Comments on: Better Living Through Chemistry http://daniellebatog.com/2008/05/09/better-living-through-chemistry/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:54:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: susan http://daniellebatog.com/2008/05/09/better-living-through-chemistry/#comment-339 susan Sat, 10 May 2008 02:33:45 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2008/05/09/better-living-through-chemistry/#comment-339 I've been on the pills for 8 years, I had got to the point where I could not function, I had children to get to and from school, a house to run. I had no option. I find they keep me stable, they stop the swings, and the panic attacks, and have allowed me to go to college, go to university, and now I'm embarking on being a test knitter and designer of knitting patterns. It may take a while until you feel happy on the pills, I felt really flat for a few weeks, which was strange after feeling so panicy and just having feelings on maximum. Now I just feel normal as long as I take the tablets. I'm sure I'll eventually come off them, but I'm not on a huge dose and there is no hurry, I'd like to be here for another 30 odd years! I’ve been on the pills for 8 years, I had got to the point where I could not function, I had children to get to and from school, a house to run. I had no option.
I find they keep me stable, they stop the swings, and the panic attacks, and have allowed me to go to college, go to university, and now I’m embarking on being a test knitter and designer of knitting patterns.
It may take a while until you feel happy on the pills, I felt really flat for a few weeks, which was strange after feeling so panicy and just having feelings on maximum.
Now I just feel normal as long as I take the tablets.
I’m sure I’ll eventually come off them, but I’m not on a huge dose and there is no hurry, I’d like to be here for another 30 odd years!

]]> By: Groovy Mom http://daniellebatog.com/2008/05/09/better-living-through-chemistry/#comment-338 Groovy Mom Sat, 10 May 2008 01:07:09 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2008/05/09/better-living-through-chemistry/#comment-338 I can relate to your struggle with panic and anxiety. It's been a lifelong battle with me too. I haven't had a full blown panic attack in years, but I know that if/when I start having them again I won't hesitate to get the medication I need because living with that isn't really living at all. I can relate to your struggle with panic and anxiety. It’s been a lifelong battle with me too. I haven’t had a full blown panic attack in years, but I know that if/when I start having them again I won’t hesitate to get the medication I need because living with that isn’t really living at all.

]]> By: Barb http://daniellebatog.com/2008/05/09/better-living-through-chemistry/#comment-337 Barb Sat, 10 May 2008 00:47:48 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2008/05/09/better-living-through-chemistry/#comment-337 Hi Danielle, I hope & pray that you will be fortunate to find the right medications fairly soon, sometimes it takes more than one try. I have taken so many meds in the past 13 years, & have actually ended up in the hospital due to side effects. I want to encourage you though, you've withstood for a long time without meds, & it's sort of like a person whose diabetes is getting worse not takeing medication for that condition. If your body & brain need it, they need it. You shouldn't have to "tough it out" forever. You may notice a big difference. I'll be praying for you. Hi Danielle, I hope & pray that you will be fortunate to find the right medications fairly soon, sometimes it takes more than one try. I have taken so many meds in the past 13 years, & have actually ended up in the hospital due to side effects. I want to encourage you though, you’ve withstood for a long time without meds, & it’s sort of like a person whose diabetes is getting worse not takeing medication for that condition. If your body & brain need it, they need it. You shouldn’t have to “tough it out” forever. You may notice a big difference. I’ll be praying for you.

]]> By: Rulan http://daniellebatog.com/2008/05/09/better-living-through-chemistry/#comment-336 Rulan Fri, 09 May 2008 19:34:03 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2008/05/09/better-living-through-chemistry/#comment-336 May the meds be the perfect ones for you and accomplish what they are meant to. May the meds be the perfect ones for you and accomplish what they are meant to.

]]> By: WillThink4Wine http://daniellebatog.com/2008/05/09/better-living-through-chemistry/#comment-335 WillThink4Wine Fri, 09 May 2008 19:33:48 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2008/05/09/better-living-through-chemistry/#comment-335 I can relate all too well, Danielle. My panic attacks started at 20-21 years old, although I had lesser anxiety much earlier. For instance, I can remember my bridge phobia as early as 5-6 years old. I never have taken any pills, although my doctor has prescribed Paxil in the past. The potential side effects scared me too much, plus I didn't want to be medicated all the time, just to bring me back down to normal when I had an attack. Wine works beautifully for me, and a major cleaning frenzy is also quite good! Everyone has to find what works for them. If it's medication time, it's medication time. God Bless. I can relate all too well, Danielle. My panic attacks started at 20-21 years old, although I had lesser anxiety much earlier. For instance, I can remember my bridge phobia as early as 5-6 years old.

I never have taken any pills, although my doctor has prescribed Paxil in the past. The potential side effects scared me too much, plus I didn’t want to be medicated all the time, just to bring me back down to normal when I had an attack. Wine works beautifully for me, and a major cleaning frenzy is also quite good!

Everyone has to find what works for them. If it’s medication time, it’s medication time.

God Bless.

]]> By: Mary (MPJ) http://daniellebatog.com/2008/05/09/better-living-through-chemistry/#comment-334 Mary (MPJ) Fri, 09 May 2008 19:11:05 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2008/05/09/better-living-through-chemistry/#comment-334 As always, you are doing the best thing right now for yourself and your family. Hugs. As always, you are doing the best thing right now for yourself and your family. Hugs.

]]> By: Joy http://daniellebatog.com/2008/05/09/better-living-through-chemistry/#comment-332 Joy Fri, 09 May 2008 13:07:10 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2008/05/09/better-living-through-chemistry/#comment-332 I know that was a hard decision for you, but there's no reason to struggle and suffer if you don't have to. I hope and pray that you find peace. I know that was a hard decision for you, but there’s no reason to struggle and suffer if you don’t have to. I hope and pray that you find peace.

]]> By: Janna Rust http://daniellebatog.com/2008/05/09/better-living-through-chemistry/#comment-331 Janna Rust Fri, 09 May 2008 12:54:50 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2008/05/09/better-living-through-chemistry/#comment-331 Look out world, the complete Danielle is about to be unleashed! :) I can't wait to see the positive results from your decision! Look out world, the complete Danielle is about to be unleashed! :) I can’t wait to see the positive results from your decision!

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