Posted by Sadsack on March 12, 2003, at 22:16:53
In reply to Re: No moreGOOD NEWS! Lex IS NOTworking, posted by denise528 on March 11, 2003, at 11:37:42
Hey Denise, just remember that none of this is your fault. And bless your boyfriend for hanging in there. It's sometimes as hard on them as us. I used to feel guilty about what my husband went thru with me but then I realized that I'd stick by him if he developed an illness that he couldn't cure. So I guess it's just part of being in a relationship. Are you sure that if you were on a tropical island you wouldn't feel a little better? I think I might, at least for a while. But I know my disease and I know that relief comes fleetingly at first then in larger increments then finally I have more good days than bad. Then I get off meds for awhile and do ok. I always try to retain some little fragment of hope. During the worst of it I cut myself some slack. When I need to cry, I cry. When I need to have a pity party, I carve out a safe place and do it. Trying to be brave all the time sucks eggs and more to the point, doesn't move you any closer to a cure.
I haven't tried Zyprexa, haven't even heard of it, what's it supposed to do? As for ECT, yes, I would try it if all other methods failed. It's a much kinder gentler procedure than it used to be. It's not a first choice though.
So far the Lexapro is ok. It's not as good as the effexor when I furst used it (then it pooped out). I don't know yet if I will ask to kick the Lex up to 30 or just wait for a little sunshine and warm weather to come my way-that may help. I've got a doc who usually will go along with whatever I think will help. (Good thing I'm fairly educated about my options!) Hang in there and don't hesitate to complain to your doc if what you're using isn't working. They assume everything is ok if you don't keep going back. I don't think it's lack of interest, just that they're busy and often don't have the staff to follow up like they should.>
Good Luck Girlfriend, hope something works for you soon. Take Care,
Sadsack> Sadsack:
> Just wanted to say and I know it's no consolation, that I know exactly how you're feeling and not knowing why makes it even worse as far as I'm concerned. If we knew why then maybe we could do something about it, I wish it was my job, my boyfriend, anything then I could change that but to feel crap for no reason is awful, when I'm feeling bad I could be sitting on an paradise island on a beautiful day and still feel awful. That's the worse thing about it there seems to be nothing that you can do that can change the way you feel, I always feel totally powerless.
> I was saying to my boyfriend (if you can still call him that, I no longer feel like a human being never mind anyones girlfriend) that I have endured this nightmare for almost two years now and I don't even know how or why it all started.
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> I would say hang on in there but it's a lot easier said than done, that said we haven't got much choice really have we.
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> Just wondering if you've tried Zyprexa, 10mg has helped me in the past. Also, what about ECT, would you consider this?
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> Denise
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