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Title: I'm dragging right now Post by Carl_D on Sep 13th, 2004, 4:21pm No sleep again. Went to the Doc today. He put me on Ativan for panic attacks and to help with sleep, but wants me to see a psyche about the panic disorder and depression. (I told my doc I will NOT take any antidepressants anymore, as my depression is not chemical imbalance - it is brought on by physical and financial circumstance.) I think any normal person dealing with the situations I have been through this year would understandably be depressed to some extent. However, I still haven't been able to get into the neuro which, my Doc insisted i get to someone right away with everything going on. Also, the last couple of months doing the HRT hasn't helped the low testosterone count, so he doubled the dosage! This is what is causing the major fatigue, but the leg cramps and muscle spasms is what keeps me awake. Right now I am so tired and worn out I can barely hold my head up. I'm in enough pain that it has made me forget about the constant ache in my head for awhile. I can't think of any othr way to say it than - I am WHIPPED! The lack of sleep is having very adverse affects on me, and when I do finally get to sleep - the beast makes sure it is only for about an hour or so before he wakes me up begging for Trex to end the madness - which it has failed to do alot lately. So, I've just been riding out the attacks again. Gotta run for now. Can only get online here at my brothers right now, and not sure when/if I will be able to get back online at home. What sucks the most about being offline is - I have no phone, so in the event I become incapacitated like I was in June - I am just fucked! I won't even be able to contact anyone, even in the event of an emergency Okay... I'm rambling again aren't I? Peace, Carl |
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Title: Re: I'm dragging right now Post by ZAIRA on Sep 13th, 2004, 4:44pm ... fight again!! There is a solution for all troubles :-X... In the meantime try to be strong, don’t get descouraging, don’t be disperate and never be demoralized, otherwise your 'problems' will be stronger...... I am with you in spirit ;;D. Hugs my friend! :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* |
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Title: Re: I'm dragging right now Post by vig on Sep 13th, 2004, 7:38pm Carl, you're one of the toughest people I've met here. Keep on fightin'! |
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Title: Re: I'm dragging right now Post by lionsound on Sep 14th, 2004, 10:21am Carl, PF VIBES of every kind for you! (it's okay to ramble, we don't mind at all) -L |
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Title: Re: I'm dragging right now Post by cootie on Sep 14th, 2004, 10:37pm How you doin Carl.......man what is with the testosterone stuff........I don't mean to sound rude but don't quite understand what role it plays ? Jus curious. And if it makes ya too fatigue'd that ain't cool cuz isn't that one of your problems......should the doc give ya stuff to add to it. Or will that stuff make you feel better ? I jus hate to see people take a med a doc scripts and it makes more symtoms and they end up worse. Then they seek out help for the new symtoms..... sorry for all the shit you have been thru. What about one of the meds for spasm's and cramps like zanaflex or skelaxin (flexeril will turn you into a complete zombie....no no no bad bad)......or even viox or celebrex ? Course some of them are rediculous in cost if ya don't have an insurence plan. My one freind can't get viox cuz she has that insurence co that makes them go alternate routes FIRST......(neo nazi's)........but her doc is givein her something similar that only cost her $ 10.00. Good luck bud........and PF wishes. Ramblin Pamlin |
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Title: Re: I'm dragging right now Post by Charlie on Sep 14th, 2004, 10:46pm I'm with Vig Carl. You are a tough SOB. Hate that you have to go through all this but I'm guessing that you'll do fine. Keep pluggin Carl Charlie |
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Title: Re: I'm dragging right now Post by clarence on Sep 15th, 2004, 4:32am Praying for you Carl, Casey |
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Title: Re: I'm dragging right now Post by Dave_Emond on Sep 15th, 2004, 5:52am Damn Carl ... I used to know the name of herbal tablets that could help some people with anxiety or depression that doesn't come from chemical imbalance. All natural, not like addicting meds like Xanax, Paxil, etc. Stay away from those if you can, smart move, but understand how hard these areas can be to deal with. Know we both share all the rest of the symptoms you list and how very tiring it is to fight day after day or more like hour by hour by hour .... We need to talk. We also need to keep you with at least a phone! I know my legs can give out and I can fall, lay for a long time before finding a way to get up. Don't know who they all are yet, but as I'm house bound as well, some friends are sending me some paint supplies. Maybe I can get a painting done right away and auction it off to get you something like a prepaid phone card or the likes. I know you cannot be away from a phone ... no way! Anxiety and panic attacks are not new to me, but depression is. I'll take physical pain over mental anguish anyday, I'm sure you and others who go through this would agree. I actually got off Xanax for almost a year one time years ago, but this new thing called CH started and I was right back. There are some techniques I learned that I've shared with others who were in early stages of anxiety problems that have helped, I'll pass these on to you and hope they help. Your candles and getting so many others to support me through these times have done more than any medications, it comes back Carl ... will do whatever is within my ability to help in any way I can. If there was ever a true "Pay it Forward" group, it's among these family members here, no question about it! Will be in touch my friend, Dave |
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Title: Re: I'm dragging right now Post by KingOfPain on Sep 15th, 2004, 7:35am VIBES ! Hang in there Carl. Pulling for you. Pain Free's to ya man, you deserve some. :) |
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Title: Re: I'm dragging right now Post by cootie on Sep 15th, 2004, 11:20am Yeah the prepaid phone cards are nice.....but don't you have to be able to afford the service monthly ? I'm not familiar with them but Brad uses them on trips and for work stuff. What about the new cell phones that are basically prepaid cards that run them.......think ya only gota buy it ONCE then no montly fee......you just use phone cards from then on. I have a cell phone I've nver used cuz I got tired of the extra fee and kept forgettin to pay it and loosein minutes. Never upp'd it.......dam thing was expensive then ya paid every other month to keep it. Sheesh......ringless cell Pam |
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