Comments for Beyond Meds http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com Bipolar Blast no more. Shedding the label. Psychiatric drug withdrawal and recovery. Life without meds: a contemplation Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:47:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Lamictal withdrawal from hell by Torie http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/lamictal-withdrawal-from-hell/#comment-6478 Torie Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:55:39 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/lamictal-withdrawal-from-hell/#comment-6478 I just want to thank you for this website. Reading all these stories help alot and thank you for all the information. I really do appreciate it. You take care too, Torie I just want to thank you for this website. Reading all these stories help alot and thank you for all the information. I really do appreciate it. You take care too, Torie

]]> Comment on Good ol’ HEALTHY stress and anxiety by Sloopy Cowbell http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/07/07/good-ol-healthy-stress-and-anxiety/#comment-6477 Sloopy Cowbell Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:16:48 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/?p=532#comment-6477 Hope it works out just as you wish! You certainly deserve it! Hope it works out just as you wish! You certainly deserve it!

]]> Comment on Lamictal withdrawal from hell by giannakali http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/lamictal-withdrawal-from-hell/#comment-6475 giannakali Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:45:10 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/lamictal-withdrawal-from-hell/#comment-6475 most people if the taper is done properly from the get go won't have horrible symptoms...it's possible to go slow enough to avoid a lot of the horrible symptoms... most of the people having a horrible time are moving too quickly... I'm not horribly sick anymore...and I'm cutting down by 5 mg at time no faster than my body tolerates. most people if the taper is done properly from the get go won’t have horrible symptoms…it’s possible to go slow enough to avoid a lot of the horrible symptoms…

most of the people having a horrible time are moving too quickly…

I’m not horribly sick anymore…and I’m cutting down by 5 mg at time no faster than my body tolerates.

]]> Comment on Lamictal withdrawal from hell by Torie http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/lamictal-withdrawal-from-hell/#comment-6474 Torie Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:31:25 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/lamictal-withdrawal-from-hell/#comment-6474 Hi again! The one thing that I don't understand is if you do taper off really slowly, you still have the same side effects as you do when you quit. why not just stop taking them and just get it over with because you will feel horrible anyway. I don't want to start taking it again. What about the people who has to stop taking it because they get the rash. They have to stop it completely because of the horrible side effects. I just am wondering what difference it really makes. Why put myself through this for longer than I have to? I'm just so angry that my doctor just prescribes me all this medication all the time. I really don't want to call my doctor. I just am so tired of feeling this way. I was tired of feeling the way I did on the medication. Why is it so dangerous? Hi again! The one thing that I don’t understand is if you do taper off really slowly, you still have the same side effects as you do when you quit. why not just stop taking them and just get it over with because you will feel horrible anyway. I don’t want to start taking it again. What about the people who has to stop taking it because they get the rash. They have to stop it completely because of the horrible side effects. I just am wondering what difference it really makes. Why put myself through this for longer than I have to? I’m just so angry that my doctor just prescribes me all this medication all the time. I really don’t want to call my doctor. I just am so tired of feeling this way. I was tired of feeling the way I did on the medication. Why is it so dangerous?

]]> Comment on Good ol’ HEALTHY stress and anxiety by giannakali http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/07/07/good-ol-healthy-stress-and-anxiety/#comment-6473 giannakali Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:27:29 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/?p=532#comment-6473 still very unclear as to whether it will work out....the loan was pre-approved, that's not an issue anymore, but we have to decide if it's a reasonable thing to do when we haven't sold our current home and in this market don't know when it might be sold... we have a lot to think about and I am rather stressed and hence no post today---first time in a long time I haven't posted... I didn't sleep last night because I was anxious...been sleeping like a rock lately... will be glad once we make a final decision... the house is as wonderful inside as it was outside... we love it!! still very unclear as to whether it will work out….the loan was pre-approved, that’s not an issue anymore, but we have to decide if it’s a reasonable thing to do when we haven’t sold our current home and in this market don’t know when it might be sold…

we have a lot to think about and I am rather stressed and hence no post today—first time in a long time I haven’t posted…

I didn’t sleep last night because I was anxious…been sleeping like a rock lately…

will be glad once we make a final decision…

the house is as wonderful inside as it was outside… we love it!!

]]> Comment on Good ol’ HEALTHY stress and anxiety by Stephany http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/07/07/good-ol-healthy-stress-and-anxiety/#comment-6472 Stephany Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:18:49 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/?p=532#comment-6472 It sounds like it will work out nicely, great news! and best wishes, Stephany It sounds like it will work out nicely, great news! and best wishes,

Stephany

]]> Comment on Good ol’ HEALTHY stress and anxiety by giannakali http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/07/07/good-ol-healthy-stress-and-anxiety/#comment-6471 giannakali Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:37:33 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/?p=532#comment-6471 ahh...a nice little secret...our current home is paid off!! Free and clear---it's a tiny little home in the country where houses cost less than virtually anywhere...that is one of the reasons we're out here. Otherwise we wouldn't even be thinking about taking out a second mortgage... ahh…a nice little secret…our current home is paid off!! Free and clear—it’s a tiny little home in the country where houses cost less than virtually anywhere…that is one of the reasons we’re out here. Otherwise we wouldn’t even be thinking about taking out a second mortgage…

]]> Comment on Good ol’ HEALTHY stress and anxiety by Deborah http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/07/07/good-ol-healthy-stress-and-anxiety/#comment-6470 Deborah Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:09:58 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/?p=532#comment-6470 I take back that last comment about asking your current mortgage holder. Did they already say no? I was too excited about your find to finish your post. Let the mortgage broker work on it. She may be able to find something workable. You guys are a good good risk...even if your husband did just get a better job. (dopey rule.) Good luck I take back that last comment about asking your current mortgage holder. Did they already say no? I was too excited about your find to finish your post.

Let the mortgage broker work on it. She may be able to find something workable. You guys are a good good risk…even if your husband did just get a better job. (dopey rule.)

Good luck

]]> Comment on Good ol’ HEALTHY stress and anxiety by Deborah http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/07/07/good-ol-healthy-stress-and-anxiety/#comment-6469 Deborah Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:07:10 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/?p=532#comment-6469 Geeze, I hope it works out - and don't overlook your current mortgage holder. My credit/track record with the company that holds my mortgage is excellent. They send me offers to refinance about three times/week. I'll keep my fingers crossed. A new house is so exciting! Geeze, I hope it works out - and don’t overlook your current mortgage holder. My credit/track record with the company that holds my mortgage is excellent. They send me offers to refinance about three times/week.

I’ll keep my fingers crossed. A new house is so exciting!

]]> Comment on Have fun today… by Deborah http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/have-fun-today/#comment-6468 Deborah Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:04:27 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/?p=522#comment-6468 Hi, Tagore, the poet, was Bengali. Do they speak/write Bengali? I think that is right, but am not sure. Anyway, every Unitarian minister I have ever been inspired by has quoted Tagore at one time or another. A truly great man and writer. I'm still lovin' your blog and your journey. Thanks for all you do, Gianna. Deborah Hi,

Tagore, the poet, was Bengali. Do they speak/write Bengali? I think that is right, but am not sure. Anyway, every Unitarian minister I have ever been inspired by has quoted Tagore at one time or another. A truly great man and writer.

I’m still lovin’ your blog and your journey. Thanks for all you do, Gianna.

Deborah

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