fingers crossed for faith

dietcoke

Oh my gosh.  So sorry Faith for the horrible reaction.

I just got a prescription for Effexor from the breast surgeon on Monday for the tamoxifen hot flashes.  I got it filled but have been afraid to take it.  It sits on the counter staring at me. 

It seems so wrong that meds that are supposed to help end up making things worse.  That is exactly what I am afraid of.

Ann 

marlegal

Love and hugs my friend...missed you tonight in chat.  Tried to call Pat today, no answer.  Missing you both big time, but hoping for a fresh good start to the week

deborye

((((((((((((saint)))))))))))))) & (((((((((((((((faith)))))))))))))))))))

cookiegal

when it rains it pours!!

sheila888

Faith.....From my own experience, I can tell you there are so many antidepressants out there, and saying that the first couple of weeks I was so nauseas (not Effexor)

Don't give up if you need it. Just try a different one. I know how you are feeling. 

It was a life saver and still is. I tried so many of them until the right one was found.

I hope you are feeling better.

Hugs

Sheila♥

Meece

Faith, I am sorry you weren't feeling well today.  No wonder it seemed gloomier.  You weren't smiling!  Prayers for Faith and Saint being sent  up to our heavenly Father.

mumito

Never heard of Effexor and how come its so popular in U.S. Is it just for Hotflashes or is it an antidepressant?

Marple

We've got Effexor here too Mum.  My Drs. wanted me to try it for hot flashes but I never did.  It is an antidepressant but one of it's side effects is its supposed to help hot flashes.

Sheesh, edit to add (I forgot what thread I was on) Faith, I hope you are feeling a bit (or a lot) better today.

Gentle hugs.

faithandfifty

I am still very much in the midst of the devil's playground.

I've passed the 24 hour mark and continue to be better with every passing hour.

Yesterday I spent 12 hours in our dark bathroom (with no windows) sitting across from the toilet in a canvas camping chair, with my eyes closed and my black sleeping mask on. As long as I didn't move my head or open my eyes, I felt like most my internal organs would stay on the inside. I have literally eaten everything in the house that's not nailed down....

At 3:00 a.m. this morning I finally felt it was safe to 'lie down' and slept for several hours.

This morning I am STILL completely dizzy & nauseous, tho I am able to open my eyes. This is the first I've asked them to 'read' anything.

Thank heavens I had the forsight to take half of the pill, only. I am a real 'light-weight' with meds, so just thought I would proceed cautiously. Had I taken the whole pill I no doubt would have needed to go to a hospital for monitoring. I've scared my hubby out of his wits on this go-round.

In any case, I wouldn't take another milligram of that for any prize on the planet.

My onc had just prescribed it for me, before we left town. Hoping that by battling the night-sweats and waking me up constantly that I could heal faster/better with better sleep..... and the anti-depressant was an added bonus.

NOT!!!!

We have a call into him/onc to move onto another anti-depressant: Paxil. I took that very successfully during my whole divorce/custody era. I am not announcing that I am officially 'depressed' but know enough about me, to want to fend off that whole cycle.

Thank you for your prayers.

I aspire to a shower by dinner time and maybe able to return to the recliner by then too.

xx00xx00xx00xx

Saint has not called me back this morning.

I know that they are literally over-whelmed by the current situation.

shiny

Hugs Daaaling,

 So glad you have turned the corner with your awful med adventure. Nauseousness is so the pits. Hope the shower a bit more sleep and liquids will have you starting to feel like you by tonight, your time. Thinking of you, from my bed.. yep, lemonette. just getting up to make the kid's dinner in a minute. I will be thinking of you lovey, and sending you very refreshing, light peachy vibes to re hydrate you.

big, calm soothing hug daaaling.

Shiny

smithlme

Hugs to you Faith. I was on Paxil for 2 1/2 years, several years ago. Not cancer related but for huge depression. It was the first time in my life I was finally able to think clearly and learn to deal with the demons from my past. Great stuff but I couldn't sleep while on it.

