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Post by jeff on Feb 9, 2006 21:45:24 GMT -5
well my skin punch biopsy came back negative except for a note about bullios impetigo...But my doct discounted it and said never seen Bi look like this..I knew what was coming after he told me the test was negative...Started asking me if Ive been stressed lately...ect..ect...We I did the bitricide script reccommend by swartz starting today..And it made my anxiety level peak...Right As i was in the doctors office..I was so nervious I could barely communicate properly.....And with my new job which involved cold calling on businessess..I have be feeling anxiety that I never had...SO I was a bad morgellons patient and I went with the flow. Told him about my recent anxiety..and the bitricide made it worse and before I could finish a sentence out came the script pad...Here I go doing what I never said I would do ever...Take anxiety meds..I did tell him my skin condition precedid my anxiety..BUt it was too late I think he has dignosed me in his own mind....so here I go the american way....meds...
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Post by victoreah on Feb 9, 2006 22:52:29 GMT -5
Jeff - Don't beat yourself up over this! I think many of us have found ourselves reacting in the same way you have. Doctors can be very intimidating and I know I have ended up remaining silent or crumbling under their "know it all" persona! I agree with Becky - take a few meds - get some relief - and regroup! The TRUTH will eventually come out! We WILL have our day! ;D
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Post by Taratula38 on Feb 9, 2006 23:22:51 GMT -5
Its all good Jeff. Do what you have to. In about one minute I may join you...
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Post by friskers on Feb 9, 2006 23:31:49 GMT -5
"dont worry bout a thing..... every lil things gonna be alright" Bob Marley You could try deep breathing as an alternative or of course dont forget to releive your sexual tension :-*Frisk
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Post by specuelatin on Feb 10, 2006 1:04:58 GMT -5
Hey Jeff,
I have always been a nervous wreck. Of course i have had lyme since age 5. They use to say my hair would turn gray before age 6.
Guess what one of the big key symptoms of lyme disease is? ANXIETY.
so there, ducks!
and who wouldn't be on edge the way our skin feels??
hope it helps. What kind did you get?
I got some herbal Seredyn and I think it helps more than the serequel did. Calcium and Magnesium can help calm nerves too.
spec
ps, does the skin punch area heal up and does it still feel better than it did? I sure like the oils ant and jwf came up with!
also this nizoral shampoo (but for the body).
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Post by Patti on Feb 10, 2006 11:04:30 GMT -5
Jeff, I have been on an anxiety med for about 15 years. No, I'm not happy about it one bit and I know I'll have a rough time getting off the drug, if that time ever comes. But I am thankful I've had it, since the Lyme carries it's own degree of anxiety..........couple that with my panic disorder and I had to have something.
I tried all the alternatives first.........deep breathing, yoga, and other exercises but nothing helped. Remember, this is a chemical reaction in many cases so depending on how bad you are, sometimes medication is the best course of action until the source(s) of the anxiety can be removed.
I wish you the best of luck and hope that the medication will give you some peaceful relief. If you'd like to talk about what I'm taking and how it helps, please write to me.
Hugs, Patti
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Post by slinker on Feb 12, 2006 15:22:14 GMT -5
What did he prescribe? If he prescribed Orap, DO NOT TAKE IT! It has more side effects than crack! It's very bad. It's irresponsible for that doctor to prescribe you anxiety meds because you don't need them. When you are ill, it's natural to experience a heightened degree of anxiety in order to propel you to do what it takes to get better. Anxiety drugs make you not care as much, make you lackadasical in your recovery. Just my 2 cents...
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Post by guest on Feb 12, 2006 17:07:47 GMT -5
The primary function of Orap is NOT for anxiety and I think by now everyone here knows not to take this drug. But sometimes one has to do what is necessary to function and get through the day, and anxiety medications are not as bad as what some people have used for this condition we have. How do you know that Jeff does not need anxiety meds? Having an anxiety disorder and being anxious due to illness are two different things. It's true your body becomes used to benzodiazepines but then, it also becomes used to insulin when you're a diabetic. You get through a situation the best you can and deal with any withdrawel effects later. Afterall, we might not even be around later to worry about it.
