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Posted by LynneDa on March 18, 2004, at 10:16:25
In reply to RE: jlynne, posted by mystic on March 18, 2004, at 6:37:52
Hi Mystic - Glad you made it through, go easy on yourself today . . . low expectations and all that :-). At least it's over! I have some gum pain that I need to go and have checked out & I can't even make the appt.!!!!!!!
~ Lynne
Posted by LynneDa on March 18, 2004, at 10:54:22
In reply to RE: jlynne, posted by Mrs. C on March 18, 2004, at 8:32:53
Hi Mrs. C. - good to hear you're busy - that is a sign of "normal" isn't it?!?! I think I read somewhere that tinnitus (ear ringing) can be one of the s/e's of ADs. I think magnesium is supposed to help that!
Have a great week and glad to hear you're doing so well. Hopefully you'll find therapy enjoyable. After the first few "getting to know you" sessions, I really look forward to it.
~ Lynne
Posted by Mrs. C on March 18, 2004, at 15:12:23
In reply to RE: Mrs. C. » Mrs. C, posted by LynneDa on March 18, 2004, at 10:54:22
Hey, thanks for the magnesium tip. I will try that. I am thinking of calling my doc to have her take a look at my ear. We are flying in 3 weeks and if there is something else going on, I'd like to find out before then.
My life is so "normal" it's scarey. I'm the typical "mom" who volunteers for everything and plus I go to school. That along with my two girls, husband, home, work, planning a trip...Need I say more! Five months ago this kind of schedule sent me hiding in my room crying for mercy, literally. Lexapro has given me the tools to deal with these things again without cracking up. See Ya. Mrs. C
Posted by LynneDa on March 18, 2004, at 15:19:36
In reply to RE: Mrs. C., posted by Mrs. C on March 18, 2004, at 15:12:23
Mrs. C. - It might be a good idea to mention it to your doctor, you could just have an ear infection or something simple.
I am soooo glad to hear that you're feeling "normal" . . . bravo, congratulations and hooray! It is what I want too!! To spend your time on the things you value and not have it stress you out or make you feel pushed to the edge of sanity is something a lot of people take for granted I think :-). It's funny how growing up and into my 20's all I wanted was a career and in my late 30's & into my 40's all I want is to help at school, keep up the house, take care of my family!
I'm very happy for you, it sounds like you are there!
~ Lynne
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Hey, thanks for the magnesium tip. I will try that. I am thinking of calling my doc to have her take a look at my ear. We are flying in 3 weeks and if there is something else going on, I'd like to find out before then.
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> My life is so "normal" it's scarey. I'm the typical "mom" who volunteers for everything and plus I go to school. That along with my two girls, husband, home, work, planning a trip...Need I say more! Five months ago this kind of schedule sent me hiding in my room crying for mercy, literally. Lexapro has given me the tools to deal with these things again without cracking up. See Ya. Mrs. C
Posted by sexylexy on March 18, 2004, at 17:05:44
In reply to RE: Mrs. C. » Mrs. C, posted by LynneDa on March 18, 2004, at 15:19:36
Hey Girl!
I was able to stay away from the little white wedding chapels in Vegas. However, he did take me to Tiffany and Co. He told me to pick out three rings, I did so and he had them all written down with the sales womans name/number ect soooooo, I may be getting a wonderful blue box with something big and sparkly inside???????
Yiiiiipppeeee
Lexy
Posted by LynneDa on March 18, 2004, at 17:09:56
In reply to LynneDa =), posted by sexylexy on March 18, 2004, at 17:05:44
Oooohhhh myyyy! My eyes and mouth are big round O's right now - Wow, Tiffany's AND the chance to have input into what you want. Very cool! You better describe it in great detail whenever you get it! Are you graduating this year or how far do you have to go?
~ Lynne
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Hey Girl!
> I was able to stay away from the little white wedding chapels in Vegas. However, he did take me to Tiffany and Co. He told me to pick out three rings, I did so and he had them all written down with the sales womans name/number ect soooooo, I may be getting a wonderful blue box with something big and sparkly inside???????
