The Doctor I saw and still seeing encouraged me ,There were two previous treatments where the Virus had returned this is my 3rd attempt but these new meds are so much better and I was sick tired of feeling crook had to do something and I’m really glad I did reflux and stomach problems seem to have gone anxiety virtually gone still worry from time to time I think I could notice I was getting better a few days in to treatment or maybe it was that I was doing something positive .

Wayne,
Good to hear you are on the mend. My laundry list of complaints has been reduced now to age-related issues- bad knee, etc. My violent reflux resolved itself about week three.
Good Luck!

On treatment fears, phobias, stress and anxieties:
They are mental conditions that can profoundly affect you physical well-being. They can be successfully treated. The main thing is to find a realing caring doctor. I have one in Arkansas.
I know another in Hobart.
Book an appointment with GP2U. Tell Dr. Freeman your situation. Things will take a turn for the better after that.
Mike

Hi Hope, hey I finished my meds last weekend, 12 weeks, sofosbuvir and dacltasvir. Before things were as ironed out here as they are now, getting them to the US thru mail was a little iffy, so i said F. IT, and went to Sydney, rented a car, drove on the wrong side of the road and went thru the roundabouts on the wrong damn side and walked into Kingswood and picked up my medicine….Know what I did then? I ate my first ones up right then and there and never looked back since. No sides (other than a few weird dreams and insomnia) clear at 4 , clear at 8 and im hoping and expect to be clear at 12 when i get the results. Lots of things have improved, like Mike said, reflux…not a big issue anymore (other things better too)

You got the meds in your hand, you didnt’ have to go to Australia to get them? for gods sake take them and get better like the rest of us have done and are doing.

good luck, you’ll be fine.

I also relate to those of you with long-term chronic depression and anxiety. I’ve been on antidepressants and other meds for many years. Herbal supplements were never enough to deal with the severity of my condition. I’m a big believer in using alternative therapies but also recognise the need for conventional medicine too, so I balance the two.

I’m in week 4 and have definitely noticed a reduction in my usual persistent low grade anxiety and agitation. I have had no change in my depression levels, in fact I’ve really been having some lows and very ‘teary’. I also still have high anxiety episodes but they are resolving quicker than usual.
I’m taking Magnesium chelate (combo form), vitamin B Complex (slow release), Calcium + Vit. D and Omega 3. If I’m having bleeding gums, bruising etc I take a Vit C + zinc boost. I also use Essential oils, Bach’s Rescue Remedy and Australian Bush Flower Remedies.
I’ve really noticed the difference in the past if I stop the Magnesium – really bad cramping and muscle spasms, especially legs at night; feeling ‘stressed out’ and generalised high anxiety.

I understand your feelings of anxiety over starting Tx, Hope, because you can’t know how you will respond and you need to know you will have support from a caring Dr who will monitor you. Glad people have pointed you in the right direction regarding GP2U- Dr Freeman; also maybe you might need prescribed meds to help you through. You could try sub-lingual, liquid or spray forms of Tissue Salts like magnesium or anxiety blends to help with acute anxiety episodes, since you have a history of using alternative therapies.

Wishing you all the best on your journey and know that you are not alone and popping in here will remind you of that

Happy for you Hope!
Just remember we are with you on this. We are all with you.
Mike

Hi Hope, just read your thread, wishing you a great tx. Yes I have anxiety, I take Medicine for it when necessary, and it is okay when on my sof/led …before this DAA med I was needing it, in the past few days a fair bit of anxiety suddenly hit, I couldn’t feel my legs yesterday and my breathing….well you clearly know the signs, and when I went to take a tablet, the bottle is still almost full…so, I agree with so many things that others have said here. I am also around the same day as Chejai, I think we are Day 29 There are a few headaches and some small side effects I had, and each time a little issue has arisen, I have popped up a quick note on my own thread and found help comes. Congrats on starting out, it is amazing the feeling when the pills arrive and you pop the first one/s in and just wow, a release really lifts from the brain…years of worry I guess. so, not to go on too much because many friends have already said what I could, but well wishes from me here in Oz, keep us posted on how you go, Hugs form Ariel