Update...

[Guest guest]

Hi Carolyn,

You've done all the right things...so now just do what you need to do so that

you can get to feeling better.

Best wishes,

Jann

[Guest guest]

Carolyn., That's good news. I've heard a lot of good things about Dr. Sullivan. I almost started with him. I actually thought of driving out to see him in person (about 5 hrs. away). Good luck with your LDN, Keep us posted,Janet KunselmanFrom: sundaycarolyn <csunday@...>Subject: [low dose naltrexone] update...low dose naltrexone Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 4:09 PMWell, after delivering my LDN information to both my GP and my fibromyalgiadoctor, neither will prescribe it. I tried all the doctors on the OHio list, andnone of them are in my insurance

health care network. The one last on my listwas a local doctor who does prescibe LDN but will not see me because "Ionly have transverse myelitis" and not MS. (I hate that they said "only" like what the heck did I spend thatyear in the wheel chair and the last 8 years with nerve attacks for?)So I guess I was just hoping to get one of my doctors on board with mytreatment protocol. Guess I was wrong.So I went ahead and called Dr Sullivan and we are going to set up a phoneconsult. My compounding pharmacy has been providing LDN for years. I just gotoff the phone with the pharmacist and he assured me that they only use lactoseor avicel as the filler, and that they receive their naltrexone in its rawpowder form. He seemed to be extremely knowledgable about LDN, he was alreadyfamilar with the Bihari Protocol.Sounds like a winner, doesn't it?Hopefully once I get the new patient info to fill out and sent

back to DrSullivan, I will be able to quickly schedule my phone consult with him, andthank God I have my good old compounding pharmacy already on board andknowledgable about this. SOunds like we can get the ball rolling rather quicklyhere!Carolyn ------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Carolyn,

If you have any gastro problems at all, or allergies to common substances,

I'd like to warn you that lactose could be a problem filler, and also Avicel

could present problems as well. Avicel is a very finely ground up wood pulp,

the remnants of paper and lumber production. It made me very ill and set me

back significantly with gastro problems and unstoppable weight loss.

I have found that acidophilus filler is much better for me. Acidophilus is a

pro-biotic, one of those pro-biotics many of us use to resolve gastro issues.

You may have no problems at all with the fillers you mentioned, but if you do

please be aware that acidophilus is available in veggie caps also for those who

prefer to not use meat by-products for whatever reason.

Jaco

> From: sundaycarolyn <csunday@...>

> Subject: [low dose naltrexone] update...

> low dose naltrexone@...

> Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 8:09 PM

> Well, after delivering my LDN

> information to both my GP and my fibromyalgia doctor,

> neither will prescribe it. I tried all the doctors on the

> OHio list, and none of them are in my insurance health care

> network. The one last on my list was a local doctor who does

> prescibe LDN but will not see me because " I only have

> transverse myelitis " and not MS.

> (I hate that they said " only " like what the heck did I

> spend that year in the wheel chair and the last 8 years with

> nerve attacks for?)

> So I guess I was just hoping to get one of my doctors on

> board with my treatment protocol. Guess I was wrong.

> So I went ahead and called Dr Sullivan and we are going to

> set up a phone consult. My compounding pharmacy has been

> providing LDN for years. I just got off the phone with the

> pharmacist and he assured me that they only use lactose or

> avicel as the filler, and that they receive their naltrexone

> in its raw powder form. He seemed to be extremely

> knowledgable about LDN, he was already familar with the

> Bihari Protocol.

> Sounds like a winner, doesn't it?

> Hopefully once I get the new patient info to fill out and

> sent back to Dr Sullivan, I will be able to quickly schedule

> my phone consult with him, and thank God I have my good old

> compounding pharmacy already on board and knowledgable about

> this. SOunds like we can get the ball rolling rather quickly

> here!

> Carolyn 

[Guest guest]

From:

low dose naltrexone [mailto:low dose naltrexone ] On

Behalf Of Jaco B

Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 9:43 AM

low dose naltrexone

Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] update...

Carolyn,

If you have any gastro problems at all, or allergies to common substances,

I'd like to warn you that lactose could be a problem filler, and also Avicel

could present problems as well. Avicel is a very finely ground up wood pulp,

the remnants of paper and lumber production. It made me very ill and set me

back significantly with gastro problems and unstoppable weight loss.

I have found that acidophilus filler is much better for me. Acidophilus is a

pro-biotic, one of those pro-biotics many of us use to resolve gastro issues.

