Posted by dragonfly on December 21, 2002, at 9:26:31
In reply to Re: Tense Muscles: upper back, neck and jaw, posted by panicbutton on December 21, 2002, at 8:37:33
I too went thru the tightness in my upper back. I at first thought my job had caused it. It doesnt bother me now, I still clench my jaw alot though. This is the first time I have been prescribed any medication for clinical depression. I had a hysterectomy this past June. My depression was blamed on my "female" hormones for years. I never slept, that was the worst. Anxiety was interfering with everything. Then 2 months ago I fell totally apart! My husband INSISTED I go to my gyno to get my hormones checked. I was to the point I couldn't do my job well. Nothing worse than building an oak set of custom cabinet doors one inch too small!! Thank god I work for my dad and he understood something was going on. It took two days to fix and for a week I was on the verge of"being sick" I just couldn't believe I made that BAD of a mistake. It was hard for me to believe I had depression, I had no reason to be depressed! I have a wonderfull husband ( actually a very understanding one) I have a family who loves me. We both have very good jobs, beautifull house. How could I be depressed? Had to be my hormones! I guess in a way it is my hormones.I was shocked when my gyno put me on a anti-deppressant. Now a little over a month later I am very glad he did! I can deal with the clenching jaw chewing gum helps also helps with the dry mouth! I have picked up some little quirks now. I talk 3 times as much as I did before, everyone says I act like I am in a hurry to get things done. My paper work is 100% neater and I clean all the time. I have even started back riding my exercise bike.I am happy my husband is happy my dad(boss) is happy. I hope the side effects don't change or get worse as time goes by.
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