Liz, you seem to be a courageous and assertive woman who takes charge when things need to be done. Good for you. I'm holding out for you and this new doctor figuring out what needs to be done. I'm so glad you are doing this and can share what you find out with the group here.
Thank you for the advise. I have been taking the 40 mg but cutting the pill in half in the morning and taking the other half at night. I have slept a lot better too. Again thank you and my our LORD BLESS YOU> Patti
Hi Patti, I spoke with my neighbor (suffered with white tongue also) we both agreed it comes from stress and it comes up from the
stomach and you MUST control the stress at all costs. These words don't mean much perhaps, because I thought I could get
away with the stress, and just kept on.......one day the stress will eat you up. Got to stop it, the white stuff comes from your stomach
as a result of the stress. I am now taking a nausia med and this helping as it cuts back a bit on the extra salvia. We need salvia to
have healthy teeth. With this condition I had pooling of the salvia, Yours may be different, it took awhile for me to produce the extra
salvia, I think I am producing extra as the body's way of protecting the irritated tissue, hopefully you don't have the irritated tissue yet.
Keep believing beloved one of God and He tells us to be anxious for nothing. We must be obedient or we now pay the consequences.
He knows we will we anxious, so God repeats this over and over again in Scripture.
Remember the white stuff on your tongue is coming from your stomach. It would be good if you could take 1 M G of clomazepam
an anxiety drug at night. Check with your doctor as this works best if you have not taken other medications for this issue.
God bless.....Elizabeth
Thanks so much for the info. My appetite hasn't really been that good and I know its because I am worrying about this tongue thing. But I will try what you have suggested. Hope you are doing better and as always talk to our LORD and FATHER for guidance he will always come through for you. My trouble is I can't sit and listen. Take care of yourself and stay in touch. I really want to be kept informed on your condition and maybe someway it will give me the extra strength I need right now.
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Hi Patti, I spoke with my neighbor (suffered with white tongue also) we both agreed it comes from stress and it comes up from the
stomach and you MUST control the stress at all costs. These words don't mean much perhaps, because I thought I could get
away with the stress, and just kept on.......one day the stress will eat you up. Got to stop it, the white stuff comes from your stomach
as a result of the stress. I am now taking a nausia med and this helping as it cuts back a bit on the extra salvia. We need salvia to
have healthy teeth. With this condition I had pooling of the salvia, Yours may be different, it took awhile for me to produce the extra
salvia, I think I am producing extra as the body's way of protecting the irritated tissue, hopefully you don't have the irritated tissue yet.
Keep believing beloved one of God and He tells us to be anxious for nothing. We must be obedient or we now pay the consequences.
He knows we will we anxious, so God repeats this over and over again in Scripture.
Remember the white stuff on your tongue is coming from your stomach. It would be good if you could take 1 M G of clomazepam
an anxiety drug at night. Check with your doctor as this works best if you have not taken other medications for this issue.
God bless.....Elizabeth
Liz, your post made me laugh when it was auto corrected to read, "put a heaping tablespoon of Trivia", which was obviously supposed to be "Truvia." I laughed, and every time I read it, I laugh again. Thanks for the unintended humor in what are often very serious discussions. Gail B
Are you feeling OK doing the pills this way? You can always cut back to just 1/2 the 40 mg a day. That may feel more comfortable. Its your choice always. Keep us informed about how you are doing. Gail B.
Hi tallygirl and everybody else! I havent been on the forum since my last post ... Which i think was about not believing that doctors can tell you how long you are going to live. I was in the process of moving to an apartment. But i also have a problem staying connected because i am just not getting any better dealing with this depression. Tomorrow will be the 7th month anniversary of my son's suicide. As i might have posted, i am not getting grief counseling for the PTSD stuff and the continuing nightmares. Small mountain town in colorado that offers no resources and friends and family and everyone else...do not accept the reality that people in this world actually do kill themselves...yep....this strange and totally unacceptable event actually exists! Oh...and that the folks who choose to opt out of life do leave behind people who are severely traumatized to the point where leaving the planet can often sound like a good idea.
