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What are your thoughts on very dry skin, crack on fingers and heels, very dry scalp. Bruising easily.  ON Flovent 110, Atrovent, Serevent and Proventil as needed. Also Claritan D.  Am feeling much better and will soon decrease to eventual ceasing of Atrovent.   Thank you for your help. jane

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What are your thoughts on very dry skin, crack on fingers and heels, very dry scalp. Bruising easily.  ON Flovent 110, Atrovent, Serevent and Proventil as needed. Also Claritan D…..

my skin still seems okay but my finger nails are very dry and brittle. I don’t think it is the meds. The decongestant in claritin may be dehydrating you a bit though – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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If you are able to use the MDI with spacer well then the neb machines are just a hassle, expense, and source of infection.

Source of infection…???  Please elaborate.

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If they are not well maintained some can harbor molds. If you are allergic to them it can be a problem. It was probably a little inaccurate of me to imply that you will get an actual lung infection as I don’t think this is common. Forgive me it was late. — Good Luck, CBI, M.D. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – If you are able to use the MDI with spacer well then the neb machines are just a hassle, expense, and source of infection. Source of infection…???  Please elaborate.

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If I read your post right I think you are asking what a nebulizer is and if you may benefit from it. If not …. Sorry. A nebulizer is a machine that takes the medicine and makes a mist out of it. It takes about 10 minutes to take a single treatment. The "nebs" do deliver more drug to the lower respiratory tree (lungs). The question is; does this make a difference, or ; do you need the extra amount of drug. The answer is probably not. Studies that looked at relative dose have found that 2.5 mg of albuterol nebulized is about equal to ten puffs of the MDI with spacer. Studies looking at effect and outcome find three or four puffs with spacer to be equally effective as nebs. I put this apparent discrepancy together by theorizing that the extra drug above four puffs doesn’t add much. If you are able to use the MDI with spacer well then the neb machines are just a hassle, expense, and source of infection. People in extreme distress cannot use the MDI well and need a neb. — Good Luck, CBI, M.D.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I take Flovent 110, two puffs twice a day.  That usually controls my symptons. I also take allergy shots.  When my asathma  acts up, I also take an inhaled albuterol.  In the past the doctor has prescribed a couple of prednisone bursts when that did not work, and that brought everything under control.  Not real frequent — my last burst was 14 months ago.  Should I be using a nebulizer when the inhaled meds don’t seem to knock it out?  What exactly is a nebulizer and what are the pros and cons.  In the past my asthma seems to have been triggered by cold or flu viruses or cold temperatures, but I think this spring I am getting my first allergy one — everything is blooming here in Iowa, the spring flowers are glorious,  the flowering trees are glorious and the air is full of pollen.  Any thoughts or comments?  I will see my allergist shortly — he left town for two weeks. Kathy from Iowa

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To my doctor the cons of having an at home nebulizer outway the pros.  Using a nebulizer gives you the same medication as an inhaled albuterol inhaler.  This is the same medicne that they usually give me when I need to visit the ER.  The thing about using albuterol in high doses is that it really speeds up your heart rate, something that you might want monitered by the ER staff.  Seccondly at the ER they add extra oxygen to their nebulizers.  This may not help your astma symptoms much, but it is really nice to get some oxygen after having an 80% blood oxygen level when you come in the door.  The third advantage of going to the ER instead of having an at home nebulizer is that in the ER they can give you intravenus steroids.  Although I hate to get them because of the side effects, this works a lot faster than calling your doctor and having him prescribe you a prednisone burst. To me going to the ER at 3:00 in the morning is a real pain.  I live 11 miles from the hospital, which is about a 25 minute drive.  Once you get there they treat you like an idoit, make you put on a gown, start drawing blood, and then after they hook you up to a blood oxygen monitor finaly realize that you are having a severe astma attack start giving you nebulizer treatments.   All of this is annoying, but  when my breathing is so bad that my albuterol inhaler isn’t working I am glad to have the doctors close at hand.

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I take Flovent 110, two puffs twice a day.  That usually controls my symptons. I also take allergy shots.  When my asathma  acts up, I also take an inhaled albuterol.  In the past the doctor has prescribed a couple of prednisone bursts when that did not work, and that brought everything under control.  Not real frequent — my last burst was 14 months ago.  Should I be using a nebulizer when the inhaled meds don’t seem to knock it out?  What exactly is a nebulizer and what are the pros and cons.  In the past my asthma seems to have been triggered by cold or flu viruses or cold temperatures, but I think this spring I am getting my first allergy one — everything is blooming here in Iowa, the spring flowers are glorious,  the flowering trees are glorious and the air is full of pollen.  Any thoughts or comments?  I will see my allergist shortly — he left town for two weeks. Kathy from Iowa

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I take Flovent 110, two puffs twice a day.  That usually controls my symptons. I also take allergy shots.  When my asathma  acts up, I also take an inhaled albuterol.  In the past the doctor has prescribed a couple of prednisone bursts when that did not work, and that brought everything under control.  Not real frequent — my last burst was 14 months ago.  Should I be using a nebulizer when the inhaled meds don’t seem to knock it out?  What exactly is a nebulizer and what are the pros and cons.  In the past my asthma seems to have been triggered by cold or flu viruses or cold temperatures, but I think this spring I am getting my first allergy one — everything is blooming here in Iowa, the spring flowers are glorious,  the flowering trees are glorious and the air is full of pollen.  Any thoughts or comments?  I will see my allergist shortly — he left town for two weeks.

What you and your doctor need to do is sit down and work out a detailed treatment plan on when and how to use your rescue medications, when to call the ER, etc.  This is often tied to a PFM, with certain actions being taken when your flows drop below certain levels. Chris Owens

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I take Flovent 110, two puffs twice a day.  That usually controls my symptons. I also take allergy shots.  When my asathma  acts up, I also take an inhaled albuterol.  In the past the doctor has prescribed a couple of prednisone bursts when that did not work, and that brought everything under control.  Not real frequent — my last burst was 14 months ago.  Should I be using a nebulizer when the inhaled meds don’t seem to knock it out?  What exactly is a nebulizer and what are the pros and cons.  In the past my asthma seems to have been triggered by cold or flu viruses or cold temperatures, but I think this spring I am getting my first allergy one — everything is blooming here in Iowa, the spring flowers are glorious,  the flowering trees are glorious and the air is full of pollen.  Any thoughts or comments?  I will see my allergist shortly — he left town for two weeks. Kathy from Iowa

Hi Kathy, My family , all of us have asthma. My husband has had it all his life, but when he was younger they called it everything but asthma. My son has had asthma since he was 2. I was diagnosed last fall with asthma. We have a nebulizer and all of us have benefitted from it too. We also have a portable nebulizer that runs off a battery. We tend to use the nebulizer when we don’t seem to be getting much relief from the regular inhaler. If you use the nebulizer it delivers the medication to your lungs alot better than an inhaler will. Also we double the flovent and that sometimes helps. There are times when prednisone is also to be used. I would not be with out a nebulizer at all. My son does complain that it takes longer, but the benefits are worth it. Good luck. Susanne Loud

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On Sat, 08 Feb 2003 02:09:40 GMT, "Lis" <liont…@ptd.net

wrote: Many people are able to do this, and the next best drug is the clonezapam, it’s also a narcotic (highly addictive).

