Jody here: I guess I am crazy now…
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"Jody / Jo-Anne +]:-P" <jodeezst…@REMOVETHISsympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3E515FCD.6207773E@REMOVETHISsympatico.ca… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> x-no-archive:yes > Just a bit of an update…. Went to an internist 2 weeks ago, who also > feels that my problems are NOT thyroid related, and that they are sleep > related. (This is how I feel too..) I went to my family doctor today, > who literally BEGGED me to try Paxil… I said, "How can this pill help > with the problem that I am having of not being able to hit the deep > sleep stage?" He feels that it is serotonin that is responsible for > allowing one to get to the deep sleep stage, and to please try it for > one month…. (Of course, he told me my symptoms could likely worsen > for the next 7-10 days, then improve…. ) > In the meantime, he said that he totally agrees with my frustration, and > he is going to research the 10 most common sleep disorders to see what > he can come up with…. > I told him that it’s just not fair that the sleep clinic would decide > that after being diagnosed as having UARS at one sleep clinic, then > going for a second opinion, whereby the 2nd doctor felt I was wrongly > diagnosed. He then gave me an MSLT, ruling out narcolepsy, and then > felt that it was thyroid related. > It has now been proven that it is NOT thyroid related, but now, nobody > knows what to do…. I will try the Paxil for one month….. BUT, I am > begging you guys here…. literally BEGGING for any suggestions that I > can take to my doctor for them to try or to test me for…. > I just cannot accept the fact that my life has literally resorted to > almost nothing now, and that they could just leave me like this…. > It’s no bloody wonder I need the Paxil now!! I think after all of this, > one could very easily, and very likely become extremely depressed….. > Thanks so much for anyone who responds… You are all terrific!! > Jody
Jody, did I ever post this link for you http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/fatigueprimer Has all kinds of reasons for fatigue including sleep apnea. I would print this info and take to your doctor. And as Norm mentioned once, go to bottom of page and hit the search button (lots of fatigue articles). And please excuse me if I posted this for you before, my mind has become a sieve.Mike
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"Jody / Jo-Anne +]:-P" wrote: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> x-no-archive:yes > Just a bit of an update…. Went to an internist 2 weeks ago, who also > feels that my problems are NOT thyroid related, and that they are sleep > related. (This is how I feel too..) I went to my family doctor today, > who literally BEGGED me to try Paxil… I said, "How can this pill help > with the problem that I am having of not being able to hit the deep > sleep stage?" He feels that it is serotonin that is responsible for > allowing one to get to the deep sleep stage, and to please try it for > one month…. (Of course, he told me my symptoms could likely worsen > for the next 7-10 days, then improve…. ) > In the meantime, he said that he totally agrees with my frustration, and > he is going to research the 10 most common sleep disorders to see what > he can come up with…. > I told him that it’s just not fair that the sleep clinic would decide > that after being diagnosed as having UARS at one sleep clinic, then > going for a second opinion, whereby the 2nd doctor felt I was wrongly > diagnosed. He then gave me an MSLT, ruling out narcolepsy, and then > felt that it was thyroid related. > It has now been proven that it is NOT thyroid related, but now, nobody > knows what to do…. I will try the Paxil for one month….. BUT, I am > begging you guys here…. literally BEGGING for any suggestions that I > can take to my doctor for them to try or to test me for…. > I just cannot accept the fact that my life has literally resorted to > almost nothing now, and that they could just leave me like this…. > It’s no bloody wonder I need the Paxil now!! I think after all of this, > one could very easily, and very likely become extremely depressed….. > Thanks so much for anyone who responds… You are all terrific!! > Jody
Jody…. I feel so sorry for you. I was bounced around and ignored for years and told, some people are like that, or it’s your age, etc. However, Paxil is a seratonin reuptake inhibitor so I think I would give it a try. If this doesn’t help, talk to the doctor about Zoloft, another inhibitor but with different structure than Paxil. I believe both of them take two to three weeks before any change is noted. Also, no change can mean a different dose is needed as well. I’m on Zoloft to balance the seratonin level and it made a complete change in me. Doctor said it would take two weeks to kick in. The beginning of the third week, I was a completly different person. I know you have been through hell, but sleep problems, thyroid, seratonin levels are all connected but it can be the chicken and the egg syndrome. Try the Paxil and see what happens. Let’s hope it helps you Regards Lee in Toronto ———–== Posted via Newsfeed.Com – Uncensored Usenet News ==———- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–= Over 100,000 Newsgroups – Unlimited Fast Downloads – 19 Servers =—–
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In article <3E52A2BB.E40E5…@REMOVETHISsympatico.ca>, "Jody / Jo-Anne +]:-P" <jodeezst…@REMOVETHISsympatico.ca> wrote: > I wondering though….. is it possible that this medication could help me to > reach the deep sleep stage? If it actually does, then does this mean I do not > have a sleep disorder? I heard that Paxil is only effective for about 6 > months….
