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Posted by bride2be on April 26, 2004, at 16:41:57
In reply to Re: Lovely Yo Yos, posted by anakin on April 26, 2004, at 15:59:11
lexy, i know how you feel. i just started wellabutrin with my lex and i dont feel great either. we are here for each other and both of us know it will get better. i am so sick of yawning all day. does the lex do that to you? i am almost ready to say the hell with it and quit taking it. i feel like it does not do anything for me. i am just really frusterated and i dont know what to do. sorry this is not very encouraging, but maybe we can help each other get through this slump. write me back.
Posted by Mrs. C on April 26, 2004, at 21:48:23
In reply to RE:: hey yo yo's, posted by sexylexy on April 26, 2004, at 16:30:49
Lexy, I know exactly how you feel. Been there, every month since starting Lex. I STILL have my period! It's now on it's 10th day! YUCK! I think that lex must really mess with our hormones. All I can say is this will pass and the hormonal fog that you are in will lift soon. I always think of it as being behind a glass window and looking out at my life that is so wonderful but I am inside this room of hormones and can't get out. Eventually it passes, it sucks, but it passes. You know this but it's hard to recognize it when it is happening to you. Just like all of you guys told me during my last "episode". You're doing great and you will continue to do great, next week! Bye for now, Mrs. C
Posted by Simus on April 26, 2004, at 22:14:43
In reply to RE:: hey yo yo's, posted by sexylexy on April 26, 2004, at 16:30:49
> I did not take my Lex today and do not feel any different than any other day. I am not feeling bad nor good. I am sick of some of this limbo, I know its because I am starting my period but I am just so sick of this, I am so ready just to feel normal. I have a pdoc apt on Monday so hopefully she will have some suggestions. Blah, any support would be greatly appreciated!
You are on Wellbutrin also, aren't you? I just stopped Lex cold turkey the day I started 150mg Wellbutrin, and really the only side effect/withdrawal I had was insomnia. I am not sure if that was from starting Wellbutrin or stopping Lex. But my doctor knew I had withdrawal problems from other ADs and he still had no problem with me just stopping the Lex (20mg). It was a little rough for just a few days of only a couple hours of sleep a night, but I soon started getting more sleep. I still have some insomnia, but then, I always have. Oh, and make sure you take the Wellbutrin in the morning.
One word of caution if you are going to be on Wellbutrin only, and this came from my family physician, not my pdoc: BE CAREFUL WITH CAFFEINE - coffee, tea, cola, and even chocolate. It magnifies the effect, and it can be very uncomfortable for a while. I tried about 2oz of wine to help me sleep once, and it hit me like 2 glasses of wine. So it could have the same magnifying effect with alcohol.
Am I glad I made the change? YES!!! I used to feel like a zombie, just numb all the time. Now I can actually "feel" again. I haven't felt this good since I started ADs 9 years ago!
Study up on magnesium too. It helps with PMS and it has a calming effect.
I know that everybody is different, but I hope and pray that if this doesn't help you, that you find something else that does.
God bless.
Posted by Simus on April 26, 2004, at 22:37:51
In reply to RE:: hey yo yo's, posted by Mrs. C on April 26, 2004, at 21:48:23
> I think that lex must really mess with our hormones.
I have been on several ADs, but I have NEVER taken anything that messed with my hormones like LEX.
Posted by sexylexy on April 27, 2004, at 10:14:52
In reply to RE:: hey yo yo's » sexylexy, posted by Simus on April 26, 2004, at 22:14:43
Simus,
I am acutally just on Lexapro and ended up taking it last night. I swear it is so strange because last month my period was wonderful, very little PMS not PMDD and no crying or hormal rage. This month it is oppisite, I was taking a lot of B vitamins last months so I wonder what difference that made. I am going to the p doc on Monday and am going ask her about it. Its like sometimes I feel I am fighting to hard to be on an antidepressant. Its sucks because I will feel great for a little bit then as soon as the hormones come to town I feel not so good. Yuck, anyway, I am going to start taking some vitimans again and work out to see if that will help! God Bless, so glad Welbutrin works for you, I may be on it soon!!!!
Love ya and God's Blessings
Lexy
Posted by sexylexy on April 27, 2004, at 10:17:25
In reply to RE:: hey yo yo's, posted by Mrs. C on April 26, 2004, at 21:48:23
Thanks Mrs C,
That is excatly how I feel. A week ago I was feeling the best I had felt so far, really positive thinkikng and pretty happy, now I am back to feeling like everyone is against me and very negitive, it is so upsetting, I am hoping to start soon, it seems like I have PMDD even when my period is late...ughhh I hate the hormonal room!!!!