I am definitely aware of the consequences of submerging the awfulest of feelings. And i am definitely aware that these feelings are starting to surface. I have discovered that the word suicide is forbidden in much of the society we live in...even though the suicide rate is steadily increasing. Reminds me of the folks who truly believe that if you utter a negative word...that makes it happen. When my one son was born a long time ago...i told him that he is not to be jealous because he has a new baby brother... cause i would always love him as much as always. I did not love the new baby more than him. But my husbands mother had a fit because she thought ...and truly believed....that my sayiny that out loud "would give him that idea." more later guys. Many hugs.
Hi tallygirl and everybody else! I havent been on the forum since my last post ... Which i think was about not believing that doctors can tell you how long you are going to live. I was in the process of moving to an apartment. But i also have a problem staying connected because i am just not getting any better dealing with this depression. Tomorrow will be the 7th month anniversary of my son's suicide. As i might have posted, i am not getting grief counseling for the PTSD stuff and the continuing nightmares. Small mountain town in colorado that offers no resources and friends and family and everyone else...do not accept the reality that people in this world actually do kill themselves...yep....this strange and totally unacceptable event actually exists! Oh...and that the folks who choose to opt out of life do leave behind people who are severely traumatized to the point where leaving the planet can often sound like a good idea.
I am definitely aware of the consequences of submerging the awfulest of feelings. And i am definitely aware that these feelings are starting to surface. I have discovered that the word suicide is forbidden in much of the society we live in...even though the suicide rate is steadily increasing. Reminds me of the folks who truly believe that if you utter a negative word...that makes it happen. When my one son was born a long time ago...i told him that he is not to be jealous because he has a new baby brother... cause i would always love him as much as always. I did not love the new baby more than him. But my husbands mother had a fit because she thought ...and truly believed....that my sayiny that out loud "would give him that idea." more later guys. Many hugs.
Thanks for your post, @georgette12. I have been thinking about you and wondering how you are doing. You are certainly articulate in expressing your feelings and that counts for a lot in the healing process. Look forward to hearing from you again! Teresa
Georgette, coping with the memory of losing your son because of suicide must be almost unbearable at times. Anytime we've lost children, no matter the cause, leaves a sore open place in our hearts and memories. My son didn't take his life, but I knew he wanted to at times. As far back in our family as I know of, there have been suicides. My mother's father shot her mother and then himself. Life can be hard and some people just can't cope. When I was deeply depressed and first diagnosed as Bi-Polar, I thought about it, but I'm too big a wimp. It takes a lot of nerve to end your life. I kept thinking it would get easier and it does at times. I actually love life even when it's not going so good. Keep your chin up and remember to do something to help someone each day because you end up helping yourself.
Hi tallygirl and everybody else! I havent been on the forum since my last post ... Which i think was about not believing that doctors can tell you how long you are going to live. I was in the process of moving to an apartment. But i also have a problem staying connected because i am just not getting any better dealing with this depression. Tomorrow will be the 7th month anniversary of my son's suicide. As i might have posted, i am not getting grief counseling for the PTSD stuff and the continuing nightmares. Small mountain town in colorado that offers no resources and friends and family and everyone else...do not accept the reality that people in this world actually do kill themselves...yep....this strange and totally unacceptable event actually exists! Oh...and that the folks who choose to opt out of life do leave behind people who are severely traumatized to the point where leaving the planet can often sound like a good idea.
I am definitely aware of the consequences of submerging the awfulest of feelings. And i am definitely aware that these feelings are starting to surface. I have discovered that the word suicide is forbidden in much of the society we live in...even though the suicide rate is steadily increasing. Reminds me of the folks who truly believe that if you utter a negative word...that makes it happen. When my one son was born a long time ago...i told him that he is not to be jealous because he has a new baby brother... cause i would always love him as much as always. I did not love the new baby more than him. But my husbands mother had a fit because she thought ...and truly believed....that my sayiny that out loud "would give him that idea." more later guys. Many hugs.
