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Old 01-08-2008, 05:11 PM   #1
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I'm Convinced It Gonna Work

Well I took the plunge. I didn't even take a chance on changing my mind. I drove directly to the pharmacy to have my SSRI filled. I did not want to come home first and research the meds and have too long to think about it and change my mind.

Based on my examine and history, my neurologist seems to think my seriton is still low and we discussed my options and choose to give an SSRI a go. He seems to believe this is going to make a big difference for me and help eliminate my headaches, pressure and dizziness. We'll see. So far everything this new doctor has said has been true with my experience.

He said he has treated others with SSRIs with the same symptoms as mine and they have gotten much better.

This was the same plan of attack he suggested back in April when I first saw him, but I refused to take the med at that time.

I feel at this time, despite my improvement over the past 3 years, that I just can't handle my life like this so I am going to move forward with the plan.

I'll share any success.

Best to everyone,
Gloria

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Re: I'm Convinced It Gonna Work

Nice one Gloria!

So what's the med and how are you going to start dose-wise?

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Re: I'm Convinced It Gonna Work

Hah, awesome!

What did he give you?

 
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Re: I'm Convinced It Gonna Work

Gloria, good for you. No pressure...you just took a doctors advice. Keep that chin up...don't worry. I am doing well, no side affects as of yet. Let us know how it goes, be kind to yourself.

 
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Re: I'm Convinced It Gonna Work

Good for you Gloria! I too have been given many a pill by doctors that at the beginning I was just way too frightened to take. Plus we were given so many different diagnoses at the beginning that it was hard to know what to do.
I think that a year ago I took Lexapro for about 4 days and then freaked out about it. At this point of my illness though I am willing to try something. We just can't keep living in limbo. I just don't have a doctor anymore that I go to, or I think I would start looking into other things. I did make an appointment with a hormone doctor though to have that checked out.

Keep us updated on your progress and I hope that it works for you. Fingers crossed!

 
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