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On Sat, 4 Sep 2004 22:50:30 -0500, " rosie"
wrote: ((((((((((((((((((ARAMANTH))))))))))))))))))))))) )))) i have found that the use of antidepressants is a necessity, and dealing with potential side effects is part of my daily routine. increased fluid consumption, and increased walking seems to take care of most of it! Thanks, Rosie. I hated having to accept that I needed help. It felt as if I were letting myself, and my family, down but not 'butching up' and coping. I'm hoping (and my doctor thinks so too) that I will only be on these drugs for a matter of months instead of 'forever'. However, if it turns out to be 'forever' that's going to be OK. Certainly better than hitting my gorgeous girls with the heartache of having their mother, as well as their aunt, take her own life. One thing I have noticed is that I'm *extremely* thirsty when taking this drug. I'm making sure that the majority of what I'm drinking is water or unsweetened black tea. In the darkest days of my depression, heading off to the gym was impossible. I still haven't made it back there but the concept is not so impossible any more - and my personal trainer (who I work with in the pool every other week) is working with me to find ways I *can* be more active without overdoing it. She understands, having been through her *own* darkness and come out the other side. Walking I do a lot of anyway - I make a virtue out of the necessity since I'm too close to legally blind to get behind the wheel of a car. On the advice of my trainer, I do things like take my daughters to school then walk home the long way (taking half an hour instead of ten minutes to get home). I'm not seeing a huge improvement yet, but I'm patient. Aramanth |
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On Sat, 4 Sep 2004 22:50:30 -0500, " rosie"
wrote: ((((((((((((((((((ARAMANTH))))))))))))))))))))))) )))) i have found that the use of antidepressants is a necessity, and dealing with potential side effects is part of my daily routine. increased fluid consumption, and increased walking seems to take care of most of it! Thanks, Rosie. I hated having to accept that I needed help. It felt as if I were letting myself, and my family, down but not 'butching up' and coping. I'm hoping (and my doctor thinks so too) that I will only be on these drugs for a matter of months instead of 'forever'. However, if it turns out to be 'forever' that's going to be OK. Certainly better than hitting my gorgeous girls with the heartache of having their mother, as well as their aunt, take her own life. One thing I have noticed is that I'm *extremely* thirsty when taking this drug. I'm making sure that the majority of what I'm drinking is water or unsweetened black tea. In the darkest days of my depression, heading off to the gym was impossible. I still haven't made it back there but the concept is not so impossible any more - and my personal trainer (who I work with in the pool every other week) is working with me to find ways I *can* be more active without overdoing it. She understands, having been through her *own* darkness and come out the other side. Walking I do a lot of anyway - I make a virtue out of the necessity since I'm too close to legally blind to get behind the wheel of a car. On the advice of my trainer, I do things like take my daughters to school then walk home the long way (taking half an hour instead of ten minutes to get home). I'm not seeing a huge improvement yet, but I'm patient. Aramanth |
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says... One thing I have noticed is that I'm *extremely* thirsty when taking this drug. I'm making sure that the majority of what I'm drinking is water or unsweetened black tea. Yes, anti-depressants can do that to you -- I pretty much have a water bottle surgically attached to me :-) People all over the Bay Area tend to think of me as "the water bottle lady". Toddlers make a beeline for me whenever they see my bottle. I make sure there are ALWAYS bathrooms available :-) -- Saffire 205/149/125 - 5'1.5" Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333 |
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Thanks, Rosie.
I hated having to accept that I needed help. It felt as if I were letting myself, and my family, down but not 'butching up' and coping. I'm hoping (and my doctor thinks so too) that I will only be on these drugs for a matter of months instead of 'forever'. However, if it turns out to be 'forever' that's going to be OK. Certainly better than hitting my gorgeous girls with the heartache of having their mother, as well as their aunt, take her own life. One thing I have noticed is that I'm *extremely* thirsty when taking this drug. I'm making sure that the majority of what I'm drinking is water or unsweetened black tea. In the darkest days of my depression, heading off to the gym was impossible. I still haven't made it back there but the concept is not so impossible any more - and my personal trainer (who I work with in the pool every other week) is working with me to find ways I *can* be more active without overdoing it. She understands, having been through her *own* darkness and come out the other side. Walking I do a lot of anyway - I make a virtue out of the necessity since I'm too close to legally blind to get behind the wheel of a car. On the advice of my trainer, I do things like take my daughters to school then walk home the long way (taking half an hour instead of ten minutes to get home). I'm not seeing a huge improvement yet, but I'm patient. Aramanth I am glad you found some help with the anti depressants. I was the same way as you. Thinking to myself, and holding off on taking anything.. Because I felt I should just butch up, and deal with it. It don't work that way at times. So, I understand. I am having anxiety times. Like anxiety attacks myself. Mostly when driving on highways. I can even feel the adrenal release when its happening, in my stomach. I am thinking on asking my doctor for something to help with this. I have tryed Xanax, and can handle that well. I think the panic attacks are from the so many car accidents I been in. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Atkins since 1/17/04 CCLL 40 267/185/135 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is a darkside to the human soul that is filled with conflict and torment. It is the darkside of the human soul that few are brave enough to explore. |
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Thanks, Rosie.