Love and Blessiings,
Lexy
Posted by sexylexy on April 27, 2004, at 10:21:55
In reply to Re: Lovely Yo Yos-----sexylexy, posted by bride2be on April 26, 2004, at 16:41:57
Bride,
Lord knows I am right there with you. I do not know what to do at this point. I mean, my biggest problem is now that I have had this stupid depression, I have lost a lot of confidence in myself. Everytime I start to feel better I gain confidence and then come crashing down. It is so frusterating. I mean I did not take my stupid pill until late last night and really felt no difference. It just really pisses me off. I was hoping you would tell me that wellbutrin would make it better...haha, well I am going to ask my Pdoc, I have heard a lot of good things about prozac and it also does not make you gain weight, I refuse to gain weight because of this stupid medication. I am 24 years old and feel like it is ridiculous to be wasting time being depressed. Life is waiting for me.
Love and Blessings,
Lexy
Posted by want info on April 27, 2004, at 10:25:18
In reply to Re: Lovely Yo Yos, posted by anakin on April 26, 2004, at 15:59:11
hey guys...sorry i haven't been around too much. i've been crazed with work etc. i've been on 20mg for about a month now and it seems (fingers crossed!) to be working. i still have a little dizziness and anxiety but nothing like what i was feeling before. i'm starting to feel like my old self is coming back. how are all of you?
emily
Posted by bride2be on April 27, 2004, at 11:50:07
In reply to Re: Lovely Yo Yos-----sexylexy, posted by sexylexy on April 27, 2004, at 10:21:55
Hey! Well, i have only taken the wellabutrin for 4 days now. my doc said it would help with the sexual side effects. i feel alot better today. i was just in a slump yesterday. i have been running myself crazy lately.. wedding and all that stuff. i know you know what that is like. i have heard really good things about the lex and well. combo. i heard wellabutrin will not cause weight gain, infact people have lost weight on it. i am trying to be optimistic b/c i know it takes longer than 4 days to see how my body likes it. i will keep you updated. i did have an orgasm this weekend though, first in over a month b/c of lex. if it works for me, maybe it will with you. i promise i will keep you updated, if i forget, just send me a message, i try to check them every day. i love you lexy and it will get better. i am here for ya yo yo sista!
Posted by Simus on April 27, 2004, at 12:10:55
In reply to RE:: hey yo yo's, posted by sexylexy on April 27, 2004, at 10:14:52
> I am acutally just on Lexapro
Sorry...I don't know why I had it in the back of my mind that you just started Wellbutrin too.
> and ended up taking it last night.
Yep, I've been there too. Sorry.
> I swear it is so strange because last month my period was wonderful, very little PMS not PMDD and no crying or hormal rage. This month it is oppisite, I was taking a lot of B vitamins last months so I wonder what difference that made. I am going to the p doc on Monday and am going ask her about it. Its like sometimes I feel I am fighting to hard to be on an antidepressant. Its sucks because I will feel great for a little bit then as soon as the hormones come to town I feel not so good. Yuck, anyway, I am going to start taking some vitimans again and work out to see if that will help!
I sure hope you hit the right combination soon. We laugh and call ourselves the Yo-Yo's, but in reality, it stinks being one.
God bless.
Posted by sexylexy on April 27, 2004, at 13:43:41
In reply to hi guys!!, posted by want info on April 27, 2004, at 10:25:18
Emily!
Congrats, I really hope that the 20mg is going to do it for you. I am having a lot of ups and downs, I am fine until the lovely hormones come into play then everything goes crashing down. We shall see, I am thinking about adding wellbutrin to the mix but just do not know what to do. I go to the pdoc on Monday so hopefully I can tell her whats up. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you and praying for all of us, great to hear from you!!!
Lexy
Posted by sexylexy on April 27, 2004, at 13:46:15
In reply to hi guys!!, posted by want info on April 27, 2004, at 10:25:18
Hey K,
Hope you are doing well. How is the lex/ritilan doing for you? These days I am wondering if lex actually does anything. I am feeling great until the lovely hormones come in then its like I am taking a freaking sugar pill. I know you rave about prozac, I am going to to the pdoc on Monday and really am wondering if I should not switch. Can you tell me about your experiences on prozac and the difference you felt on it and lexapro? Thanks 100000
Lexy
Posted by Magdalena on April 27, 2004, at 13:46:31
In reply to Redirected Lexaproers, posted by jlynne on March 13, 2004, at 1:31:16
hey just checing in to see how you are all doing, i have a doc appointment today to get my refill and i will bring up the thing about over sleeping see what he says. i dont know if i see a real change in my feelings but maybe its too soon to tell. I picked up my guitar again:) i can play *Last kiss* now, you know "oh where oh where can my baby be? the lord took her away from me.." yeah thats my latest accomplishment.:P
well hope everyone has a good day, i feel even too tired to be writing this...(yawn) man will this tiredness ever lift?
