Posted by Edgefield on March 16, 2003, at 20:35:50
In reply to RE: Another newcomer, posted by pumpkin on March 16, 2003, at 19:06:27
Pumpkin, the Neurontin is an epilepsy med. but it is used as a mood stabilizer. I wonder if your dr. won't prescribe Prozac because I was told that it is one of the most activating AD in the SSRI class of meds. Well, everybody reacts differently. In my case it puts me to sleep. Maybe because I'm taking Fluoxetine, the generic brand, but I do know someone else who has just started this med also and she loves it because she has so much energy. It provides her with energy, but she is still able to sleep at night. This sleepiness also occurred when I took Lexapro, so I guess that is my body's way of reacting.
Pumpkin, write down some healing scriptures from the Bible and start reciting them out loud daily. Do this several times a day. I've been doing this for a couple of weeks and it has truly strengthened me. Some time I just don't feel like reading them, but the Holy Spirit pushes me and I'm always blessed. It really has strengthened me and my relationship with God.
We will get better. I figure that God will either use the meds. to heal mw, will heal me miraculously, or will heal me by calling me on home. Either way I will be healed :)
Yes, He is using us, we are His children and He does love us. I wish we didn't have to go through this, but I'm still trusting Him and believing that this will work for my good (Rom.8:28) :)))
God Bless
Edgefield
> Thanks Edgefield for your encouraging note.
>
> I have "crashed" alittle, but pray that the Lord
> wouldn't let me go further down at this time.
> It's hard enough! I go back to my doctors the
> following week (he's taking another week off)!
> Seems that when I am in a major change- he's
> gone again.
>
> Anyway, I try to keep myself busy- until I can't
> go anymore, and then I just sit, pray, and try
> to think on "true" things- blessings included.
> It's not always easy, especially when you feel
> so crappy! I keep on thinking that the Lord is
> going to use this to be able to comfort others,
> as He has comforted me!
>
> I can say that the depression could be worse at
> this time. I've been lower. But this is the first med., where I have found is doing "something".
>
> I've never been on Prozac. My doctor told me
> that he didn't want me on that. I won't give
> the reason at this time. I think (memory problem
> somewhat) I was on Neurotin, but refresh my
> memory. What is it used for?
>
> Anyway, gotta go. I'll talk with you guys later!
>
> Beautiful "son"-shine week to you!
>
> Thanks,
> pumpkin
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