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Post by specuelatin on Feb 12, 2006 21:18:15 GMT -5
What are benzodiazepines? I see the benz part of benzene found in Orap and Orap has the ability to kill some parasites, hmmm.... and benzylkonium chloride, and other benz stuff, could the doc be giving Jeff something obscurely that can kill off parasites?? Anyway, it can't hurt to try and see the effect. How many Americans have disabling anxiety? I have read it is A LOT. Jeff doesn't seem too disabled to me and certainly not saying that.. but the doc might want to help him with period of adjustment... he sees this awful skin condition plus new anxiety producing job. Some doctors do have a heart and don't like to see suffering. It's true! I wouldn't defend them all, but I know this is true. spec
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Post by what he gave on Feb 12, 2006 21:29:13 GMT -5
citalpram
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Post by slinker on Feb 14, 2006 23:28:30 GMT -5
The primary function of Orap is NOT for anxiety and I think by now everyone here knows not to take this drug. But sometimes one has to do what is necessary to function and get through the day, and anxiety medications are not as bad as what some people have used for this condition we have. How do you know that Jeff does not need anxiety meds? Having an anxiety disorder and being anxious due to illness are two different things. It's true your body becomes used to benzodiazepines but then, it also becomes used to insulin when you're a diabetic. You get through a situation the best you can and deal with any withdrawel effects later. Afterall, we might not even be around later to worry about it. Sorry, I believe in treating what's actually wrong with a person, not the doctor's copout of DoP. When they prescribe you anxiety meds, they are telling you you're nuts, that the sensations eating through your skin aren't really there. Well screw that sort of mentality. Treat the real symptoms, not the kneejerk BS quack half-azzed diagnosis. They prescribe Orap as an antipsychotic and it's also used for unresponsive tourrette's as a last resort. It's a bad chemcial for anytone to take.
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Post by curry on Feb 15, 2006 0:07:23 GMT -5
Jeff...that makes me really sad...I'm sorry that happened. Is this the same doc that prescribed the Biltricide? Don't beat yourself up...the anxiety meds can't really hurt, I think Dr. Schwartz wanted to give me something like that too but I told him I felt I'd be alright...'cause he kind of expected that with the release of the dying parasites...I've been okay today, a little "OUT THERE" even for me but remember, I've been treating myself for a few months already, just less meds. I'm curious to see what they were looking for in the punch biopsy...what were they expecting to find? Have you done the Diatomatious Earth? He turned me on to that even though I've read a little hear I hadn't tried it yet. If not...well, we need to talk. It'll be alright man...don't worry.
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Post by specuelatin on Feb 15, 2006 1:32:19 GMT -5
citalpram.. hmm..
I want some! I want some! ;D
Actually I don't know what it is yet, but ...what the hell?!!
spec
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Post by friskers on Feb 15, 2006 1:36:26 GMT -5
Calm down ther Zip~! Its not a stimulant ;D :-*Frisk
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Post by guest2 on Feb 15, 2006 2:56:27 GMT -5
[quote author=slinker board=rash thread=1139539524 post=1139977710 When they prescribe you anxiety meds, they are telling you you're nutz, [/quote]
Huh? having anxiety does not mean a person is nuts, no way shape or form. Anxiety can be be temporary due to certain things going on at the moment, or it can be due to chemical changes in your brain. Either way, it's nothing to be ashamed of and absolutely does not mean dop, or nuts. If anxiety is causing problems in your life then you treat it. Didn't you say you believed in treating what is wrong with a person? We may not know how to treat morgellons yet but we can sure make it easier to bear by treating the symptoms. Didn't you say this also? Making people feel like they are nuts for needing t his kind of help is very wrong. And doctors are not so quick to give out these medications, they really make sure you have this condition before writing any scripts. I'm sure you are just a little confused, as Orap is not for anxiety and it doesn't even belong in this conversation.
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Post by curry on Feb 17, 2006 15:14:35 GMT -5
Hello Jeff...how are you? When you get this...could you tell me what they were looking for or what they thought they might find when they did the skin punch. Thanks...I'm still waiting to hear from you. I haven't gotten a cell yet so can't call out LD now but when I can I will be calling you. I hope you're alright.
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Post by jeff on Feb 17, 2006 23:21:23 GMT -5
sorry for not getting back to you cari...Just been working will try later no time now..
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