Posted by JohnL on November 2, 2000, at 5:33:31
In reply to JohnL: Does your pdoc know?, posted by nhgrandma on November 1, 2000, at 5:41:39
> John, Just curious. Does your doc know and approve of your current medications? Are you having trouble sleeping (posting at 4 am)? You sure seem to have great concentration now as compared to 2 years ago and sound so much happier. I've been on Celexa for 10 days and I feel awful (headache, nausea, exhaustion, etc.) but I'm not crying anymore. Should I stick with it?
What doc? I don't have one. My pdoc recently retired. My GP now works in another State. I go to the local clinic a couple times a year to request a routine fasting liver test and blood test.
Though it's probably not wise or appropriate for many people, I am comfortable with self-directed care. I hate to admit it, because I have immense respect for the years of study and dedication doctors have invested in themselves, but I quite honestly have done much better directing my own course of action. Over the years I've learned the ropes. I feel comfortable and knowledgeable enough to make safe, disciplined, and controlled decisions. I shudder to think what side-effect laden drugs a doc would have me on, and probably not be nearly as well as I am now.
If you and I were neighbors chatting on the porch, I might offer you to try my Adrafinil for a couple weeks. I think you would like it a million times better than Celexa. Or maybe something like 5mg or 10mg of Celexa plus a little Adrafinil. Especially if you are over 40 in age, Adrafinil has a lot of potential with a side effect profile that is practically nill. Though mileage will vary, it can be a superb antidepressant, far superior to SSRIs, with no or nill side effects, and anti-aging cognitive enhancement benefits as well. I can't believe how fast I breeze right through crossword puzzles.
Yeah, I am feeling better. You can tell because I ramble on and on and on...:-)
I have to hit the road at 6:00am or 7:00am in the morning. I like my private peaceful time in the morning. I go to bed at 7:00pm or 8:00pm. That's why I show up here early in the morning. I've had a good night's sleep. I just go to bed early.
Hope Celexa gets a little smoother for you. You're almost halfway through a fair trial of it. Hang in there. Just keep one word on the back burner though...Adrafinil. I wouldn't keep mentioning it for no reason.
Best wishes to you, my friend in NH.
John
(ps. I'm looking to buy an acre or two of land to plant some hobby fruit trees. My yard's too small. If you see anything in the Derry area, please let me know. That would be an awesome location, and is only an hour away!)
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