Mag
Posted by want info on April 27, 2004, at 13:52:40
In reply to Re: hi guys!!, posted by sexylexy on April 27, 2004, at 13:43:41
hi lexy! i know what you mean...in fact, i weirdly feel hormonal during and for a few days AFTER my period, rather than before. i don't know if it's because i don't take birth control during that week and the lex somehow feeds off that? very weird.
anyway i asked my pdoc about wellbutrin and she said it was a bad idea for anxiety...that it can make people very keyed up and anxious. but i do have a friend who was on it for depression and it worked well for her...
bless you all,
emily
Posted by anakin on April 27, 2004, at 19:11:44
In reply to Re: hi guys!! » sexylexy, posted by want info on April 27, 2004, at 13:52:40
I dont know if this link will work or not, but this is too funny, in my junkmail, I got an email titled the yoyo sisterhood, and I thought it was from this, but it wasn't so I will try to link it, it is just one of those flowglow flash fun things.
http://65.54.246.250/cgi-bin/linkrd?_lang=EN&lah=a56cc918610f50b085019998b1c0a3a2&lat=1083110861&hm___action=http%3a%2f%2fl%2eflowgo%2ecom%2fredir%2ecfm%2f3198%2f24596%2f3068%2f2481014
Posted by jlynne on April 27, 2004, at 21:40:22
In reply to yoyo sisterhood, posted by anakin on April 27, 2004, at 19:11:44
Boy, you must be having a really hard time this month, Mystic. You've never gone this long without posting.
Are you okay, sweetie?? We miss you:(
(((HUGS))) (((back rub))) (((heating pad)))
...jlynne
Posted by sexylexy on April 27, 2004, at 22:46:16
In reply to MYSTIC . . . WHERE ARE YOU???, posted by jlynne on April 27, 2004, at 21:40:22
Mystic!!
Where are you chick? Ohhh is the baby due now..is your daughter having the baby? I hope you are ok, we miss you and are thinking of you!!!
Love you,
Lexy
Posted by jlynne on April 27, 2004, at 23:06:16
In reply to hey everyone.., posted by Magdalena on April 27, 2004, at 13:46:31
Hey, Magdalena . . . nice to hear that you are playing your guitar again:~) That is a beautiful song, but it is Soooooooo Sad . . .
I think the med gremlin has sneaked into our thread and is doing bad things to all of us. I thought I was going to be able to maintain my stealth, but it appears that he has found me, too, alas! My doc wants me off the benzo's, and I am having withdrawal. I gave in and took 1/4 pill a little while ago, and it helped a little, but I am feeling very out of it. I hope we all stabilize VERY SOON.
Good to hear from you, girl . . . how is the bf?
(((HUGS))) (((music)))
...jlynne
Posted by Simus on April 28, 2004, at 0:48:18
In reply to Re: hey everyone.. » Magdalena, posted by jlynne on April 27, 2004, at 23:06:16
> My doc wants me off the benzo's, and I am having withdrawal. I gave in and took 1/4 pill a little while ago, and it helped a little, but I am feeling very out of it. I hope we all stabilize VERY SOON.
jlynne,
Why does your doc want you off benzos??? Do you mind if I ask what you take and how much? I have been on 0.5-1.0mg Xanax a day (if I need it) for years. But my doc is fine with it as long as I need it and I am not abusing it. It has saved me from tremendous suffering from anxiety/panic attacks and I thank God for it. My heart goes out to you.
Mystic isn't here to sing with me, and I only do harmony, but when she comes back we will sing a duet to make you feel better. Maybe Magdalena can accompany us on her guitar. =)
Posted by jlynne on April 28, 2004, at 4:04:34
In reply to Re: hey everyone.. » jlynne, posted by Simus on April 28, 2004, at 0:48:18
Hi, Simus:~)
I don't have anxiety, just depression. I was taking .5mg Lorazepam to help me sleep, because the lex wired me. I have been having s/e's from the Lorazepam, so he thought I should try going off it. I have ambien to take if the insomnia gets bad, but ambien makes me feel weird the day after. I guess we will see how it goes . . . this is all a big experiment with all of us, anyway:~)
I have tried taking a break from the lex a couple times now, and it seems to help, even long-term during the week after. I just go off for one day at a time, and I have more energy during that day off and it kind of gives me a boost for the week. {my doctor hinted that I might want to take two days off, if I happen to find a nice fellow:~)
I have been through withdrawal from many different meds over the years - I will get through this, too. Thank you for caring, Simus:~)
(((meds))) (((sanity))) (((FRIENDS)))
...jlynne
Posted by jlynne on April 28, 2004, at 4:06:01
In reply to Re: hey everyone.. » jlynne, posted by Simus on April 28, 2004, at 0:48:18
I can't wait to hear the song!!
