Need a little support please, by Marka (+3 replies) [Archive]

Kelly

19th February, 2006, 05:35 AM

Topic Title: Need a little support please - June 19, 2002
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Marka </td><td align=right> </td></tr></table></td><td width="74%" bgcolor=#dddedd> <IMG SRC="http://www.sjwinfo.org/forums/graphics/icons/questionmark.gif"> "Need a little support please" , Wed 19 Jun 08:40<HR SIZE=1> I have been experiencing a few rought moments in my last 6 months that have been starting to build and bring me down. I have used Prozac in the past (1992) with good results, then again tried it in 1998 with horrible side effects and went to Serzone which worked nicely for me. Then again in Nov of 2001 had some bad times with not only depression but bad anxiety. The job I had was very very stressful and no way out. Shareholders of the company were at each other's throats and I was caught in the middle. I was working in Illinois at the time. The doctor put me on Xanax and Paxil. I only took the Xanax when I really needed it but found that being in the office was bringing my anxiety to high that I needed it just to walk in the door. Hardly used it at other times. Paxil seemed to work well with little side effects. I then left my job because of the stress in Dec of 2001 and moved to Colorado to enjoy the mountains etc. Because of the problems trying to find a job and making those bill payments I have been forced back to a state of depression and anxiety. I went back on Paxil without a doctor because I had a prescription refill left over and within 3 days started to have some real bad side effects. I remembered that I should have gradually increased my dose instead of taking full dose. I had taken a few Xanax also because in combination with the depression this was raising my anxiety to the roof. Then I stopped myself and went off the Paxil. It took almost 5 days for the drug to wear off. I had those evening sweats and confusion. I then decided to try SJW and combination with KavaKava. I am taking the GNC brands of both. I have only been on them now for about 2-1/2 days but do see a difference in my emotional state as well as my anxiety level. I am a very over sensitive person and do take things too far each time and let thing bother me far too much. Any advice on the taking of SJW and KavaKava would be highly appreciated. Thanks so much for your understanding. Regards, Mark

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Shrike </td><td align=right> </td></tr></table></td><td width="74%" bgcolor=#dddedd> <IMG SRC="http://www.sjwinfo.org/forums/graphics/icons/posticon.gif"> "Re(1):Need a little support please" , Wed 19 Jun 18:20<HR SIZE=1> Hi Mark, First of all, I hear your pain. Hang in there, and always, always believe in yourself. Take control where you can, and where you can't...let it go. I've been taking SJW for about 2 months or so. I was feeling down at work, lots of negative feelings, not much confidence in myself, dreading the years ahead, regretting the years gone by, wondering why I was put on this earth. I took SJW on my wife's recommendation, and at first it seemed to help. Like others who've posted comments on SJW, I too have experienced a let down around 6-7 weeks. I am considering supplementing SJW with HTP5, but am unsure, I'm already sleeping great, so no problems there. Anyways, I am convinced that if SJW is working for you, take it. If you do experience a drop-off, try HTP5 maybe. Lastly, be sure to get counselling if you can afford it. If not, find a way to get someone to talk to about your problems and how you feel. Take good care of yourself.

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Marka </td><td align=right> </td></tr></table></td><td width="74%" bgcolor=#eeeeee> <IMG SRC="http://www.sjwinfo.org/forums/graphics/icons/posticon.gif"> "Re(2):Need a little support please" , Thu 20 Jun 05:11<HR SIZE=1> Thanks for your kind words. Yes, I am experiencing the same feelings. No job, feeling down on myself, no one wants to hire me so therefore don't think much of myself. Age 46, no money, no future, no income. I have my up's and down's. Yesterday received a phone call in response to a resume I sent out. This job would fit my qualifications to a T. The woman from HR Dept said I should be hearing from the manager by early next week. I have a good feeling about this job but like in the past have come so close to getting the job and just to get let down at the very end. This is where my anxiety kicks in also. The hiring/turn down process takes about 2 to 4 weeks on most of these jobs and from the start to the end my anxiety level rises to the very end just to find out I did not get the job. I know if I get a good job, one that I like this will help too because it will take me out of my house so I am not sitting here all day long waiting for the phone to ring. I have noticed the other forum for 5 HTP. Don't know what that is but posted there for some more information. thanks again Mark

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Eduard <IMG SRC="http://www.sjwinfo.org/forums/graphics/faces/MrEd.gif" border="1" width="32" height ="32" ></td><td align=right> </td></tr></table></td><td width="74%" bgcolor=#dddedd> <IMG SRC="http://www.sjwinfo.org/forums/graphics/icons/posticon.gif"> "Re(3):Need a little support please" , Sun 14 Jul 03:26<HR SIZE=1> Hi Mark, I so sympathize with you... Please know that you're not alone in you grief... We're in a similar position... I'd very much like to know if you're doing better... Did you get that job? If you have, you're bound to feel better now... Work is a key to improvement... Sitting at home all day is a killer... Can you get yourself to become active at all (e.g. do things you enjoy & be nice to yourself?)... Tomorrow I'm going to look for parttime employment myself... I started taking AD's in 1986... Nothing has worked... I must have spent 2 years in bed suffering from the most horrible side-effects (sexual ones as well)... Just started on SJW... Taking 15 mg Buspar to relieve anxiety... Went cold turkey on Oxazepam last week... Want to kick all foreign chemicals OUT... Also I'm in a therapy group dealing with mood disorders (cognitive & creative stuff)... Hey, hang in there!!! Hope to hear from you... PS This is a GREAT website... Eduard (48, Amsterdam, Holland) :o)

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