Re: -- looking for the clinical point

[Guest guest]

,

Have you asked your doctor point blank: " Why do you want me to take

antidepressants and why do you want me to specifically take a

tricyclic? " That would be the quickest way of getting to the heart of

the matter. And if your doctor doesn't answer your question to your

liking you may wish to rectify that.

If you are not depressed than the only reason I could think as to why

you would be suggested to take antidepressants would be for chronic

pain management and/or SOD treatment.

Virtually all drugs are metabolized in the liver. Chronic Pancreatitis

patients often are on narcotics from time to time, or even regularly

to control the chronic pain. This can overtime damage the liver. I

figure why take unnecessary drugs when I need to protect my liver for

the long haul.

Needless to say this is all just my opinion.

Let us know what the doctor says as to why you are to be on

antidepressants.

thanks,

Bert

> I just dont know why they are so hell bent on getting me to take

> anti depressants. I am not depressed. Quite the quantrary, I am

> one of those irritatingly perky annoyingly cheery types. Yes When I

> am in pain I am no fun at all; but I would not equate that with

> depression; geeze its PAIN. The docs have said tricyclics work to

> relax the smooth muscle which decreases the spasm of the SOD. Well

> that never proved true for me; I still had pain and with the Ellavil

> and Levbid it made me just want to disappear, no spunk, feelings, I

> am dull flat and lifeless. Is there a clinical reason why we should

> all be on antidep's that I am unaware of. Since the surgery I have

> had a lot of pain and I am taking pain meds for that; but he still

> wants me to take the levbid 4x a day.

> Sorry about the grand standing I am just hitting brick walls with

> this one and he is adiment that I take them.

> Hope you have a good weekend and it does seem we may get come cooler

> temps down here finally.

> Warmly

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

YOU are the best judge of your emotional state. DO NOT take antidepressants

if you sincerely feel you don't need to. Anyway, that's my two cents.

Best Regards,

Jerry/NC

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-- looking for the clinical point

> I just dont know why they are so hell bent on getting me to take

> anti depressants. I am not depressed. Quite the quantrary, I am

> one of those irritatingly perky annoyingly cheery types. > Warmly

>