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Post by marion on Apr 26, 2006 11:09:41 GMT
Hi yoyo
Sorry you're feeling so crappy. Dont worry about beign on tabs, as my neighbour who has been a fantastic support says to me - just think of the the tabs as your inhaler - you woldnt think twice about taking that for asthma so the depression is just your asthma at the mo and you need the 'inhaler' to treat it. She's been on prozac for years - she said to me that she hated been on it and tried to come off it before christmas but that she couldnt manage without it. I was so shocked to here she'd been unwell - she's such a wonderful, warm kind person and always seems so cheerful - I would never have guessed she'd had pnd but she had it years ago with both her sons who are now in their 20's and the depression part has lingered on for her.
You're always so kind and postive for me and alwyas think of things to say that help - I'm here for you too if you need a chat. Good luck at the dr's - dont worry about it. Love Marion.
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Post by bam02 on Apr 26, 2006 11:26:32 GMT
Oh Yoyo,
Don't do my diary much anymore either-used to -but now so many diary I think i have lost mine. There were only a couple when I started it.About the tablets Marion is right they can betaken for years and if they help what the hec???
I have been taking them for ages(years) and feel very happy to keep on too. Now with an extar one added in.
Its not ideal - but maybe I need it to keep going-maybe the chemical thing they say is missing is true-the serotonin levels.
Maybe if counsellors where more available then fine. But they are not.
Maybe shake up the health service? The new threatened strikes in NHS might get more money in? Well i can hope.
Now feel feel like i am standing for Council!!lol!
Sorry get off soap box.
Good luck this afternoon.
A-M
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Post by yoyo on Apr 26, 2006 11:38:29 GMT
You girls are great Thanks for the thumbs up I'm hoping now I feel I've hit a 'bottom' (not rock bottom as before) that things will shift upwards again x I'm pretty sure much of my PNI is chemical/hormonal so if the tabs do the trick I'm game. Not sure why I felt reluctant - guess it was coz I was trying to beat this myself - stupidly. Oh well, i'll get there x Thanks again x
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Post by cheshire on Apr 26, 2006 12:11:06 GMT
Hi YoYo,
Sorry to hear you're feeling so bad, but I hope the visit to the GP goes ok and that the meds kick in quick and work well for you.
We've been on here for nearly a year now!!! And it's been great knowing you all that time - sharing symptoms/ problems/ issues ... Like you told me once, a few weeks ago - we've come a long way in 12 months, things have improved, it's just so frustratingly gradual/ up and down/ windy/ bumpy..but we will ge therexx
Loads of love and a BIG hug HopefulXX
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Post by yoyo on Apr 26, 2006 12:45:20 GMT
It's so true isn't it - I was saying to someone (might have been marion?) the other day on here that it's important not to compare how you are with how you were a few days or wees ago - you need to look much further back and see just how far you have come and how you managed on your really bad bad days x
We'll all get there in the end - just a long and windy road (sounds like a song ...)
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Post by yoyo on Apr 27, 2006 9:09:07 GMT
LOL - that should read 'weeks' not wees - don't think you can judge PNI by toilet trips, then again ....
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Post by yoyo on Apr 30, 2006 19:05:24 GMT
Well this is day 5 on the meds - side affects seem to be different this time. Guess there's no rules eh? I feel sick lots of the time and my anxiety has been heghtenend - I'm also absollutely shattered and yawning loads - but then I was like that just before starting the meds too so hopefully this will subside again. Will see how we go. Don't feel so low though, just flat x x
Hope you all have a decent bank holiday monday x
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Post by cheshire on May 1, 2006 17:20:52 GMT
Hi
Hope you have a good day too - sorry the meds have heightened the anxiety, hopefully temporary.
Thinking of youxx
Sorry, just read what you said about 'wees and toilet trips and am laughing out loudx
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Post by marion on May 1, 2006 19:09:11 GMT
Hi yoyo Just wondered if your agnus castus has arrived - I'm taking mine religously along with the eveing primrose and progest. cream - been on e.prim for almost 40 days and not had any pmt yet this month although it's due - only been on the agnus castus as you know for couple of weeks but am taking the dose it says on the bottle (4x400mg a day which seems loads) and something's definately working! Hope yours works for you together with your new tabs and you feel better soon. Love Marion.
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Post by yoyo on May 1, 2006 21:43:39 GMT
Thanks H
Hi Marion - yeah my agnus castus is here - been on it for 6 days I think - so far so good. My period is due in 2 weeks so will see if I get PMT as badly this time. I'm going to take the full course (4months) and that along with my anti-d's should hopefully see me doing much better again!
Glad to hear something is working for you - it could be one of the 3 things you're taking or a mix of the three all working together so if it helps kepe it up I say!! Will keep you posted on the PMT. I think the agnus castus I take is just 200mg once a day so will see.
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Post by yoyo on May 3, 2006 10:04:57 GMT
The anxiety seems to have been heghtened but I'm feeling pressured and stressed by family issues about this wedding in france next week. I'm so tempted to say stuff it and not go at all. Maybe that would be for the best. I'm just not up to the hassle of travelling and packing and looking after my MIL, my nanns-in-law (86) and hubby. Little one is staying with my parents but I'm so tempted to not go and to stay with Jake. I'm not actually going to the wedding for personal reasons so the only thing that is keeping me still going to france is for my hubby (he's best man there) and my nanna-in-law - I only decided not to go to the wedding last week and it's NOT gone down well at all. Oh well. I've told hubby that if I get much more hassle over my decision I don't want to go over to france - it's going to take everything I've got as it is without being the black sheep too. Oh well Tabs seem to be ok- don't have any noticebable side affects now, will see how we go. Guess they should start kicking in soonish - the sooner the better - I'm just rubbish at the mo - it'll change though. On the positive note - today startd off dreadful, BUT i've managed to get Jake fed, dressed and back in bed for a nap and have put on some washing, got dressed myself and the house is quite tidy - I've even thought about what to make for tea (a minor miracle of late!) so I guess it's turned around a bit x Just wish I could connect with it all x Oh well x
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Post by cheshire on May 3, 2006 19:54:44 GMT
Hi YoYo
Sorry things are complicated and stressful for you just nowxxx
Love, Hxx
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Post by yoyo on May 6, 2006 10:39:20 GMT
Today is PANTS!! Hubby is ill with some chets infection type thing and I'm just lousy - all good fun! Tabs not really kicking in for me yet hope they do soon, as have this trip to france to go on. Trying to take my mind off things and focus on other stuff. Feel useless It'll pass I just hope it soon x
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Post by cheshire on May 6, 2006 10:59:08 GMT
Hi Chuckie,
Sending you a cuddle. It is rubbish when the family get ill isn't it?
Thinking of you..................xx
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Post by Veritee on May 6, 2006 11:35:35 GMT
OH Dear
It is horrible when partners get ill as well - when you rely on them - Barry had been ill since he has been home with a bug that went to his chest ( probably his own fault as he is 54 and smokes despite my giving it up years ago)
But I just think you are very brave to go to this wedding at all - I am not sure I would travel this far for a wedding and I do not have PNI.
So just be easy on yourself - just concentrate on getting there and seeing it all through and when you get back you can concentrate on getting yourself well again.
You might find a lot of your current blip is down to this wedding anyway?
You have probably known about it and have been anticipating it for months if not longer and it is amazing how something on the horizon and in the background like this can hang around the edge of your mind and affect your wellbeing.
I would not draw any conclusions as to your state of health until you have got this over with - all I can recommend is go with the flow and see how you feel when it is all over
Love VeriteeXX
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