Re: Barrett + Beth

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Beth and nyIt is really important to get to the root of the depression. When I failed the first treatment, I walked around not knowing what to do. Sometimes, I felt angry that there are drug addicts that quit drugs and their body throws off the HepC. Yet, I knew that wasn't the right feeling; because, I would not wish this disease on ANYONE.Finally, in the fall of 2008, I suddenly realized that I was actually grieving the loss of my health. It seemed simple once I could see that. So, I went to my GP and of course, she started me on anti-depressants. You see, I didn't need them when I did my first round of tx and didn't realize what was really going on in between the

tx's. On the clinical trial that I did, I had to have those anti-depressants raised a lot just to at least act normal once in a while. Finally, around the 36th week, the GP had to add a completely new anti-depressant along with the ones that I was still taking. Honestly, I would not have made it through that tx without them. Then, so much happened last year, that I was never really able to go off them altogether. About a month or so ago, I had to ask for something stronger again. Then, here just a week or so ago, I went in to get a repeat and was choking back tears, so she put me on a higher dose. It's just that sometimes life hands us a little bit more than we can handle. The anti-depressants help me cope with everything that still goes on around me.ny, doctors always have to fool around with anti-depressants, to see what you really need. It's very possible that the current

prescription simply is not correct for you. Let the Dr. know that. What works for one person, may not work for another. It's trial and error.Gloria

Hi Beth,thank you! yes this is how I feel so often, I think too that some of the meds are still in my system.I am an emotional wreck most times.I am also taking a few anti depressants, not sure if they are helping but I keep taking them. I am drinking lots of water.thanks,Hugs,nyOn Jan 16, 2011, at 12:21 PM, Beth Frey wrote:

I was the same way , I wanted to just rip anyones head off weather they looked in my direction or not, then cry just for no reason at all.

I think some of it was those dran meds still in my system and my body trying to gain control. I

t was like a battle of the emotions going on inside me that I didnt understand.

Some of it was greif, which is a large range of emotions, because I was pulled from tx before winning my battle with the dragon

Just plain angery because I didnt win the battle that I knew I was going to win.

Alot of it will pass within a few months just keep on drinking that water and taking some B-vitamins to help get all that poison flushed out. I forgot are you taking anti-depressents? I tried but didnt have much success with them they seem to make things worse for me.

Hang on buddy it does get better, it did for me.

From: Barrett <barrjohnm@...>Subject: [ ] thank you and sorry Date: Sunday, January 16, 2011, 12:24 AM

Hi,I would like to thank everybody and sorry if I come across bitter and negative,it is just I am either very depressed and crying or very angry. Today is both, I hate these days!I wish I knew what caused all my rage, also been having lots of emotional issues lately, been having strange visions and other stuff, think I am almost a few cards short of the deck.just wanted to say this,thank so muchHugs, johnny

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Hi Gloria,you are so right, for me I have no idea where this depression started and it is was never looked at from the doctors. I guess they figure I will just take the anti-depressants forever, but I did not ned them before the treatment, so something went very wrong along the way.I agree without the anti-depressants I would have already been in person for murder, as sometimes some stranger looks at me and I want tear tear there head off, a few minutes later I am in tears thinking the world is coming to an end. My doctor is stuck on Lexapro, was never change to see if something else would be better.I just don't know,...ThanksHugs, nyOn Jan 19, 2011, at 6:51 PM, Gloria wrote:

Beth and nyIt is really important to get to the root of the depression. When I failed the first treatment, I walked around not knowing what to do. Sometimes, I felt angry that there are drug addicts that quit drugs and their body throws off the HepC. Yet, I knew that wasn't the right feeling; because, I would not wish this disease on ANYONE.Finally, in the fall of 2008, I suddenly realized that I was actually grieving the loss of my health. It seemed simple once I could see that. So, I went to my GP and of course, she started me on anti-depressants. You see, I didn't need them when I did my first round of tx and didn't realize what was really going on in between the

tx's. On the clinical trial that I did, I had to have those anti-depressants raised a lot just to at least act normal once in a while. Finally, around the 36th week, the GP had to add a completely new anti-depressant along with the ones that I was still taking. Honestly, I would not have made it through that tx without them. Then, so much happened last year, that I was never really able to go off them altogether. About a month or so ago, I had to ask for something stronger again. Then, here just a week or so ago, I went in to get a repeat and was choking back tears, so she put me on a higher dose. It's just that sometimes life hands us a little bit more than we can handle. The anti-depressants help me cope with everything that still goes on around me.ny, doctors always have to fool around with anti-depressants, to see what you really need. It's very possible that the current

prescription simply is not correct for you. Let the Dr. know that. What works for one person, may not work for another. It's trial and error.Gloria

Hi Beth,thank you! yes this is how I feel so often, I think too that some of the meds are still in my system.I am an emotional wreck most times.I am also taking a few anti depressants, not sure if they are helping but I keep taking them. I am drinking lots of water.thanks,Hugs,nyOn Jan 16, 2011, at 12:21 PM, Beth Frey wrote:

I was the same way , I wanted to just rip anyones head off weather they looked in my direction or not, then cry just for no reason at all.

I think some of it was those dran meds still in my system and my body trying to gain control. I

t was like a battle of the emotions going on inside me that I didnt understand.

Some of it was greif, which is a large range of emotions, because I was pulled from tx before winning my battle with the dragon

Just plain angery because I didnt win the battle that I knew I was going to win.

Alot of it will pass within a few months just keep on drinking that water and taking some B-vitamins to help get all that poison flushed out. I forgot are you taking anti-depressents? I tried but didnt have much success with them they seem to make things worse for me.

Hang on buddy it does get better, it did for me.

From: Barrett <barrjohnm@...>Subject: [ ] thank you and sorry Date: Sunday, January 16, 2011, 12:24 AM

Hi,I would like to thank everybody and sorry if I come across bitter and negative,it is just I am either very depressed and crying or very angry. Today is both, I hate these days!I wish I knew what caused all my rage, also been having lots of emotional issues lately, been having strange visions and other stuff, think I am almost a few cards short of the deck.just wanted to say this,thank so muchHugs, johnny