Allie , I'm sorry for your loss. Please do not beat yourself up for not saying goodbye , he is watching over you and would not want you to grieve. Remember the good times and celebrate his life and...
I'll be thinking about you Gaz. Keep safe and know that we will be here for you when you come back. Take care , Smiler /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
APG is right , it's only gonna make it harder to get better in the long run. Go to your doc and tell them that the meds you were scribed aren't helping you , and that they need to rethink what you...
Hi zomese , I think one possibility would be for you and your hubby to go to an appointment together , so that your doc can answer the questions he has , and explain your condition and how it makes...
Hi uloozer /community/emoticons/smile.gif Have you asked your doc about a pain management course - it might also benifit you to post on the Chronic Pain forum on this site as they will be able to...
Yeah , I can see where you're coming from , but just think , even some "well" people are unable to handle night shifts so please don't get pressured into something you don't want to do , or that...
I think it comes down to personal choice , some people can and some people can't. Before my daughter was born I used to work five 12hr nights a week , I used to skip a days sleep each week and only...
Hi there Ron , thankyou for your in-depth story. Nice to see you're still around - last time you posted was 2004!! Please feel free to join in whenever you like , I'm sure others here could benifit...
Hi there Twiggy2 , I'm sorry you're going through this cr4p at the moment ((((HUGS)))) Are you having counselling , it could help with the flashbacks , and might ease some other things that you might...
I think what you could do to find out if you are depressed is to look at how you are acting (are you doing everyday things like cleaning , personal hygeine etc... these thing go out the window when...
I really hope that the judge can do this. What I do want to stress is that she finds somewhere else to go until he does get help , whether or not he is BP she is in a dangerous situation....
I'd have to agree with APG , my meds have changed my life....
I hope it goes well Gaz /community/emoticons/smile.gif Take care , see you when you get back , Smiler /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
Hi there john and AL , welcome to the forum /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
OK......apologies to all who were following this thread /community/emoticons/eyes.gif lets continue where I left off. Right , well I said all the side effects had gone , but one decided to get worse...
Hi there manic , If you think your eyes have changed in any way you should get it checked out , as seroquel can sometimes be a factor in developing cataracts. Take care and let us know how you go ,...
I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you , it will take a few weeks yet to find out how it does for you. Keep the faith , Smiler /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
Welcome to our BP family /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
How long have you been taking it for now , and what dose are you on? When's your update app? Smiler [img]/community/emoticons/tongue.gif [/color]...
Yeah I know where your coming from , but unfortunately the only person who can assess how much benifit the meds are giving is the person who is taking them. And along with that , every case is...
Thanks BaF /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
It sounds like you really need to speak to his doc about this. I know it takes weeks for meds to kick in but I think you should have seen some sort of change in him. Give them a call and see what...
Hi there shine , is there anyone close that you could trust to tell you if they thought your mood was going towards manic? Sometimes it's easier for someone else to spot. Smiler...
Good for you /community/emoticons/smile.gif there's no point in talking to someone who isn't in touch with you. I wish you all the best - let us know how you go. Smiler...
Have you ever considered the possibility that you might have anxiety? I have anxiety and panic disorder and frequently get palpitations and "flip flop" feelings in my heart - they are real physical...
Lil - I am so sorry for not replying before. I burnt my leg above my R outer ankle in January. The nurses have been so good to me. I reckon another month and I will be able to bathe and shower...
Hope you don't mind me joining in /community/emoticons/smile.gif I am allergic to blue eyeshadow as it has cobalt in it....
Wow , that's great hun - I'm really happy things turned out good /community/emoticons/yeah.gif ...
Sometimes you can see there is something wrong , but so often , as Cheri says , we are masters at hiding our symptoms....
The only thing I can think of is lithium can make people shake - I would check it out with the chemist or your doc. Smiler /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
My antidepressant is Citalopram , runny nose is stated in the side effects /community/emoticons/sad.gif and doc agreed. The AD is working really well though so this is a small price to pay...
Hi there bballmomof2 , nice to meet you /community/emoticons/smile.gif I think you've answered your own question there - be patient , it's only been a few days. I would give it a fortnight and see...
Hi there DianeC , I'd just like to welcome you to Healing Well /community/emoticons/smile.gif It looks like you have a lot of serious issues which are being left undealt with and are affecting your...
Hi there WAMT10 , Perhaps one way you could "prove yourself" to your pdoc would be to ask them for therapy for your anx.....counselling , CBT etc...so that they would see that you ARE willing to work...
Between an antihistamine nasal spray (on prescript ion) , and an antihistamine tablet (over the counter)?? The doc prescribed it for my side effects from my anti depressant , which is a runny nose....
Hey there ath , I don't take that med but noticed you hadn't got a reply from anyone yet so I hope you don't mind me posting /community/emoticons/smile.gif Apart from the head thing , what else is...
Hi mirage /community/emoticons/smile.gif Do you have counselling? I find it helps clear the clutter that is stopping me from concentrating. Also maybe ask about relaxation techniques as anxiety will...
Yes , I believe through sharing our experiences (good and bad) with others we can help people. Even though I have been through heck and back , I woldn't change a thing about my life as the knowledge...
Welcome to Healing Well benjiwolf /community/emoticons/smile.gif Hope you don't mind , I just put a few spaces in your post to make it easier to read. I'm sorry you've had such a bad experience....
You know you're beating it when you get offered a "go" of a chainsaw!! NEVER thought I would be able to do something scary like that , especially with people watching me aswell....really enjoyed it...
I know that good oils are benificial for health (approx 1tsp a day). I also watched something on a reputable TV show the other day that said you could swill your mouth with oil to treat a dry mouth...
Hi there Irishheat , nice to meet you. Thanks for offering to share your experiences with us /community/emoticons/smile.gif Smiler /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
Welcome sillygal /community/emoticons/smile.gif I know what you mean - taking on other peoples problems so you don't have the time to face your own. Well done for getting on the road to recovery...
I'm on citalopram and in the list of side effects it states that it could cause mania. Some people decide go to hospital , maybe because they feel they can't cope with how they are feeling. Others...
Good luck wspanicgirl21 , I hope it works out for you /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
Hi there Chameleon , welcome to the family /community/emoticons/smile.gif The alternative therapies you have mentioned could really help. I found gardening helped me...out in the sun , getting...
That's great ath /community/emoticons/yeah.gif /community/emoticons/yeah.gif /community/emoticons/yeah.gif I'm really happy that you're doing so well , just take it one day at a time and you'll get...
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I had cellulitis and necrosis so I don't think any amount of probiotics would have shifted it - I am still seeing the nurse now , it is healing slowly but it has taken 3 months for the wound to start...
I'd have to disagree with that!!!!!! /community/emoticons/devil.gif /community/emoticons/yeah.gif /community/emoticons/tongue.gif /community/emoticons/yeah.gif /community/emoticons/tongue.gif...