Clonazepam is NOT a narcotic, but it does have addicting properties (best tapered off slowly).

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On Sat, 08 Feb 2003 00:58:18 GMT, "DenoxiS" <denoxisTHISPARTISFORS…@hotmail.com

wrote: When we sleep with my girlfriend in the same bed, she kicks and sounds like she is going to cry. I hardly stop her and usually cannot have a good night sleep. I saw a program on TV about this sleep disorder and they said there are some medicine available for this. They didn’t give more specific information. Does anybody know anything about the medication? Does it work? Is it expensive?

The usual medicine used for PLMD is Klonopin. It has antiseizure and antianxiety effects. It has been around for many years, and is available generically (which means "inexpensive").

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Hi, When we sleep with my girlfriend in the same bed, she kicks and sounds like she is going to cry. I hardly stop her and usually cannot have a good night sleep. I saw a program on TV about this sleep disorder and they said there are some medicine available for this. They didn’t give more specific information. Does anybody know anything about the medication? Does it work? Is it expensive? TIA — – Deniz

Deniz…… before you start thinking of treatment with medicines, you have to diagnose the problem.  She should go to a doctor and be tested. Self treatment is dangerous. Regards Lee in Toronto ———–== Posted via Newsfeed.Com – Uncensored Usenet News ==———-    http://www.newsfeed.com       The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–= Over 100,000 Newsgroups – Unlimited Fast Downloads – 19 Servers =—–

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Thanks for all the answers. Lee, sad thing is medication cost is an important decision maker on going to a doctor. Referring to the responses about the cost, I think we will see a doctor. I’ve never thought about self diagnose. Thanks for the warning. — – Deniz "Lee Babcock" <leebabc…@pathcom.com

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DenoxiS wrote: Hi, When we sleep with my girlfriend in the same bed, she kicks and sounds

like

she is going to cry. I hardly stop her and usually cannot have a good

night

sleep. I saw a program on TV about this sleep disorder and they said

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are some medicine available for this. They didn’t give more specific information. Does anybody know anything about the medication? Does it

work?

Is it expensive? TIA — – Deniz Deniz…… before you start thinking of treatment with medicines, you have to diagnose the problem.  She should go to a doctor and be tested. Self treatment is dangerous. Regards Lee in Toronto ———–== Posted via Newsfeed.Com – Uncensored Usenet News

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On Mon, 10 Feb 2003 21:13:59 GMT, "DenoxiS" <denoxisTHISPARTISFORS…@hotmail.com

wrote: Lee, sad thing is medication cost is an important decision maker on going to a doctor. Referring to the responses about the cost, I think we will see a doctor.

A lot of them (particularly now) seem to know a bit about the cost of meds. An almost foolproof rule is "available as a generic" means considerably cheaper than "not available as a generic." Another one is "available as a generic for more than six months" means cheaper than "available as a generic for less than six months." The one glaring exception in the USA: tamoxifen. It’s all made by AstraZeneca, even if it is in a Barr bottle. (This is expected to change by the end of the month.)

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On Mon, 10 Feb 2003 21:13:59 GMT, "DenoxiS" <denoxisTHISPARTISFORS…@hotmail.com wrote: Lee, sad thing is medication cost is an important decision maker on going to a doctor. Referring to the responses about the cost, I think we will see a doctor. A lot of them (particularly now) seem to know a bit about the cost of meds. An almost foolproof rule is "available as a generic" means considerably cheaper than "not available as a generic." Another one is "available as a generic for more than six months" means cheaper than "available as a generic for less than six months." The one glaring exception in the USA: tamoxifen. It’s all made by AstraZeneca, even if it is in a Barr bottle. (This is expected to change by the end of the month.)

Charlie so true. In Canada, many doctors have their prescription pads printed with a statement to issue generics if available. But then, we have a lot more generics here than in the US. If Beth is watching, what is the status of generics in Australia? Regards Lee in Toronto ———–== Posted via Newsfeed.Com – Uncensored Usenet News ==———-    http://www.newsfeed.com       The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–= Over 100,000 Newsgroups – Unlimited Fast Downloads – 19 Servers =—–

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In Canada, many doctors have their prescription pads printed with a statement to issue generics if available. But then, we have a lot more generics here than in the US. If Beth is watching, what is the status of generics in Australia?

oh, we definately have generic brands widely available, in fact, there’s a push to get people to use the generics now.  Thing is, our medication is generally subsidised by the govt (not all, but a lot) and if the govt can get people to use cheaper brands, then they’re pushing people to do it. Which is fine by me, cause the generics are exactly the same save the packaging. — Beth in Australia =================== FAQ for alt.support.sleep-disorder can be found here http://www.anchorweb.com.au/sleepdisorders this site is a work in progress – feel free to submit info/articles

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In Canada, many doctors have their prescription pads printed with a statement to issue generics if available. But then, we have a lot more generics here than in the US. If Beth is watching, what is the status of generics in Australia? oh, we definately have generic brands widely available, in fact, there’s a push to get people to use the generics now.  Thing is, our medication is generally subsidised by the govt (not all, but a lot) and if the govt can get people to use cheaper brands, then they’re pushing people to do it. Which is fine by me, cause the generics are exactly the same save the packaging. — Beth in Australia

Not quite true… The active ingredients are the same but colouring agents, preservatives, binders can be a little different. Regards Lee in Toronto ———–== Posted via Newsfeed.Com – Uncensored Usenet News ==———-    http://www.newsfeed.com       The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–= Over 100,000 Newsgroups – Unlimited Fast Downloads – 19 Servers =—–

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On Tue, 11 Feb 2003 10:04:23 -0500, Lee Babcock <leebabc…@pathcom.com

wrote: In Canada, many doctors have their prescription pads printed with a statement to issue generics if available.