> Yiiiiipppeeee
> Lexy
Posted by Mrs. C on March 18, 2004, at 17:12:22
In reply to RE: Mrs. C. » Mrs. C, posted by LynneDa on March 18, 2004, at 15:19:36
Lynne,
Yep, it's amazing how much we all take for granted before something life-changing happens. I'll take normal. Mrs. C
Posted by Mrs. C on March 18, 2004, at 17:23:31
In reply to LynneDa =), posted by sexylexy on March 18, 2004, at 17:05:44
Holy Crap! That's wonderful! (excuse my language). Did you see the movie "Sweet Home Alabama"? So good. He took her to Tiffany's and closed down the place so she could pick out her ring! How cool for you and I'm happy as can be for you. Mrs. C
Posted by sexylexy on March 18, 2004, at 17:40:31
In reply to Re: LynneDa =) » sexylexy, posted by LynneDa on March 18, 2004, at 17:09:56
Hey Girls,
hahaha, I am really excited and wish I were running around with "the ring on my finger". The ring that I like the best was a 2.00 carat Asscher cut (its like a square emerald cut named after the man who cut all the royal jewels) it has a layer of 24 smaller diamonds that go around it and 24 diamond on the sides and fron of the platnium, even the prongs have diamonds!!!! My hand was shaking when I had it on... BLLLIIINNNGGGG, just hoping it will be mine someday.
Lexy
Posted by susielalala on March 18, 2004, at 18:17:47
In reply to RE: Mrs. C.-I love you guys!, posted by Mrs. C on March 18, 2004, at 8:54:10
Have you always felt this good on the lex or did you have problems in the beginning?
Posted by sexylexy on March 18, 2004, at 19:32:15
In reply to RE: Mrs. C.-I love you guys!, posted by susielalala on March 18, 2004, at 18:17:47
Susie,
Hi... I saw your note to Mrs.C. I can tell you that for me lexapro was not always that good, infact I did not start feeling good until I upped my dose to 15mg. However, I did have some really good things happen from the 10mgs but just still was not myself, I would say that 10mg got me about 70-75% back to me, I would say that on 15 mg I have been feeling about 85% and two days had 90% days. I am hoping to see some 100% from the 20mg which I started today. Hang in and hang on, it is a journey of ups and downs, at this point I am having more ups than downs. If you have any doubts, go to the archives and read my early postings. wheeeew,if I can come out of it, so can you. Good luck and God Bless
Lexy
Posted by mystic on March 18, 2004, at 20:31:11
In reply to Re: Did ya miss me? » sexylexy, posted by want info on March 18, 2004, at 9:30:42
Hey Emily...Not sure you remember I never really get a response to my posts from you..but I'm on the same amount of time on the lex and was right off the paxil although I'm still on 10mgs..and i'm feeling really good..had some dental work done yesterday and got through ok even though still feeling a lot of pain and somewhat depressed an anxious tonight...I know how you feel about feeling like you jinx yourself when you say you are feeling good..But boy was it great to hear that you are doing better from you on your post...been waiting to hear that for a couple of weeks...So hope it continues...And you deserve it take care Mystic
Posted by mystic on March 18, 2004, at 20:33:43
In reply to LynneDa =), posted by sexylexy on March 18, 2004, at 17:05:44
OOOOOO Lexy you will definately have to let us in on when that happens...That is sooooo exciting...and from tiffanys wow that will be great...glad you are doing good..take care Mystic
Posted by mystic on March 18, 2004, at 20:42:48
In reply to RE: Mrs. C.-I love you guys! » susielalala, posted by sexylexy on March 18, 2004, at 19:32:15
Lexy..you are so right there are so many ups and downs...When I first started without everyone on the posts I would have probably given up and if I hadnt it would have been 100 times harder without everyone on here because the knowledge I got on these posts were invaluable...I could realize that I wasnt alone and that I wasnt feeling anything that everyone hadnt felt and everyone kept telling me to ride it out and I did and feel better..I'm afraid that I'm starting to slip again not sure if it is because of the dental work I had done yesterday and the stress from that or worrying about the upcoming baby shower next week or just worrying that I dont deserve to feel better and it is going to end...I am due for my cycle and that worries me also since last month it was terrible but wasnt on Lex that long..We all know how we can obsess about things and I guess I'm rattling tonight..Just feeling a little depressed and anxious and not feeling that great...I'm done..I'm really excited that Emily is finally starting to see some difference and feeling better..>I'm glad that Mrs C. is back..and I'm really excited about the upcoming engagement hahahah...I'm glad I found all of you..and thank you so much for sharing...Take care and talk to you soon...Mystic
