Re: Lex and Pamelor

[Guest guest]

hello Dana.....

First off congratulations on the progress!!THAT IS A MAJOR POSITIVE!!

Being jobless is a major life stressor (just got back to work myself

after 6 months off). You should NOT beat yourself up....it is very

hard to be positive when these occurances happen and even the best

med is not a magic bullet. My biggest problem was boredom. I kept on

going because I had to and wanted to.

All of a sudden things changed dramatically in 1 day...(job wise)

and now I have too much to do! I would not have attempted to reduce

AMD ELIMINATE my Lexapro if still unemployed.

MY BEST ADVICE IS TO TAKE ONE DAY AT A TIME AND CONCENTRATE ON YOUR

OWN PETS AND JOB SEARCHING, EVEN IF THE JOB IS JUST SOMETHING TO

KEEP YOU BUSY AND HELP WITH THE BILLS.

The pet you lost to adoption is in good hands and will be just

fine...you will be too!! You made a decision that was probably

correct for you and your other pets. The hardest part is behind

you...CHIN UP AND GO FORWARD !!!! YOU CAN DO IT...WE ALL CAN

REGARDS

JEFF

> This is my second week of combining Lex with Pamelor. It seems to

be

> leveling out my panic and anxiety and I can actually go in a store

> without an attack. In fact I was in Best Buy tonight and made a

> purchase, stood in a long line and got out to my car with out a

> complete blow out of panic or anxiety, YAH for me !!!! However, it

is

> dropping my blood pressure as Pamelor is a vasodiolator. So, my

high

> bp should be coming back down soon

>

> On the other hand........... my mood as been very glum. I

have ...

> well am still dealing with grief issues over the loss of my pet.

I

> missed getting him back home with me by one hour I had actually

> called that same morning to see how he was doing and told the vet

> tech that I would be up to talk to her about the possibility of

> taking him back home with me. She knew that I was coming to get

him

> but she adopted him out anyway. Like.... when I was told, the

room

> started to spin and I thought I was going to pass out. I have

been

> in bed crying for about three days now, it is like the death of a

> significant family member. This is soo hard, but thanks for

> permitting me to cry on your shoulders.

>

> Also, not having a job is adding to this and so is unfair to judge

> how well the medication is working, or should I be hard on myself

and

> assume that the medication is supposed to make me cheery despite

all

> this and may not be working? Got any ideas?

>

> Dana Rose

[Guest guest]

Thank you Jeff, I am soo glad you replied !!!! You always know the

right things to say *smiles* that cheer me up !!!!

I have an appointment with my shrink next week and we are going to

discuss the Lamactal introduction. I am handling the sides of

everything very well now, except for a little hypotension due to the

Pamelor but I know that will go away

My first two months were spent in oblivion, thanks for the Lex being

too high a dose for me, but I needed that escape. Now, I am running

out of money and so things have to get serious for me.

I am still fighting bronchitis and a major sinus infection, now going

on the 5th week.... sheesh. That in itself is wearing me out. Then

the issue of my pet........ Well, I have been hammered with some

of life's little misfortunes. Now I have to find a way to get my

exhaust pipe on my car fixed since I sound like a 747 going down the

road <grins>

It was good to hear from you Jeff. I am glad things are going so

well for you and your new job !!!! Keep in touch and thanks for

cheering me up alot *smiles*

Dana Rose

> > This is my second week of combining Lex with Pamelor. It seems

to

> be

> > leveling out my panic and anxiety and I can actually go in a

store

> > without an attack. In fact I was in Best Buy tonight and made a

> > purchase, stood in a long line and got out to my car with out a

> > complete blow out of panic or anxiety, YAH for me !!!! However,

it

> is

> > dropping my blood pressure as Pamelor is a vasodiolator. So, my

> high

> > bp should be coming back down soon

> >

> > On the other hand........... my mood as been very glum. I

> have ...

> > well am still dealing with grief issues over the loss of my pet.

> I

> > missed getting him back home with me by one hour I had

actually

> > called that same morning to see how he was doing and told the vet

> > tech that I would be up to talk to her about the possibility of

> > taking him back home with me. She knew that I was coming to get

> him

> > but she adopted him out anyway. Like.... when I was told, the

> room

> > started to spin and I thought I was going to pass out. I have

> been

> > in bed crying for about three days now, it is like the death of a

> > significant family member. This is soo hard, but thanks for

> > permitting me to cry on your shoulders.

> >

> > Also, not having a job is adding to this and so is unfair to

judge

> > how well the medication is working, or should I be hard on myself

> and

> > assume that the medication is supposed to make me cheery despite

> all

> > this and may not be working? Got any ideas?

> >

> > Dana Rose

[Guest guest]

Hi Dana:

On my way out but here are a few things for you.

