Comments on: I’ll give you $112 every 30 days with a smile http://miss-britt.com/2008/01/ill-give-you-112-every-30-days-with-a-smile/ Dignity is Overrated Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:02:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Talon http://miss-britt.com/2008/01/ill-give-you-112-every-30-days-with-a-smile/comment-page-2/#comment-33022 Talon Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:08:13 +0000 http://miss-britt.com/2008/01/ill-give-you-112-every-30-days-with-a-smile/#comment-33022 Hi. :) Yeah, this is a very old post, but that's what I've been doing lately. Finding new blogs to read and reading back entries. See...this one struck a chord with me, because a few years ago I was put on Cymbalta. I had been off anti-depressants since 2003...ironically the second time my life went to shit. The first time was in 1997 when my newborn son died. The second time, in 2003 was when my daughter was 3, and my disease flared for the first time. It took me awhile to realize that the zoloft I had relied on since my post-partum depression no longer worked since I had weaned my daughter. And unfortunately it also came at a time that I could not get any mental health help because of insurance issues. So a couple of years later, when my disease was more or less straightened out and I wasn't losing 50 lbs worth of blood, water and extra adipose in a month's time anymore and I had real insurance and a brand new doctor she gave me Cymbalta. And within two weeks I felt like myself again. Holy fuck, it was amazing!!! Recently I have had another flare of my stupid disease, and no insurance, and no cymbalta. I am just now getting back on it (Thank you Medicade, and thank you for my Remicade either, I like not being in constant, crippling pain and not bleeding internally, truly!!). I have had a really rough past couple of weeks/months, and your depression posts could have been written by me, I swear. Anyway, I love Cymbalta, except for the electric brain shocks and the sexual side effects. But I can live with those for the sheer sensation of feeling like Talon. Really and truly feeling like myself. So anyway...yeah. :) Yay for Cymbalta. Hi.

:)

Yeah, this is a very old post, but that’s what I’ve been doing lately. Finding new blogs to read and reading back entries.

See…this one struck a chord with me, because a few years ago I was put on Cymbalta. I had been off anti-depressants since 2003…ironically the second time my life went to shit. The first time was in 1997 when my newborn son died. The second time, in 2003 was when my daughter was 3, and my disease flared for the first time.

It took me awhile to realize that the zoloft I had relied on since my post-partum depression no longer worked since I had weaned my daughter. And unfortunately it also came at a time that I could not get any mental health help because of insurance issues.

So a couple of years later, when my disease was more or less straightened out and I wasn’t losing 50 lbs worth of blood, water and extra adipose in a month’s time anymore and I had real insurance and a brand new doctor she gave me Cymbalta.

And within two weeks I felt like myself again. Holy fuck, it was amazing!!!

Recently I have had another flare of my stupid disease, and no insurance, and no cymbalta. I am just now getting back on it (Thank you Medicade, and thank you for my Remicade either, I like not being in constant, crippling pain and not bleeding internally, truly!!). I have had a really rough past couple of weeks/months, and your depression posts could have been written by me, I swear.

Anyway, I love Cymbalta, except for the electric brain shocks and the sexual side effects. But I can live with those for the sheer sensation of feeling like Talon. Really and truly feeling like myself.

So anyway…yeah.

:) Yay for Cymbalta.

]]> By: radioactivegirltori http://miss-britt.com/2008/01/ill-give-you-112-every-30-days-with-a-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-28938 radioactivegirltori Fri, 30 May 2008 13:03:37 +0000 http://miss-britt.com/2008/01/ill-give-you-112-every-30-days-with-a-smile/#comment-28938 Don't mind me stalking your archives here. I know you are busy right now, and I've been thinking of you and hoping things are going well. I wish I could come help you! I just started taking Wellbutrin a few days ago, and I can not believe the difference it has made. My symptoms were just "tired all the time" and I didn't think I was depressed because I'm always so happy. Turns out you can be depressed without the sad. I had no idea. I'm glad your medicine is working for you, and I'm glad we both have alternatives to help us. I can not wait to meet you because I feel like we are living almost the same lives sometimes. (not a creepy stalker, I swear!) My husband says they used to use wellbutrin to help people get off heroin. Apparently that is my problem...I should have been taking heroin! Don’t mind me stalking your archives here. I know you are busy right now, and I’ve been thinking of you and hoping things are going well. I wish I could come help you!

