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My doctor recently put me on Elavil and Celexa because I have been having more problems lately and depression. Are any of you taking antidepressants?
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"ive been on imipramine since
"ive been on imipramine since getting IC about 6 years, I could'nt have continued working with out it, have tried to come off it but by mental state crashed and symtoms of IC got worse, would love to come off it one day though, has weight gain side effect, if only, delie
antidepressents
Hi Me - Hi Delie,
There are some anti-depressants and anti-anxiety meds that Dr B says are really bad for you. For me, it was the anti-anxiety meds zanax. There are other ones that she says that she can work with. I am thinking that Elavil is one of them. HOWEVER, I am not positive. As for the Celxa - I have no idea. Nor the ones the Delie mentioned. What I can tell you, is that I so know how hard it is to get off of the traditional meds. I can also tell you that Dr. B will work with you if this is what you want to, or need to do. The thing is, in my case, I had to be very direct and very blunt as to how much anguish that I was having. My only critisism to my treatment has been the somewhat laid back attention to the mental health problems that I've had to deal with. Please don't get me wrong - I so appreciate Dr. B. No other medical practioner has been this kind and caring. Once I was extremely blunt she became tremendously helpful. I rarely take conventional anti-anxiety meds. Which, for me, became a necessity as the side effects were becoming unbearable.
Dear Me,
It is so nice to hear from you again. I read earlier that you were having a rough time of it - something that I can so understand. There was a time when I lived with a head set on - listenting to something called Brain Sync music. If you're interested check it out http://www.brainsync.com/ I purchased the download of the CD Brainwaive meditation. I still use it when I have some sort of freak out - especially at night. I've made a loop of it on my I-pod and sleep the whole night with it on. This is something that I found mentioned several times on this site - used by other IC patients.
What I can tell you - is that I have vastly improved - as many others that have suffered mentally.
Take Care
Depression
I think we all have trouble with depression because of the pain, and everything we go through. But taking antidepressents is not fixing the problem. It is just a temporary band-aid that will only make your body worse. Anytime you take chemical drugs it messes with your body and makes it out of balance.
Dr.B uses probiotics and natural herbs to fix the imbalance we have in our body. Depression is something that is happening because your body is out of balance.
Once you start the probiotics and herbs your body will start becoming in balance again, and the depression sometimes gets worse in the beginning but then it gets better, I was depressed the first month of treatment(and before treatment even started) but now it went away.
Depression - Calieve and Me
Hi Ladies,
As someone who wanted to check themselves into the hospital because of severe anxiety, that I've had for years, along with OCD and Post tramatic stress syndrom, it became a tremendously dangerous balancing act trying to avoid or get off of conventional mental health medication. Often times being told that my body would balance out, with time, wasn't enough for me. If you are bluntly clear with Dr. B, that you are in a dangerous dark place, she does not turn a cold shoulder to working with you and western medicine. Ideally, you will eventually get to a place where you can do without. However, the pressure of being under the gun, to accomplish that, can be daunting. For awhile, I felt like a failure. When I made her aware that this was how I was feeling, that this was how I interpreted her take on mental health issues, she immediately apologized and helped me feel better about myself and the whole process. For the most part, I am at a much better place. HOWEVER, I am still terrified that could change in a heart beat.
Dear Me - you can find me at greatworker1@hotmail.com. The 1 is the number one not the letter l.
My best wishes to all of us!
Denise, the point you make is
Denise, the point you make is VERY valuable.
Although I am not on antidepressants, a few weeks ago I found myself in a situation in which I had to begin taking medication. My heart rate became dangerously high and I needed to begin taking a beta blocker. I have never taken medication regularly for anything before and felt as though I had failed. I had been trying for weeks to work through things without conventional intervention, but when a crisis came, I was very thankful to have a potentially life saving option.
For the weeks that followed I played the medication adjustment game, trying to find the right dose and finally found the lowest possible dose I could to keep my heart rate down while simultaneously keeping flares at a minimum. I beat myself up about "caving" in and taking medication. I became pretty depressed.
Denise, I truly appreciate your words. I have already seen improvements in my health after only three months with Dr.B, however, this road can be a scary one.... especially without beating yourself up over situations you simply cannot control. We all just have to make the best decisions in the moment with the information we have.
As a side note, it sounds as though you are doing very well (and have worked hard for it) ... I am sure things with NOT change in a heart beat.
Best Wishes,
Katie
Thank you
Hi Katie,
good to "hear" from you again. I always appreciate your posts - your kindness shows through. I am happy that you are hanging in there and doing so much better.
Best Wishes right back at ya!
I was trying to do it all
I was trying to do it all without antidepressants, but I have been almost suicidal lately because of the fears I have about this illnesses and trying to work at the same time. So I started ELavil and Celexa recently and it seems to be helping. I hate taking medications and wish I didn't have to buT I'm not sure how to handle this on my own without some help.
I was trying to do it all
I was trying to do it all without antidepressants, but I have been almost suicidal lately because of the fears I have about this illnesses and trying to work at the same time. So I started ELavil and Celexa recently and it seems to be helping. I hate taking medications and wish I didn't have to buT I'm not sure how to handle this on my own without some help.
anti depressants
I to don't like taking the anti depressants but we have to function, have to work, pay our rent or morgages, be social with family and friends, manage with sleepless nights and yes the fear of never getting better, never leading a normal life, for those of us that are single the loneliness and loss of being unable to be in a loving relationship, for those in a relationship not be able to make love to your partner and the stress that brings, there is so much and some times we need some help and thats OK delie prayers for us all getting better soon
Hello
Dear Me,
I am happy that you are still writing. I know how overwhelming that being overwhelmed can be. :) Have you decided to come and see Dr. B? I know that it's a huge leap of faith - that you have to find your comfort in all of it. I can only speak for myself - I've never regretted it. Albeit, I thought I was a bit crazy when I got on the plane. However, something in me just knew that I was where I belonged - still a bit strange.
Take Care,