You may have no problems at all with the fillers you mentioned, but if you do

please be aware that acidophilus is available in veggie caps also for those who

prefer to not use meat by-products for whatever reason.

Jaco

That

being the case (re: Avicel), what kind of filler is in your LDN? Do you ask for

something specific from your compounding pharmacist? I’m going to be switching

pharmacies and I’m wondering about that. (I certainly wouldn’t want lactose, as

I’m intolerant of it. Acidophilus would be fine; and I already take it.)

n

[Guest guest]

Hi n,

It is my understanding that Skip's now does offer acidophilus, but I've been a

bit frustrated because it seems to depend on who I ask.

But for absolutely certain I do know that Gideon's Drugs in NYC does offer

acidophilus in veggie caps. They are very reasonable too, like Skip's.

Gideon's Drugs

1385 Broadway,


New York, NY 10018

(212) 575-6868

(212) 575-6334 fax

Good luck, Jaco

From: n Van Til <mvantil@...>

Subject: RE: [low dose naltrexone] update....

low dose naltrexone

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 4:54 PM

That

being the case (re: Avicel), what kind of filler is in your LDN? Do you ask for

something specific from your compounding pharmacist? I’m going to be switching

pharmacies and I’m wondering about that. (I certainly wouldn’t want lactose,

as

I’m intolerant of it. Acidophilus would be fine; and I already take it.)

n

[Guest guest]

You need to talk to your doctor and see about trying a different med. The Lex

may not be working properly for you. There are several different kinds of meds

available. And if you're seeing a GP ask for a referral to a psych doctor. That

may be a better way to go. A psych doc can work hand in hand with your GP for

prescribing drugs.

Barbara

Update...

I've been on lexapro for nearly a year now at 10mg. I used to be on 150 mg of

Zoloft for 8 years. I got off the zoloft because i started to have bad

akithisia (inner restlessness) which they said was caused by too much medication

or the zoloft. So I switched to lexapro 10 mg. I have to admit I definitely

feel like the anxiety has decreased and panic attacks have lessened but I still

get depressed if something depressing happens (say a fight with a girlfriend).

And then i end up depressed for a week before i climb out of it. Also, I have

sort of a neutral emotion about myself neither excited nor very down. I'm just

kind of in the middle. Which works sometimes because i was so used to being

super energetic on zoloft.

The 10 mg I don't think is enough to get me by. I still feel like I would

benefit from additional medication. I tried upping the dose but had a bad

reaction. I exercise alot and the Dr. says sometimes athletes can't go above 10

mg? I don't know.

And...I used to be able to drink on the zoloft at least to the point where I

could have a few beers. And now, I can't drink one beer without feeling sick

and a little dizzy. Which is frustrating because i still like to a have beer or

two. I still feel I have the fearful side of me with everything. Like

commitment, getting older, growing up, responsibility. But I know alot of that

has to do with my childhood. I was hoping the lexapro would give me some relief

and confidence. But I am finding that 10 mg isn't doing the trick. Especially

because it is so easy to fall into a depression if something small happens.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Sometimes talking about it is the BEST cure..... I totally understand what you

are saying but we MUST not totally depend on our " prescriptions " as a cure.....

they are only here to help. Have you come to terms with you life's paths?

XOXOXO

Marie

From: sv_70_games <sv_70_games@...>

Subject: Update...

Lexapro

Date: Friday, June 4, 2010, 6:01 PM

 

I've been on lexapro for nearly a year now at 10mg. I used to be on 150

mg of Zoloft for 8 years. I got off the zoloft because i started to have bad

akithisia (inner restlessness) which they said was caused by too much medication

or the zoloft. So I switched to lexapro 10 mg. I have to admit I definitely

feel like the anxiety has decreased and panic attacks have lessened but I still

get depressed if something depressing happens (say a fight with a girlfriend).

And then i end up depressed for a week before i climb out of it. Also, I have

sort of a neutral emotion about myself neither excited nor very down. I'm just

kind of in the middle. Which works sometimes because i was so used to being

super energetic on zoloft.

The 10 mg I don't think is enough to get me by. I still feel like I would

benefit from additional medication. I tried upping the dose but had a bad

reaction. I exercise alot and the Dr. says sometimes athletes can't go above 10

mg? I don't know.

