O/T: SSRI antidepressants

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

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

In article ,
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

In article ,
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

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.

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.

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.

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

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