I just started taking Wellbutrin a few days ago, and I can not believe the difference it has made. My symptoms were just “tired all the time” and I didn’t think I was depressed because I’m always so happy. Turns out you can be depressed without the sad. I had no idea. I’m glad your medicine is working for you, and I’m glad we both have alternatives to help us. I can not wait to meet you because I feel like we are living almost the same lives sometimes. (not a creepy stalker, I swear!)

My husband says they used to use wellbutrin to help people get off heroin. Apparently that is my problem…I should have been taking heroin!

]]> By: The Absurdist http://miss-britt.com/2008/01/ill-give-you-112-every-30-days-with-a-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-20588 The Absurdist Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:30:44 +0000 http://miss-britt.com/2008/01/ill-give-you-112-every-30-days-with-a-smile/#comment-20588 Oh,and BTW, guys, the retail price on my bipolar meds is over $700 bucks. So $110 is totally worth it, girl. Usually runs about $250 with insurance! But I take 120 mg of Cymbalta (no generic) 400 MG of Lamictal (no generic) 200 MG of provigil (no generic) Iron pills (OTC) and Xanax as needed. Hadn't taken it in months until last week. Oh,and BTW, guys, the retail price on my bipolar meds is over $700 bucks. So $110 is totally worth it, girl. Usually runs about $250 with insurance!

But I take 120 mg of Cymbalta (no generic)
400 MG of Lamictal (no generic)
200 MG of provigil (no generic)
Iron pills (OTC)
and Xanax as needed. Hadn’t taken it in months until last week.

]]> By: The Absurdist http://miss-britt.com/2008/01/ill-give-you-112-every-30-days-with-a-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-20586 The Absurdist Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:26:48 +0000 http://miss-britt.com/2008/01/ill-give-you-112-every-30-days-with-a-smile/#comment-20586 Despite the fact that you got Cymbalta from a general practictioner, as I mentioned before in your previous post that so far, it is the best solutiont to my depression swing of my bipolar disorder. I still recommend finding a good psychiastrist who insists that you see a therapist as well, since the combination of psychotherapy and medication are the most effective way to relieve situational depression that as converted into chronic depression. Please do not underestimate this statement. 99% of all therapists are bad. I recommend a cognitive therapist who is hard to get in to see. This means that they are good. Also, many, may of your friends have probably seen a psychotherapist in their lifetime, and can recommend someone. You can see someone with an LPC, but I also recommend someone who has also completed their master's degree in psychotherapy. Like I have always said, I am a definitive expert in all of these types of things, and you have my phone number. Please feel free to call me anytime. And the v-log that I am posting today is no reflection of the true manifestation of emotional, mental and spiritual health that I have obtained over many years of therapy. Despite the fact that you got Cymbalta from a general practictioner, as I mentioned before in your previous post that so far, it is the best solutiont to my depression swing of my bipolar disorder.

I still recommend finding a good psychiastrist who insists that you see a therapist as well, since the combination of psychotherapy and medication are the most effective way to relieve situational depression that as converted into chronic depression. Please do not underestimate this statement.

99% of all therapists are bad. I recommend a cognitive therapist who is hard to get in to see. This means that they are good. Also, many, may of your friends have probably seen a psychotherapist in their lifetime, and can recommend someone.

You can see someone with an LPC, but I also recommend someone who has also completed their master’s degree in psychotherapy.

Like I have always said, I am a definitive expert in all of these types of things, and you have my phone number. Please feel free to call me anytime. And the v-log that I am posting today is no reflection of the true manifestation of emotional, mental and spiritual health that I have obtained over many years of therapy.

]]> By: Geeky Tai-Tai http://miss-britt.com/2008/01/ill-give-you-112-every-30-days-with-a-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-20522 Geeky Tai-Tai Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:08:36 +0000 http://miss-britt.com/2008/01/ill-give-you-112-every-30-days-with-a-smile/#comment-20522 I'm so happy that you're feeling better, and I'm very glad that you sought help. So many people suffer needlessly because they don't want to take "drugs", yet they'll take antibiotics for a bacterial infection. :D I’m so happy that you’re feeling better, and I’m very glad that you sought help. So many people suffer needlessly because they don’t want to take “drugs”, yet they’ll take antibiotics for a bacterial infection. :D

