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erinhermes 01-04-2009 11:35 PM

Hey Cricket!
 
I am so happy ro hear you are feeling better! Mestinon is pretty good stuff!

Is there any way you can get a little time off to regroup and get your symptoms under control?

I'm going to try and call my neuro 2morrow - feeling like crap again! Wonky eye (eye goes off kilter and hurts) and really weak, but you take the good with the bad.......Hopefully he'll just bump up my steroids! I'll take sideburns and weight gain in order to feel better!!!!!

Take care!
:hug:Erin:hug:
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Originally Posted by cricket001 (Post 439131)
I am feeling better being back on the mestinon...but my eyes are really blurring up and my speech is still the same, especially at night...I haven't fallen again since restarting the mestinon..I do stumble..but NO falls :)...I have really been taking it easy and resting...I went to work just one day last week..and was really tired...I have a full week coming up...so I am really dreading that.

Unfortunately, I also learned that I do not have any real active support groups in my area...they are in-place..just not really active...maybe meet once or twice a year... I am so glad that I found this site!!!!
:grouphug:


cricket001 01-07-2009 11:46 PM

I finally saw the neuro today....I felt so disappointed....He added additional mestinon...timespan for nighttime...in addition to the 90mg three times a day....he then, told me that I was depressed and changed my celexa 20mg to Cymbalta 60mg....I guess I am feeling that he thinks all of this is in my head....

I know what I am feeling...the blurry vision, slurred speech and difficulty forming my words at times....falling and stumbling....and being so tired....and then...to have the doc asked me if I felt like harming myself....NO, my body is causing me harm...not me! That thought never has crossed my mind..

I am so confused!

Alan53 01-08-2009 06:02 AM

Hi Cricket
Wouldn't anyone feel the same as you do when dealing with their bodys going wrong first oops speech oops falling oops eyes that is going to mess anyone thats normal would you of felt the same if you had got the warning from your Dr and Neuro !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you will soon get stronger with the med's and you come first not work thats also hard to deal with confused is part of mg but that soon pasess
Alan

nancylee 01-08-2009 01:02 PM

Hey Erin,

Luckily, I have not had to deal w/ depression. Although I have had some episodes-for sure! Just keep taking care of you. You are strong & have an insight into yourself, which is essential!!!! You Go Girl!

Nancy Lee
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Originally Posted by erinhermes (Post 437561)
Hello all! I was talking to my docs the other day and they BOTh told me that
a large number of people with MG also suffer from depression...........

How do you all handle it? I for one am on 10 mgs a day of Paxil - a real life saver for me.........The last time I had the plasma exchange I kind of had a break and screamed @ my poor hubby for 3 days straight - again the needle thing - so my nurses talked my neuro into giving me the Paxil...........

Do any of you suffer from depression? If so, how do you handle it?

Erin


cricket001 01-08-2009 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by alan53 (Post 440895)
Hi Cricket
Wouldn't anyone feel the same as you do when dealing with their bodys going wrong first oops speech oops falling oops eyes that is going to mess anyone thats normal would you of felt the same if you had got the warning from your Dr and Neuro !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you will soon get stronger with the med's and you come first not work thats also hard to deal with confused is part of mg but that soon pasess
Alan

I know...I guess I was having a pity party :-)
I am going to get out of this funk....take all meds as prescribed...as get to feeling better...

I took the day off from work today..just to rest....still in my PJ's now. I can do this!!

Alan53 01-08-2009 05:25 PM

Hey Cricket
Thats funni you know if you can keep that humor your going to feel much better and we all need that time out great you took time off work for yourself Alan

erinhermes 01-08-2009 07:40 PM

I have those days too!!!
 
Hi Cricket! I have those days where I just eat chocolate, watch old movies and stay in my jammies - I call them my "mental health" days!!!!!:D

They make all the difference in the world!!!:D

You'll feel better soon!!!!!

:hug:Erin:hug:
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Originally Posted by cricket001 (Post 441221)
I know...I guess I was having a pity party :-)
I am going to get out of this funk....take all meds as prescribed...as get to feeling better...

I took the day off from work today..just to rest....still in my PJ's now. I can do this!!


Scots Kat 01-10-2009 10:53 AM

Mmmmm, chocolate and PJs -nothing better! I've been lucky and not really suffered from any diagnosed depression. I've never been on meds for it or anything. However, that being said - when I was very poorly last year I cried every day during December and January. I didn't think about self-harm but I did imagine that things would have been a lot easier for my husband if I wasn't such a burden (obviously HE didn't think that or make me feel that way, it was just my perception). Since i regained my independence I also regained my positive attitude. Of course I still have days, but no more than a normal person. In fact at school fellow teachers often comment on the fact that i am far too happy for my own good!

January and February are notoriously tough months for mental health - we'll just have to stick it out together! Hugs to everyone!
Kathy

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Originally Posted by erinhermes (Post 441354)
Hi Cricket! I have those days where I just eat chocolate, watch old movies and stay in my jammies - I call them my "mental health" days!!!!!:D

They make all the difference in the world!!!:D

You'll feel better soon!!!!!

:hug:Erin:hug:


cricket001 01-11-2009 07:10 PM

I have been so lazy this weekend! I have not even left the house...But I feel better..I hope it lasts because I have a very busy week coming up at work!!

Stephanie

erinhermes 01-11-2009 09:42 PM

Hi Cricket!!!!
 
I bet you have a fabulous week!!!!! I feel great too, cuz' I just got through with my week long plasma exchange - what a difference!!!:D

Try and get lots of rest after work and let meknow if there is anything I can do to help! Can't wait to hear from you!!

:hug:Erin
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Originally Posted by cricket001 (Post 443256)
I have been so lazy this weekend! I have not even left the house...But I feel better..I hope it lasts because I have a very busy week coming up at work!!

Stephanie



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