Posted by mystic on March 18, 2004, at 20:50:43
In reply to Redirected Lexaproers, posted by jlynne on March 13, 2004, at 1:31:16
Mrs C. so glad to hear from you..was worried...I started my therapy yesterday and it was good just like you last week..She is an older woman and is very interested in helping me...I dont know if I meantioned I know someone else on the posts mentioned this..but I was abused from an uncle when I was very young and when you start therapy it is like therapists just fixate on those things I feel that I have moved on..The one thing I wanted to share because I know that somone else had mentioned abuse with her father and just not sure who...But there is a therapy called EMDR and it is rapid eye movement therapy and it is supposed to be very good at this kind of thing I just wanted to share that because this woman that I saw yesterday also mentioned it so I think they are getting some really good results..I didnt know who to pass that to...I'm going to pass on that for now but maybe in the future...I'm not going to confront the abuser as he already knows...I feel that anyone that gets therapy needs to feel comfortable and secure with a therapist and tell them what they need and want out of the sessions and that is the exact question that the therapist asked me yesterday ...the first time in years and years of therapy...So that comes with age being assertive about your needs...I'm glad that you found someone that is good we all need some help sometimes and I pray that it works out for you...Take care of yourself and talk to you soon...Mystic
Posted by mystic on March 18, 2004, at 21:45:33
In reply to Redirected Lexaproers, posted by jlynne on March 13, 2004, at 1:31:16
Evening jlynne not remembering if I got to you tonight I'm very spacy and anxious tonight..But wanted to check in on you and hope that you had a good day and you are feeling ok and the increase is being good to you...Talk to you soon>>>mystic
Posted by jlynne on March 18, 2004, at 22:58:14
In reply to RE: jlynne, posted by mystic on March 18, 2004, at 21:45:33
> Evening jlynne not remembering if I got to you tonight I'm very spacy and anxious tonight..But wanted to check in on you and hope that you had a good day and you are feeling ok and the increase is being good to you...Talk to you soon>>>mystic
Hi, Mystic. I know about not remembering who you've posted to - we are getting to be quite a good sized club, eh?
Well, I have been pretty wired for the last week, since I upped to 15mg; I feel like I have been rambling on like a madwoman. I am starting to slow down a bit now; getting nervous about it, 'cuz I'm afraid the anxiety is on its way. That's what happened right before I went up to 15mg - remember how timid and anxious I was about posting in the beginning? (that was a few days before I upped) Well, if it comes back, I have permission from my doc to go up to 20mg. I just have this fear that I will keep upping the mg's, crashing, upping, crashing . . . forever. I am not giving up, though.
By the way, that was me who mentioned the abuse by my dad. I would like to hear more about the technique you talked about ("rapid eye-movement"?) I haven't heard of that one before. I know what you mean about not confronting your abuser(s). (My mom was involved, too.) Oh, well, that is another story. And, like you, I feel that we need to deal with what is happening now.
I hope you have a peaceful day off. Thanks for thinking of me:^) ...jlynne
Posted by Magdalena on March 18, 2004, at 23:01:44
In reply to RE: Mrs C., posted by mystic on March 18, 2004, at 20:50:43
Hi Mystic,
I dont know if you will get this post tonite but i wanted you to know that you are a wonderful person who without a doubt deserves to feel better, never doubt that. I know that its been a bad day for you, but rest assured that this will pass and you will continue to feel better and better everyday.I hope tomorrow treats you with extra good feelings to make up for today.:)
Magdalena
Posted by Magdalena on March 18, 2004, at 23:09:49
In reply to Mystic, posted by jlynne on March 18, 2004, at 22:58:14
Goodnight everybody, i have a bad headache tonite and i think i need to sleep it off, i hope everything went well in everyones day today.
Tomorrow i have to get my computer fixed its been acting all weird so if i dont post in a few days i'll miss you guys but i will be back as soon as i can...i dont know if i could be where i am now without your help.:) *BIG HUG*
Magdalena
P.S- Jlynne, i think i might be crashing too, i dont really feel the drugs anymore, is that good or bad? i seem to be obsessing a bit more than i did last week...:S, i am on day 13 at 5mg of Paxil...i guess i'll wait and see.