And...I used to be able to drink on the zoloft at least to the point where I

could have a few beers. And now, I can't drink one beer without feeling sick

and a little dizzy. Which is frustrating because i still like to a have beer or

two. I still feel I have the fearful side of me with everything. Like

commitment, getting older, growing up, responsibility. But I know alot of that

has to do with my childhood. I was hoping the lexapro would give me some relief

and confidence. But I am finding that 10 mg isn't doing the trick. Especially

because it is so easy to fall into a depression if something small happens.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

[Guest guest]

If we could come to terms with our life paths, we would not have needed

medication, plus sometimes it not about life stressors, its a biological

imbalance in the brain that cause you not to be able to cope with life, and

you need to treat it, the talk about searching your inner happiness is not

of use if you are clinically depressed, insomniac, fatigued, have severe

panic attacks, etc or thinking about killing yourself because that heavy

cloud on your head and shoulders would not left, even if you have no life

stressors. Thanks to medications for making our life bearable, they are not

a cure, but they help us to manage our, sometimes, long life illness.

Sports, having freinds, healthy eating etc help of course, but they are not

the only cures or else mental illness would have disappeared.

*can talking treat diabeates? hell no, its caused by lack of insulin which

you must inject urself with daily, its the same as antidepressants, it

subtitutes whats missing in ur brain and in every cell. Sometimes the talk

that antidepressants are of no use and that placebo have the same effect, or

its only a mutlimillion business of pharmacuiticals, is really provokative! "

On Sat, Jun 5, 2010 at 3:57 AM, Masewicz <lisa_me_69@...> wrote:

> Sometimes talking about it is the BEST cure..... I totally understand what

> you are saying but we MUST not totally depend on our " prescriptions " as a

> cure..... they are only here to help. Have you come to terms with you life's

> paths?

>

> XOXOXO

>

> Marie

>

>

>

> From: sv_70_games <sv_70_games@...>

> Subject: Update...

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> have bad akithisia (inner restlessness) which they said was caused by too

> much medication or the zoloft. So I switched to lexapro 10 mg. I have to

> admit I definitely feel like the anxiety has decreased and panic attacks

> have lessened but I still get depressed if something depressing happens (say

> a fight with a girlfriend). And then i end up depressed for a week before i

> climb out of it. Also, I have sort of a neutral emotion about myself neither

> excited nor very down. I'm just kind of in the middle. Which works

> sometimes because i was so used to being super energetic on zoloft.

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> The 10 mg I don't think is enough to get me by. I still feel like I would

> benefit from additional medication. I tried upping the dose but had a bad

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> I could have a few beers. And now, I can't drink one beer without feeling

> sick and a little dizzy. Which is frustrating because i still like to a

> have beer or two. I still feel I have the fearful side of me with

> everything. Like commitment, getting older, growing up, responsibility.

> But I know alot of that has to do with my childhood. I was hoping the

> lexapro would give me some relief and confidence. But I am finding that 10

> mg isn't doing the trick. Especially because it is so easy to fall into a

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[Guest guest]

You *do* realise that some people have to take these kinds of drugs for the rest

of their lives? Would you tell a diabetic not to depend on their insulin?

Barbara

Update...

Lexapro

Date: Friday, June 4, 2010, 6:01 PM

I've been on lexapro for nearly a year now at 10mg. I used to be on 150

mg of Zoloft for 8 years. I got off the zoloft because i started to have bad

akithisia (inner restlessness) which they said was caused by too much medication

or the zoloft. So I switched to lexapro 10 mg. I have to admit I definitely

feel like the anxiety has decreased and panic attacks have lessened but I still

get depressed if something depressing happens (say a fight with a girlfriend).

And then i end up depressed for a week before i climb out of it. Also, I have

sort of a neutral emotion about myself neither excited nor very down. I'm just

kind of in the middle. Which works sometimes because i was so used to being

super energetic on zoloft.

The 10 mg I don't think is enough to get me by. I still feel like I would

benefit from additional medication. I tried upping the dose but had a bad

reaction. I exercise alot and the Dr. says sometimes athletes can't go above 10

mg? I don't know.

And...I used to be able to drink on the zoloft at least to the point where I

could have a few beers. And now, I can't drink one beer without feeling sick

and a little dizzy. Which is frustrating because i still like to a have beer or

two. I still feel I have the fearful side of me with everything. Like

commitment, getting older, growing up, responsibility. But I know alot of that

has to do with my childhood. I was hoping the lexapro would give me some relief

and confidence. But I am finding that 10 mg isn't doing the trick. Especially

because it is so easy to fall into a depression if something small happens.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

[Guest guest]

LOL! I see you said pretty much the same thing *I* did! ;-)

Barbara

Update...