The way they do it in the USA varies from state to state, but here’s how they do it in Texas. The doctor has two lines on the prescription pad and signs one of them:         Dispense As Written         Product Selection Permitted Then, off to the pharmacy… where they then ask you if you want the generic (if there is one). In some states, they make them write out "Dispense as Written" (which the drug industry doesn’t like as much).

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Hi, When we sleep with my girlfriend in the same bed, she kicks and sounds like she is going to cry. I hardly stop her and usually cannot have a good night sleep. I saw a program on TV about this sleep disorder and they said there are some medicine available for this. They didn’t give more specific information. Does anybody know anything about the medication? Does it work? Is it expensive? TIA — – Deniz

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Deniz, There are several medicines. See the last link below for a description of what they can do for you. My husband and I have gotten a "California King" sized bed to prevent the injury problem (we BOTH kick). And I once had such a quick movement with my arm that I gave him a black eye (I woke up the instant my knuckles connected with his head ). And then there’s the time that I dreampt that someone was knocking on the door and no one would answer it. I woke to find that My hand, flung over my head, was shaking, and knocking against the headboard. The problem we are discussing is called either Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD) if the movements are reflexive and repeated closely together. People who have this sometimes have an itchy or creepy-crawly sensation in their legs or arms before bed time (and sometimes in the day). I have that symptom (thought it was itchy varicose veins for a long time). My husband does not have that symptom. But he has another classic symptom: cramping at night, and legs that tighten up (toes curl upwards) and move up and down. It looks as if he were trying to ride a horse If it’s a single kick or an arm movement It’s Called Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS). It happens at a certain time during the falling-asleep-process (thus the black-eye story, above). I have both these problems. My husband has PLMD as far as I can tell. Either way, your girlfriend will have to see a sleep doctor for a sleep test and treatment if it is causing big problems, something that sufferers are surprised about if the problem doesn’t wake THEM up. Most people find out about such problems from their sleep partners. My husband has always refused testing and treatment, thus the really big bed . All our cuddling happens while awake, because if we sleep "spooning," someone either gets woken in pain, or wakes up with bruises the next morning. Sleep disorders often come in groups. The sleep test is vital to discover if your friend had some other problems (such as a certain breathing problem while sleeping, called apnea, which is sometimes accompanied by these problems). If you have trouble convincing your friend that she needs to see a Doctor for a referral to a sleep doctor/center for a "sleep test," try filming her at night as she sleeps, with her permission. She might be surprised to see herself beating you up in her sleep. There are some things she can do to lessen her problems on her own, if this is indeed the problem I’m talking about. I’m going to list those things as I wrote them to another sufferer (who also got severe leg cramps) last week or so: 1. Melatonin works to induce sleep. This sometimes helps you sleep through cramps. It is fairly safe and non-addictive. Benadryl brand antihistimine (and the generic brands, too) can induce deep enough sleep to over-ride the symptoms. Many people are able to do this, and the next best drug is the clonezapam, it’s also a narcotic (highly addictive). 2. Move your body. Get walking or leg exercise during the day. If you have an attack at night, get up and move a round a bit, then try again to sleep. Experiment with exercise times, as it takes a different routine with different timing (in relation to bedtime) for each person who suffers from this disorder. 3. Lose weight if you need to. Attacks are fewer and less severe when we weigh less. 4. For some people, heat helps. Try a hot water bottle, bed socks, a heating pad or a hot bath before bed. 5. Do as much as you can to be very sleepy before you go to bed. Do as much as you can to fall asleep quickly. The longer it takes to fall asleep, the more likely it is that you’ll be woken by the cramping. So, take hot baths or showers to relax you. 6. Develop good "sleep hygiene," which means do not use your bed to do anything but sleep in (no TV, reading, exercising, radio, etc…). Go to bed on a rigid schedule. Develop a bedtime routine that you can take with you wherever you go. If you cannot sleep, get out of bed and do something quietly until you are sleepy again. This trains your body to go to sleep as soon as you are in bed, and not wait for something interesting to happen . 7.Learn meditation and relaxation skills. They help. 8.Check with a dietitian to see what you can do with your diet to lessen leg cramps (get lots of potassium, magnesium, calcium, etc.). 9. Get educated! Educate your Physician. There are some links on this page (same tips, but it saves me typing web addresses):  http://www.anchorweb.com.au/sleepdisorders/RLS.htm And to add to those links, this is the Restless Leg Support Group homepage: http://www.rlshelp.org/  They are in Southern California, but there is a ton of really good informationon that page. I highly reccomend it. Good Luck! Lis "DenoxiS" <denoxisTHISPARTISFORS…@hotmail.com

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Hi, When we sleep with my girlfriend in the same bed, she kicks and sounds

like

she is going to cry. I hardly stop her and usually cannot have a good

night

sleep. I saw a program on TV about this sleep disorder and they said there are some medicine available for this. They didn’t give more specific information. Does anybody know anything about the medication? Does it

work?

Is it expensive? TIA — – Deniz

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Generic Cadd is a very good program IMHO.  The latest and supposedly the last version is 6.1.  It is just a tad nicer but either one is good.

Unfortunately what I think is good may not suit you but it does whatever I want very well. If you know where to get additional copies please let me know. ernie fisch

I agree this is a very good program.  I have Generic Cadd 5.0 and never felt the need to upgrade.  It’s a very powerful 2D drafting program not aimed at woodworking specifically.  It’s compatible with Autocad since Autodesk makes both.  The products are described on the web at: <http://www.autodesk.com/prod/prod.htm Mark P.

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Does anyone have any info on Generic Cadd ver6.0 by Autodesk,preferably whether it is good or bad?Any suggestions on a good cadd program?

