Comments on: Grant Me The Serenity http://rehabsixweeks.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/grant-me-the-serenity/ My Path to Spirituality & Happiness Fri, 01 May 2009 09:58:57 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: jewells08 http://rehabsixweeks.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/grant-me-the-serenity/#comment-27 jewells08 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:58:24 +0000 http://rehabsixweeks.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-27 Thank you very much for your comment. Maybe it will help someone else. I plan to go to the right doctor when my insurance kicks in. I do take the lowest dose of prozac. So I hope to get this issue straighten out. I'm too old to keep going like this. I'm sorry about what happen to you. Was it Prozac you took? Or another SSRI. Please come back. Thank you very much for your comment. Maybe it will help someone else. I plan to go to the right doctor when my insurance kicks in. I do take the lowest dose of prozac. So I hope to get this issue straighten out. I’m too old to keep going like this. I’m sorry about what happen to you. Was it Prozac you took? Or another SSRI. Please come back.

]]> By: James D http://rehabsixweeks.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/grant-me-the-serenity/#comment-26 James D Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:51:02 +0000 http://rehabsixweeks.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-26 Whatever you do, if you are not diagnosed as only depressed or anxious and you suspect you may be bipolar, DO NOT take an SSRI, like prozac or zoloft. People who are manic already have too much serotonin in their brains. SSRIs jack it up even more then lock it in. It is NOT a fun ride. I just came out of it a couple weeks ago and it literally almost killed me. I was in a coma and had to be intubated after just 2 (as recommended) doses, one the first night and the other the second night. 2 doses at 50 mg was all it took. I urge each of you to get a proper diagnosis and start with VERY conservative doses, whatever you take. These things are not to be trifled with and are to be taken very seriously. Wish you all the best and my love and hope goes out to you all. I hope you find what you need. Just be careful getting there and think for yourself, don't just mindlessly take whatever and insist on a low or the lowest dose and watch very carefully for strange behavior. Just read about Serotonin Syndrome on Wiki. Thanks. Whatever you do, if you are not diagnosed as only depressed or anxious and you suspect you may be bipolar, DO NOT take an SSRI, like prozac or zoloft. People who are manic already have too much serotonin in their brains. SSRIs jack it up even more then lock it in. It is NOT a fun ride. I just came out of it a couple weeks ago and it literally almost killed me. I was in a coma and had to be intubated after just 2 (as recommended) doses, one the first night and the other the second night. 2 doses at 50 mg was all it took. I urge each of you to get a proper diagnosis and start with VERY conservative doses, whatever you take. These things are not to be trifled with and are to be taken very seriously. Wish you all the best and my love and hope goes out to you all. I hope you find what you need. Just be careful getting there and think for yourself, don’t just mindlessly take whatever and insist on a low or the lowest dose and watch very carefully for strange behavior. Just read about Serotonin Syndrome on Wiki. Thanks.

]]> By: colouredmind http://rehabsixweeks.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/grant-me-the-serenity/#comment-10 colouredmind Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:05:56 +0000 http://rehabsixweeks.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-10 Well it is free and isnt free. Its free at the point of use so when you want health care you get it, and everyone gets the same and a similar quality service. But we do pay really high levels of tax (you end up paying between 20% and 40% of all income in income tax and 17.5%tax on anythng you buy and another type of tax that i have forgotten what it is called) I am 17, 18 in july and still living at home so i suppose techniclly a child but if i get the right grades i am moving out and up north to go to university) Yeah life is about choices but your frame of mind does influence the choices you make so if you are in bad place you would probably make different decisions to if all was good. And the human mind is built to resist change and therefore make choices harder because they bring new things and this cn be risky for you- i suppose its all human nature to be risk averse and therefore avoid choices. Take care, Hannah Well it is free and isnt free. Its free at the point of use so when you want health care you get it, and everyone gets the same and a similar quality service. But we do pay really high levels of tax (you end up paying between 20% and 40% of all income in income tax and 17.5%tax on anythng you buy and another type of tax that i have forgotten what it is called) I am 17, 18 in july and still living at home so i suppose techniclly a child but if i get the right grades i am moving out and up north to go to university)
Yeah life is about choices but your frame of mind does influence the choices you make so if you are in bad place you would probably make different decisions to if all was good. And the human mind is built to resist change and therefore make choices harder because they bring new things and this cn be risky for you- i suppose its all human nature to be risk averse and therefore avoid choices.
Take care, Hannah