]]> By: Lee http://miss-britt.com/2008/01/ill-give-you-112-every-30-days-with-a-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-20497 Lee Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:54:55 +0000 http://miss-britt.com/2008/01/ill-give-you-112-every-30-days-with-a-smile/#comment-20497 Hey Britt! I'm so glad that you're feeling so good. I am a fellow med taker. I've been on fluoxetine(generic for prozac) for several years now. The difference in my life has been amazing and I completely second your statement on feeling like you're finally yourself, that you're in control of your own life. Those who have never had depression probably don't know the feeling of being trapped inside your own head, but it's horrible and being freed from it is amazing. very happy for you! Hey Britt!
I’m so glad that you’re feeling so good. I am a fellow med taker. I’ve been on fluoxetine(generic for prozac) for several years now. The difference in my life has been amazing and I completely second your statement on feeling like you’re finally yourself, that you’re in control of your own life. Those who have never had depression probably don’t know the feeling of being trapped inside your own head, but it’s horrible and being freed from it is amazing. very happy for you!

]]> By: Miss Britt http://miss-britt.com/2008/01/ill-give-you-112-every-30-days-with-a-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-20495 Miss Britt Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:24:06 +0000 http://miss-britt.com/2008/01/ill-give-you-112-every-30-days-with-a-smile/#comment-20495 Yeah, now, if only comments = dollars or shoes or diamonds Something. Yeah, now, if only comments = dollars

or shoes

or diamonds

Something.

]]> By: Rich | Championable http://miss-britt.com/2008/01/ill-give-you-112-every-30-days-with-a-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-20491 Rich | Championable Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:35:43 +0000 http://miss-britt.com/2008/01/ill-give-you-112-every-30-days-with-a-smile/#comment-20491 Holy SHIT you get a lot of comments. DAMN. Holy SHIT you get a lot of comments. DAMN.

]]> By: AmyD http://miss-britt.com/2008/01/ill-give-you-112-every-30-days-with-a-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-20478 AmyD Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:27:21 +0000 http://miss-britt.com/2008/01/ill-give-you-112-every-30-days-with-a-smile/#comment-20478 Good point. Good point. Good point. Good point.

]]> By: Miss Britt http://miss-britt.com/2008/01/ill-give-you-112-every-30-days-with-a-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-20477 Miss Britt Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:21:50 +0000 http://miss-britt.com/2008/01/ill-give-you-112-every-30-days-with-a-smile/#comment-20477 <b>Finn:</b> I suppose I can see that. <b>missi:</b> yeah, I know some people who get theirs for like $10 a month. I guess even my brain chemistry has expensive taste. Figures. <b>AmyD:</b> OMG I would never tease you about that! Although, now that I am medicated, I think that means I CAN tease you... <b>Hilly:</b> of course! They'll see my sparkle and charm and HAVE to "hire" me! <b>Lynda:</b> me too, thanks. :-) <b>On a Limb with Claudia:</b> sunshine, sunshine! <b>Nina:</b> it's better than chocolate. <b>Summer:</b> beg, borrow, sleep with some guy on the corner - whatever. <b>Bec:</b> I'm hoping I've been lucky enough to miss that up/down trial and error I have heard so much about. *fingers crossed* <b>Rich:</b> they should, we'd be awesome. <b>Tense Teacher:</b> :heartbeat: <b>Nobody™:</b> hope it does! <b>Fantastagirl:</b> everyone does look a little less "terrified" around here. <b>WendyB:</b> sleep patterns a little funky as Nobody mentioned. Actually, it's curbed my appetite a bit (which is a feat for me) - I guess we'll see... Finn: I suppose I can see that.

missi: yeah, I know some people who get theirs for like $10 a month. I guess even my brain chemistry has expensive taste. Figures.

AmyD: OMG I would never tease you about that!

Although, now that I am medicated, I think that means I CAN tease you…

Hilly: of course! They’ll see my sparkle and charm and HAVE to “hire” me!

Lynda: me too, thanks. :-)

On a Limb with Claudia: sunshine, sunshine!

Nina: it’s better than chocolate.

Summer: beg, borrow, sleep with some guy on the corner – whatever.

Bec: I’m hoping I’ve been lucky enough to miss that up/down trial and error I have heard so much about. *fingers crossed*

Rich: they should, we’d be awesome.

Tense Teacher: :heartbeat:

Nobody™: hope it does!

Fantastagirl: everyone does look a little less “terrified” around here.

WendyB: sleep patterns a little funky as Nobody mentioned.

Actually, it’s curbed my appetite a bit (which is a feat for me) – I guess we’ll see…

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