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Posted by SLS on February 23, 2013, at 3:32:02
What's happening?
- Scott
Posted by brynb on February 23, 2013, at 8:32:39
In reply to Jay_Original1, posted by SLS on February 23, 2013, at 3:32:02
> What's happening?
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> - ScottI was thinking the same thing. I hope he's ok.
-b
Posted by Phillipa on February 23, 2013, at 10:15:04
In reply to Re: Jay_Original1 » SLS, posted by brynb on February 23, 2013, at 8:32:39
Jay's a sweetie I hope so also. Phillipa
Posted by Jay_Original1 on February 26, 2013, at 6:28:22
In reply to Jay_Original1, posted by SLS on February 23, 2013, at 3:32:02
> What's happening?
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> - ScottOhhh..thank you so kindly for thinking of me. I am..well...so/so...but often not too good. Brought my Mom's ashes home today, I am just hoping for no more tears tonight. Med wise....going to the doctor this evening, and looking at a combo of Zoloft, EffexorXR, Risperdal, Thorazine (at bed time) plus clonazepam. Amazingly, Melatonin has also been one of my saviours in the late evening/bedtime. It *really* calms me down, and I have been taking it for about 6 years straight.
Thank you again...
Jay
Posted by Jay_Original1 on February 26, 2013, at 6:31:32
In reply to Re: Jay_Original1 » SLS, posted by brynb on February 23, 2013, at 8:32:39
Hey, thanks so kindly for the thoughts. As I told Scott above, it's really strange..like some kind of thing that just attacks you from out of nowhere.
Thanks kindly for the thoughts...
Jay
Posted by Jay_Original1 on February 26, 2013, at 6:41:26
In reply to Re: Jay_Original1, posted by Phillipa on February 23, 2013, at 10:15:04
Aww shucks...lol. Thank you very much Phillipa. You know, I greatly feel my Mom's presence, and she is telling me it is all going to be okay. I am not very religious, but am very spiritual. A bit of a weird thing happened...that evening when we where in the hospital room where my Mom was barely hanging on, while on life support, as I was standing there, my mind just not believing what was going on, I felt a tug on my hospital gown. I know, people say all sorts of weird things, but I am just telling what is...and I know what is was.
Jay
Posted by SLS on February 26, 2013, at 9:19:12
In reply to Re: Jay_Original1 » SLS, posted by Jay_Original1 on February 26, 2013, at 6:28:22
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> Ohhh..thank you so kindly for thinking of me. I am..well...so/so...but often not too good. Brought my Mom's ashes home today, I am just hoping for no more tears tonight.I am sorry for your loss.
There are several different descriptions of the grieving process. More recently, the Kübler-Ross model has been challenged, but I have found that it works pretty well if it is applied loosely. Instead of thinking in terms of distinct stages that one passes forward through in one direction, it might help to recognize that one can experience several "stages" at once, and also hop forward and backwards between these stages as different feelings emerge.
http://grief.com/the-five-stages-of-grief/
The loss of a parent can be a hugely disorienting event - not to mention sad, angering, and depressing. It can be a confusing time during which the biological meets the psychological, and makes it difficult to differentiate between the two. I hope your new treatment helps. What changes are being made? Are you already on Effexor? If so, what dosage are you taking? Some people do not respond well to it until they reach a dosage of 300 mg/day.
Good luck.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on February 26, 2013, at 20:23:08
In reply to Re: Jay_Original1 » Phillipa, posted by Jay_Original1 on February 26, 2013, at 6:41:26
Jay I believe you fully as also spiritual. When Greg's Mom died of ALS a week after diagnosis. The night she left. She came into the bedroom and just looked at us. I felt her presence and knew just knew she had said her last goodbye. Being at peace knowing the person touched you I imagine was a wonderful feeling. Letting you know she would be with you forever and physically touching you with her love. Phillipa
Posted by Jay_Original1 on February 27, 2013, at 0:19:11
In reply to Re: Jay_Original1 » Jay_Original1, posted by SLS on February 26, 2013, at 9:19:12
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> > Ohhh..thank you so kindly for thinking of me. I am..well...so/so...but often not too good. Brought my Mom's ashes home today, I am just hoping for no more tears tonight.
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> I am sorry for your loss.
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> There are several different descriptions of the grieving process. More recently, the Kübler-Ross model has been challenged, but I have found that it works pretty well if it is applied loosely. Instead of thinking in terms of distinct stages that one passes forward through in one direction, it might help to recognize that one can experience several "stages" at once, and also hop forward and backwards between these stages as different feelings emerge.
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> http://grief.com/the-five-stages-of-grief/
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> The loss of a parent can be a hugely disorienting event - not to mention sad, angering, and depressing. It can be a confusing time during which the biological meets the psychological, and makes it difficult to differentiate between the two. I hope your new treatment helps. What changes are being made? Are you already on Effexor? If so, what dosage are you taking? Some people do not respond well to it until they reach a dosage of 300 mg/day.
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> Good luck.
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> - Scott
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Hey Scott:Thanks a ton for the post. Slightly ironic thing is I am a fourth year Bachelor of Social Work student, who is halfway through a special seminar course on Death & Dying. This may sound like a sombre subject, but the reality is that only the fact we all die is what gives us life..or trying to make something out of this life.
Med wise...I have cranked the Zoloft to 300mgs (some studies go up to 400mg), added 300mgs of Effexor, but the doc today only gave me Risperdal and clonazepam. Gotta see my regular doc to talk about adding another antipsychoic.
I am, as good as can get in my situation..given reality..lol. Thanks, Jay
Posted by joe schmoe on February 28, 2013, at 17:52:41
In reply to Re: Jay_Original1 » SLS, posted by Jay_Original1 on February 26, 2013, at 6:28:22
>Amazingly, Melatonin has also been one of my saviours in the late evening/bedtime. It *really* calms me down, and I have been taking it for about 6 years straight.
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Hi Jay,What dosage of melatonin do you take? Has it always been the same?
Posted by phidippus on March 1, 2013, at 20:04:04
In reply to Jay_Original1, posted by SLS on February 23, 2013, at 3:32:02
Check it out:
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Eric
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