Posted by sweetmarie on April 8, 2001, at 7:34:11
In reply to Re: HAS ANYONE ..., posted by Shirley2 on April 8, 2001, at 7:10:18
Shirley
> Let me clarify my statement on side effects. I know that you were in no way being critical of me but I realize that I wasn't very clear the first time.
No, I wasn`t being critical at all, and I`m sorry if it sounded that way. >
> I too am willing to put up with alot of side effects because if my mood and life improve significantly, the tradeoff is worth it.
Couldn`t agree more.
But sometimes, they are so intolerable with no possible benefits, that there is no way I can ride out the storm. Some of those side effects that I experienced don't seem to be common or they don't seem to be ones that my psychiatrist has heard of.Sounds bad. What kind of things?
I`m also aware (although I wasn`t before reading various postings on this board) that some side effects make taking the medication concerned completely impossible. I guess I`d always imagined that `the worst` that could happen was dry mouth/constipation etc. I realise now that I was totally wrong. >
> Since I realize that many people on this board are alot worse off than I am and would love to be in my position of having to deal with side effects, I just wanted to make sure my position was clear.
There`s absolutely no need for self-reproach. You don`t have to justify your position at all. Hopefully, others will eventually find what is right for them too. Given the facts (and the vast amount of knowledge there is now about medications etc.), logic predicts that `we all` should be O.K. with patience (not easy, but necessary). >
Anna.
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