Check with your doc about filing for Social Security disability

(anxiety and/or depression that prevents you from working) ...also

comes with a medicaid card! You may be eligible...also use your

computer and google.com to look for any other public assistance

programs out there

We are all animals that must fight for existance and survival...our

intellect separates us from animals the little pets we choose to

keep, feed and shelter in return for their love! My little destructo

is still on the edge!!!I think he likes it there.......I may hire

him out to a construction firm as a cheap source for demolition work

since he is so good at it<grin>

You can get muffler/tailpipe exhaust patch/tape almost anywhere like

Kragen and maybe even Walmart (Cheap temp fix!).Keep your car

windows open a bit in case it is leaking carbon monoxide into the

passenger compartment!!!!finally, If it sounds like a 747....fly it

somewhere warm!

Sorry to be so brief but gotta run and wanted to answer! feel free

to write anytime to gizzer777@....

Regards

jeff

> > > This is my second week of combining Lex with Pamelor. It

seems

> to

> > be

> > > leveling out my panic and anxiety and I can actually go in a

> store

> > > without an attack. In fact I was in Best Buy tonight and made

a

> > > purchase, stood in a long line and got out to my car with out

a

> > > complete blow out of panic or anxiety, YAH for me !!!!

However,

> it

> > is

> > > dropping my blood pressure as Pamelor is a vasodiolator. So,

my

> > high

> > > bp should be coming back down soon

> > >

> > > On the other hand........... my mood as been very glum. I

> > have ...

> > > well am still dealing with grief issues over the loss of my

pet.

> > I

> > > missed getting him back home with me by one hour I had

> actually

> > > called that same morning to see how he was doing and told the

vet

> > > tech that I would be up to talk to her about the possibility

of

> > > taking him back home with me. She knew that I was coming to

get

> > him

> > > but she adopted him out anyway. Like.... when I was told, the

> > room

> > > started to spin and I thought I was going to pass out. I have

> > been

> > > in bed crying for about three days now, it is like the death

of a

> > > significant family member. This is soo hard, but thanks for

> > > permitting me to cry on your shoulders.

> > >

> > > Also, not having a job is adding to this and so is unfair to

> judge

> > > how well the medication is working, or should I be hard on

myself

> > and

> > > assume that the medication is supposed to make me cheery

despite

> > all

> > > this and may not be working? Got any ideas?

> > >

> > > Dana Rose

[Guest guest]

Hi Jeff ~ ~ Oh, I could have qualified for disability eons ago but I

chose to work instead. Also, with the restricted income, I would

have no place to stay. My choices are very limited. So, I am

slugging away at the impossible dream.... life like a regular normal

person, trying to do all the things a normal regular person can do.

I put on my academy award face every day and try to fool everyone,

LOL, but eventually they all figure it out...... sheesh !!!! My

family does not celebrate my differences, they condem me for it, so I

live in shame and hide from the general public.

Just free thinking here and showing my innermost feelings about life

as a clinically depressed person. Sorta like driving down a very

steep twisty hill in a car and suddenly the steering wheel disappears

from my hands, this happens all the time. I have no control over my

own life. My mother once told me " Look what (who is the actor that

played superman?) ________ has done with his broken body, why can't

you do the same?. My reply to her " Yes, well, he doesn't have a

broken mind, therein lies the difference " .

Dana Rose

> > > > This is my second week of combining Lex with Pamelor. It

> seems

> > to

> > > be

> > > > leveling out my panic and anxiety and I can actually go in a

> > store

> > > > without an attack. In fact I was in Best Buy tonight and

made

> a

> > > > purchase, stood in a long line and got out to my car with out

> a

> > > > complete blow out of panic or anxiety, YAH for me !!!!

> However,

> > it

> > > is

> > > > dropping my blood pressure as Pamelor is a vasodiolator. So,

> my

> > > high

> > > > bp should be coming back down soon

> > > >

> > > > On the other hand........... my mood as been very glum. I

> > > have ...

> > > > well am still dealing with grief issues over the loss of my

> pet.

> > > I

> > > > missed getting him back home with me by one hour I had

> > actually

> > > > called that same morning to see how he was doing and told the

> vet

> > > > tech that I would be up to talk to her about the possibility

> of

> > > > taking him back home with me. She knew that I was coming to

> get

> > > him

> > > > but she adopted him out anyway. Like.... when I was told,

the

> > > room

> > > > started to spin and I thought I was going to pass out. I

have

> > > been

> > > > in bed crying for about three days now, it is like the death

> of a

> > > > significant family member. This is soo hard, but thanks for

> > > > permitting me to cry on your shoulders.

> > > >

> > > > Also, not having a job is adding to this and so is unfair to

> > judge

> > > > how well the medication is working, or should I be hard on

> myself

> > > and

> > > > assume that the medication is supposed to make me cheery

> despite

> > > all

> > > > this and may not be working? Got any ideas?

> > > >

> > > > Dana Rose