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Hey folks. I?m alive! I?ve spent periods of Sept/Oct/November in Cambridge Memorial Hospital and was medically released today. I was initially treated for depression, anxiety, and tremors.
Basically I ended up with toxic levels of Lithium medication - then became delirious. Let?s see? I was strapped to a bed a couple days (pulling out my IVs), I ran down the hospital ward screaming that one nurse was out to get me at another point. Oh, they were considering me for dialysis... I was in ICU for 3 days on a ventilator...
I actually remember little of this ordeal. Sherry and I received some awesome support throughout. Several folks stayed the evening/nights making sure I didn?t O/D on more meds.
Sherry was my ROCK!
Thought you might all want to know?
 
Rick said:
Hey folks. I?m alive! I?ve spent periods of Sept/Oct/November in Cambridge Memorial Hospital and was medically released today. I was initially treated for depression, anxiety, and tremors.
Basically I ended up with toxic levels of Lithium medication - then became delirious. Let?s see? I was strapped to a bed a couple days (pulling out my IVs), I ran down the hospital ward screaming that one nurse was out to get me at another point. Oh, they were considering me for dialysis... I was in ICU for 3 days on a ventilator...
I actually remember little of this ordeal. Sherry and I received some awesome support throughout. Several folks stayed the evening/nights making sure I didn?t O/D on more meds.
Sherry was my ROCK!
Thought you might all want to know?
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Glad to hear you're fine.  I wish you would do something to slowly rid yourself of all these meds (or at least helve them) so that your body can heal itself better.  Other forms of medicine can help -- ex. homeopathic for depression, anxiety, natural medicine for other disorders (thyroid, liver, gout, etc., etc).  A little of either of these will help rid you of medication toxicity that's taxing and stressing your already stressed organs, body, and mind.

Rick, I'm only offering hope.  Don't 'self-help' or 'self-medicate'.  Find a naturopathic health practitioner or even an M.D. who is either sympathetic to different treatments and knows of drug/herb interactions, or perhaps you could visit or call the College of Naturapathic Medicine and ask for a good health practitioner/referral, or something thereof.

I pray you'll find your way to not only better health overall, but also a more pronounced life view that includes happiness, and the joy of well-being.  C'mon Rick, YOU CAN DO IT!!!
 
Cheers Rick and to good health, if  there is a small silver lining to your ordeal at least you didn't miss any hockey.
 
Welcome back Rick and holy moley bud, you've been through so much.  I'm so happy that you have such a great support around you and your wife is an angel.  Many many hugs to you all.

My 15 yr old daughter is going through anxiety and panic attacks now and seeing a counsellor.  I know it's not near what you are experiencing but I'm just starting to see the beginnings of this and it's hard.  Just know that we are all here for you.
 
Story of inspiration, courage, and bravery...Penny Loker's story...

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/14/health/loker-profile/index.html
 
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