RE: a psychologist on thyroid connection

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Caroline,

You gotta do what works for you. Sounds like you have a good routine. I

just hope the Armour helps you more!

in Va.

Yes depression is a real bugger, that's for sure. Been there darn near all

my life. I don't blame you for taking antidepressants if you don't have any

bad side fx from them. I had horrible ones on every one I was given & have

tried just about all of them...severe allergic reactions, mania, shaking,

swellings, disorientation, dizziness, spaced-out, upset stomach, diarrhea,

severe constipation.... you name it. The doctors agreed I shouldn't take

them either with all my chemical sensitivies. I won't go there again.

I've found that taking Darvocet for my pain helps lift my spirits along with

Hi-Ener-G triple ginseng herbal formula enough to get me through the day. I

have no adverse side fx from either of those. I do get a letdown when the

pain comes back & I'm tired & depressed again within 4-5 hours after they

wear off tho.

Don't know what to do about that as I don't like to take them more than once

or twice a day. As a result I take them in the morning, get whatever I have

to do done, house/yardwork, errands, shopping, health appointments & then

I'm done for, tired, depressed, in pain, etc. the rest of the day pretty

much. But then I can get into bed & just sleep if need be or just lie on the

couch or in bed with the heating pad on my feet & watch video movies on my

tv/vcr. Or be on the computer wrapped up with heating pad on my feet & a

good movie on & warm food & drinks in the winter from the kitchen a few

yards from my office or bedroom or cool ones in the summer with the AC on.

Not much of a life but it beats suicide I guess.

Caroline