(((smiles)))
...jlynne
Posted by mystic on April 28, 2004, at 6:45:13
In reply to MYSTIC . . . WHERE ARE YOU???, posted by jlynne on April 27, 2004, at 21:40:22
Hey yo yo's I'm here...Just not feeling very well...Just the cycle thing and awaiting the baby is really got me stressed...2 1/2 weeks till due date..Lexy you have to give yourself a break you have been through a lot and the let down from everything is great just try to hang in there and I'm sure that the pdoc will help you when you go although I worry about over medicating with all the additions of meds to go along with the lex..I see a primary have always been afraid of pdocs they just seem to always want to add more and they creep me out..but then again meds creep me out phobic and all....But hopefully he will understand that you have had a lot on your plate and now it is over and you have to give yourself some time to build it back up again...I think that sometimes we should all take a minute and remember how bad it was when we werent on the meds to think about even if it is a little bit better...To let ourselves get through changes because we are all so good with change hahah ...Except of course for this cycle thing holy shit it is weird...We should be over it soon days I hope!!!!...Besides feeling not so great Lexy HOW IS IT TO BE HOME!!!
Think about how much better it is to be with your family than to be up there all alone..that should make you feel better!!!!Em havent been hearing from you lately either..Hope everything is good with you and you are feeling good...
Jlynne Thanks for the post you are the best to notice that I have not been around..I'm doing ok and will be back in force hopefully soon..I have a therapy appt today and that has been helping...thanks again your and angel...
Simus we will sing soon...I promise..hahahha Hope that you are doing better you sound really really good....!!!!!
How are the brides...Anakin how are you doing>?? how much longer do we have havent heard any details lately!!!...Bridetobe hope that the addition of the wellbutrin has helped!!!...
Well everyone I thank you for your concern...I will be fine hopefully and I know that if I'm not I always have everyone on the posts...Thank you and I luvya all!!!!!!......
Hey Mag of course of course I wouldnt forget you..How are you doing>>>>...Hope that you are feeling better@!!!!!>...thanks angels Mystic
Posted by want info on April 28, 2004, at 9:34:30
In reply to Re: hey everyone.. » jlynne, posted by Simus on April 28, 2004, at 0:48:18
hi guys...when i don't take my .5 or .75 xanax a day (i take about .25 or even less, 3 times a day) i get very dizzy and depersonalized. it makes me mad bc my doc said it wasnt addictive at that low amount, but i KNOW the dizziness is minor withdrawal.
im going on 3 months total, 1 at 20mg...hard to believe!
EM
Posted by jlynne on April 29, 2004, at 1:24:52
In reply to Re: hey everyone.. » Simus, posted by want info on April 28, 2004, at 9:34:30
Ok . . . I can't stand not to see any new messages here, so I will post, even though I really have nothing to say tonight:~)
I will pray for peace to settle over all of you as you sleep tonight, and may you wake up feeling rested and with new courage to continue with this dreaded battle that we are all up against. Remember that we *have had* good days; even good weeks, and they will come again. One problem that we all have in common is that we don't know what "normal" bad times are supposed to feel like, so when we do have a bad time, we automatically think - "oh, my god . . . the meds are not working, and I will never get out of this black hole!" (am I right?) Alas, poor us . . .
Well, I don't pretend to know what is happening to my body, but I refuse to believe that I am doomed to live the rest of my life in depression. We will all get through this, and I hope we all remember these bottoms that we have hit so that we can continue to encourage others when we see them sinking. Maybe we could look at it as "research", and pay really close attention to what is happening to ourselves; kind of with a curiosity that will make it seem like there will be something useful out if it, after all. What the hey . . .
I love you all:~)
(((HUGS))) (((friends))) (((peace)))
...jlynne
Posted by mystic on April 29, 2004, at 6:41:52
In reply to Re: hey everyone.. » want info, posted by jlynne on April 29, 2004, at 1:24:52
Wow Jlynne...You are the best I mean it the very best..that brought tears to my eyes you care so much...and I appreciate you soooo much...I will post more to keep you company and you should be soooo proud of youself you help so many I know me for one but that post had to have hit lots of the yo yo's ..so thank you for making my day...Luvya Lots...Mystic
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