RZR
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OMG! I have been on 1 tsp. Mepron twice daily for months and never felt any depression. After increasing dose to 1-1/2 tsp 2 days ago, I feel so sad and depressed...totally hopeless. I am supposed to gradually increase to 2 tsp.
Also experiencing back and neck pain, feet hurting, legs aching, still having night sweats and fatigue.
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RZR
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quote:Originally posted by stillwater: At one point I was on 2 tsp BID. And I only weigh 125 pounds. I was never more depressed in my life...
I only weigh 105 lbs. since losing weight from lyme & parasites.
How long did you take 2 tsp BID? Is babs gone?
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TF
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Yep, sounds like the Mepron blues to me.
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Oh yes! I am on the 1t. 2x per day. I think the depression and other symptoms I experienced were just the same as jennie46. If you can just know it is the drug it does help. Hang in there! I have taken it for a long time and it has helped me go from bedridden to almost normal. It is so worth it.
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Jamers
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Watch for severe depression-like suicidal. My LLMD says that patients that get depressed can stop the drug for a little while and restart. This usually eliminates the depression.
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BackinStOlaf
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Still water:
my llmd also used it on me as a challenge. I have been on for almost 2 months with NO CHANGE.
Does this mean I probably dont have babs?
I dont have symptoms of it and had a negative test.
The only symptom I had was air hunger which was just discovered to me a vocal chord abnormality that cause me to feel like I can't get enough air.
Probably Lyme related as it attacks my nerves :/
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RZR
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I am not nearly as depressed now, but my head feels full, slightly dizzy at times, flutters in ears. Arthritis in fingers is also worse.
Is this all part of babs herx?
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RZR
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quote:Originally posted by jennie46: I am not nearly as depressed now, but my head feels full, slightly dizzy at times, flutters in ears. I feel like I could have a seizure. Arthritis in fingers is also worse.
Is this all part of babs herx?
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