Posted by KaraS on February 13, 2005, at 23:29:59
In reply to Re: Jujube, how are you doing? » KaraS, posted by jujube on February 13, 2005, at 16:53:40
> > Hi Kara,
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> > Glad to hear that you're doing well and that your wrist is healing. It's important to be able to type with both hands so you can talk easily on Babble!
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> -- Thanks. Hey, I guess babbling gives new meaning to the expression "talking with your hands" hee hee (ok, probably only funny to me since I have a tendency to use my hands a lot when I am talking!).:-)
> > The "PrimeTime" segment was quite fascinating.
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> Thanks for the link. I had a look, and, you're right, it was fasinating. Don't know if I would be willing to go through the *nose* procedure though - yuk :-) I just find the idea of spiritual healing so interesting. The tiny part of me than can be a little cyncial says PLACEBO, but the big pollyanna part of me says ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF YOU BELIEVE. Maybe, in some cases, just being able to channel energy into believing in something bigger than ourselves and in miracles gives some people the strength to overcome or lessen health problems. But, that doesn't explain the brain tumor that shrunk! Yup, very interesting.
Yeah, I found the nose surgery very hard to watch (and of course they showed it over and over again!). I feel the same way about healers like this. I want to believe but I'm also quite cynical. It's also hard to sort out the placebo effect as you pointed out. Who knows how much of the positive changes that have taken place were just due to the people mentally preparing themselves for a positive outcome.
> > Do you feel that your wrist has healed faster because of the doctor you saw?
> >
> -- I think it may have helped. I also was good for a change, and did not push things by trying to use the hand when the pins were in and the cast was on.
Too bad you couldn't know how fast it would have healed without that doctor so you could make a comparison.
> Sounds like things are a lot better in Canada though.
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> -- I guess it depends on who you ask :-)
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> > I am currently taking a small amount of doxepin and it has done wonders for my anxiety. I felt completely normal yesterday for the first time in a couple of months. No panic or excessive anxiety or more accurately, no escalating anxiety. The depression is another matter however but I'm working on it. Did you start on the nort. yet or are you still waiting for your doctor to prescribe it?
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> -- I'm so glad for you that you had a good day and felt *normal* for a change. It always amazes me just how much havoc anxiety can wreak on our bodies and our minds. I hope that you have many, many more normal days from now on. And, I am sure, that once you decide on a new med, your depression will lift and you will experience even more relief. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.Thanks. Anxiety can be so devastating. It will be nice to get more control of this depression too.
> My doctor would not give me nort, but finally relented and prescribed Provigil. I haven't started it yet because I had not been sleeping well (most nights only about 3, max 4 hours, and I woke up at least twice in that time) and hadn't been able to eat much because I was so nauseaus all the time. I have had a few good nights of sleep and am now eating a bit more, so I am going to start the Provigil next week. Hopefully it will help.Your doctor sounds so conservative. It's not like you were asking for narcotics or anything. Nort. is such a standard drug. Hopefully the Provigil will help. I'm glad you're eating and sleeping better now. I was having a terrible time with that lately. I may have mentioned it earlier (can't remember) but I was drinking Gatorade and Ensure just to make sure I didn't get dehydrated or sick. It's the worst when you can't eat or sleep.
> > Thanks for all of your support. I'm wishing you all the best too.
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> -- It is I who thanks you for all of your support and especially your kindness. You are a very nice person.Lately, I wish I weren't so nice. I think I'd rather be tougher. I'm looking forward to medication making me less sensitive. That probably sounds horrible but maybe you know what I mean.
> Best wishes Kara, and talk to you soon.
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> Tamara
>Same here.
Kara
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