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Hi Linda, Actually, when I started this therapy it was when I finally (after 18 months) admitted that I was not going to be waking up one morning whole and well again in the same situation that I was prior to TM. I needed to face facts and I went into my bosses office and said that I'd finally given into my illness and was going to go out on disability. I had gotten down to working 5 hrs that week, totally drained, and didn't even have energy for my PT. She had been very patient with me and told me that as long as I wanted to work she'd work with me. I knew I'd had it. I then called my doctor's office and told them what had happened and asked for an appointment as I was finally ready for an anti-depressant. They gave me an appointment that afternoon. I then called our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and let them know what I was doing and they wanted me to come in for an appointment as well, the next day. After seeing my own PCP that day, he then had me see a psychotherapist right after my appointment. I have an HMO and they are all in the same building. Once he evaluated me he determined which drug anti-depressant to give me and thought I could possibly benefit from a group meeting for pain management, and it was run by my therapist and one that I had used a few years prior when I was having a bit of trouble with one of my sons. The group consisted on people with migraines, fibromyalgia, etc, but nobody with any physical disability. I joined the group and it was interesting hearing people's stories and the meds they were on. The common thread was pain, not disability. I stayed with the group until I moved, so for about 2 years, once a week. The best part of the whole meeting was the meditation that we did at the end of each meeting. Sometimes I'd even be so relaxed that I'd fall asleep. Their voices were so soothing. Now, my current Neurologist runs another group, but I haven't joined that one. She told me I can come any time, but it's mostly people coming with problems with medications or wanting to change their meds and wanting to talk to others about their experiences, etc. I was talking about seeing another psychotherapist and seeing if there was a group that was similiar to my old one. It's not a one size fits all, just like this group. Not all will feel comfortable with them all, but it's worth a try with nothing to lose and plenty to gain if it makes you feel better. Hugs, Barbara A in Auburn CA -Original Message- From: L T CHERPESKI cherp...@msn.com To: wolft...@optonline.net; tmic-list@eskimo.com; Barbara Alma balmat...@aol.com Sent: Sat, Sep 4, 2010 3:24 pm Subject: Re: [TMIC] changes Hi Barbara, Great information you gave Kevin. You suggested group therapy and that you had done it yourself. Are you talking about for depression? If so I can see how that would be very beneficial to physically be with others who share the same or similar depression issues. Is this what you meant and if so how did you get involved in a group therapy? Sorry if this is obvious to everyone else except me - I just haven't heard of it. Thanks Linda - Original Message - From: Barbara Alma To: wolft...@optonline.net ; tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 10:34 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] changes Hello Kevin, How have you been? It looks like you are finally getting some services and some medications. Looks like you are on the right track. I'm so thrilled to hear that you are getting physical therapy and the anti-depression meds. Who knows how much better you'd be if you would have gotten this long ago, but at least you are getting them now. It's hard work, but I hope that you will see some reward from the therapy. If you can get strong enough to get out again, a group therapy may be a good situation for you. I did that for quite some time prior to moving here and it helped me so much with my depression. I should do it again, as I find myself slipping every now and then, like several times a year, and not pulling myself out too easily. It's hard to start, but once you do, you'll find that you don't want to miss it. I found that I felt that I was helping others and in turn it felt like I was helping myself. Very much like the TMIC, but you get to do it in person, so you get that human contact that is necessary for us to thrive. Hugs, Barbara A in Auburn CA -Original Message- From: Kevin Wolfthal wolft...@optonline.net To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wed, Sep 1, 2010 11:55 am Subject: [TMIC] changes Hi Friends, Well, we're having another heatwave here in the northeast (CT), after almost winter weather a few weeks ago, weird. I've been trying some new things to try to feel 'human' again, and pull myself out of my depression. I started on the anti-depressant Lexapro about 3 weeks ago. No noticeable change yet, but I know it can take several weeks. At least
Re: [TMIC] changes
Hi Barbara, Great information you gave Kevin. You suggested group therapy and that you had done it yourself. Are you talking about for depression? If so I can see how that would be very beneficial to physically be with others who share the same or similar depression issues. Is this what you meant and if so how did you get involved in a group therapy? Sorry if this is obvious to everyone else except me - I just haven't heard of it. Thanks Linda - Original Message - From: Barbara Almamailto:balmat...@aol.com To: wolft...@optonline.netmailto:wolft...@optonline.net ; tmic-list@eskimo.commailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 10:34 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] changes Hello Kevin, How have you been? It looks like you are finally getting some services and some medications. Looks like you are on the right track. I'm so thrilled to hear that you are getting physical therapy and the anti-depression meds. Who knows how much better you'd be if you would have gotten this long ago, but at least you are getting them now. It's hard work, but I hope that you will see some reward from the therapy. If you can get strong enough to get out again, a group therapy may be a good situation for you. I did that for quite some time prior to moving here and it helped me so much with my depression. I should do it again, as I find myself slipping every now and then, like several times a year, and not pulling myself out too easily. It's hard to start, but once you do, you'll find that you don't want to miss it. I found that I felt that I was helping others and in turn it felt like I was helping myself. Very much like the TMIC, but you get to do it in person, so you get that human contact that is necessary for us to thrive. Hugs, Barbara A in Auburn CA -Original Message- From: Kevin Wolfthal wolft...