> Lexapro

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> have bad akithisia (inner restlessness) which they said was caused by too

> much medication or the zoloft. So I switched to lexapro 10 mg. I have to

> admit I definitely feel like the anxiety has decreased and panic attacks

> have lessened but I still get depressed if something depressing happens (say

> a fight with a girlfriend). And then i end up depressed for a week before i

> climb out of it. Also, I have sort of a neutral emotion about myself neither

> excited nor very down. I'm just kind of in the middle. Which works

> sometimes because i was so used to being super energetic on zoloft.

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> The 10 mg I don't think is enough to get me by. I still feel like I would

> benefit from additional medication. I tried upping the dose but had a bad

> reaction. I exercise alot and the Dr. says sometimes athletes can't go

> above 10 mg? I don't know.

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> And...I used to be able to drink on the zoloft at least to the point where

> I could have a few beers. And now, I can't drink one beer without feeling

> sick and a little dizzy. Which is frustrating because i still like to a

> have beer or two. I still feel I have the fearful side of me with

> everything. Like commitment, getting older, growing up, responsibility.

> But I know alot of that has to do with my childhood. I was hoping the

> lexapro would give me some relief and confidence. But I am finding that 10

> mg isn't doing the trick. Especially because it is so easy to fall into a

> depression if something small happens.

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[Guest guest]

Friend

I had a bad reaction to Lex too, because I tried upping the dose myself...these

drugs are very serious medicines and should be treated as such.

In my case the akastheia was followed by dystonias. They are nearly gone now but

it took 2 years for them to fade. Thee still occasionally come back. I will not

get into the discussion about the true effectiveness of these pills but only

will say that they should be a last resort not a first resort as they seem to be

now. Anyone who wants my opinion of the drug industry and todays america can

email me and i will be glad to fill you in,...lol. For now I will say just be

very careful and good luck.

FESS

>

> I've been on lexapro for nearly a year now at 10mg. I used to be on 150 mg of

Zoloft for 8 years. I got off the zoloft because i started to have bad

akithisia (inner restlessness) which they said was caused by too much medication

or the zoloft. So I switched to lexapro 10 mg. I have to admit I definitely

feel like the anxiety has decreased and panic attacks have lessened but I still

get depressed if something depressing happens (say a fight with a girlfriend).

And then i end up depressed for a week before i climb out of it. Also, I have

sort of a neutral emotion about myself neither excited nor very down. I'm just

kind of in the middle. Which works sometimes because i was so used to being

super energetic on zoloft.

>

> The 10 mg I don't think is enough to get me by. I still feel like I would

benefit from additional medication. I tried upping the dose but had a bad

reaction. I exercise alot and the Dr. says sometimes athletes can't go above 10

mg? I don't know.

>

> And...I used to be able to drink on the zoloft at least to the point where I

could have a few beers. And now, I can't drink one beer without feeling sick

and a little dizzy. Which is frustrating because i still like to a have beer or

two. I still feel I have the fearful side of me with everything. Like

commitment, getting older, growing up, responsibility. But I know alot of that

has to do with my childhood. I was hoping the lexapro would give me some relief

and confidence. But I am finding that 10 mg isn't doing the trick. Especially

because it is so easy to fall into a depression if something small happens.

>

> Any feedback would be appreciated.

>

[Guest guest]

Why jump on me?

I know from personal experience that talking really helps... That is all I was

saying. yes I do understand that ones body needs certain med's to help it

function but other things help as well

>

> From: sv_70_games <sv_70_games@...>

> Subject: Update...

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> Date: Friday, June 4, 2010, 6:01 PM

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> have bad akithisia (inner restlessness) which they said was caused by too

> much medication or the zoloft. So I switched to lexapro 10 mg. I have to

> admit I definitely feel like the anxiety has decreased and panic attacks

> have lessened but I still get depressed if something depressing happens (say

> a fight with a girlfriend). And then i end up depressed for a week before i

> climb out of it. Also, I have sort of a neutral emotion about myself neither

> excited nor very down. I'm just kind of in the middle. Which works

> sometimes because i was so used to being super energetic on zoloft.

>

>

>

> The 10 mg I don't think is enough to get me by. I still feel like I would

> benefit from additional medication. I tried upping the dose but had a bad

> reaction. I exercise alot and the Dr. says sometimes athletes can't go

> above 10 mg? I don't know.