Generic Cadd is a very good program IMHO.  The latest and supposedly the last version is 6.1.  It is just a tad nicer but either one is good.  Unfortunately what I think is good may not suit you but it does whatever I want very well.  If you know where to get additional copies please let me know. ernie fisch

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Does anyone have any info on Generic Cadd ver6.0 by Autodesk,preferably whether it is good or bad?Any suggestions on a good cadd program? Generic Cadd is a very good program IMHO. … Jeroen

        When Generic Cadd was bought and then abandoned by Autodesk, its authors bolted and have formed a new company which now makes a highly regarded follow up product "Visual CAD".  This new product will read your old Generic Cadd drawings.  The makers have a home page on the web at http://www.neca.com/~wahoo/viscadd.html. Steve Dettinger

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Does anyone have any info on Generic Cadd ver6.0 by Autodesk,preferably whether it is good or bad?Any suggestions on a good cadd program? David White

David, Just went through the CAD program choice loop and wound up with DrawingBoard by Ashlar.  It has many very interesting features. Check out the trial version and the demo available at: http://www.drawingboard.com I tried several and this one is the best all around and easiest to use. Good luck, — Charlie

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The programmers that wrote Generic CAD left Autodesk and are putting out a CAD called Visual CADD. It recognizes Generic CAD files. They can be located at: http://www.neca.com/~wahoo/viscadd.html Dan Hogan

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Does anyone have any info on Generic Cadd ver6.0 by Autodesk,preferably whether it is good or bad?Any suggestions on a good cadd program? David White

I really think it is a pretty good program.  Too bad Autodesk bought it.  It was a really good product with good support, newsletter and stuff.  I heard that the original developers have a new CAD program out but have forgotten the name of the current resurrection. David

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Does anyone have any info on Generic Cadd ver6.0 by Autodesk,preferably whether it is good or bad?Any suggestions on a good cadd program?

I have been using Generic CADD since version 4.0 and upgraded to v 6.0 as soon as I discovered it was available about 2 1/2 years ago. Compared to other CADD programs, whether DOS or Windows based,  I have found GC to be the most user friendly.  AutoCad is good, and damn well should be considering the $2500.00 price tag that accompanies it, however it’s definately overkill for strictly furniture or the like drawings. As mentioned in another response, GC 6.0 isn’t dynamic when it envolves hatching, meaning that if you were to strech or shrink a given area, whaterver hatch is in that area doesn’t shrink or grow with the change.  Other than this one glitch, I cannot think of another shortcoming. The command line structure is by far better than utilizing the menus. Although, you could successfully complete a drawing without using commands, it makes for a long day by not doing so.  After a couple of weeks at the helm of your computer and playing with GC 6.0, you will quickly learn 90% of the 2 letter commands.  The remaining 10% are not used very frequently and when needed they can be accessed by using the cheat card.  The CADD engine recognizes when a command has been entered and immediately executes that command. As far as accuracy is concerned, you are able to set the parameters to seven decimals.  When using fractions as the base measurement, you can set to 1/64th. Overall, I would rate the performace and user-ability of GC 6.0 a strong 9. Cheers, This Q&A has been sent to http://www.shivasys.com/hbk and http://www.cnl.com.au/~hbk for inclusion in what will soon be the world’s most comprehnsive FAQ on every known woodworking topic. — Joe Known on IRC as "Woodchips"

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Ignoer the address below. I don’t have the foggiest idea how that got entered. Dan Hogan

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Does anyone have any info on Generic Cadd ver6.0 by Autodesk,preferably whether it is good or bad?Any suggestions on a good cadd program? David White

David,      Generic CADD 6.0 is an excellent  _DOS_ cadd program.     Easy to learn and use.    BUT…  Autodesk is not continuing developement of the software.    Basically, it’s a dead product.      Generic CADD was originally written by Generic Software, which was purchased by Autodesk a number of years ago.   The writters then transfer to the employ of Autodesk, only to be let go just 2 years ago.    Now those same creative people have developed a new Cadd program that uses much of the same feel (and programmability) of Generic in a program called Visual CADD.    The new company is Numera Software and is growing quite nicely.    They have both a 16-bit windows version as well as their new 32-bit version available.      If you would like additional information, suggest you try :                     http://www.numera.com      You won’t be sorry.                                      Bob                             (a satisfied VC user)

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Does anyone have any info on Generic Cadd ver6.0 by Autodesk,preferably whether it is good or bad?Any suggestions on a good cadd program? David White

I have it and use it. It’s one of the best cad programs around, and the experts agree. Unfortunately they no longer make it because they put their emphasis on Auto cad lite. Very easy to learn and extremely versatile.

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Does anyone have any info on Generic Cadd ver6.0 by Autodesk,preferably whether it is good or bad?Any suggestions on a good cadd program? David White

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Does anyone have any info on Generic Cadd ver6.0 by Autodesk,preferably whether it is good or bad?Any suggestions on a good cadd program? Generic Cadd is a very good program IMHO.  The latest and supposedly the last version is 6.1.  It is just a tad nicer but either one is good.  Unfortunately what I think is good may not suit you but it does whatever I want very well.  If you know where to get additional copies please let me know. ernie fisch

I use Generic Cadd 6.0 for furniture designs, for fantasizing about my house, and for drawing technical illustrations for articles that I write when occasionally doing my real job. For 2 dimensional stuff, I think it is fantastic. It can be driven either by menus with a mouse or by (occasionally weird) 2 letter combinations. I find myself using the 2 letter commands most of the time (very fast), and the mouse for the less often used commands. For a program in this price range it has surprisingly powerful features, including multiple windows, multiple undos (the code for this is OO, which I think is cute), and fairly powerful selection tools. A frustrating feature is that "hatches" aren’t dynamic (if you change the size of a wall, the bricks don’t automatically cover more space). Maybe 6.1 fixes this?         About 2 years ago, I tried most of the windows based stuff, including autocad light, turbo cad, and a few others whose names I can’t remember. After a few months, I was back to GCadd. The comparison between GCadd and most of the windows based versions is similar to that between WP5.1 and word for windows. WP5.1 was stable as a rock, could do almost anything if you knew how, and you could always get under the hood and tell it exactly what you want. It was also fast, both in terms of demands on the computer, and once you learned it, in terms of use. Word is easier to learn, and tries to make things easy for you. However, the trade off is that even when you are proficient, it can be very slow for anything fancy, and god help you if it thinks you want something a little different than you actually do. Autocad light seems to manage to combine the worst of both worlds, although I must admit to having given it a fairly limited test, and maybe after a few months, I would have loved it. My impression is that Autodesk is trying to convert its GCadd users to AutoCad light, and so the upgrade path is uncertain/non-existant. On the other hand, if I remember correctly, Autodesk announced this before 6.1 came out, so maybe they have reconsidered. Hope this helps. Jeroen

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I quit all daiary products may 1 1997 and my asthma is almost gone. What does anybody know anything aabout dairy foods and asthma? Harlan Lee

