Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Looks like life can't wait around while I try to treat myself. I have been off from work for 14 months now and savings are going to be in the red soon. I can go back to work, but that would mean having to stop my treatments. To add insult to injury....I am also facing 3 to 5 years in prison due to a car wreck I had while going thru my first treatment barrage. Wyland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 Just got home from talking to a counsler and I am glad to report that she was very familar with Hep C and the side effects from TX's. She was not able to prescribe a Rx. I have to see the shrink for that, and I have an appt. for that next week. I might finally be getting some relief. Thanks to all of you who wrote to me. It really means alot. Wyland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 I see a shrink and a counselor for my hep c sides also. The shrink prescribes an antidepressant that helps me with not only the depression that comes from having a chronic illness (ANY chronic illness can cause depression, it's not like depression of other types, tho it manifests itself with the same symptoms, as this has an actual physical cause, and with other forms of depression, there's not always a specific cause to point a finger at). He also prescribes sleeping pills that I take as needed to help me get stage 4 sleep. People with chronic health problems often don't get the deep restorative rest the body requires. Stage 4 sleep is where the body actually repairs and rejuvinates itself. (it's the stage deeper than dream state). People who don't get enough of this will have many aches and pains. The counselor helps me deal with the whole thing. And reminds me to pace myself. I think acceptance is the hardest part of having a chronic illness. Accepting it's there and I gotta deal with it, whether I want to or not, and learn to pace myself accordingly and even harder, not try to keep up with other people. Anyway, those are my thoughts on it. I think you've made a HUGE step in the right direction Chris!!! You will find that it's not the end of the journey, but you're on the right path. There might be some trial and error still - finding the right medication, working through problems and concerns - but know that you are helping yourself and I am very proud of you . Alley http://texasscribbler.home.comcast.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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