Posted by Tree on May 16, 2003, at 8:28:58
In reply to Re: New and Nervous, posted by jemma on May 15, 2003, at 13:13:14
Thank you for all the warmth and information. This is my fourth day on the 5htp and so far, nothing, but it's supposed to take about 5 days. I am skeptical. I do have a breast cancer support group, on-line and once a month in-person, and it is helpful - but just while I'm with them. I see a therapist every other week, but not a psychiatrist. My primary physician prescribed the meds.
Jemma, I seem to have the low-energy, sleepy, eat-to-much symptoms in the daytime, and the anxiety, insomnia at night. Is that odd? Tuesday night, I took a Clonopin and only slept for a few hours, Wed. I took an Ambien and slept all night, and last night, I did pretty well with nothing at all. Who knows what that means. Today, I am exhausted.
Anyhow, I've learned a lot from your messages. Mainly, that different meds work differently on different people. I guess I will just have to do trials and see what works best for me. I feel like I very much want to try the Wellbutrin, and hope I can find a way to sleep with it. If the 5htp doesn't kick in, I will start on Monday.Be well.
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