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> And...I used to be able to drink on the zoloft at least to the point where

> I could have a few beers. And now, I can't drink one beer without feeling

> sick and a little dizzy. Which is frustrating because i still like to a

> have beer or two. I still feel I have the fearful side of me with

> everything. Like commitment, getting older, growing up, responsibility.

> But I know alot of that has to do with my childhood. I was hoping the

> lexapro would give me some relief and confidence. But I am finding that 10

> mg isn't doing the trick. Especially because it is so easy to fall into a

> depression if something small happens.

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[Guest guest]

I did't find that Lexapro helps that much with depression, but it did with

anxiety -- a lot.  I found that I had the normal ups and downs that would

afflict a person, which I have never had a problem with (I seldom have a " down "

that lasts more than 3 days, and am not really a depressive sort).  The times I

have been depressed  have been times one would expect to be:  death of my

father, and the end of a long-term relationship.  Lexapro, for me, was an

alternative to taking Valium (which I quickly get addicted to, and need more and

more of).  I was able to take Lexapro for two years, the same amount, and it

cut my former anxiety level nearly in half so that I could cope more comfortably

with all the little stressors of life (which due to my disorder, GAD, became BIG

stressors in my life:  even grocery shopping was an ordeal).

 

After I went off the Lexapro, my former level of anxiety never returned.  It's

almost like the Lexapro has had a lasting effect on me.  Two years off Lexapro,

I do find myself struggling more with anxiety, but not nearly as I did

pre-Lexapro.

 

-Diane

From: sv_70_games <sv_70_games@...>

Subject: Update...

Lexapro

Date: Friday, June 4, 2010, 4:01 PM

 

I've been on lexapro for nearly a year now at 10mg. I used to be on 150 mg of

Zoloft for 8 years. I got off the zoloft because i started to have bad akithisia

(inner restlessness) which they said was caused by too much medication or the

zoloft. So I switched to lexapro 10 mg. I have to admit I definitely feel like

the anxiety has decreased and panic attacks have lessened but I still get

depressed if something depressing happens (say a fight with a girlfriend). And

then i end up depressed for a week before i climb out of it. Also, I have sort

of a neutral emotion about myself neither excited nor very down. I'm just kind

of in the middle. Which works sometimes because i was so used to being super

energetic on zoloft.

The 10 mg I don't think is enough to get me by. I still feel like I would

benefit from additional medication. I tried upping the dose but had a bad

reaction. I exercise alot and the Dr. says sometimes athletes can't go above 10

mg? I don't know.

And...I used to be able to drink on the zoloft at least to the point where I

could have a few beers. And now, I can't drink one beer without feeling sick and

a little dizzy. Which is frustrating because i still like to a have beer or two.

I still feel I have the fearful side of me with everything. Like commitment,

getting older, growing up, responsibility. But I know alot of that has to do

with my childhood. I was hoping the lexapro would give me some relief and

confidence. But I am finding that 10 mg isn't doing the trick. Especially

because it is so easy to fall into a depression if something small happens.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

[Guest guest]

i have been on Remeron for 5 years, however, it pooped out and i tried

lexapro, its GREAT for anxiety, it makes you feel calm but without the

numbness you feel when taking benzos like xanax, you feel naturally calm,

not " high " , however, it didnot help much with my deprssion, something i

still need to search for the best cure.

On Sat, Jun 5, 2010 at 7:01 AM, Diane <mystery_perry@...> wrote:

> I did't find that Lexapro helps that much with depression, but it did with

> anxiety -- a lot. I found that I had the normal ups and downs that would

> afflict a person, which I have never had a problem with (I seldom have a

> " down " that lasts more than 3 days, and am not really a depressive sort).

> The times I have been depressed have been times one would expect to be:

> death of my father, and the end of a long-term relationship. Lexapro, for

> me, was an alternative to taking Valium (which I quickly get addicted to,

> and need more and more of). I was able to take Lexapro for two years, the

> same amount, and it cut my former anxiety level nearly in half so that I

> could cope more comfortably with all the little stressors of life (which due

> to my disorder, GAD, became BIG stressors in my life: even grocery shopping

> was an ordeal).

>

> After I went off the Lexapro, my former level of anxiety never returned.

> It's almost like the Lexapro has had a lasting effect on me. Two years off

> Lexapro, I do find myself struggling more with anxiety, but not nearly as I

> did pre-Lexapro.