]]> By: jewells08 http://rehabsixweeks.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/grant-me-the-serenity/#comment-9 jewells08 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:23:17 +0000 http://rehabsixweeks.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-9 Oh, I see. See the doctor FREE. Wow! That's great!. Nothing is for free here. I've got to go to work here soon but I will look in the paper and see what they are saying about Clinton and Obama. It's not a pretty picture because they hate each other. Clinton is hated by alot of people here because she has a big mouth. How old are you? Just curious. I read a lot of my journals last night and I can't believe that I was saying then what I'm saying now. My life is full of repetitive choices. My detox place was a mess so I will be getting to that soon. Plus, I read something last night in this book that I want to share. Talk to you soon. If I find something on the politics I can scan them and send them to you. Oh, I see. See the doctor FREE. Wow! That’s great!. Nothing is for free here.

I’ve got to go to work here soon but I will look in the paper and see what they are saying about Clinton and Obama. It’s not a pretty picture because they hate each other. Clinton is hated by alot of people here because she has a big mouth.

How old are you? Just curious.

I read a lot of my journals last night and I can’t believe that I was saying then what I’m saying now. My life is full of repetitive choices. My detox place was a mess so I will be getting to that soon. Plus, I read something last night in this book that I want to share.

Talk to you soon.
If I find something on the politics I can scan them and send them to you.

]]> By: colouredmind http://rehabsixweeks.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/grant-me-the-serenity/#comment-8 colouredmind Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:08:47 +0000 http://rehabsixweeks.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-8 A levels are the exams you take at 18 in usually three subjects that are the qualifications you need to get into university. In the UK its free to see a doctor, or go to hospital and get glasses or visit the dentist but you have to pay for cosmetic things and £7 for each prescription which is about $14 for anything even if it just drugs for one week or a year unless you are in fulltime education, are retired or on benefits and then it is free. Thats really good about the drink and fags. I used to smoke and giving up was hell PS. really random question i have my US politics exam next week what are the papers saying about Clinton and what she is doing next eg, vice president ticket with obama. Are there any random facts floating around that i could trow in to make myself look extra clever? Talk soon A levels are the exams you take at 18 in usually three subjects that are the qualifications you need to get into university. In the UK its free to see a doctor, or go to hospital and get glasses or visit the dentist but you have to pay for cosmetic things and £7 for each prescription which is about $14 for anything even if it just drugs for one week or a year unless you are in fulltime education, are retired or on benefits and then it is free.

Thats really good about the drink and fags. I used to smoke and giving up was hell
PS. really random question i have my US politics exam next week what are the papers saying about Clinton and what she is doing next eg, vice president ticket with obama. Are there any random facts floating around that i could trow in to make myself look extra clever?
Talk soon

]]> By: jewells08 http://rehabsixweeks.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/grant-me-the-serenity/#comment-7 jewells08 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:39:15 +0000 http://rehabsixweeks.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-7 What is Alevels? Prescriptions? It depends. If it is a generic brand you can go to some locations and pay anywhere from $4.00 to $8.00. They now offer 3 month prescriptions for $10.00. Now non-generic like my hormones, premarin, cost a lot more around 80.00. I wish I could get off of them. By the way thanks for going to ebay. The shipping was wrong I had updated all my lists shipping worldwide. I have shipped to UK many times. I think I just missed this one. If you wish you can look at it again. Try me at www.jewellsdreams.etsy.com that's where most of my jewelry are. Talk to you later. By the way I have not had a cigarette or a drink today. What is Alevels? Prescriptions? It depends. If it is a generic brand you can go to some locations and pay anywhere from $4.00 to $8.00. They now offer 3 month prescriptions for $10.00. Now non-generic like my hormones, premarin, cost a lot more around 80.00. I wish I could get off of them.

By the way thanks for going to ebay. The shipping was wrong I had updated all my lists shipping worldwide. I have shipped to UK many times. I think I just missed this one. If you wish you can look at it again. Try me at http://www.jewellsdreams.etsy.com that’s where most of my jewelry are.

Talk to you later.

By the way I have not had a cigarette or a drink today.

