Posted by Simus on August 3, 2004, at 21:36:25
In reply to Re: what I'm taking » Simus, posted by KaraS on August 3, 2004, at 14:09:55
> WOW, Simus, you're not going to believe this but my father also died when I was 8 years old. I never married or had children so in that we definitely differ. I don't have the support network you have but neither do I have the constant pressure of having to interact with my family's friends or co-workers. I have less to worry about in terms of living up to their expectations as well.
I don't know how/if I would have made it through if it hadn't been for my kids. The thought of the tears on their sweet faces has made me pull out of many episodes of just wanting to "permanently quit" this battle.
>My mother is a very anxious/neurotic person with a slight tendency towards depression (but not to the degree that I am). I mean she's much more neurotic but not as depressive.
Exactly like mine. My mother was the only one in her family that didn't fight substance abuse, but she always had "bad nerves".
> You definitely sound better and on the road to recovery. Have you ever considered taking probiotics or triphala?
I know little about probiotics and absolutely nothing about triphala. What do you know about them? Have you tried them?
> Do you take anything to help with sleep? Tryptophan is supposed to help with that and it is also supposed to dampen the appetite. That wouldn't tax your adrenals either.I need serious help with sleep! Isn't tryptophan the amino acid that was banned in this country? I have read a lot about 5HTP (I think that is right), but I was a little concerned about serotonin syndrome when I was on Lexapro so I didn't try it. But that probably wouldn't be a problem now that I am on Wellbutrin. I will have to look into it again.
> Also, would you mind telling me what part of the country you live in? I live in L.A - at least for now.Central Michigan.
By the way, I sure hope Larry has a sense of humor! LOL
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