Posted by Simcha on August 11, 2003, at 12:41:02
In reply to Re: Right. don't sweat the loan :-).............glove., posted by glove on August 10, 2003, at 12:18:57
Glove,
First off, $20,000 sounds cheap for grad school for me. When I get done I will have $75,000 in loans to pay off. (I'm studying to be an MFT "Marriage and Family Therapist" in California in a private school.) I see it as an investment in me. I believe that I'm worth it. I also believe you are worth it.
Also the interest rates for student loans are ridiculously low right now. The unsubsidized portion of my loans gather 2.75% annually. They are practically giving the money away at interest rates like that.
I have some OCD. My diagnosis is Major Depressive Disorder. I tolerate meds that seem not to work for you.
One med I do take is Neurontin. It works on GABA. Basically I take it as an anti-convulsant and it reduces anxiety. It is a slight hypnotic for me. I take 600mg at night. 600mg per day is actually a low dose. It is therapeutically significant for me.
Without the Neurontin I clench my jaw and grind my teeth at night. I end up biting my tongue and cheeks. Also I have restless legs. The Neurontin is working to keep these anxiety disorders in check while I sleep.
Blessings,
Simcha
> You guys are so great! I spoke with my pdoc and we decided that I would taper off of my Wellbutrin and blood pressure medication (leaving only the 50 mg of Paxil) and see how I do after a couple of weeks. I really do not think that I am bipolar, seriously. Also I am looking at taking a new supplement...do you guys know anything about GABA? I just feel so much better knowing that you guys are here. I cannot thank ya'll enough.
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