Well, today was a day I don’t ever want to repeat. My anxiety morphed into what I think was my second worst panic attack. I had a strong urge to have some alcohol, which is strange because I’ve never...
Hi again everyone. I have anouther question. I’ve read many people on the Heeling Well site complain about brain zaps when coming off of certain meds. It has just occurred to me that I go to think...
Thanks for the info Karen. I hope to see my doctor soon ( within the week ) but I feel the addiction pulling at me so strongly. Time will tell. I really want to be a non-smaker, but I can’t keep...
Hello everyone. :) It’s been quite a while since I signed in, but here I am , back again. I’ve been managing fairly well with my 3 ailments ( anxiety, spinal rheumatism, and depression ) since I last...
Well , I've reread Trina's post and I still get a very ill feeling about it. In particular the "Robin Williams " paragraph. Quite inappropriate considering the thoughts I have been having. I feel...
Hi PLL; welcome to Healing Well. I'm sorry for the anguish and uncertainty you are dealing with. Is this your first year of university? Some people find they have to change to a different one after...
Well I'm glad you are so strong Trina. You should be proud of that, but you definitely should NOT lack empathy for those who don't have that inner strength that you do. I have noticed this...
Hi everyone, and thanks so very much for the encouragement:) I have visited and posted several times in the " Rheumatoid Arthritis" forum , but I'm going to spend some more time there, reading up,...
Hi Tim Tam. Thank you for reminding me that 107 weeks IS much to long to wait. I can hardly believe it myself,except that I'm living it, so I know it's real. I'm at the point now with my illness that...
Hi everyone. Sounds like the gardening season is moving in. Still a bit early for gardening here. I feel myself slipping back a bit further in my depression. Probably because my mobility has been...
Thanks Turtle! I really appreciate your support :-)...
Wow, that's great that your therapy went so well Karen. I'm happy for you! :) It's been sunny and cold here these last two days. I suspect that a couple of weeks will make a difference...
Hi Rawcher and welcome to Heeling Well. Along with the above advice, I would recommend that you ask your husband to join you in a few sessions with a psychologist. If the two of you offer your views...
Better than the "new" crap any day imo Peter. Busy ( and cold ) day today. Lupin is starting to want out frequently now. Today it was just as I was getting my coat and sneakers on. I think she wanted...
Hi Mike. Welcome to Healing Well. At times I think the words chemical imbalance get tossed around a bit to frequently, but in many cases that is what is going on. It is my problem, but with my doctor...
We were twistin, ya twistin the night away!...
That is an excellent point Lynnwood, and I shall keep it in mind because that type of thinking has caught me out a few times in the past Thank you for that Lynnwood ; always good to remember these...
Hello everyone. It's nice to catch up with how everyone is doing. I had a little " down " spell , with some extra pain, but am feeling better now ( thanks Karen and Dawn ). One day at a time :) A...
Karen ; Dawn , thank you both for your ( terrific ) opinions, and I plan to follow your advice and go back to 187.5 mg Effexor ( just I doseage I think - at least I don't think they come in smaller...
My mind isn't quite with-it either : you asked me if I was tapering off of the fentanyl too. I'm not Karen. Thanks Derwood...
Thank you Karen. You and some others really know a lot about medicine. I talked to my pharmacist and ( sorry if this sounds cruel) but no help from him, as expected. What I think I will do Karen, is...
By the way- I think I should have pasted this the chronic pain section. Please help if you can....
Hi all. Some of you have read my thread dealing with Effexor tareping so that I can try zofloft. Last thursday I was gushing about how good I felt. Well thar all ended on Friday. Friday morning I was...
Thanks Karen. I'm staying exactly where I'm at ( 150 mg Effexor) along with one tablet of this until I see my doctor in ~ 3 weeks. I might not get any better than I am with the two. I'm 100% OK with...
Hello my dear friends :) It is absolutely beautiful outside today. Nice and sunny and warm ! :idea: I think I'll go out and play this afternoon :wink: Peace to all Derwood & Lupie...
Where to begin? I've yet to use the Smurf, so :smurf: ! It is actually quite fitting that I use something new... because I feel new. Let me try to explain, as best as I can. About 2 1/2 months ago,...
