Got through Christmas Rush

I started taking the paxil again(on Dec 3), as stated in the last post.This put me at 200 provigal,15 paxil, 60 cymbalta VNS at 1.25 every 2.5 hours). The paxil was restarted at 15mg. This increasing of the amount of serotonin stopped the migraines. During the vacation I was active and moving around more than usual. I stuffed myself daily and ate every night before bed. I began taking the restless leg syndrome drug regularly. I notice with less stress the implant seems to cause me to burn more calories. Not necessarily through action, but sped up metabolism. It also allows me to get more done, mentally as well. I am more willing to do more stuff and combine tasks, and have energy even after that. I can depend on the level of energy. This pleases me to no end.
During the vacation Cheryl called me and told me that Dr. Rivera now had all that he needed to start up therapy again. I made an appointment for Tues. Jan 13th.
As I weighed myself after the vacation, I had only gained three pounds. As I went back to work and stress increased I gained weight eating less than on vacation. So more stress decreases the effect of the implant. Dah. But I was able to handle the stress with out the anxiety and depression coming on. I worked 57 hours in six days, straight, no days off. Only tired on the last day. No depression. Before the implant and on far more medications ( 200 provigal,60 paxil, 50 thoridiazine, 60 cymbalta) I could only work 32 hours in a 5 day period.
I am scheduled to have a scan on the liver,  enzymes are denoting possible problems.
I am going to diet and exercise in the new year to stop the cholesterol and oncoming sugar problems.

Called Rivera Again, Then Cheryl Cisernos

Dr.Rivera still has not replaced the device that was lost, missed placed during storms. It is now the 4th of Dec. I called Cheryl of Cyberonics to see if she could help with this problem and this call was on the first of Dec. She said she would take care of it. I have started taking the paxil again on 12/3. 15mg a day. The migraines and muscle pain went down a tiny bit. Perhaps I should talk to Dr Figeuroa to see if I can convince him to help out. At least I can approach him and start the process.

Bad Downturn

On the 27,28,29th of November I had a bad downturn. After weeks of dental problems, then a cold that got centered in my ears I had the anxiety and depression that is usual in this kinda attack. It seems that this attack lasts about 72 hours.
Perhaps better diet, more exercise, and more sessions with the massage pillow will help slow the frequency of the attacks.
I have constant floaters now. Have for months.

Up on medication

I have started on paxil again . One half of one tablet again. Don't even remember the strength. I believe that would be 15mg.

The Reason for the Migraines

Spoke to a pharmacist last night and found out that migraines are caused by a lack of serotonin. So I need an adjustment to the device or go back up on the medications. This is only logical. I will contact  Dr. Riveria, and if necessary, Cyberonics to see what we can do to get relief from the headaches and a small amount of depression.
Another thing that is causing the stress is the amount of illnesses that I have had.
First the teeth and then the water in the ears thing. Since July I have had issues of the teeth and then the infection in the ears.
The teeth are healed, but I will go back to the dentist in Jan. to have the crown put on the tooth. The tooth that I am speaking of is the second one since July. It is drawn out do to healing time and money. I will need perhaps two more teeth fixed in the coming year. (It ended up being my entire set of teeth, upper and lower were filed down and capped with porcelain crown.-editor)
Doctor Rudiman, my gastro person, has seen blood work that he is concerned about and wants me in to take a CT of the liver. The liver enzymes again.We will work on this in Jan. (The antidepressants were constantly causing the liver enzymes to fluctuate.-editor)

Another antibiotic That I am Allergic To

I can't use Levofloxacin, an oral antibiotic because it it chemically similar to Cipro. Both of these antibiotics cause depression in me.

Caffine Aborts the Effect of Magnesium

Yep, that excess of caffeine in my diet is deleting the magnesium in the bloodstream that I have been taking to stop the migraine. And the caffeine causes the breasts to be estrogen sensitive and sore. So we are going to delete the caffeine slowly. For fear of caffeine headache. (But the caffeine was in diet coke, and in the end I gave that up completely, the aspartame was causing depression. Aspartame and MSG are similar in chemical make up. We all know that if you have a sensitivity to one, you are sensitive to the other. I am sensitive to MSG also. Causes what I call brain "Zooming". Just weirdness-editor)

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