I hated having to accept that I needed help. It felt as if I were letting myself, and my family, down but not 'butching up' and coping. I'm hoping (and my doctor thinks so too) that I will only be on these drugs for a matter of months instead of 'forever'. However, if it turns out to be 'forever' that's going to be OK. Certainly better than hitting my gorgeous girls with the heartache of having their mother, as well as their aunt, take her own life. One thing I have noticed is that I'm *extremely* thirsty when taking this drug. I'm making sure that the majority of what I'm drinking is water or unsweetened black tea. In the darkest days of my depression, heading off to the gym was impossible. I still haven't made it back there but the concept is not so impossible any more - and my personal trainer (who I work with in the pool every other week) is working with me to find ways I *can* be more active without overdoing it. She understands, having been through her *own* darkness and come out the other side. Walking I do a lot of anyway - I make a virtue out of the necessity since I'm too close to legally blind to get behind the wheel of a car. On the advice of my trainer, I do things like take my daughters to school then walk home the long way (taking half an hour instead of ten minutes to get home). I'm not seeing a huge improvement yet, but I'm patient. Aramanth I am glad you found some help with the anti depressants. I was the same way as you. Thinking to myself, and holding off on taking anything.. Because I felt I should just butch up, and deal with it. It don't work that way at times. So, I understand. I am having anxiety times. Like anxiety attacks myself. Mostly when driving on highways. I can even feel the adrenal release when its happening, in my stomach. I am thinking on asking my doctor for something to help with this. I have tryed Xanax, and can handle that well. I think the panic attacks are from the so many car accidents I been in. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Atkins since 1/17/04 CCLL 40 267/185/135 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is a darkside to the human soul that is filled with conflict and torment. It is the darkside of the human soul that few are brave enough to explore. |
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Thanks, Rosie.
I hated having to accept that I needed help. It felt as if I were letting myself, and my family, down but not 'butching up' and coping. I'm hoping (and my doctor thinks so too) that I will only be on these drugs for a matter of months instead of 'forever'. However, if it turns out to be 'forever' that's going to be OK. Certainly better than hitting my gorgeous girls with the heartache of having their mother, as well as their aunt, take her own life. One thing I have noticed is that I'm *extremely* thirsty when taking this drug. I'm making sure that the majority of what I'm drinking is water or unsweetened black tea. In the darkest days of my depression, heading off to the gym was impossible. I still haven't made it back there but the concept is not so impossible any more - and my personal trainer (who I work with in the pool every other week) is working with me to find ways I *can* be more active without overdoing it. She understands, having been through her *own* darkness and come out the other side. Walking I do a lot of anyway - I make a virtue out of the necessity since I'm too close to legally blind to get behind the wheel of a car. On the advice of my trainer, I do things like take my daughters to school then walk home the long way (taking half an hour instead of ten minutes to get home). I'm not seeing a huge improvement yet, but I'm patient. Aramanth I am glad you found some help with the anti depressants. I was the same way as you. Thinking to myself, and holding off on taking anything.. Because I felt I should just butch up, and deal with it. It don't work that way at times. So, I understand. I am having anxiety times. Like anxiety attacks myself. Mostly when driving on highways. I can even feel the adrenal release when its happening, in my stomach. I am thinking on asking my doctor for something to help with this. I have tryed Xanax, and can handle that well. I think the panic attacks are from the so many car accidents I been in. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Atkins since 1/17/04 CCLL 40 267/185/135 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is a darkside to the human soul that is filled with conflict and torment. It is the darkside of the human soul that few are brave enough to explore. |
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The elavil I am on for interstitial cystitis has caused a considerable wt.
gain. I am going on induction tomorrow and am counting on being able to counteract the appetite elavil gives me. (it is not an SSRI of course) I was already having to overcome Prozac! Wish me luck! Jackie |
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The elavil I am on for interstitial cystitis has caused a considerable wt.
gain. I am going on induction tomorrow and am counting on being able to counteract the appetite elavil gives me. (it is not an SSRI of course) I was already having to overcome Prozac! Wish me luck! Jackie |
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