If your asthma stays in remission, it would indicate that you were/are allergic to milk.  I don’t know of any other connection that milk could have with asthma other than allergic reaction. Yana

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<<I quit all daiary products may 1 1997 and my asthma is almost gone. What does anybody know anything aabout dairy foods and asthma? Harlan Lee

i went to an accupuncturist/holistic medicine specialist for my allergies and asthma. he strongly believes that the high amount of antibiotics given to cows is a bad thing for our immune system and suggested i stop dairy. i have done this, but also stayed on serevent and flovent. connection? don’t know. i do note that the one or two times i strayed and recently had dairy, that i felt some tightness. good health to all…

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I quit all daiary products may 1 1997 and my asthma is almost gone. What does anybody know anything aabout dairy foods and asthma? Harlan Lee

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I quit all daiary products may 1 1997 and my asthma is almost gone. What does anybody know anything aabout dairy foods and asthma? Harlan Lee

This could be a coincidence; I’m not aware of a relationship between asthma and dairy products. Also a 4-month remission is not proof that your asthma is cured. A 12-month remission would be more convincing. There is an article indicating some outgrow their asthma. See http://www.ama-assn.org/special/asthma/library/scan/outgrow.htm American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine          Vol. 155, pp. 1267-1272, Apr. 1997          Adult Patients May Outgrow Their Asthma: A 25-Year Follow-up Study

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writes: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Two years ago my allergies really gave me trouble. The progression ended up with me getting pneumonia in April lasting two months until June. At the time I was 38 yrs old reasonably healthy jogging and taking karate up until I couldn’t breath after a run. I started to get sick and thought I had the Flu. But it held on and I went to the Dr.   and I was diagnosed with pneumonia. I was really sick for about 2 weeks and off work for 2 months. I was referred to a Lung Specialist in the midst of all this and had the lung function test as well as sputum tests. He told me that I had asthma as a result of the pneumonia and some scarring in my lungs. He also said that the sputum tests show that I have a fungus in my lungs called Asperligosis (I hope spelling doesn’t count here) I was put on medications Pulmicort and Ventolin. Every morning about an hour or so after I get up I get tight in my chest and hack up some interesting samples of goo. I usually get it up in an hour or so and usually don’t need a shot of my ventolin. But I find now that I don’t have the wind like I had pre-pneumonia. QUESTION— Is the Asperligosis fungi causing my asthma to be worse? Is the fungus actually causing my asthma as I never had it before? Is there any medications out that can rid me of this fungus? I would appreciate any feed back anyone can give me. Thank you.                                    Bob

Aspergillosis is a mold, causing infections in the external ear.Occasionally lesions appear in the skin,nasal sinuses,orbit,bronchi,lungs or other internal organs. Stanley Lepelstat  Phramacy Consultant Easy access to homeopathy   http://www.mja.net/accupathy Email your address for a free brochure on Homeopathy —

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I tried homeopathic meds on myself but would not try them on my son. Kids really are too little to be messing with.  I know that you are searching for answers but there really are none.  The best advice I can give is to educate yourself on the disease and the medications or therapies used, this way you can be informed to make the best decisions for your child. nicamrem —Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.—

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There are enough tombs,you can look. good willing is not good doing. Lothar

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Neeraj, I face the same issue with my 3 year old daughter.  What really helps is avoiding any all all things that could trigger her asthma.  Also, use preventive medications if the doctor prescibes some.  Before 3 months my daughter went throught the allergy tests and now we know that my daughter is allergic to milk, dust mites, mold and mild dew.  We used to use the humidifier very often, now we don’t. People tell us that kids usually grow out of this, however, our doctor said that with each attack of asthma the chances of her growing out of it decreases.  That is the very reason we try our very best to avoid things that could trigger asthma. I know what you are going through.  Try your best and have faith in God. Chetan – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi , I am wondering whether asthma is common among the childern in US. My 2 year old daughter has been dignosed with asthma and there is really no cure has been advised so far. Except temp relief by using breathing machine. I want to know if this is true that there is really no cure of the problem. Has anyone tried any Homeopathic Madicine ? Please advise.

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Hi , I am wondering whether asthma is common among the childern in US. My 2 year old daughter has been dignosed with asthma and there is really no cure has been advised so far. Except temp relief by using breathing machine. I want to know if this is true that there is really no cure of the problem.

Yes, asthma is common; 10-20% of children seem to have it.  No, there isn’t an cure . . . just treatments. Has anyone tried any Homeopathic Madicine ?

Not anyone who actually wanted their child to survive to adulthood and understood the scientific fallacies behind homeopathy; IOW, this is a BAD idea. Chris Owens

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I am wondering whether asthma is common among the childern in US. My 2 year old daughter has been dignosed with asthma and there is really no cure has been advised so far. Except temp relief by using breathing machine. I want to know if this is true that there is really no cure of the problem. Has anyone tried any Homeopathic Madicine ? Please advise.

Asthma is diagnosed using breathing tests. In toddlers, where breathing tests can’t be administered, the condition is often called RAD (reactive airways disease). As toddlers grow, they often outgrow the condition as their airways become larger. The treatment is inhaled albuterol for short term relief (and rescue), inhaled preventor meds like cromolyn or steroids for long term relief. Asthma is a chronic disease which needs ongoing drugs. There is no ‘cure’ but in some cases the syptoms resolve for a period of time. For Moderate to Severe cases in infants and toddlers, it’s advisable to see a pediatric allergist. Minimizing allergens and irritants in the environment is important. Homeopathy involves the use of very dilute drugs; not effective for asthma (unless contaminated with steroids). Link: http://www.aaaai.org/public/publicedmat/tips/tip20.html CHILDHOOD ASTHMA (AAAAI) Excerpt: "Approximately 10% of children have symptoms consistent with  asthma. Correct diagnosis and management of childhood asthma  requires an asthma and allergy specialist who recognizes the  uniqueness of childhood asthma, compared to asthma which  begins in adulthood." Ellis

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Hi , I am wondering whether asthma is common among the childern in US. My 2 year old daughter has been dignosed with asthma and there is really no cure has been advised so far. Except temp relief by using breathing machine. I want to know if this is true that there is really no cure of the problem.

The most important thing you can remember is that There Is No Cure For Asthma.  Anybody who claims otherwise is trying to defraud you. Has anyone tried any Homeopathic Madicine ?