Dawn , thank you :) I will report in tomorrow after I see my doctor. All is ok :) Till tomorrow, Peace all....
Jon , I feel your hurt. I will pray for you. If you have family that you get along with ( not all do ) then perhaps try to spend time with them. Maybe tell them how badly you are hurting, even if it...
Thanks for the greenhouse tip. I missed that in your 1st post. :) My bad. I'll be checking at the greenhouses once they are up and in operation ( not for a little while in this area ). And , I'm also...
:) Hi Karen. Yes, I know that I can ( do ) buy catnip at the store , but I just thought that it might be a fun experiment, and that it might give Lupin something fresh to chew upon during the winter...
Hi everyone. Trina , I am so very sorry that you lost Gooseman. I worry about loosing Lupin more than I worry about anything. I just can't imagine that I will be able to keep...... So sorry Trina. Hi...
Hi PaulnJordansmommy2 I'm in agreement with Dawn and Karen. Depression can present itself in many deferent ways. My experience with depression ranges from isolating myself from virtually everyone ,to...
Sunny and mild here today. A few more weeks will make a big difference in temperate where I live. Springtime weather! Love it! My Effexor taper continues to go well. The last 3 or 4 nights I have had...
I have been doing some gardening too. Early in January I bought a catnip growing "kit". It was basically a mini greenhouse with soil, seeds, clear cover, etc. I followed the instructions and I had...
That's a great post pitmon. You really have quite a houseful. Sounds wonderful ( aside from the odd clean-up ) to have such a diverse array of feline company. Kudos to you for giving them a loving...
We have a nice sunny day here today. Lupin wanted ( and briefly went ) outside today. This is the first time since the snow first fell last fall. A nice harbinger of spring. Lupin likes to get out 2...
Hi Karen. Thanks for the encouragement:) It am happy to say that I am staying the course. I think my doctor is taking good care of me, so Zoloft is my goal. And I'm happy to report that other than a...
Hi Beth75 and hi Susie :) I have a provisional diagnosis of arthritis ( don't know what kind because I'm still waiting to see a rheumatologist : two years and I'm still on the damn waiting list ) and...
I'm feeling some sadness today. I had to get out of my house to get groceries and then I went to my phararmacist to pick up a perscription. My joints are sore now, just from doing that. My knees and...
It is a nice, spring-like day here today :)...
Hello all :) Pitmom , I'm glad you took the time to read this thread too, as it may be in your future. Although by reading this thread it may sound almost horrific to be using a pain patch, I want...
Hi everyone. Thanks for the feedback :) Karen, I haven't had any trouble with brain zaps, although I have experienced them in the past, and have been expecting them to occur ( dreading that they...
Hi all. Lupin is a female cat. She's been my buddy for about 12 or 13 years. Four days ago I did anouther Effexor taper. I am now at 200mg instead of 300 mg. I saw my doc today ( long session ) and...
Hi everyone:) Hope4 , I admire your willpower to make it to your volunteering position when you were so tired to begin with. Very inspiring for me. I had a nice post almost completed here a few...
Trina, Tim Tam, thank you both very much for your help and perspective :) We covered a lot of bases in the last few posts, so I am just going to let this letter " write itself ". Just sort of go...
Thank you Diane :) Do you have a preferred brand, or are you on the same one you started on? I'm just curious to learn more about this difference that quite a few of us notice. All the best Diane,...
Thank Karen and Tim Tam. I don't think I am bipolar....I'll seen numberous psychiatrists and psychologists over the years, as well as a 3 months stay in our local mental health facility, and none...
Hi MOM17 I have just re-read this thread, and I feel obliged to apologize for missing the part about you not being able to help him financially any more. I'm sorry I missed that. Terrific advice from...
Hi MOM17 , and lecome to Healing Well. My thoughts are very similar getting by. The first thing I would do is assure him that he can always move home with you ( if you can handle that , and I hope...
Hi all. After doing pretty good for four days last week, I had a depression crash. That was three days ago. I've been in bed ( mostly ) for those 3 days. I wish this illness wasn't so up-and-down....