco or nicotine.

> > >

> > > Think I should post a warning on my Door???

> > >

> > > Greg

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Terri G,

Well it is a battle I have chosen to fight, and I do realize that it is a battle

I will have to wage for the rest of my life. I have decided that I will see my

Daughter Graduate College. Which she is attending her first year at this time. I

want to spoil my grand kids. So I will win these battles. No because I deserve

to but because I want to.

No help for PTSD's ...................they say the never happened???

Greg

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> > >

> > > Greg,

> > >

> > > I cannot imagine having NS, PTSD and trying to quit smoking. Whew,

> you

> > > might want to put up that sign!!! Just kidding. All I know was when

> I

> > > quit smoking I was a b**ch with a capital B. My husband said I was

> like

> > > Blair in the exorcist and told him in a demonic voice to " go

> buy

> > > me some cigarettes " . I had just had pneumonia and decided not smoke

> > > again after that. So as you can see, I wasn't sick yet and couldn't

> > > barely get by without them.

> > >

> > > One word of advice as far as quitting goes - when you want a

> cigarette

> > > remind yourself that you are addicted - I used to get up in the

> morning

> > > and say out loud " you are addicted cigarettes and you can't have

> them

> > > anymore " . It has been over 10 years and I did do it cold turkey.

> There

> > > will be times that you will want it more than ever and just remember

> you

> > > are stronger than that.

> > >

> > > As far as the PSTD - is there a VA Hospital you could go to get some

> > > help with it? I hate to think of you and others suffering

> needlessly.

> > >

> > > Take care and let me know how everything goes.

> > >

> > > Terri G.

> > >

> > >

> > > > OOOOOOOOOO and I am in the process of quitting nicotine a habit I

> have

> > > had for more then 20+ years. Today is day 8 no tobacco or nicotine.

> > > >

> > > > Think I should post a warning on my Door???

> > > >

> > > > Greg

> > > >

> > > >

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