Try distilled water – it is the same stuff.  And will probably do more good as you will drink more of it. Another thing to consider is that statistically, asthmatics who use ‘alternative’ medicine have twice the hospitalization and death rates as those who do not. "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." Einstein

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Hi , I am wondering whether asthma is common among the childern in US. My 2 year old daughter has been dignosed with asthma and there is really no cure has been advised so far. Except temp relief by using breathing machine. I want to know if this is true that there is really no cure of the problem. Has anyone tried any Homeopathic Madicine ? Please advise.

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My son is 6, has had asthma for 6 years.  I have gone to many doctors and there is no cure but there are methods to keep it under control.  He’s on inhaled steroids, Pulmicort and on Singulair, everyday.  When he breaks through he goes on ventolin and atrovent, and sometimes prednisone.  Right now the treatment is prevention but I keep the hope there might be a cure. Good Luck Gina

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Got a lecture from my sister. Told her that I might want to go back to my old job and risk moving. She said I was crazy after getting exactly what I wanted in the new job. I just told her that I was very insecure about walking in the door. She said huh?   Another misunderstanding. Now my fingers don’t work – Another Effexor withdrawal symptom?  MAC who claims to be…… Ativan time……

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make a pro and con list for both jobs write it down so you can evaluate and re-evaluate it

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Hi, Mac, Only you can make this decision.  As Margrove stated make a pro and con list – see which weighs out in your favor… Remember, you have visited the new environment which in turn means you have walked through the door (literally)… smiles, Elise

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Got a lecture from my sister. Told her that I might want to go back to my old job and risk moving. She said I was crazy after getting exactly what I wanted in the new job. I just told her that I was very insecure about walking in the door. She said huh?   Another misunderstanding. Now my fingers don’t work – Another Effexor withdrawal symptom?  MAC who claims to be…… Ativan time……

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I wrote a previous post but have not seen it here yet.  I am going to post again. The autoimmune diseases are another class of diseases where the allopaths have no idea of what

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Hi Kevin, I must have tried a "million" antidepressants – none of which helped that I could tell.  About 5 years ago, I changed to Effexor and I definately can tell it has helped.  I stopped taking it at one time because my weight dropped too low for my body to handle the medication and boy was my mood terrible.  It was scarey.  Luckily I am much better now and restarted it.  I take 150mg XR.  I don’t notice any side effects although when I started it I kind of felt like I was on a boat for the first week.  (Luckily I don’t get seasick LOL!  Anyway it was just kind of wierd but didn’t really bother me.) The one problem I’ve found is if I forget to take it I sometimes end up with bad headahes.  Actually in some ways this is a good thing because I hate headaches and thus I am more likely to remeber to take my meds and less likely to give in to my ED thoughts that tell me to NOT take them. I know one of the things you (& your doctor) need to do when you first start this medication is a regular monitoring of your bloodpressure because it can cause high bloodpressure.  This side effect will either happen or it won’t so you only have to do this close monitoring in the beginning.  (Effexor is a seratonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) as well as a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.  The other drug that is in it’s class is Wellbutrin.) Anyway, that’s my thoughts. Many hugs, Kathryn K. — Kathryn K.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m concerned that Zoloft isn’t helping me as much as it used to.  I am up to past the usual maximum dosage (250mg).  My psychiatrist mentioned the last time I saw him that Effexor would likely be the next medication we would try. I’m interested in any experiences with Effexor (good or bad) that people may have had, and how you transitioned from any previous medication to Effexor. I am hoping that the dosage of Zoloft can be decreased as Effexor is added. I realize that meds work differently for different people.  Any input will be used for discussion with my psychiatrist and will help me ask the right questions. Thank you, Kevin

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Hey Kevin– I was on Zoloft until it stopped working.  Now I take Effexor XR twice a day.  I think it’s a good med., as someone else mentioned, it works two ways on us.  I can use all the help I can get! Good luck! Lynette

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kevin i have never personally taken effexor but iknow people who have and they did very well on it. shell

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Kevin, I took Effexor for quite some time (got changed to Celexa on a request… long story) and it worked really well. Most of those in that drug family (Prozac, Effexor, Celexa, etc.) work pretty much the same, but some can work better for you for whatever reason. Paxil, however, did nothing for me. Lori

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i’ve been on both the XR form as well as the plain form.  both times i’ve found it one of the few antidepressants that helped me.  i haven’t been as lucky with side effects-i’ve had some nasty ones especially on the plain effexor.  they disappeared after my body adjused to it.  i don’t know if anyone is still using the plain vs the XR. i’m on 225 and so far so good.

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I am on 225 mg of Effexor. I find it very helpful for depression– the only med that has worked so far! It works on seratonin, as well as another chemical in the brain (forgot which). I had no side effects other than feeling a bit more tired than usual at first… good luck! Love, Danielle

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hi kevin!  i switched to effexor when the straight SSRI’s stopped working for me.   i have been really pleased with it, it’s helped a lot with the obsession and anxiety, as well as depression. pluses for me, once i get on it and acclimated – no real side effects (not sedating, no dry mouth, no s*xual side effects) minus – it’s tough (for me) to get on and off, it makes me really nauseous for the first week or so, even titrating up from a low dose, but i keep reminding myself that once i get through that, it’s fine. it’s hard to get off too, but i am managing. overall, i’ve had a good experience with it! – dolphin – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m concerned that Zoloft isn’t helping me as much as it used to.  I am up to past the usual maximum dosage (250mg).  My psychiatrist mentioned the last time I saw him that Effexor would likely be the next medication we would try. I’m interested in any experiences with Effexor (good or bad) that people may have had, and how you transitioned from any previous medication to Effexor. I am hoping that the dosage of Zoloft can be decreased as Effexor is added. I realize that meds work differently for different people.  Any input will be used for discussion with my psychiatrist and will help me ask the right questions. Thank you, Kevin

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I’m concerned that Zoloft isn’t helping me as much as it used to.  I am up to past the usual maximum dosage (250mg).  My psychiatrist mentioned the last time I saw him that Effexor would likely be the next medication we would try. I’m interested in any experiences with Effexor (good or bad) that people may have had, and how you transitioned from any previous medication to Effexor. I am hoping that the dosage of Zoloft can be decreased as Effexor is added. I realize that meds work differently for different people.  Any input will be used for discussion with my psychiatrist and will help me ask the right questions. Thank you, Kevin