]]> By: colouredmind http://rehabsixweeks.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/grant-me-the-serenity/#comment-6 colouredmind Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:00:15 +0000 http://rehabsixweeks.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-6 Ohhh I am looking forward to a new post. Its find it really interesting thinking about the differences between the UK and US healthcare systems. I can see both pros and cons. Gosh i bet i sound like a geek but i am studying US politics for Alevels. Are prescriptions and the like expensive. I know what you mean about changing medication, in the last two years i have tried six and that is quite enough for me ps I had a look at your ebay shop, I love the turquoise bracelet but I live in the UK (sob) nd you dont ship here Ohhh I am looking forward to a new post.
Its find it really interesting thinking about the differences between the UK and US healthcare systems. I can see both pros and cons. Gosh i bet i sound like a geek but i am studying US politics for Alevels. Are prescriptions and the like expensive. I know what you mean about changing medication, in the last two years i have tried six and that is quite enough for me

ps I had a look at your ebay shop, I love the turquoise bracelet but I live in the UK (sob) nd you dont ship here

]]> By: jewells08 http://rehabsixweeks.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/grant-me-the-serenity/#comment-5 jewells08 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:57:27 +0000 http://rehabsixweeks.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-5 Yes, I live in the US. Yes, I have to pay for insurance if I had it. I will not pay for the high cost of insurance. My doctor gives me a huge discount since I am only working part-time, which was nice of him. I use to pay all these high prices for everything and now I realize since I don't have much money - they're are resources out there for us. And, yes, my doctor told me the same think about the antipressants and bipolar. I'm scared to go off of them. I have lithium, and thought about switching over, but I'm not sure. I don't have time to get more screwed up. I have a shop on ebay and a store on etsy where I have all my handmade jewelry, plus I work part time at my favorite store Pier 1. So I stay busy. I just couldn't work in the corporate world anymore. Too stressful! Talk soon - I'll be adding more stores to my blog very soon. Yes, I live in the US. Yes, I have to pay for insurance if I had it. I will not pay for the high cost of insurance. My doctor gives me a huge discount since I am only working part-time, which was nice of him. I use to pay all these high prices for everything and now I realize since I don’t have much money – they’re are resources out there for us.
And, yes, my doctor told me the same think about the antipressants and bipolar. I’m scared to go off of them. I have lithium, and thought about switching over, but I’m not sure. I don’t have time to get more screwed up.

I have a shop on ebay and a store on etsy where I have all my handmade jewelry, plus I work part time at my favorite store Pier 1. So I stay busy. I just couldn’t work in the corporate world anymore. Too stressful!
Talk soon – I’ll be adding more stores to my blog very soon.

]]> By: colouredmind http://rehabsixweeks.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/grant-me-the-serenity/#comment-4 colouredmind Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:29:16 +0000 http://rehabsixweeks.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-4 Hmmm, i asume you live in the US if you are having to pay for yourhealth care. What i have been told is antidepressents are no good for bipolar as they can trigger mania, but i am not a doctor so i my be wrong. God mania can be a pain sometimes... but then i dont think i have manic depression so i wouldnt really know. Talk soon Hmmm, i asume you live in the US if you are having to pay for yourhealth care. What i have been told is antidepressents are no good for bipolar as they can trigger mania, but i am not a doctor so i my be wrong. God mania can be a pain sometimes… but then i dont think i have manic depression so i wouldnt really know. Talk soon

]]> By: jewells08 http://rehabsixweeks.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/grant-me-the-serenity/#comment-3 jewells08 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:05:15 +0000 http://rehabsixweeks.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-3 No, I don't take any Lithium. I'm taking something for my bipolar, but probably not the right kind of medication, according to my doctor, but I can't afford to go to one of those expensive phyc. doctors. So right now I'm taking Prozac. It's alright, but I still have manic problems and now I realize that relates alot to my drinking. When I feel manic I want to calm down. It was in 1998 when I was in rehab and they wouldn't let me out unless I agreed to go to this house wear other women had the same problem and live. I felt like I was on house arrest. And I didn't feel like I belonged there. You know what I mean? I will be writing more about it. Your blog is interesting and I'm going to read it. Talk to you soon. No, I don’t take any Lithium. I’m taking something for my bipolar, but probably not the right kind of medication, according to my doctor, but I can’t afford to go to one of those expensive phyc. doctors. So right now I’m taking Prozac. It’s alright, but I still have manic problems and now I realize that relates alot to my drinking. When I feel manic I want to calm down. It was in 1998 when I was in rehab and they wouldn’t let me out unless I agreed to go to this house wear other women had the same problem and live. I felt like I was on house arrest. And I didn’t feel like I belonged there. You know what I mean? I will be writing more about it. Your blog is interesting and I’m going to read it. Talk to you soon.

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