msbauer’s Profile

Close Depression
: Clinical (Major) Depression

Treatments

Cymbalta Working / Worked

Paxil Not Working

I took this drug for a very short time several years ago, and it made me very mean; I became very hateful towards those I love, and when I was upset with them I had an overwhelming urge to physically harm them. It was so strong, this feeling, that it scared me, and I told my doctor that I need to get off this medication.

Prozac Working / Worked

Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful

Wellbutrin Too Soon to Tell

Close Fibromyalgia

Beginning 3/07, my hands started with pins/needles a couple times a week. This progressed to pain in my right hand/forearm in 5/07. Over the past year, the pain has eventually progressed to bilateral pain all the way to my shoulders. Many local docs later, my internist sent me to the Cleveland Clinic. Several specialist there, who have asked the right questions, and it has been determined that it is Fibromyalgia-just diagnosed 6/6/08. It has been a long year,& I dont know how I feel yet.

Treatments

Acupressure Somewhat Helpful

Acupuncture Considering

I actually have a physical problem with have my blood drawn/receiving injections (fainting in certain instances), but I am very close to trying acupuncture.

Cymbalta Working / Worked

I was taking it for my depression, but went off it because my depression was not being controlled well. Now that I am off the Cymbalta, I believe it did help quite a bit with the pain.

Lyrica Working / Worked

Worked very well for the pain in my hands/arms, but once I was up to a dose that would manage the pain, I had a rapid, significant water weight gain, (the swelling was in my calves/ankles/feet), and shortness of breath. Thus, I had to stop the medication.

TENS Somewhat Helpful

In OT the machine they used has a constant stimulation, and that worked well, so they obtained a machine for my personal use. This machine does not have the constant stimulation. It stops-starts-stops-starts, etc. This actually seems to irritate my muscles more.

Massage Working / Worked

I always feel better after even if I may feel a little sore the next day. And the relaxation and break from the pain is wonderful for me personally.