Posted by KayeBaby on July 7, 2007, at 8:41:29
In reply to Re: EMSAM At 4 Weeks * I am a PB newbie at 6 weeks » KayeBaby, posted by Phillipa on July 6, 2007, at 20:56:24
> Kaye I e-mailed him no reply as of yet don't think he reads the board as he said in the beginning to me that he was reseaching EMSAM and then would leave. He's a wonderful person. We talked daily for a long time. I hope he responds as I would give anything to know how he's doing.
**He did seem very exceptional. His thoughtful input is definately misssed.
Thanks for the not minding questions too. Do you think that my high anxiety level and fear of meds would allow EMSAM. In the beginning when got the samples my pdoc said maybe a quarter of a patch then changed her mind and said it was too stimulating for me.**You can just never know. If you get desperate enough to try it-that will be the only way to be sure. Anxiety is awful but it won't kill you. Try and remember that. I have been working on some of my problems trying to counter sme of my negative beliefs and such. This is why I give this advice.
Distress over distress goes nowhere. Try this. The next time you feel discomfort-do nothing. Nothing. Just sit, quietly with your self. Don't try to fix it. Just observe it and realize that the original discomfort is one thing but all of the panic about what to do is just compunding it all.
I'm sure this has been offered to you before but I have been practicing this and have found it to be quite liberating. I would be remiss not to pass it on when it could maybe help someone else.
I would think that your endocrine system must be stabilized before you have any idea what you really need help with. That thyroid up and down is crazy-making and I have heard more than a few horror stories in regards to this problem. Itf the organic part of your problem is REALLY addressed and cared for properly you may find yourself with in a completely different state. Trying to fix your problems now with psych meds when they are likely due to the thyroid-well? I think that is drugging someome.
I think you have something akin if not actual PTSD from the trauma of the up and down thyroid. I have talked to folks that have experienced this and is is truly traumatic.
If you have ADD then maybe the EMSAM calms you down? I find that ADD and anxiety seem related somehow. Love Phillipa**Yes-it seems that if you treat the cognitive/add stuff then the anxiety and even depression sort of evaporate. Although it gets more and more complicated as the years pass. This has been true for me.
Take Care of You.
Kaye
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