Yes, when I was on tricyclic antidepressants, I had the same exact same response — it didn’t fix my apnea but it reduced the side effects. — _Deirdre http://deirdre.net A: No. Q: Should I include quotations after my reply?
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"Jody / Jo-Anne +]:-P" wrote: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> x-no-archive:yes > Hi Lee…. I took my first Paxil last night….. woke up many times through the > night feeling ‘wierd….’ not sick… or anything like that…. I just > remember thinking how I felt ‘different,’ but was able to drop off to sleep > immediately after this ‘thought…’ > I got up this morning and actually had a shower that I was actually aware > of….. I usually get up, stagger to the shower, turn the water on, and often > sleep standing up for 20 minutes…. I was in and out in less than 10 > minutes….. > To me, this is a positive…. I was still very tired all day, but instead of > feeling 100% dazed and out of it, I’d say I was a little touch better than > that…. > I wondering though….. is it possible that this medication could help me to > reach the deep sleep stage? If it actually does, then does this mean I do not > have a sleep disorder? I heard that Paxil is only effective for about 6 > months…. > Oh so many questions…. > Thanks all….. I don’t know what I would have done without you all…. At > least you take the time to listen…. > Jody
Well, a little change for the better is something. I know you can’t knock down a brick wall, but you can bring it down by removing one brick at a time. ….. look up all the details on any drug at: http://www.rxlist.com/ This is a great resource on meds. Regards Lee in Toronto ———–== Posted via Newsfeed.Com – Uncensored Usenet News ==———- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–= Over 100,000 Newsgroups – Unlimited Fast Downloads – 19 Servers =—–
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Think it might only work for US & Canadian drug names… This one may help to convert them http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~rmottare/drugs.htm "Lee Babcock" <leebabc…@pathcom.com> wrote in message
news:3E5397AF.440F9890@pathcom.com… <snip> > ….. look up all the details on any drug at: > http://www.rxlist.com/ > This is a great resource on meds. > Regards > Lee in Toronto > ———–== Posted via Newsfeed.Com – Uncensored Usenet News ==———- > http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! > —–= Over 100,000 Newsgroups – Unlimited Fast Downloads – 19 Servers
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Lori&Mike wrote: > "Jody / Jo-Anne +]:-P" <jodeezst…@REMOVETHISsympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:3E515FCD.6207773E@REMOVETHISsympatico.ca… > > x-no-archive:yes > > Just a bit of an update…. Went to an internist 2 weeks ago, who also > > feels that my problems are NOT thyroid related, and that they are sleep > > related. (This is how I feel too..) I went to my family doctor today, > > who literally BEGGED me to try Paxil… I said, "How can this pill help > > with the problem that I am having of not being able to hit the deep > > sleep stage?" He feels that it is serotonin that is responsible for > > allowing one to get to the deep sleep stage, and to please try it for > > one month…. (Of course, he told me my symptoms could likely worsen > > for the next 7-10 days, then improve…. ) > > In the meantime, he said that he totally agrees with my frustration, and > > he is going to research the 10 most common sleep disorders to see what > > he can come up with…. > > I told him that it’s just not fair that the sleep clinic would decide > > that after being diagnosed as having UARS at one sleep clinic, then > > going for a second opinion, whereby the 2nd doctor felt I was wrongly > > diagnosed. He then gave me an MSLT, ruling out narcolepsy, and then > > felt that it was thyroid related. > > It has now been proven that it is NOT thyroid related, but now, nobody > > knows what to do…. I will try the Paxil for one month….. BUT, I am > > begging you guys here…. literally BEGGING for any suggestions that I > > can take to my doctor for them to try or to test me for…. > > I just cannot accept the fact that my life has literally resorted to > > almost nothing now, and that they could just leave me like this…. > > It’s no bloody wonder I need the Paxil now!! I think after all of this, > > one could very easily, and very likely become extremely depressed….. > > Thanks so much for anyone who responds… You are all terrific!! > > Jody > Jody, did I ever post this link for you > http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/fatigueprimer Has all kinds of reasons for fatigue > including sleep apnea. I would print this info and take to your doctor. And as > Norm mentioned once, go to bottom of page and hit the search button (lots of > fatigue articles). And please excuse me if I posted this for you before, my mind > has become a sieve.Mike
Well…, at least we have to give you credit for remembering my comment on your original post <VBG>.