I was oh, so, stoic while on chemo, refusing to take sleeping pills or anything that would help with the hot flashes. Between chemo-pause, 5 surgeries and having a hysterectomy w/BSO my body and mind were exhausted. I finally begged for sleeping pills and, Wah-la...beautiful, blissful, healing sleep. What a lovely 5 letter word...

sheila888

Welcome Back Faith.

Im glad you are feeling better today.

Huuuuuuuugs

Sheila

Marple

Faith, nice to read you are a wee bit better.  What an awful thing to have happen on top of everything else. 

Hugs Sistah.

cookiegal

ug...thats the worse.

I had an epic reaction to Vicodin the first time I took it.

(I lived in Green Bay and I was like how could anyone be addicted to this!!)

FEEL BETTER

hollyann

(((Faith)))).........So sorry to hear about your reaction......My sister is on Effexor and had NO reactions.......Will keep you and Saint's DH in my prayers........

Marple

Gentle hugs Faith.  I hope you continue a steady recovery. 

arnie2two

((((((((((((((((((((Faith and dh))))))))))))))))  ((((((((((((((Saint and family))))))))))))))) 

arnie2two

Just an added note.... every night when we sit down for dinner my dh says a blessing.  Lately he has been praying for Faith... You have been heavy on his heart sweetie!  xoxoxo

Meece

(((Faith))), My GP recommended "Evening Primrose" for hot flashes.  I am not familiar with it, but it is a supplement.  I went out and bought a bottle and the "flashes" stopped, just by having it in the house.  I never opened it.  I was having night sweats after this last surgery, and thought I was going through peri-menopause.  She also mentioned black co-hash(?).  If there is someone here that is familiar with herbs and supplements maybe they could put their input in here.  Not that I want this thread to be taken over, but if there is an option for you, I am out to help you find it.

Meece

faithandfifty

GOooooOooooood morning!!!!!!



I feel like myself for the first time in weeks. I slept well last night!!!



Hubby says I'm smiling and he sees light in my eyes!!!!



I feel the light in my eyes!!



I'm so relieved by saint's refound attitude of confidence facing her procedure.

Marple

Yay Faith.

smithlme

So glad to hear the sparkle is back. Continue to heal and be kind to yourself. I'm off to Houston...YAHOO!!!

mumito

((((Hugs for Faith and Saint))))

hollyann

(((Faith)))) so glad you rested well last night!.....Glad to hear of Saint's rebound in her faith in her treatment......Please tell her how much we love and miss her.......

cookiegal

and sunshine for Faith and Saint and all y'all!

marlegal

Yayyyy for the good day Faith   Now we just have to string a few of them together till it becomes the next normal for you!  Gentle hugs dear.

deborye

Meece

celia088

faith, your reaction to Effexor was the most toxic i have ever heard of.  I have taken Effexor (300 mg) for about 9 years for depression, after trying many other antidepressants that didn't work for me, and Effexor has worked great for me.  I have never had a side effect with the Effexor either.  It also turns my hot flashes into phantom hot flashes, i can tell that the flash is starting but the effect of the flash is so diminished with the Effexor.  At my therapist's advice I did recently try to switch from Effexor to Cymbalta, which is very similar, and i weaned off one and slowly went on the other, but the Cymbalta made me totally crazy.  I had meltdowns in parking lots and tons of crying fits and much more craziness.  As soon as i switched back to the Effexor i started to feel like myself again.  I guess it is weird that one drug can make some people so crazy and not others.

Glad to hear that you are feeling better!! 

faithandfifty

I'm about 60 hours ++ from my half pill.

I have convinced my brain that I'm not actually going to "toss my cookies" and have therefore settled into the nausea rolling thru me still.

My parents did indeed arrive safely and I have 'stood up' to their continual inspection & loving concern. We have had a very nice day, dinner, birthday party (for all 4 of us) and watched a video.

Here's to a full night of sleep ahead!!

Thanks for your continued care and encouragement.

I seriously feel like I've turned a monumental corner on the emotional jagging.

Not sure how or why...... but taking a shower this morning didn't even freak me out in the least.

Now to hang on to this -- stringing those days together, is my new goal.

xx00xx00xx00xx