Re: cheryl- antidepressants
From: Jean Long (creative@enter.net)
Tue Jan 29 13:07:58 2002
Cheryl,
Thanks for the response.
I tried Prozac a few years ago and although the doctor said it also controls
weight it acted totally differently for me.
I gained weight on them so I stopped taking them shortly after starting
them. My friend also gained "allot" of weight after she went on them.
"That" is why I was asking advice on different ones from people who had
"personal experiences" using them, which I thought would be more beneficial
than a doctor simply telling me what they are "told or read" about the
drugs.
I am sure the doctor does have something in mind, but most likely there will
be "several" that I am able to take with my other meds and will be given
that option.
I know you don't know my situation since I think you are new to the board
(but most should by now), but staying busy is a bit difficult for me to do
under my circumstances.
You have to be able to walk, sit, bend, use your hands, twist, and possibly
drive in order to keep busy.
I am severely limited in all these categories and instead of getting better
I just keep getting worse.
I have already been do much more than I am really capable of doing in spite
of these restrictions, but it is nearing impossible for me to do anymore
since I no longer have my concentration and have increasing problems with
sitting and numbness.
I am one of the few who have continued to "try" to run a business under
these circumstances, during 4 surgeries and even while a patient in a
nursing home under skilled nursing care. I never even took any time off for
recuperation, although 2 surgeries were major hip replacements on the same
leg within 3 months time, not to mention the 2 abdominal surgeries which
were very minor in comparison.
I really don't have the time to be disabled and sick. I have been like this
and trying to hang in there for 2 years now.
I am slowly losing everything in my life and the end result is my
depression.
Maybe the "zombie" drugs they had me on years ago were tranquilizers, too
long ago to remember?!
JEAN
"SMILE............It confuses people!"
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Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 9:18 AM
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Subject: Jean
I am taking Celexa for depression. I had been on Prozac for many years
but when I was prescribed the oxycontin, they changed from Prozac to Celexa.
I guess the Prozac interferes with the oxycontin. Since your Dr. has
already mentioned something about depression I am sure she has a medication
in mind. Talk to her about your concerns. And you can always stop any
medication you don't like! Even if you have to wean yourself off. Good
luck and keep busy, it helps. painfree hugs to all...Cheryl
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