You're truly inspirational, Kitt. Sending healing thoughts your way. Cailin...
[quote=Thanks for posting that Judy. That's really frustrating. I doubt it will ever be sold here. I may try to buy it online from Canada. Kathy/quote] Careful, Kathy. As far as I know, it's not...
Wow. This is some 180 "apology", Retriever. In other words - not much of one, at all. As Mags stated, no one told you you could no longer post here. (Please re-read my previous msg.) My only concern...
Thanks for the quick action and understanding, Karen. I really hated to go off like that, but I'm in the midst of a new medication trial and I couldn't believe her movie affected me to that extent......
Retriever, I thought long and hard about whether to simply ignore your posts or let you know how you've affected at least one individual. I'm Canadian, and we have a reputation for being very polite,...
REALLY INSPIRATIONAL POST, JAMIEE! I AGREE WITH IT ALL. SO GLAD TO SEE YOU'RE FEELING A LITTLE BETTER. KEEP DOIN' WHAT YOU'RE DOIN', A DAY AT A TIME... BTW, WHAT'S CCT ? BEST, CAILIN...
Hey Trish, Good for you for giving ECT a try; you're very brave. Many of us know what it's like to be at that place where you've tried everything, but you're only getting worse. I know a lot of...
Glad you got the book -- hope its information isn't too out of date. It helped a lot of my friends when it first came out a few years ago. Enjoy your walk!! Cailin...
JAMIEE, I DON'T KNOW YOU VERY WELL, YET, BUT YOU'VE SENT ME SOME KIND REPLIES, RECENTLY. I'M SO SO SORRY FOR WHAT YOU'RE GOING THROUGH WITH YOUR EYES AND HOW IT MUST BE AFFECTING YOUR STATE OF MIND....
Good Morning Everyone! It's going to be a beautiful day here, today -- grabbing it while I can (high humidity setting in over weekend). Going to help my still very active 86-yr-old mom in her...
Morning Everyone! I'm feeling more & more depressed each day as my drug trials continue, but I'm going to challenge myself to check in here as often as possible, anyway. ...You're such an inspiring...
Thanks, Karen, for always taking the time to reply. ...Once again, it appears I'm in the minority regarding my doctor's choice of depression treatment... So far no results from the Dexedrine, but...
Hey all! Been going through some experimental trials with my psychiatrist using psycho-stimulants to try to augment my antidepressants and dampen sedating effects of pain meds. So far we've tried:...
Hey there everyone! Thought I should finally do a check-in, though it will be a short one, today... I've been M.I.A. for a few days, Karen -- going through an intense trial of stimulants for my CFS...
Hey there, ExProud, Thought I might as well jump in and give you another perspective on these types of anti-anxiety meds. I was first prescribed Xanax about 20 yrs ago and have been on one form or...
P.P.S 'Anagram' isn't the word I was looking for!! But too tired, now, and I know you know what I meant!...
P.S. Didn't know the anagram for "Laughed My A** Off" was taboo -- Sorry!...
Yes, Karen, you did tell me you ordered the book! And only $4! (I hope it's not used and marked up.) I hope you find it as well laid out and informative as I did. (I gave it to a couple of people as...
Hey there Karen! Sorry, I missed your last reply to this thread till now! I agree totally with you in regards to drug companies. Trust me, they and insurance companies are causing a lot of problems...
Hi Trish, I'm a little hesitant to talk about my negative response to ECT, as I know it can be a life-saver for some. But this was my experience: Had 1 bilateral treatment in hospital - Instantaneous...
Hey Debbie, I've been over on the Depression Forum, lately, but thought I'd pop over here to see what was happening... I'm sooooo sorry to hear about your difficulty and disappointment with your PT....
Hi Karen, I have looked over the fibro forum in the past. What happens with me is that when my depression becomes extreme, it overshadows everything else and finding some relief for it becomes my...
Karen, thanks for the input -- makes sense. I'll leave the post up. Best to you. And Jamiee, thank you for your feedback! Every little bit helps. Sorry they weren't helpful to you. I hope you find...
Well, after some digging, it appears the newer MAOI antidepressant, Moclobemide, is not approved for use in the U.S. I guess that explains why no one here appears to have tried it! Just FYI for...
Just in case you haven't had a chance to Google that excellent book I mentioned, "Hope and Help for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia" by Dr. Alison Bested, here's the link to it on Amazon. I...
Hey Karen, Your feedback has been really helpful. I am absolutely going to tell my dr I'd like to give the Adderall a try, next week. I know exactly what you're talking about re 'sleeping your life...
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, Karen... I tried both regular release Ritalin and Concerta. My doc pushed both up to their highest dosages (Ritaling/60mg and Concerta 72mg), before we...
It appears from my previous thread that no one out there has had a positive response to Moclobemide, or the like. Just wondering, though, if this means no one has ever tried it, or that they did but...
Hello again, Karen, Like so many who learn to live with chronic illnesses, you obviously have incredible spirit and will. It's amazing to me how many of us are out there. I just hope a major...
Wow, I'd never even heard of this Guaifinisen Diet, so I Googled it and did find a Dr. Dantini in Ormond, Florida, who I think wrote the book. It does sound promising, and I do lean in favour of some...
Hey again, Karen, CSS is Chemical Sensitivities Syndrome. And as you also have fibromyalgia, I'm sure you're aware there are a whole slew of syndromes and disorders all connected that fall under the...
Hi Karen, Yes, I've read relatively positive stuff on all the medical, drug, and info sites (like Wiki..), but not so much as far as it being of any great help on other patient forums that come up...
Anyone ever have a helpful response to Moclobemide ('newer' MAOI)? I live with chronic depression and an apparent anxiety disorder, most recently diagnosed as actually a Trauma Disorder... Whatever...
Hi Fuscia! I just started Lyrica a week ago after years of also refusing it due to the bad patient PR I'd read. It's early days, yet, and I also have 'sensitivities' so had to start at lower dosages,...
Angelfeather -- Thank you so much for your personal response! You bring up some things I can absolutely relate to. Right now, I'm having some "bad" days, but I'll definitely post again soon! --...
Angelfeather - Yes, I've experienced quite a bit of relief through working with a physiotherapist. But you're right, you have to find the right one -- preferably one with experience in or at least an...