Posted by blkvettes on May 13, 2003, at 10:19:44
In reply to Re: leeran and lexapro » blkvettes, posted by leeran on May 13, 2003, at 3:22:33
> Aspercream! Yes, I do have a tube of that upstairs (along with two tubes of Theragesic).
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> I thought I was possibly having a heart attack last fall and drove myself to the hospital (first time I've ever done such a thing) and felt thoroughly foolish as I sat there waiting for the test results, painting my nails and cleaning out my purse. All the tests came back normal and later that day I had a stress test - which they recommended at the hospital. I passed it with flying colors.
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> I was doing Bill Phillips' Body for Life program at the time, and I think I must have strained those muscles doing pullovers on a weight bench - BUT - because I have a slightly leaky heart valve (which may or may not be due to a short run on the phen/fen combination) I felt like I should acknowledge the pain and have it checked out.
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> I think today was probably a Lexapro moment . . . (or series of moments). Typically I feel very nervous before one of us travels, but it just occurred to me, maybe the Lexapro is helping a lot of that anxiety that I usually feel mentally (it's like I know I should be very anxious - and I feel it somewhat, but not in my usual "chicken with its head cut off" manner).
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> Aspercream is a good idea. Thank you once again, Blkvettes/Wayne. The fact that you (and so many others) still post your experiences/suggestions for the newcomers is so kindhearted.
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> Lee
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Hi Lee, are you being treated for depression or a combination of things. Do you also have anxiety issues!!!!!!!! I have always had insomnia since a kid and notice you are up late on this board. Do you suffer with insomnia also. I am a very curious person, sorry for all the questions. Yes, I still post and always will till I die. But my life is not perfect right now. I am still early in this recovery. I dont know if things get better from here or worse. So I keep reading and learning about myself. I have even considered getting something for my insomnia. I used to do drugs years ago and went through a rehab center. I have been drug free for almost 20 years. Its funny that I have a mental illness and all my drug buddies and gals from years past are fine. Just does not seem fair somehow. I know I have come a long way in the last 3 months. Now I am to the point where I have to make decisions in my life. These decisions are very hard!!!!! I still have bad days, but I think they are more of a normal kind of bad day. But all of us instantly blame it on our illness or our med. I had bad days before this illness and did not think twice about them. Sorry to make this so long but I just woke up and your post was the first thing I read. So I had to get my thoughts out of my head. I also have a bad problem about thinking of everyone on the boards I go to. Like you for instance you talked about an old post of mine. I know you were a little scared. I picture this in my mind and feel I have to try to help any way I can. I try to calm your fears and at the same time ask you to see a doc which you have done in the past. I to have had all the heart tests. I did not like that stress test though, I thought I was heading for a heart attack during that. But they said everything appeared normal. No blockage anywhere!!! So I have trained myself to ignore almost all my pains and spasms. But sometimes if my mind is tired, the symptoms get the best of me. By reading your posts in the past, I have come to think of you as a really cool person. You post what you think and I am sure you know which ones I am reffering to. Well, I am off for a nap!!!!! I hope things keep getting better you and all of us. Just remember you are still going to have days that your depressed. This is normal day living and dont let it get you down!!!! Just for lil jimi I am sending you a special TAKE CARE!!!!!!!
WAYNE
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