Dear Cori,
Maybe in time I will switch, but right now I think the Xanax is the best
thing.
Back in November I had started dealing with some old "issues" which in
turn brought on the attacks. My head doctor wanted me to take something
back then, in January when I finally told about the attacks and I
refused. I am not nor have I ever been a fan of drugs, illegal as well
as legal. Now you know I missed the 60's. Seriously, at this point and
time this is the way to go for me. Key words for me. Between the old
stuff and dealing with the dx of cancer.....
In all fairness I did try St. Johns Wort and that made me feel a little
better but I still found myself under the desk.
As I am a very organized no nonsense type of person I have given myself
a date to get over all this. The date was February 15th, but February
2nd came first-bad mammogram. The new date is August ? That is when my
first after dx mammogram is. Once i survive that and it comes back
clean, which it will, no more drugs.
Debby
Stuart Scott Harth wrote:
>
> Dear Debbi "buttinski" - here's Cori butting in too to your response to Frank - with
> which I concur totally. Have you ever considered taking kava kava regularly for
> anxiety and/or Bach flower essences such as Rescue Remedy ?? If you're not too
> thrilled with taking Prozac or Zoloft or stuff like that, maybe having the others on
> hand would help. Kava kava really helps with anxiety...I know many people taking it
> quite regularly with no side effects. When I start to get uptight, I take a few drops
> of Rescue Remedy and feel better....just a thought. Love. Cori.
> deb grodin wrote:
>
> > Dear Frank,
> > I am going to stick my two cents in as well, hope you don't mind. There
> > are many new drugs on the market for depression. I put off going to my
> > PCP, until my butt was 1/2" off the ground. He gave me a RX for Prozac
> > which I promptly filled and never took. When he wrote the Rx he told me
> > that I had to come see him in 30 days. Well when I went back I handed
> > him the vile of pills, he was not happy with me. We spoke and he gave me
> > another Rx for Xanax-generic. My main problem right now is more anxiety
> > and panic attacks than anything. Well he hit the nail on the head when
> > he told me that I control these. Don't have to take all the time, can
> > even take 1/2 of one, gave me .25 dose. So now when I start to feel an
> > attack I run for one, and when I know that my Father will be around I
> > take one before he gets here. Yesterday, as well as Wednesday were good
> > days, no pills. Monday and Tuesday were a different story, but overall I
> > feel better. No longer clenching fists, letting answering machine take
> > all calls, not talking to anyone, nor am I hiding under my desk in the
> > kitchen, (long story). The point of all this is that you need to take
> > your butt to the doctor and get something. Go to Web MD and look up all
> > the anti depressants drugs and their side effects. Pick one that meets
> > your needs in all areas and tell the doctor to give a RX. Well, I hope
> > that you didn't mind me butting in. If you call today you may feel
> > better by tonight.
> > Debby the Buttinski
> >
> > Stuart Scott Harth wrote:
> > >
> > > Dear Frank: there's no reason for you to be suffering from depression - you need
> > > to get a dr to prescribe you an anti-depressant, or at the very least, consider
> > > taking St John's Wort or Rescue Remedy (Bach flower essences)....something.
> > > You're tough - hang in there guy....Love. Cori.
> > >
> > > Frank Cromie wrote:
> > >
> > > > Thank you so much for your wonderful letter.You are so kind to take the time
> > > > to write to me.Things are a little better.I am able to get out and do a few
> > > > things.I really am looking forward to seeing this greandchild.I took my
> > > > Video Camera and filmed my other Daughter giving birth,that was really a
> > > > special treat,but I don,t think I will be able for this one.Anyway,once
> > > > again,I really appericate your support as I go through another bout of
> > > > severe depression.Thank You.Love Frank
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Stuart Scott Harth <charth@bellsouth.net>
> > > > To: <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, May 27, 1999 4:42 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [MOL] A little good news to share
> > > >
> > > > > Dear Frank - your news is so joyous - congratulations. See now why it is
> > > > > terribly important that you shower every day, chow down some nutritious
> > > > food,
> > > > > stay positive and focused, take a walk in the sunshine, or in the rain
> > > > ....catch
> > > > > a rainbow, or a star.....you have much to look forward to - not back.
> > > > Someone
> > > > > once said to me that life is like the windshield/rear view mirror in the
> > > > car.
> > > > > Folks should spend their life looking out their front windshield, enjoying
> > > > the
> > > > > sights in front of them, just checking periodically over their shoulders
> > > > thru
> > > > > their rear view mirror at their past. Not the other way around, spending
> > > > the
> > > > > time looking backwards. Windshield is future and forward - rear view just
> > > > to
> > > > > check once in a while for happy memories, and keep
> > > > truckin'....Congratulations.
> > > > > Cori.
> > > > > Frank Cromie wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hi folks,this is that beautiful young man Frank.I have some very
> > > > exciting
> > > > > > news as well. My daughter Janie,the one that I married off a few months
> > > > ago
> > > > > > is going to have a baby.We got the good news last evening.Its really
> > > > > > exciting considering that they were only married for only 21/2 months.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I can remember the first time that I had cancer,I prayed that I could
> > > > get
> > > > > > well long enough to see my three girls grow up and have children.Now
> > > > that
> > > > > > time is at hand,and I feel so blessed.Love Frank
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: <NLPOST@AOL.COM>
> > > > > >
> > > > > > To: <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 8:18 PM
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [MOL] A little good news to share
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi PJ,
> > > > > > > Wow! I'm happy for you PJ, you'll be just fine, and I just know your
> > > > Mom
> > > > > > is
> > > > > > > going to hang in there to see I bet a little Girl grandchild, on Feb.
> > > > 8,
> > > > > > > 2000. Right? That's a good month and a great day. Now you take care
> > > > and
> > > > > > > don't be stressing yourself out. Are the MOL's going to name the
> > > > Baby?
> > > > > > LOL
> > > > > > > What are your ideas for a name for either sex? Tell Mom I said hi
> > > > and
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > rest of your family too.
> > > > > > > Love ya,
> > > > > > > Nanc ():-)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > In a message dated 5/26/99 4:21:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > > > > > > PSerritell@AOL.COM writes:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > << Hi Molers
> > > > > > > I quess God works in ways that none of us knows or understands but I
> > > > have
> > > > > > > some news that I wish to share with you.
> > > > > > > I'm 4 weeks pregnant.
> > > > > > > I'm happy and sad all at the same time. Happy that I'm pregnant and
> > > > sad
> > > > > > > because well you understand why.
> > > > > > > If I can I wish you can say a silent prayer to have my mom fight her
> > > > > > colon
> > > > > > > cancer so that she may see her 2nd grandchild come into the world
> > > > next
> > > > > > > February.
> > > > > > > Thank you all.
> > > > > > > God Bless
> > > > > > > Lovingly,
> > > > > > > PJ
> > > > > > > 143 >>
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