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I found Effexor to be more helpful overall than other anti-depressents I took. However, as my doctor upped the dose I began to feel more and more tired, so much so that I had to go off it.  I’m not sure how common that is, but I thought I’d throw in my experience.  Good luck Janelle – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I’m concerned that Zoloft isn’t helping me as much as it used to.  I am up to past the usual maximum dosage (250mg).  My psychiatrist mentioned the last time I saw him that Effexor would likely be the next medication we would try. I’m interested in any experiences with Effexor (good or bad) that people may have had, and how you transitioned from any previous medication to Effexor. I am hoping that the dosage of Zoloft can be decreased as Effexor is added. I realize that meds work differently for different people.  Any input will be used for discussion with my psychiatrist and will help me ask the right questions. Thank you, Kevin

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hi kevin, i went from celexa to effexor and it *was* better as far as the side effects. i still experienced dry mouth and nausea and really bad insomnia.  as usual, these are the typical side effects.  [snip]

Most of those go away quickly. I never had any side effects on SSRI antidepressants. Lori

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hi kevin, i went from celexa to effexor and it *was* better as far as the side effects. i still experienced dry mouth and nausea and really bad insomnia.  as usual, these are the typical side effects.  i stayed on it for 3 months – - it scares me to take meds because i feel so numbed.  i took both Rx for depression and self-injury, primarily.  i hope it is a good move for you kevin.  take care and let us know how your appointment goes : )

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Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences, it will help me talk to my doctor tomorrow and ask some good questions. Meds work differently for different people, so my experience may vary. I may keep a journal each day too as I switch to the new med, to help monitor my moods.

That’s a really good idea.  I followed this thread with interest because I’m about to go down the same path, have yet to make the psych appointment but I’m going to this week on the advice of my therapist. The only other experience I’ve had with meds was very briefly with Prozac a few years ago, but I didn’t like the side effects. I think I’ll use your journal idea, too. Betsy

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My psychiatrist mentioned the last time I saw him that Effexor would likely be the next medication we would try. Any input will be used for discussion with my psychiatrist and will help me ask the right questions.

Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences, it will help me talk to my doctor tomorrow and ask some good questions.  It seems like the experiences were mostly positive, but I noted drowsiness at higher dosages and someone in e-mail mentioned a rebound effect so I’ll ask about those things. Meds work differently for different people, so my experience may vary. It’s scary for me to switch meds so I will do all I can to ensure I do my part to help the psychiatrist help me. I may keep a journal each day too as I switch to the new med, to help monitor my moods. Kevin

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The only big problem I have with it is, when I accidentally skip a dose, I go through a really bad withdrawal.  Not fun!  

I just started on Effexor, too.  Just wondering — what kind of bad withdrawal when you skip a dose? Also, someone else had mentioned that you get side effects when you go off it. What are they? Thanks, Paw

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Hey Kevin!  I am on Effexor XR.  At first I took the plain pill version.  It helped a bit, but then stopped working quite quickly.  So my psychiatrist at the time switched me to the XR form!  It has helped me a lot. Ears

Update — I started on Effexor XR last week.  There will be about a 20-day overlap between gradually reducing Zoloft and increasing Effexor. All of your input helped — thank you! Kevin

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Hey Kevin!  I am on Effexor XR.  At first I took the plain pill version.  It helped a bit, but then stopped working quite quickly.  So my psychiatrist at the time switched me to the XR form!  It has helped me a lot.  I have not had any side affects.  The only big problem I have with it is, when I accidentally skip a dose, I go through a really bad withdrawal.  Not fun!  But as long as I take it, it’s been an awesome help!  I’ve tried other antidepressants with no luck.  But luckily, gratefully Effexor XR is doing a good job!!!  :O) Ears There can be no transforming of darkness into light and of apathy into movement without emotion. – Carl Jung   The voyage of discovery lies not in finding new landscapes but in having new eyes. – Marcel Proust

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However, as my doctor upped the dose I began to feel more and more tired, so much so that I had to go off it.  I’m not sure how common that is, but I thought I’d throw in my experience.  Good luck

It caused me drowsiness also, but mainly at the beginning. I think it’s listed as one of the side-effects.  I don’t think I had any others that particularly stood out…. Hope it works out for you. Jennifer

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oh — I should have mentioned that I take the XR form…about 150 mg currently.  (Plus Depakote, a mood stabilizer)

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One thing I can definitely say: Don’t go OFF the stuff too fast! You will have many physical side-effects. (Then again, this was my experience with Paxil, too.) I would say that overall, Effexor helped. I wish I could give more details, but it’s difficult for me to separate out what is due to what. It seemed like I was better able to deal with things when I *was* on it, as opposed to when I wasn’t, though….

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Meds work differently for different people, so my experience may vary. It’s scary for me to switch meds so I will do all I can to ensure I do my part to help the psychiatrist help me.

I hear you. And that is so very true how some meds work for others and differently on each other. I may keep a journal each day too as I switch to the new med, to help monitor my moods.

That is a super idea! Good luck and please let us know how the Effexor seems to be working. And if you have any questions about it, feel free to E-mail me (my address is now correct <grin). Lori

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Effexor has never made me tired.  In fact, because of sleep problems, my dr. told me to take me 2 doses early in the day, as it can keep some alert. Once again, everyone has different experiences! Lynette

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isn’t it weird?  it’s like ect with from within =)  first time it happened-i had no clue.  i told my pdoc and he looked at me strangely.  now he’s heard that a lot.  it feels about the same as it did once when i managed somehow to plug a fan and my thumb into a wall socket.  don’t miss a dose.

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if i skip a dose, i get what feels like electrical shocks.  it isn’t nearly as much of a problem as it was with the plain effexor.

Lea, you said the magic words!!!!!  I have this feeling on the meds that i am taking currently!  I feel almost not human sometimes…like I’m a frankenstein in progress or something.   becca

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I just started on Effexor, too.  Just wondering — what kind of bad withdrawal when you skip a dose?

For me, I get way more depressed, my heart feels as though it’s skipping a beat & beating way to fast…I feel really shaky, and dizzy, I get a really bad headache/miagrane… Of course meds can act differently with different people, because are bodies are not the same. This only happens if I skip a dose.  I have no side affects in taking it… Ears There can be no transforming of darkness into light and of apathy into movement without emotion. – Carl Jung   The voyage of discovery lies not in finding new landscapes but in having new eyes. – Marcel Proust

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if i skip a dose, i get what feels like electrical shocks.  it isn’t nearly as much of a problem as it was with the plain effexor. going on it-well i was lucky enough to not be able to urinate.  that was an embarrassing er visit let me tell you.  that was not quite as bad on the XR form as it was on the plain.  i ended up having to self cath for almost a month the first time i went on effexor but it worked quickly and well for me so i kept on taking it. getting off effexor was a killler.  the pdoc treating me tapered me off way too fast and i ended up on a medical unit b/c i slept 24/7, threw up everything i ate or drank (not purposely) and had a killer headache.  i went back on effexor a couple of years later and even knowing  how hard it was to get off-i still chose to take it again.