I've learned that saying the word, "suicide", in a conversation is a quick way to squelch the conversation. I know that it's difficult for my wife to cope with the knowledge that I've attempted a number of times, even though it's been several years ago. I live with a lot of guilt for having put my wife through so much trauma over the past dozen years. I don't know why I think about it as much as I do. I'm fairly sure that for me, it's connected with depression. I've gone way past doing it for attention. I know that I'm still alive today because of my wife. I don't want to cause the grief that my suicide would result in. I'll certainly be talking about it with my new therapist.
Hello @georgette12 and welcome to Mayo Connect. You have joined a wonderful online community of folks who are interested in health topics and sharing information about what has helped and encouraged them. Please feel free to share with us as to what brought you to Mayo Connect. Is there a specific health issue you or a family member/freind is dealing with? All of us came to Mayo Connect as a result of some health-related issue and we have found support and help along the journey. We look forward to getting to know you! Best wishes. Teresa
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Liz, you seem to be a courageous and assertive woman who takes charge when things need to be done. Good for you. I'm holding out for you and this new doctor figuring out what needs to be done. I'm so glad you are doing this and can share what you find out with the group here.
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1 ReactionLiz, your post made me laugh when it was auto corrected to read, "put a heaping tablespoon of Trivia", which was obviously supposed to be "Truvia." I laughed, and every time I read it, I laugh again. Thanks for the unintended humor in what are often very serious discussions. Gail B
Are you feeling OK doing the pills this way? You can always cut back to just 1/2 the 40 mg a day. That may feel more comfortable. Its your choice always. Keep us informed about how you are doing. Gail B.
Hi tallygirl and everybody else! I havent been on the forum since my last post ... Which i think was about not believing that doctors can tell you how long you are going to live. I was in the process of moving to an apartment. But i also have a problem staying connected because i am just not getting any better dealing with this depression. Tomorrow will be the 7th month anniversary of my son's suicide. As i might have posted, i am not getting grief counseling for the PTSD stuff and the continuing nightmares. Small mountain town in colorado that offers no resources and friends and family and everyone else...do not accept the reality that people in this world actually do kill themselves...yep....this strange and totally unacceptable event actually exists! Oh...and that the folks who choose to opt out of life do leave behind people who are severely traumatized to the point where leaving the planet can often sound like a good idea.
I am definitely aware of the consequences of submerging the awfulest of feelings. And i am definitely aware that these feelings are starting to surface. I have discovered that the word suicide is forbidden in much of the society we live in...even though the suicide rate is steadily increasing. Reminds me of the folks who truly believe that if you utter a negative word...that makes it happen. When my one son was born a long time ago...i told him that he is not to be jealous because he has a new baby brother... cause i would always love him as much as always. I did not love the new baby more than him. But my husbands mother had a fit because she thought ...and truly believed....that my sayiny that out loud "would give him that idea." more later guys. Many hugs.
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2 ReactionsThanks for your post, @georgette12. I have been thinking about you and wondering how you are doing. You are certainly articulate in expressing your feelings and that counts for a lot in the healing process. Look forward to hearing from you again! Teresa
Georgette, coping with the memory of losing your son because of suicide must be almost unbearable at times. Anytime we've lost children, no matter the cause, leaves a sore open place in our hearts and memories. My son didn't take his life, but I knew he wanted to at times. As far back in our family as I know of, there have been suicides. My mother's father shot her mother and then himself. Life can be hard and some people just can't cope. When I was deeply depressed and first diagnosed as Bi-Polar, I thought about it, but I'm too big a wimp. It takes a lot of nerve to end your life. I kept thinking it would get easier and it does at times. I actually love life even when it's not going so good. Keep your chin up and remember to do something to help someone each day because you end up helping yourself.
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I've learned that saying the word, "suicide", in a conversation is a quick way to squelch the conversation. I know that it's difficult for my wife to cope with the knowledge that I've attempted a number of times, even though it's been several years ago. I live with a lot of guilt for having put my wife through so much trauma over the past dozen years. I don't know why I think about it as much as I do. I'm fairly sure that for me, it's connected with depression. I've gone way past doing it for attention. I know that I'm still alive today because of my wife. I don't want to cause the grief that my suicide would result in. I'll certainly be talking about it with my new therapist.
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