>

> -Diane

>

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>

> From: sv_70_games <sv_70_games@...>

> Subject: Update...

> Lexapro

> Date: Friday, June 4, 2010, 4:01 PM

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>

>

>

>

> I've been on lexapro for nearly a year now at 10mg. I used to be on 150 mg

> of Zoloft for 8 years. I got off the zoloft because i started to have bad

> akithisia (inner restlessness) which they said was caused by too much

> medication or the zoloft. So I switched to lexapro 10 mg. I have to admit I

> definitely feel like the anxiety has decreased and panic attacks have

> lessened but I still get depressed if something depressing happens (say a

> fight with a girlfriend). And then i end up depressed for a week before i

> climb out of it. Also, I have sort of a neutral emotion about myself neither

> excited nor very down. I'm just kind of in the middle. Which works sometimes

> because i was so used to being super energetic on zoloft.

>

> The 10 mg I don't think is enough to get me by. I still feel like I would

> benefit from additional medication. I tried upping the dose but had a bad

> reaction. I exercise alot and the Dr. says sometimes athletes can't go above

> 10 mg? I don't know.

>

> And...I used to be able to drink on the zoloft at least to the point where

> I could have a few beers. And now, I can't drink one beer without feeling

> sick and a little dizzy. Which is frustrating because i still like to a have

> beer or two. I still feel I have the fearful side of me with everything.

> Like commitment, getting older, growing up, responsibility. But I know alot

> of that has to do with my childhood. I was hoping the lexapro would give me

> some relief and confidence. But I am finding that 10 mg isn't doing the

> trick. Especially because it is so easy to fall into a depression if

> something small happens.

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[Guest guest]

Far from jumping. Though it may feel that way. Perhaps this is *your*

experience. That's fine. But don't expect it to work for everyone else is what I

was getting at.

Barbara

Update...

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> have bad akithisia (inner restlessness) which they said was caused by too

> much medication or the zoloft. So I switched to lexapro 10 mg. I have to

> admit I definitely feel like the anxiety has decreased and panic attacks

> have lessened but I still get depressed if something depressing happens

(say

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> benefit from additional medication. I tried upping the dose but had a bad

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> I could have a few beers. And now, I can't drink one beer without feeling

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> have beer or two. I still feel I have the fearful side of me with

> everything. Like commitment, getting older, growing up, responsibility.

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[Guest guest]

Diane, I'm glad to hear you're doing well. :-) Sometimes it's just a run of

treatment and it seems to reset things. Also, it can take the edge off so if one

chooses therapy of any kind it makes it easier to get started and make progress.

It's kind of hard to learn deep breathing exercises if one is in the middle of a

panic attack. ;-)

Barbara

Update...

Lexapro

Date: Friday, June 4, 2010, 4:01 PM

I've been on lexapro for nearly a year now at 10mg. I used to be on 150 mg of

Zoloft for 8 years. I got off the zoloft because i started to have bad akithisia

(inner restlessness) which they said was caused by too much medication or the

zoloft. So I switched to lexapro 10 mg. I have to admit I definitely feel like

the anxiety has decreased and panic attacks have lessened but I still get

depressed if something depressing happens (say a fight with a girlfriend). And

then i end up depressed for a week before i climb out of it. Also, I have sort

of a neutral emotion about myself neither excited nor very down. I'm just kind

of in the middle. Which works sometimes because i was so used to being super

energetic on zoloft.

The 10 mg I don't think is enough to get me by. I still feel like I would

benefit from additional medication. I tried upping the dose but had a bad

reaction. I exercise alot and the Dr. says sometimes athletes can't go above 10

mg? I don't know.

And...I used to be able to drink on the zoloft at least to the point where I

could have a few beers. And now, I can't drink one beer without feeling sick and

a little dizzy. Which is frustrating because i still like to a have beer or two.

I still feel I have the fearful side of me with everything. Like commitment,

getting older, growing up, responsibility. But I know alot of that has to do

with my childhood. I was hoping the lexapro would give me some relief and

confidence. But I am finding that 10 mg isn't doing the trick. Especially

because it is so easy to fall into a depression if something small happens.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

[Guest guest]

I recently started Cymbalta, 30mgs. It's been pretty good for my depression. I'm

having some issues do to female stuff. I'm 'that' age if you know what I mean.