take care;)
Posted by sexylexy on March 18, 2004, at 23:10:53
In reply to RE: lexy, posted by mystic on March 18, 2004, at 20:42:48
Hi Mystic,
Just a quick side note, my cycles have gotten progressivly better and hoping that one month soon I will forget that my period is coming up so I can stop freaking out when I anticipate it! Good luck this month, also, I know when I was first starting lex I kept waiting for things to get worse when I started to feel better, you know what, a lot of times I have a day where I am feeling off, however, I have been able to bounce back, since upping my dose, those days seem to be fading and I am feeling much better. I am looking forward to seeing what 20mg will do for me as I just started today. Good luck, sorry your feeling bad, as a therapist I might suggest that you keep a symptoms and feeling scale journal. Each day write your physicial feelings that this depression/anxiety has given you, I can give you some examples of mine, feeling broken hearted, feeling numb, having very negitive thoughts present in my brain ect, also a scale of 1-10 how you are feeling that day overall. Slowly you will see your symptoms fade, unfortunetly fighting this disease seems to be such a process which takes time and as much strenght as God will give. You will start to feel better, I know we are all going to come to a day where we wake up and feel comfortable and happy in our own skin.
God Bless.
Lexy
Posted by jlynne on March 19, 2004, at 0:23:45
In reply to To everyone, posted by Magdalena on March 18, 2004, at 23:09:49
> P.S- Jlynne, i think i might be crashing too, i dont really feel the drugs anymore, is that good or bad? i seem to be obsessing a bit more than i did last week...:S, i am on day 13 at 5mg of Paxil...i guess i'll wait and see.
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Magdalena, you have so many things going on inside of you, I am not surprised that you feel this way. You are also anticipating the first visit with your therapist, am I right? Maybe you are a little apprehensive? That would be understandable; that little girl inside you feels very vulnerable.Also, you have some intimacy issues - how are things with your boyfriend?
Maybe some of the others here can speak more specifically to the Paxil - as I wrote to you previously, I had a bad experience with it. But it does seem that you are still doing so much better than you were a week or so ago. Am I right?
Sleep well, little one. I would sing you a lullaby, if I could:^) ...jlynne
Posted by mystic on March 19, 2004, at 9:12:27
In reply to Re: To everyone » Magdalena, posted by jlynne on March 19, 2004, at 0:23:45
Good Morning Magdalena...Thank you soooo much for your kind words number one...You are special...You are not feeling great and you reach out to someone else...now that definately should tell you about yourself...YOUR AN ANGEL...And number two...I was the one on paxil and it took me exactly 6 weeks to get good results..actually to really look and say wow I feel pretty good..and I had great results on Paxil..but the problem with the paxil and lex and everything else is we do expect it to just kick in and we are going to feel great...and jlynne was right you probably do feel better than you did last week but we are so wanting to be perfect...So hang in there girlfriend and it will kick in..you are also on a very low does... very low...I think in the end I was on 30 but it was good experience I had no panic and my depression was good..I was on it hmmmm 7 years...and EM was on it also and I think that she liked it too...So hang in there and I know you are going to get better maybe an increase would help...I do also know that when I was on it I had to take xanax a couple times of day for the anxiety and it helped greatly...As you already know we are all here for you and want you to feel better and you will...Have a great day and hope to talk to you soon...A friend Mystic...ps thanks again for your kind post...
Posted by mystic on March 19, 2004, at 9:14:39
In reply to RE: lexy » mystic, posted by sexylexy on March 18, 2004, at 23:10:53
Thank you Lexy...today is looking like an anxious day to me but will check in later...and you go girl with your issues...People can be just so catty you stick to your story which just happens to be the truth and try not to get upset about it..I know it will all work out...Have a great day...A friend Mystic
Posted by want info on March 19, 2004, at 9:30:56
In reply to Emily, posted by mystic on March 18, 2004, at 20:31:11
hi mystic...im sorry i mean to respond, its just that im not on the computer all day and when i get back there are like 50 new posts! i hope the dental work went well...are you on 10mg still or 15 now, i'm sorry, its so hard to keep track of everyone! EM
Posted by mystic on March 19, 2004, at 9:37:20
In reply to Re: Emily » mystic, posted by want info on March 19, 2004, at 9:30:56
Hey Em...I'm on the 10 for now wanted to get through my daughters baby shower which is next sunday then maybe will make a switch i have been feeling good until now I'm really feeling bad the last couple of days...I hope and pray that next week will be good..I can take anything right now just I have to get through next sunday...But I think that at that point I might go up to 15mgs..but you sound good and you are getting some improvement...like i said the drs and everyone want you to think that this is a miricle drug and will kick in way before anything else did...and it is not true for us and that is ok we can wait for the benefits and we are sooooooo close...so hang in there and talk to you soon..have a great day and let us know how you did today....A friend Mystic
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