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Posted by Elizabeth on February 12, 2000, at 0:11:21
> How are you?
Hi there!
I'm doing decently. Back in classes, which is probably why I haven't been posting so much. I'm up to 10mg Parnate b.i.d., increasing very slowly.
BTW, if I ever talk about going off Parnate again, somebody should give me a swift boot to the head! It was a dangerous thing to try and I regret it, but I'm getting back on my feet.
And you?
Posted by Cam W. on February 12, 2000, at 0:19:38
In reply to Hey, Noa, posted by Elizabeth on February 12, 2000, at 0:11:21
> > How are you?
>
> Hi there!
>
> I'm doing decently. Back in classes, which is probably why I haven't been posting so much. I'm up to 10mg Parnate b.i.d., increasing very slowly.
>
> BTW, if I ever talk about going off Parnate again, somebody should give me a swift boot to the head! It was a dangerous thing to try and I regret it, but I'm getting back on my feet.
>
> And you?Elizabeth - Noa's not at her best right now. See 5 threads above yours. She needs our support right now. - Cam W.
Posted by Noa on February 12, 2000, at 8:24:30
In reply to Re: Hey, Noa, posted by Cam W. on February 12, 2000, at 0:19:38
Thanks, Cam.
Elizabeth, good to hear from you again.
I'll keep that boot handy!
I am going through the process of coming to terms with the chronicity of this disease, too. It sucks, but I think just accepting it will help, because all those times I thought I was free, only to be slammed again, have made the whole thing worse, I think.
Get stable, and stick with it, eh?
Posted by Seamus on February 12, 2000, at 10:15:43
In reply to Hey, Noa, posted by Elizabeth on February 12, 2000, at 0:11:21
> BTW, if I ever talk about going off Parnate again, somebody should give me a swift boot to the head! It was a dangerous thing to try and I regret it, but I'm getting back on my feet.
>
Elizabeth --I quit Parnate a couple times before I came to the conclusion that, Yes, I have to stay on it.
In my medicine cabinet I used to have a note to myself reminding me of the awful hell which would ensue if I quit. You might want to make yourself one should you ever get the urge to quit again.
Regards,
Seamus
Posted by Sef on February 13, 2000, at 18:44:04
In reply to Re: Hey, Noa, posted by Noa on February 12, 2000, at 8:24:30
> I am going through the process of coming to terms with the chronicity of this disease, too. It sucks, but I think just accepting it will help, because all those times I thought I was free, only to be slammed again, have made the whole thing worse, I think.
>
> Get stable, and stick with it, eh?Brilliant statement "coming to terms with the chronicity of this disease" How true! Best wishes Noa.
Posted by Noa on February 13, 2000, at 19:37:28
In reply to Re: Hey, Noa, posted by Sef on February 13, 2000, at 18:44:04
thanks sef. I'm feeling kinda down, having a hibernation weekend. Just couldn't motivate myself out of my pjs. This makes me feel discouraged. Hopefully, tho, the lithium will prevent this from spiraling down into a more severe depression.
Usually, once I am back at work, I start to feel at least a bit better.
Still, I really hate this. I am tired of being depressed.
Posted by Sef on February 13, 2000, at 20:03:54
In reply to Re: Hey, Noa, posted by Noa on February 13, 2000, at 19:37:28
> Still, I really hate this. I am tired of being depressed.I understand completely! It is very disheartening when you fall back. The only thing keeping me going right now is knowing I will hopefully get Naltrexone from my pdoc this week and it will kick my Prozac back in. I often wonder what depressed people went through before there was medication available. I am thankful that we have the options we do today.
There are alot of people rooting for you on this board Noa, myself included!
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