@optonline.net To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wed, Sep 1, 2010 11:55 am Subject: [TMIC] changes Hi Friends, Well, we're having another heatwave here in the northeast (CT), after almost winter weather a few weeks ago, weird. I've been trying some new things to try to feel 'human' again, and pull myself out of my depression. I started on the anti-depressant Lexapro about 3 weeks ago. No noticeable change yet, but I know it can take several weeks. At least no bad side effects like I had with Lyrica and Cymbalta. I'm also getting physical therapy at home three days a week, which is kicking my butt, (fatigue, pain), and will be starting occupational therapy for my hands. Last week, my BP was low, and still is in the 100/60 area. Before that it was 120/70. I am treated for high BP and have a call in to my doctor about this. Maybe it has to do with PT after being sedentary for so long? Anyway, I'm trying to be proactive about things..not easy for me. Wishing you all the best. Kevin
Re: [TMIC] changes
Keep up the good work - it will pay off. I take Zoloft and it has really helped - haven't felt the need to kill anyone for quite a while. Janice -- From: Kevin Wolfthal wolft...@optonline.net Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 1:55 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] changes Hi Friends, Well, we're having another heatwave here in the northeast (CT), after almost winter weather a few weeks ago, weird. I've been trying some new things to try to feel 'human' again, and pull myself out of my depression. I started on the anti-depressant Lexapro about 3 weeks ago. No noticeable change yet, but I know it can take several weeks. At least no bad side effects like I had with Lyrica and Cymbalta. I'm also getting physical therapy at home three days a week, which is kicking my butt, (fatigue, pain), and will be starting occupational therapy for my hands. Last week, my BP was low, and still is in the 100/60 area. Before that it was 120/70. I am treated for high BP and have a call in to my doctor about this. Maybe it has to do with PT after being sedentary for so long? Anyway, I'm trying to be proactive about things..not easy for me. Wishing you all the best. Kevin
Re: [TMIC] changes
Hello Kevin, How have you been? It looks like you are finally getting some services and some medications. Looks like you are on the right track. I'm so thrilled to hear that you are getting physical therapy and the anti-depression meds. Who knows how much better you'd be if you would have gotten this long ago, but at least you are getting them now. It's hard work, but I hope that you will see some reward from the therapy. If you can get strong enough to get out again, a group therapy may be a good situation for you. I did that for quite some time prior to moving here and it helped me so much with my depression. I should do it again, as I find myself slipping every now and then, like several times a year, and not pulling myself out too easily. It's hard to start, but once you do, you'll find that you don't want to miss it. I found that I felt that I was helping others and in turn it felt like I was helping myself. Very much like the TMIC, but you get to do it in person, so you get that human contact that is necessary for us to thrive. Hugs, Barbara A in Auburn CA -Original Message- From: Kevin Wolfthal wolft...@optonline.net To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wed, Sep 1, 2010 11:55 am Subject: [TMIC] changes Hi Friends, Well, we're having another heatwave here in the northeast (CT), after almost winter weather a few weeks ago, weird. I've been trying some new things to try to feel 'human' again, and pull myself out of my depression. I started on the anti-depressant Lexapro about 3 weeks ago. No noticeable change yet, but I know it can take several weeks. At least no bad side effects like I had with Lyrica and Cymbalta. I'm also getting physical therapy at home three days a week, which is kicking my butt, (fatigue, pain), and will be starting occupational therapy for my hands. Last week, my BP was low, and still is in the 100/60 area. Before that it was 120/70. I am treated for high BP and have a call in to my doctor about this. Maybe it has to do with PT after being sedentary for so long? Anyway, I'm trying to be proactive about things..not easy for me. Wishing you all the best. Kevin
[TMIC] changes
Hi Friends, Well, we're having another heatwave here in the northeast (CT), after almost winter weather a few weeks ago, weird. I've been trying some new things to try to feel 'human' again, and pull myself out of my depression. I started on the anti-depressant Lexapro about 3 weeks ago. No noticeable change yet, but I know it can take several weeks. At least no bad side effects like I had with Lyrica and Cymbalta. I'm also getting physical therapy at home three days a week, which is kicking my butt, (fatigue, pain), and will be starting occupational therapy for my hands. Last week, my BP was low, and still is in the 100/60 area. Before that it was 120/70. I am treated for high BP and have a call in to my doctor about this. Maybe it has to do with PT after being sedentary for so long? Anyway, I'm trying to be proactive about things..not easy for me. Wishing you all the best. Kevin
Re: [TMIC] changes
go hard when you can,dont when you can not. --- On Wed, 9/1/10, Kevin Wolfthal wolft...@optonline.net wrote: From: Kevin Wolfthal wolft...@optonline.net Subject: [TMIC] changes To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Date: Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 2:55 PM Hi Friends, Well, we're having another heatwave here in the northeast (CT), after almost winter weather a few weeks ago, weird. I've been trying some new things to try to feel 'human' again, and pull myself out of my depression. I started on the anti-depressant Lexapro about 3 weeks ago. No noticeable change yet, but I know it can take several weeks. At least no bad side effects like I had with Lyrica and Cymbalta. I'm also getting physical therapy at home three days a week, which is kicking my butt, (fatigue, pain), and will be starting occupational therapy for my hands. Last week, my BP was low, and still is in the 100/60 area. Before that it was 120/70. I am treated for high BP and have a call in to my doctor about this. Maybe it has to do with PT after being sedentary for so long? Anyway, I'm trying to be proactive about things..not easy for me. Wishing you all the best. Kevin
