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JudyBeauty
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Posted: Sun May 22nd, 2005 03:36 |
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I have to say that on Benicar I felt more emotional and fragile. Now that I have had to stop the MP I am feeling physically better but still more emotional. Of course I have some very emotional things going on right now.
One of the symptoms of my CFS is anxiety and I was hoping to get rid of it with this protocol. I'm not on any mediations for anxiety but I am thinking about it.
I was wondering if anxiety is a symptom of Sarcoidosis? I don't have sarc but I didn't know if the lyme and sarc people experience the same anxiety symptoms.I know that the fibro people have anxiety as a symptom.
On the lighter side a mommy duck has taken up residence in my back yard and has a nest with about six eggs in it. I think my dog ate a couple eggs before I discovered the nest. But now I am supervising my dogs trips outside. It is very strange since I live in the city.
Judy
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CFS viral onset 1986 1-25D-53,25D-12 1/5 Noir's/D avoid July04/ Beni 3/22/05 40mg q6h Stop Benicar 4/23/05 Restart Beni 8/13/05,Valium
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maggie weeks
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Posted: Sun May 22nd, 2005 04:12 |
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| Dear Judy, I have just read your reply to my post on anxiety. From my experience going on anti anxiety meds , changed my life, I was able to go out and get a volunteer job which I now do 3 days a week. I went from not being able to drive or be alone to driving though Paris last year when my husband was to ill to drive, to taking a flight on my own to UK ,to going on a retreat and sleeping alone. Sometimes we need a little help along the way. Good luck with your duckings, I have 3 cats who would love your house!! Yum Yum!!Maggie Weeks
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Posted: Sun May 22nd, 2005 04:57 |
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Judy,
Maggie gave you good advice. Anxiety is a common symptom of all Th1 inflammatory diseases. If you expect the MP to resolve your anxiety, you should expect that anxiety to get worse before it gets better. When any symptoms are intolerable, including anxiety, you should ask your doctor about medication to relieve it until the underlying cause can be taken care of with the MP.
Anxiety can be terribly debilitating and most doctors take it seriously. In the past, all we had was palliative medication but now you can treat the cause and recover.
Best,
Meg
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jolbell69
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Posted: Sun May 22nd, 2005 16:39 |
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Dear Judy,
I am testament to the fact that med`s can help in these situations. I have been very ill for 5 years now, and one of my worse symptoms was the anxiety / restlessness / agitation/panic. It was so difficult to cope with. I refused any help in the way of med`s for 4 years, and then, after starting the MP last June, I decided enough was enough!! I slowly ramped up to a dose of 20mg Prozac per day. It has been one of the best things I have ever done!! My mood has stabalised, I don`t have as many panic attacks, and my confidence has increased dramatically.
I was diagnosed with CFS, then Chronic Borreliosis - I think the 2 are very closely related, as are all Th 1 illnesses. Sometimes a little help with these things can make all the difference. Of course, I hope that with time, and the MP, I will be able to come off the Prozac.
I wish you luck with whichever choice you make.
Jo.
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25,D=16.7ng/ml,(Jan05).Benicar,40mg,q6h.Restart 8May09 after 5months break.VitD,25=8ng/ml(May09)
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JudyBeauty
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Posted: Mon May 23rd, 2005 04:07 |
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Thanks everyone for your advise. I am going to talk to my doctor on Monday. He had suggested something for anxiety on my last visit but I put it off. I'm ok if there is nothing stressful going on but right now things are tense.
Any suggestions on which medication to take or not take? I've only taken Valium and Xanax a couple to times and I didn't like the way I felt and my hair started falling out with both medications.
I would love to get up in front of a bunch of people and feel at ease. I just got a summons for jury duty. There is no way that is going to happen.
Judy
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Posted: Mon May 23rd, 2005 04:40 |
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Judy,
You will need to discuss with your doctor if you should take a daily medication known to decrease anxiety (some of the SSRIs treat anxiety and depression) or if you want to take an axiolytic for intolerable anxiety on an as-needed basis only.
Dr. Marshall recommends low dose brand-name Valium used only when needed. Please see:
Which sleep med, anti-anxiety med or muscle relaxant can I take?
Best,
Meg
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