Janice, I think I've said this before... but I thank God every day that I was already taking an anti-depressant before TM hit me. I believe it made (and still makes) all the difference in my attitude towards TM. In fact, many of my friends and family have remarked about it. I have always been one to not look back. I take what I have and go forward and been very good at adapting to my situation.
You're right about it being a constant battle. I think we can't disregard the severity of what has happened to us by wishing too hard that we'll recover. I have yet to read from anyone who posts regularly that they've 'miraculously' been cured. There are obviously too few qualified doctors to treat TMers that are unwilling to network with those few who are working hard to find a cure and treatment. If they would all work together and take advantage of our inputs, maybe we could one day see a light at the end of this very long tunnel... what a concept! Unfortunately, when dealing with damaged nerves and the seemingly infinite number of symptoms, it's hard to pinpoint any one treatment - especially when no one remedy works for everyone. They're trying to hit a moving target that's always changing. I share your feelings about your tolerance for others, but I find I'm very touchy now with people who abuse handicapped parking, are impatient with my slowness and difficulty getting my hands to work just to get the right amount of change out of my purse, or not controlling their children or teaching them to give me a little extra berth so they don't kick my cane or cause me to trip. Besides dealing with all the physical TM issues, it's immensely more frustrating once we step outside the 'safety' of our own front door. I figure if I use medication to help treat my physical issues, why wouldn't I use it to help treat my mental/emotional ones? Betty (in Northern California)
