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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 397135" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Thanks for the feedback, folks.</p><p></p><p>Yes, she is seeing a psychiatrist, but like her other doctors, the shrink is not available over the break. </p><p></p><p>Due to her anxiety issues, she does need an antidepressant and was doing well on Zoloft. But apparently it can be a problem with the fatigue, which is why the change was made. However, she has not made the change well. Her immunologist, who made the change, told her to persevere. But she was suicidal, getting weird symptoms and other problems and I don't think the doctor got the message. I've told her next time to take me along too, because I know CFS as well as this medication (as well as the specialist!) and I might be able to get to the heart of the issue.</p><p></p><p>Update on her today - back home, she and difficult child 1 managed to get some sleep. They rang us up and asked what we were doing, could they come back to visit. Of course! So they came out, arrived about 4 pm. I knew daughter in law wanted a swim at the beach so a lot of us went down. I think it did her good to get to the beach, have a swim and exercise in the water. </p><p></p><p>She's OK at the moment. But she seems to be on a very precarious balance point, it doesn't take much to tip her over into "I'm not coping." And normally she is a fighter, someone who won't quit and who doesn't whine. That's what has got us worried about her.</p><p></p><p>Our health care system is a good one, she is covered for all conventional medical treatment. But herbalism - it costs. I'll make enquiries, though. I know of a very good local therapist; if we can get the right paperwork, she might be able to even get a herbalist's care on our health system. Meanwhile - sunlight is good. So is sun exposure (safe sun exposure). And sleep, of course. At the right time and in the right amounts.</p><p></p><p>I'll keep you posted.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 397135, member: 1991"] Thanks for the feedback, folks. Yes, she is seeing a psychiatrist, but like her other doctors, the shrink is not available over the break. Due to her anxiety issues, she does need an antidepressant and was doing well on Zoloft. But apparently it can be a problem with the fatigue, which is why the change was made. However, she has not made the change well. Her immunologist, who made the change, told her to persevere. But she was suicidal, getting weird symptoms and other problems and I don't think the doctor got the message. I've told her next time to take me along too, because I know CFS as well as this medication (as well as the specialist!) and I might be able to get to the heart of the issue. Update on her today - back home, she and difficult child 1 managed to get some sleep. They rang us up and asked what we were doing, could they come back to visit. Of course! So they came out, arrived about 4 pm. I knew daughter in law wanted a swim at the beach so a lot of us went down. I think it did her good to get to the beach, have a swim and exercise in the water. She's OK at the moment. But she seems to be on a very precarious balance point, it doesn't take much to tip her over into "I'm not coping." And normally she is a fighter, someone who won't quit and who doesn't whine. That's what has got us worried about her. Our health care system is a good one, she is covered for all conventional medical treatment. But herbalism - it costs. I'll make enquiries, though. I know of a very good local therapist; if we can get the right paperwork, she might be able to even get a herbalist's care on our health system. Meanwhile - sunlight is good. So is sun exposure (safe sun exposure). And sleep, of course. At the right time and in the right amounts. I'll keep you posted. Marg [/QUOTE]
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