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Posted by ed_uk2010 on September 13, 2010, at 14:02:20
In reply to Re: I feel horrible, posted by Dima on September 12, 2010, at 16:48:04
>I heard somewhere that the energy comes before the mood. Is that true?
They used to say that. I'm not sure whether it's true but I think it's a good sign.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on September 15, 2010, at 13:37:37
In reply to Re: I feel horrible, posted by Dima on September 12, 2010, at 16:48:04
Dima, how are you doing?
Posted by Dima on September 18, 2010, at 9:46:04
In reply to Re: I feel horrible, posted by ed_uk2010 on September 15, 2010, at 13:37:37
My sense of smell seems to be coming back but I still feel horrible.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on September 18, 2010, at 10:07:26
In reply to Re: I feel horrible, posted by Dima on September 18, 2010, at 9:46:04
> My sense of smell seems to be coming back
Ok, well that's something. Dr appointment soon!
Posted by Phillipa on September 18, 2010, at 20:04:21
In reply to Re: I feel horrible, posted by Dima on September 18, 2010, at 9:46:04
Dima what is causing the smell to return? Phillipa
Posted by Dima on September 20, 2010, at 15:35:50
In reply to Re: I feel horrible, posted by Dima on September 18, 2010, at 9:46:04
I saw the doctor. I'm now on 100 mg of Anfranil.
Posted by Phillipa on September 20, 2010, at 19:50:09
In reply to Re: I feel horrible, posted by Dima on September 20, 2010, at 15:35:50
Are you doing any better at all? Phillipa
Posted by ed_uk2010 on September 29, 2010, at 15:00:02
In reply to Re: I feel horrible, posted by Dima on September 20, 2010, at 15:35:50
>I saw the doctor. I'm now on 100 mg of Anafranil.
How it going Dima? Any side effects? Hope you're OK.
Posted by Dima on September 30, 2010, at 17:28:25
In reply to Re: I feel horrible » Dima, posted by ed_uk2010 on September 29, 2010, at 15:00:02
Still crappy. No side effects.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on October 1, 2010, at 13:46:35
In reply to Re: I feel horrible, posted by Dima on September 30, 2010, at 17:28:25
>Still crappy. No side effects.
Are you going to stay on 100mg or increase? I suppose it's a bit early to say because you need to give 100mg a chance.
Posted by Dima on October 19, 2010, at 19:09:59
In reply to Re: I feel horrible, posted by ed_uk2010 on October 1, 2010, at 13:46:35
Could a cyst have something to do with my depression/fatigue? My pilonidal cyst started acting up about the same time I fell into the deep depression eight months ago. I'm getting it excised next Tuesday, and maybe that will help. Could there be something else linking the two?
Posted by floatingbridge on October 19, 2010, at 20:08:16
In reply to Re: I feel horrible, posted by Dima on October 19, 2010, at 19:09:59
I don't know what type of cyst that is.
Sounds like not much improvement, but maybe a little?
Posted by Dima on October 19, 2010, at 20:29:05
In reply to Re: I feel horrible » Dima, posted by floatingbridge on October 19, 2010, at 20:08:16
Not much improvement, if any.
Posted by Phillipa on October 19, 2010, at 21:20:43
In reply to Re: I feel horrible, posted by Dima on October 19, 2010, at 20:29:05
Could be pus in the cyst infected and then an antibiotic would be called for and most likely an improvement. What a blessing in disguise this would be. Phillipa
Posted by Dima on October 19, 2010, at 21:39:13
In reply to Re: I feel horrible » Dima, posted by Phillipa on October 19, 2010, at 21:20:43
I took antibiotics for a few weeks already which didn't improve the depression or the cyst.
Posted by Phillipa on October 20, 2010, at 18:52:22
In reply to Re: I feel horrible, posted by Dima on October 19, 2010, at 21:39:13
Can the cyst be drained? Phillipa
Posted by Dima on October 21, 2010, at 14:03:21
In reply to Re: I feel horrible » Dima, posted by Phillipa on October 20, 2010, at 18:52:22
It's an open cyst, so it drains fluid every day on its own. Five years ago I had it drained, then it came back so I had it excised. It stopped the pain and draining, but never fully went away, and in the beginning of 2010 it started to become a problem again,
at around the same time my depression and fatigue increased in severity causing me to drop college.
Posted by Phillipa on October 21, 2010, at 20:40:35
In reply to Re: I feel horrible, posted by Dima on October 21, 2010, at 14:03:21
Dima let's regroup so to say now where is this cyst? If open shouldn't it be cultured then the proper antibiotic administered? Sounds like it may be resistant to the ones you were on or not the proper ones? Phillipa
Posted by Dima on October 21, 2010, at 20:51:39
In reply to Re: I feel horrible » Dima, posted by Phillipa on October 21, 2010, at 20:40:35
It's at the base of my tailbone. When they tested it five years ago they said there were multiple types of bacteria. It'll be excised on Tuesday.
Posted by Phillipa on October 21, 2010, at 22:03:23
In reply to Re: I feel horrible, posted by Dima on October 21, 2010, at 20:51:39
Ahh so surgery and then more antibiotics and cultures again of the bacterias. Please keep me posted. Phillipa
Posted by Dima on November 10, 2010, at 16:33:55
In reply to Re: I feel horrible » Dima, posted by Phillipa on October 21, 2010, at 22:03:23
I stopped taking the Anafranil and I will be starting Parnate 30 mg on the 22nd.
Posted by Phillipa on November 10, 2010, at 19:12:53
In reply to Re: I feel horrible, posted by Dima on November 10, 2010, at 16:33:55
Dima what happened didn't work? Sorry. Phillipa
Posted by ed_uk2010 on November 11, 2010, at 14:42:51
In reply to Re: I feel horrible, posted by Dima on November 10, 2010, at 16:33:55
> I stopped taking the Anafranil and I will be starting Parnate 30 mg on the 22nd.
Best of luck with Parnate. I hope you respond well. Keep us up to date.
Please dispose of all unused Anafranil. If you accidently took an Anafranil whilst taking Parnate it could be fatal. Parnate should not be started until three weeks after stopping Anafranil.
Posted by Dima on November 12, 2010, at 10:34:10
In reply to Re: I feel horrible, posted by ed_uk2010 on November 11, 2010, at 14:42:51
I 've read everywhere that two weeks is acceptable for the switch, though.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on November 12, 2010, at 14:14:22
In reply to Re: I feel horrible, posted by Dima on November 12, 2010, at 10:34:10
>I've read everywhere that two weeks is acceptable for the switch, though.
I've read that too, but some sources recommend three weeks because clomipramine is an exceptionally potent serotonergic AD.
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