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Hi All, I think I remember seeing this discussed before, but I don’t remember what was said, so please forgive the re-hashing. How are those who are using Zoloft taking it?  IOW, are you taking 1 per day, or more frequently?  And what doseages? Thanks! Cathy

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Hi Cathy, I take 25 mgs as soon as I remember to after I wake up. Charla – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi All, I think I remember seeing this discussed before, but I don’t remember what was said, so please forgive the re-hashing. How are those who are using Zoloft taking it?  IOW, are you taking 1 per day, or more frequently?  And what doseages? Thanks! Cathy

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Catherine, I take 150 mgs of Zoloft once a day. It is only supposed to be taken once per day according to all the info I could find. And I’ve done a lot of checking lately. (I accidently overdosed last week…kind of neat but I wouldn’t recommend it) I’ve been on Zoloft for almost 2 years. And for the longest time I was doing great. Right now I’ve either pooped out on the Zoloft or I’m having some hellacious problems cause it isn’t helping me any longer but it is still a good med for some. Good luck. Mary — Today is a gift, that’s why we call it the present.

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It’s common knowledge that "MaryK" said: Catherine, I take 150 mgs of Zoloft once a day.

Wow…that’s significantly more than the 25mg I’m taking, but then again I only started recently. It is only supposed to be taken once per day according to all the info I could find. And I’ve done a lot of checking lately.

Ok.  Thanks! (I accidently overdosed last week…kind of neat but I wouldn’t recommend it) I’ve been on Zoloft for almost 2 years. And for the longest time I was doing great. Right now I’ve either pooped out on the Zoloft or I’m having some hellacious problems cause it isn’t helping me any longer but it is still a good med for some. Good luck.

Oh!  I’m so sorry, Mary, that you are having such problems!  Have you talked to your Dr. yet?  Maybe he’ll let you try something else, or maybe increase the Zoloft?  I wonder what maximum Zoloft dose is allowed. ((the other)) Cathy

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Thanks, Charla. Cathy It’s common knowledge that "charla" said: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Hi Cathy, I take 25 mgs as soon as I remember to after I wake up. Charla

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Mary, I think Zoloft may still be a good med for you also!! I’ve been on Zoloft 150 mg/day for 6 years. When I experienced "poop out", instead of switching meds my psychiatrist added Cylert with good results for about 1 year. After that combo pooped out, he discontinued the Cylert and added desipramine 50 mg/day, which I am still on (in addition to Zoloft 150 mg/day). The process of adding a med to Zoloft (or any antidepressant) to make it start working again, or better, is called "augmentation". Too many docs just take you off a med that has been working previously and start you on another, and another, and another etc. Untill they find one that works. I do not know what symptoms you are experiencing when you say "poop out". What I experienced was the onset of depression. And I had good results by staying on Zoloft, but augmenting it with small doses of other meds. Chip Catherine, I take 150 mgs of Zoloft once a day. It is only supposed to be taken once per day according to all the info I could find. And I’ve done a lot of checking lately. (I accidently overdosed last week…kind of neat but I wouldn’t recommend it) I’ve been on Zoloft for almost 2 years. And for the longest time I was doing great. Right now I’ve either pooped out on the Zoloft or I’m having some hellacious problems cause it isn’t helping me any longer but it is still a good med for some. Good luck. Mary — Today is a gift, that’s why we call it the present.

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50mgs/day for 5 years (Zoloft) for me Kerrie

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50mgs/day for 5 years (Zoloft) for me Kerrie

I take 200 mgs of Zoloft once in the a.m.  Been doing this for 8 months with good results.  Not spectacular, but *good*, and that’s good enough right now. My Pdoc says 200 mgs is the "max," although he admits to having some clients on 250. Melissa

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Hey guys…  :) I posted here awhile back, and I just got back from my dr’s apointment and he put me on ZOLOFT 50mg…for generalized anxiety disorder… I was wondering what you all think of this drug? Has it helped anyone? Any side affects? I am very optimistc….Any feedback would be appreciated! Thanks alot… ~Desi

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Hey guys…  :) I posted here awhile back, and I just got back from my dr’s apointment and he put me on ZOLOFT 50mg…for generalized anxiety disorder… I was wondering what you all think of this drug? Has it helped anyone? Any side affects? I am very optimistc….Any feedback would be appreciated! Thanks alot…

Desi, if you search Deja news for references to Zoloft you will see a lot of discusion on it. Personally, I wouldn’t read it, however. If you are optimistic the best thing, IMO, is just to take it, follow your doctor’s instructions and see how you get on. We anxiety types can be very suggestible and it might be better not to predispose yourself to problems through other people’s opinions and experiences. Good luck! — Gary Cooper

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: Hey guys… : :  :) I posted here awhile back, and I just got back from my dr’s apointment and : he put me on ZOLOFT 50mg…for generalized anxiety disorder… I was wondering : what you all think of this drug? Has it helped anyone? Any side affects? I am : very optimistc….Any feedback would be appreciated! Thanks alot… Hi again Desi, Some folks do very well on Zoloft, while others don’t. It’s really very difficult to predict how any individual will respond to any specific medication for these disorders. As Gary commented, best just to try it and see how it goes. Keep in touch.                                         Best Wishes,                                         Arthur

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Hey guys…  :) I posted here awhile back, and I just got back from my dr’s apointment and he put me on ZOLOFT 50mg…for generalized anxiety disorder… I was wondering what you all think of this drug? Has it helped anyone? Any side affects? I am very optimistc….Any feedback would be appreciated! Thanks alot… Desi, if you search Deja news for references to Zoloft you will see a lot of discusion on it.

Hi there… I’m new. I’ve been on Zoloft for 2 months. 100 mgs. Its just kicked in and has helped me emensly! The only side effect i had was this thing with my tongue…it felt weird. You’ll like the drug. Its got me to a level that I know I dont have to worry. It took awhile to kick in… dak

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