Thanks Sean. I hope things feel better for you soon. Your TSH was 2 times higher than mine so perhaps it will take longer to regulate. One thing my pharmacist talked about was taking the synthroid...
Sean I'm so glad you are feeling better. I also found an improvement at the 2 week mark and it has been getting better daily. I feel like I hvae my brain back. I'm sure your few tough days will turn...
CheleL. I have been working on acceptance this week. Accepting where I am in my life right now. It is giving me great peace. If you look at the thread about acceptance, I can't remember the full...
Sean hang in there. The codeine will certainly affect your mental state. Mare you regularly taking 8 pills a day? It is also addictive. My dear mother had a codine addiction when she died at 82. Not...
Hi mommieof3 The Dr. Prescribed trazadone an old anti depressant that is now used mainly as a sleep agent at low doses. The past 2 nights have been pretty good. This non addictive so it is the better...
Thanks Lisa. I am off work this week and after a good nights sleep I am feeling much better....
Sorry Sean I didn't realize it's only been a couple weeks on the synthroid. I hope you'll keep us up to date on how you feel. Your TSH means your they road is not working properly and the body keeps...
Trina I just have to say WOW. I just finished reading and making notes on the first link you provided. It has given me a concrete set of tools to work with that will be very valuable. It has helped...
Thanks Lisa I have been on antidepressants for 14 years since my marriage to an abusive man ended. I have had some features of PTSD including flash backs. In the past 1.5 years my mental health has...
I just wanted to mention that in Canada there is a supplemental insurance provided by the drug manufacturer which greatly reduces the cost of the brand name. I also found this for effexor. I found...
It can take up to 4 weeks for these meds to fully work. I was on effexor alone for 13 years. I was up to 225 mg. I was on 75mg for about 6 years and then up to 150 mg for another 6. Then it pooped...
Hi there I believe that if I am hearing the same message from several sources then this is information I need to pay attention to. You know like being hit over the head with a hammer. Today my...
Hey Sean. I'm new here but having thyroid issues as well as depression. I'm just wondering is you know what your TSH was when you tested low? Mine was 3.1 in January and then 4.01 last week....
Hey Karen. Thanks for the suggestion for reading the rock bottom forum. I'm will check it out. Just came back from th Dr. She prescribed trazadone 50 mg. the pharmacist said it is perfectly safe and...
I find the deep breathing and saying I am peaceful does keep me more focused and somewhat calm but not a total relaxation. Like last night I woke up in the middle of the night and could not really...
Thanks Karen I do meditation but I am still waking up in the middle of the night with thi stupid anxiety. When I do I am doing deep breathing and an I am peaceful meditation which does help. I am...
I am having the same sleeping issues. I took this med. starting May and had insomnia that did resolve. In October I began to feel very depressed again so the Dr. Upped it to 15mg from 10 mg and I was...