Posted by Kelty on March 19, 2002, at 22:19:10
In reply to To BCat from Janelle » BarbaraCat, posted by Janelle on March 18, 2002, at 21:01:54
Dear Janelle and BarbaraCat:
I hope I am not horning in on your conversation, but I got so interested in the initial posts that I ended up following the whole thread today. I know you have both found that you are not alone in your illness, I just wanted to add that both of you struck a chord with me as well. I was diagnosed with depression about 12 years ago, was unable to tolerate or had no benefit from a long list of meds and finally "settled" on a tricyclic that kind of helped but has also made me gain enormous amounts of weight. I have fibromyalgia and have not worked in some time, as much due to depression as to any physical symptoms. I too tend to cycle, but not to mania. When I am not down, lethargic and foggy, I tend to be irritable, have very high levels of anxiety and some obsessive thoughts. This week I will be pursuing a change in meds, because the extra weight is becoming a real health issue. I sometimes find the days long, although I am able to engage in activities that keep me busy at home when I am not in the real down/lethargic phase. Because I have not had a med change in a long time, I am very nervous about getting back on the roller coaster, but believe at this point it is my only choice.Anyway, I just wanted to let both of you know that there are more like you out here. Thanks for being a bright spot in my day by pointing out the same thing to me.
poster:Kelty
thread:98599
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