Posted by KaraS on January 16, 2005, at 1:01:24
In reply to Re: SJW ok for severe depression? » KaraS, posted by jujube on January 12, 2005, at 22:59:45
> If he can take away the anxiety and depression then I'll really be sold.
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> -- I am hoping the treatments can help with those things too. I intend to raise it with him in March. I am tired of struggling and trying to hide the way I am feeling from everyone with a smile on my face and jokes. I have been doing everything the doctors have been telling me to do (exercise, which I did daily anyways, eating better, changing the "tapes", etc.). Perhaps a little voodoo along with the right med and natural supplements will work. If not, c'est la vie!
You must be incredibly strong. I don't think I could hide how I'm doing right now.
> I'm just bummed we have to wait until March to find out. What bad timing!
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> -- Me too!
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> > Kara
> >
> > P.S. I think I've decided against the MAOI for now. I don't feel comfortable taking one while I don't have health insurance. It's too risky for me. Hopefully, the EMSAM patch will come out soon and I'll have that option instead.
> >
> -- I'm so sorry that personal circumstances have forced your decision. I think I would make the same decision if I were in your shoes though. I, too, would not be comfortable taking a med that carried with it potentially serious health risks without adequate access to good health care. It would just increase the anxiety (which would kind of defeat one of the purposes of taking it in the first place). So, do you think you will try Effexor again with an augmenter?
Probably. I'm just so tired of agonizing over it. It will be a huge relief just to start on something. When do you see your doctor about the Provigil? Are your supplements helping again now that you're off of the pain medication?
> Well, you take care. I will be talking to you again soon I'm sure (or at least I hope).
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> Tamara
I hope your hand is continuing to improve. I'll definitely talk to you later.Kara
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