;-) And I'm able to get this drug from the drug company for free, thank

goodness. It seems to have made a real difference for me. I was off everything

for a couple of years but I was having some major mood swings. Happy one moment

and bursting into tears for no reason the very next. It feels like puberty with

experience. LOL! The Cymbalta has taken the edge off. And surprisingly for the

first time on any AD I'm losing weight! |Something to talk with your doctor

about at any rate. :-)

Barbara

Update...

> Lexapro

> Date: Friday, June 4, 2010, 4:01 PM

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> I've been on lexapro for nearly a year now at 10mg. I used to be on 150 mg

> of Zoloft for 8 years. I got off the zoloft because i started to have bad

> akithisia (inner restlessness) which they said was caused by too much

> medication or the zoloft. So I switched to lexapro 10 mg. I have to admit I

> definitely feel like the anxiety has decreased and panic attacks have

> lessened but I still get depressed if something depressing happens (say a

> fight with a girlfriend). And then i end up depressed for a week before i

> climb out of it. Also, I have sort of a neutral emotion about myself neither

> excited nor very down. I'm just kind of in the middle. Which works sometimes

> because i was so used to being super energetic on zoloft.

>

> The 10 mg I don't think is enough to get me by. I still feel like I would

> benefit from additional medication. I tried upping the dose but had a bad

> reaction. I exercise alot and the Dr. says sometimes athletes can't go above

> 10 mg? I don't know.

>

> And...I used to be able to drink on the zoloft at least to the point where

> I could have a few beers. And now, I can't drink one beer without feeling

> sick and a little dizzy. Which is frustrating because i still like to a have

> beer or two. I still feel I have the fearful side of me with everything.

> Like commitment, getting older, growing up, responsibility. But I know alot

> of that has to do with my childhood. I was hoping the lexapro would give me

> some relief and confidence. But I am finding that 10 mg isn't doing the

> trick. Especially because it is so easy to fall into a depression if

> something small happens.

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> Any feedback would be appreciated.

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[Guest guest]

Yes, I wonder if the Lexapro " reset " my brain chemistry a bit after being on it

for two years.  After two years off it, though, I am noticing an increase in

anxiety but I think that's due to a combination of perimenopause and a stressful

new job.

 

--Diane

From: sv_70_games <sv_70_games@...>

Subject: Update...

Lexapro

Date: Friday, June 4, 2010, 4:01 PM

I've been on lexapro for nearly a year now at 10mg. I used to be on 150 mg of

Zoloft for 8 years. I got off the zoloft because i started to have bad akithisia

(inner restlessness) which they said was caused by too much medication or the

zoloft. So I switched to lexapro 10 mg. I have to admit I definitely feel like

the anxiety has decreased and panic attacks have lessened but I still get

depressed if something depressing happens (say a fight with a girlfriend). And

then i end up depressed for a week before i climb out of it. Also, I have sort

of a neutral emotion about myself neither excited nor very down. I'm just kind

of in the middle. Which works sometimes because i was so used to being super

energetic on zoloft.

The 10 mg I don't think is enough to get me by. I still feel like I would

benefit from additional medication. I tried upping the dose but had a bad

reaction. I exercise alot and the Dr. says sometimes athletes can't go above 10

mg? I don't know.

And...I used to be able to drink on the zoloft at least to the point where I

could have a few beers. And now, I can't drink one beer without feeling sick and

a little dizzy. Which is frustrating because i still like to a have beer or two.

I still feel I have the fearful side of me with everything. Like commitment,

getting older, growing up, responsibility. But I know alot of that has to do

with my childhood. I was hoping the lexapro would give me some relief and

confidence. But I am finding that 10 mg isn't doing the trick. Especially

because it is so easy to fall into a depression if something small happens.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

[Guest guest]

I'd be willing to bet you're right Diane.

Barbara

Update...

Lexapro

Date: Friday, June 4, 2010, 4:01 PM

I've been on lexapro for nearly a year now at 10mg. I used to be on 150 mg of

Zoloft for 8 years. I got off the zoloft because i started to have bad akithisia

(inner restlessness) which they said was caused by too much medication or the

zoloft. So I switched to lexapro 10 mg. I have to admit I definitely feel like

the anxiety has decreased and panic attacks have lessened but I still get

depressed if something depressing happens (say a fight with a girlfriend). And

then i end up depressed for a week before i climb out of it. Also, I have sort

of a neutral emotion about myself neither excited nor very down. I'm just kind

of in the middle. Which works sometimes because i was so used to being super

energetic on zoloft.

