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hsinthecountry

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  1. Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! Nice to know I've got so many new friends that share the same struggles. I look forward to getting to know you.

    Anyone using zoloft for NCS? My doc said that this is suppose to help the NCS and my depression, but it keeps me up at night. Will this go away after awhile?

    B) thanks again everyone

    Dave

  2. Hi. Glad to find an active forum for NCS/CFS.

    My history: I've been fatigued for much of my adult life. I was a heavy drinker for years (dry since 1997). Was diagnosed first with MVP, then ebstein barr and hashimotos disease. Had thyroid removed and been on synthroid 100mcg for 10+ years. A few years ago I was sitting at my desk on a conference call when BAM -it felt like someone hit me in the back of the neck with a club. I thought i was having a stroke or heart attack.

    The onset of fatigue after the event was horrible (several days). At first these were months apart but they became ever more frequent. After years of not knowing what was going on, my doc sent me for tilt table test. I got severly nauseated and passed out after just a few minutes. So now I had a name (ok half a dozen names - NCS/NMH/OI/dysautonomia/hypotention...) for my disorder.

    My wife started to notice that at night i would gasp for air and my doctor suggested a sleep study. Found I had sleep apnea. I now use a cpap which has been a mixed blessing. It helps with sleep but the mask is aweful to sleep with.

    My cheif complaint has been fatigue and cotton for brains. I am a programmer analyst, so this has had a horrible effect on my performance. I recently started a new job (after 10 years at the previous one) - and the stress has made my symtoms worse. I am active in my church, but feel i can no longer keep this up. I have felt very guilty saying no to more committments and social engagements. I want to have relationships, but have no energy to invest in them. There are days i feel like i cannot cope at all. Doc has prescribed xanax for sleep, and zoloft for NCS and depression.

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    Been married for 20 years (the Lord has blessed me with the best wife in the whole world), have 4 kids, 2 beagles, 5 cats, 8 chickens, 2 rabbits

    Thanks for a place to vent my thoughts. Peace and blessings to you all.

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