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My husband has been on Paxil for 2 years. No lessening of it’s effectiveness. Prozac, many years ago, DID lose effectiveness for me. YMMV. Good luck and keep us updated. Lis "Jody / Jo-Anne +]:-P" <jodeezst…@REMOVETHISsympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3E52A2BB.E40E5C3E@REMOVETHISsympatico.ca… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> x-no-archive:yes > Hi Lee…. I took my first Paxil last night….. woke up many times through the > night feeling ‘wierd….’ not sick… or anything like that…. I just > remember thinking how I felt ‘different,’ but was able to drop off to sleep > immediately after this ‘thought…’ > I got up this morning and actually had a shower that I was actually aware > of….. I usually get up, stagger to the shower, turn the water on, and often > sleep standing up for 20 minutes…. I was in and out in less than 10 > minutes….. > To me, this is a positive…. I was still very tired all day, but instead of > feeling 100% dazed and out of it, I’d say I was a little touch better than > that…. > I wondering though….. is it possible that this medication could help me to > reach the deep sleep stage? If it actually does, then does this mean I do not > have a sleep disorder? I heard that Paxil is only effective for about 6 > months…. > Oh so many questions…. > Thanks all….. I don’t know what I would have done without you all…. At > least you take the time to listen…. > Jody > Lee Babcock wrote: > > "Jody / Jo-Anne +]:-P" wrote: > > > x-no-archive:yes > > > Just a bit of an update…. Went to an internist 2 weeks ago, who also > > > feels that my problems are NOT thyroid related, and that they are sleep > > > related. (This is how I feel too..) I went to my family doctor today, > > > who literally BEGGED me to try Paxil… I said, "How can this pill help > > > with the problem that I am having of not being able to hit the deep > > > sleep stage?" He feels that it is serotonin that is responsible for > > > allowing one to get to the deep sleep stage, and to please try it for > > > one month…. (Of course, he told me my symptoms could likely worsen > > > for the next 7-10 days, then improve…. ) > > > In the meantime, he said that he totally agrees with my frustration, and > > > he is going to research the 10 most common sleep disorders to see what > > > he can come up with…. > > > I told him that it’s just not fair that the sleep clinic would decide > > > that after being diagnosed as having UARS at one sleep clinic, then > > > going for a second opinion, whereby the 2nd doctor felt I was wrongly > > > diagnosed. He then gave me an MSLT, ruling out narcolepsy, and then > > > felt that it was thyroid related. > > > It has now been proven that it is NOT thyroid related, but now, nobody > > > knows what to do…. I will try the Paxil for one month….. BUT, I am > > > begging you guys here…. literally BEGGING for any suggestions that I > > > can take to my doctor for them to try or to test me for…. > > > I just cannot accept the fact that my life has literally resorted to > > > almost nothing now, and that they could just leave me like this…. > > > It’s no bloody wonder I need the Paxil now!! I think after all of this, > > > one could very easily, and very likely become extremely depressed….. > > > Thanks so much for anyone who responds… You are all terrific!! > > > Jody > > Jody…. I feel so sorry for you. I was bounced around and ignored for > > years and told, some people are like that, or it’s your age, etc. > > However, Paxil is a seratonin reuptake inhibitor so I think I would give > > it a try. If this doesn’t help, talk to the doctor about Zoloft, > > another inhibitor but with different structure than Paxil. > > I believe both of them take two to three weeks before any change is > > noted. Also, no change can mean a different dose is needed as well. > > I’m on Zoloft to balance the seratonin level and it made a complete > > change in me. Doctor said it would take two weeks to kick in. The > > beginning of the third week, I was a completly different person. > > I know you have been through hell, but sleep problems, thyroid, > > seratonin levels are all connected but it can be the chicken and the egg > > syndrome. > > Try the Paxil and see what happens. > > Let’s hope it helps you > > Regards > > Lee in Toronto > > ———–== Posted via Newsfeed.Com – Uncensored Usenet News ==———- > > http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! > > —–= Over 100,000 Newsgroups – Unlimited Fast Downloads – 19 Servers =—– > — > "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among stars…"
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On Mon, 17 Feb 2003 17:18:53 -0500, "Jody / Jo-Anne +]:-P" <jodeezst…@REMOVETHISsympatico.ca> wrote: >x-no-archive:yes >Just a bit of an update…. Went to an internist 2 weeks ago, who also >feels that my problems are NOT thyroid related, and that they are sleep >related. (This is how I feel too..) I went to my family doctor today, >who literally BEGGED me to try Paxil… I said, "How can this pill help >with the problem that I am having of not being able to hit the deep >sleep stage?"
Have no idea if it will help you , but I did read an article where they were experimenting with ADs on patinets with sleep disorders and I , totally by accident discovered Prozac had an astonishing impact on my sleep problem . At the time , though Ive always suffered from horrific sleep problems , like most I dismissed poor sleep as a trivial thing. I just needed to get some proper rest someday though I was literally always fatigued and aching and sickly. I also had a bout of depression so I went to my HMO and he gave me Prozac. I was astonished that for the first time in my life instead having the most erratic sleeping habits and waking up with terrible pains , I suddenly started sleeping exactly at 10 PM and waking up at 8 AM as if a clock inside me was switched on. the difference was like night and day. Whereas I couldnt sleep no matter what even when I was insanely tired , I suddenly could not stay awake exactly around 10 PM no matter what I did and woke up exactly around 8 AM refreshed for the first time in decades.
