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Re: Hi KELTY and welcome in, more: » Janelle

Posted by Kelty on March 20, 2002, at 0:37:21

In reply to Hi KELTY and welcome in, more: » Kelty, posted by Janelle on March 19, 2002, at 23:00:41

Janelle, thank you for making me feel welcome.

Currently I am taking only nortriptyline. I have been on it for about 5 years and have concluded that because it causes such carbo cravings, I will not be able to lose the weight it has made me gain. This seems to be a problem with a lot of people. I was taking trazadone along with the nortrip, which seemed to help with sleep, but I quit taking it in one of my "I don't need all these meds" phases. I don't know what I will be trying next, I have been looking for drugs that do not usually cause weight gain and I may ask to try a mood stabilizer such as topomax or something similar.

In answer to what I do at home, I am somewhat limited physically by my fibromyalgia, but I do make sure that I walk every day, even in bad weather, because it helps keep me flexible. I have been at home for years and have taken up some hobbies that are inexpensive such as quilting and cross stitch and some other crafts. In this way I can also contribute financially at home by making gifts instead of buying them. I also read, trying to have a balance of spiritual or otherwise helpful material and "bubble gum for the brain" type fiction. I also find that having animals around helps to fill my day. I make sure that I go out at least once a week even if it scares me or I don't want to because I have a tendency to self isolate.

Thanks again for your post. Any bit of self normalizing contact really helps. I will let you know how the med situation comes out.

-Kelty


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