The 10 mg I don't think is enough to get me by. I still feel like I would

benefit from additional medication. I tried upping the dose but had a bad

reaction. I exercise alot and the Dr. says sometimes athletes can't go above 10

mg? I don't know.

And...I used to be able to drink on the zoloft at least to the point where I

could have a few beers. And now, I can't drink one beer without feeling sick and

a little dizzy. Which is frustrating because i still like to a have beer or two.

I still feel I have the fearful side of me with everything. Like commitment,

getting older, growing up, responsibility. But I know alot of that has to do

with my childhood. I was hoping the lexapro would give me some relief and

confidence. But I am finding that 10 mg isn't doing the trick. Especially

because it is so easy to fall into a depression if something small happens.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

[Guest guest]

Hi all.....

Update on Braxton he is over RSV and is feeling much better... He is back in

the helmet after a week without it. We went to see our ortho Monday and we were

able to put it back on. Our measurements are still the same. It has been 3

months and he went from 20mm to 8mm. Hopefully we will be done before it gets to

hot. Also he has had a lot of issues with his ear infections so we had an appt

with the ENT today he will be getting tubes in his ears in a couple of weeks

So hopefully all this sickness will go away. While we were at childrens hospital

the dr said that with the helmet, and with his skull moving it is not unusual

for ear infections and fluid to build up, so we had it checked out and dr was

right.

10 month son 3 months hanger helmet

[Guest guest]

I'm glad he's home with you and hope he'll stay healthy. Also I hope you'll get

some more correction from the band, but 8 mm is pretty good too given where you

started.

-christine

sydney, 5 yrs, starband grad

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> Hi all.....

> Update on Braxton he is over RSV and is feeling much better... He is back

in the helmet after a week without it. We went to see our ortho Monday and we

were able to put it back on. Our measurements are still the same. It has been 3

months and he went from 20mm to 8mm. Hopefully we will be done before it gets to

hot. Also he has had a lot of issues with his ear infections so we had an appt

with the ENT today he will be getting tubes in his ears in a couple of weeks

So hopefully all this sickness will go away. While we were at childrens hospital

the dr said that with the helmet, and with his skull moving it is not unusual

for ear infections and fluid to build up, so we had it checked out and dr was

right.

>

>

> 10 month son 3 months hanger helmet

>

[Guest guest]

A new what? LOL Best let me know well in advance for I might not be

able to arrange for Mr Solar to shine on us. LOL

Quote of the nanosecond...

" Each problem that I solved became a rule which served afterwards to solve

other problems. "

--Rene Descartes (1596-1650), Discours de la Methode

& Dreamer Doll ke7nwn

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Update...

Hello everyone.

I am guilty of lurking but have been reading just not so active these days.

I have to thank the members of this wonderful support group who helped me

through the past 18 or so months. I ahd another mapping yesterday. I've

gained another 5% speech comprehension. I'm pleased that i have been able

to understand 85% speech comprehension over the past year and before surgery

zero. I did best with the beeps and tones almost a 100%. I did miss a few

sentenses and especially the ones spoken by a man. To me men sound like

donald duck. (IMHO) I still ahve trouble and probably always will in

groups and lengthy conversations. I'm able to also use the telephone for

amall talk. this makes my daughter so very happy. I'm also a deaf/blind

(not totally but enough) After not working since 1986 I am even

contemplating going back to work.

thanks to everyone who's helped.

*implanted right ear 4/1/2010 Oregon health and Science University

Debbie Cole

[Guest guest]

Debbie, thanks for sharing the update. How exciting to have the journey ahead

with improved comprehension. Wishing you the best!

Neely in Dallas Texas

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> Hello everyone.

> I am guilty of lurking but have been reading just not so active these days. I

have to thank the members of this wonderful support group who helped me through

the past 18 or so months. I ahd another mapping yesterday. I've gained another

5% speech comprehension. I'm pleased that i have been able to understand 85%

speech comprehension over the past year and before surgery zero. I did best

with the beeps and tones almost a 100%. I did miss a few sentenses and

especially the ones spoken by a man. To me men sound like donald duck. (IMHO)

I still ahve trouble and probably always will in groups and lengthy

conversations. I'm able to also use the telephone for amall talk. this makes

my daughter so very happy. I'm also a deaf/blind (not totally but enough)

After not working since 1986 I am even contemplating going back to work.

>

> thanks to everyone who's helped.

>

> *implanted right ear 4/1/2010 Oregon health and Science University

>

> Debbie Cole