MINCAN needs some LOVE and SUPPORT

by AWAKE&WATCHING 79 Replies latest jw friends

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  Bumble Bee

  Min,

  I'm concerned they are wanting to take you off ALL your meds before your therapy. I'm not a professional, but I think you need some alternate coping mechanisms first!

  Any way you can talk to your dr and get him to gradually take you off one med at a time. This seems way to drastic to me! I think it's a good goal to work towards getting off the meds, but all at once? And before therapy??

  There is no way you can mess up therapy. Like I told you before, they've heard it all. Tell them EVERYTHING. If you hold anything back they can't help you completely.

  Keep us informed!!

  BB
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  Mincan

  It's individual therapy. 1 hour sessions, it's through the public health care system, I can use it as long as I need it.

  My support work (yeah I have a freakin support worker too now) told them about my cult experiences, etc and they bumped me up in priorty to this month, I wasn't supposed to be getting in until March.

  Bumblebee, as you know, I've taken myself off all the meds except the Ritalin, because its the only one that helps me without nasty side effects. They are pissed at me because I did this and also that I don't give the meds enough time to work apparently. All I know is the Wellbutrin made me so anxious that in the evening I'd be popping two Xanax tablets at a time.

  I took myself off xanax because once you get dependant on benzodiazepenes they are harder to get off of than heroine.
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  JK666

  Sorry that you had so many problems with the Wellbutrin. You are right, the Xanax is not something you want to become dependent on (I liked it way too much). Maybe if you explained it to your doctor he would be more understanding. It could also be a problem getting a baseline on what you need with other herbal remedies being used. I'm not trying to be the "fun police," but it could be messing up how the other drugs work. It is a possibility.

  Luv ya,

  JK
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  JK666

  Oh,

  And from personal experience, never take this combination: Xanax, Prozac, Depakote, Vodka, Vicodin, and Codeine. Got me arrested twice in one month, from what I can remember. haha

  JK
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  memario

  Hey Man! Hang in there bro.

  (((((HUGS)))))

  We are not far from you. Call us anytime.

  mem
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  Mincan

  JK, I don't use cannabis regularly at all, so long as my ADHD is being treated, I feel no need to, other than with friends occasionally.
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  AWAKE&WATCHING

  (((((((((((((((((((((((Mincan))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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  VoidEater

  Hi Mincan: I feel for you, and hope the end has come and gone.

  Wellbutrin made me climb the walls. Within a week I was feeling paranoid and in a panic.

  Remoran was the easiest on my system, but made me pretty sleepy. Many of the others either spaced me out or just ripped up my guts.

  But once thngs were pretty balanced, they helped me focus for the last 3 years of therapy. I'm off everything now and in pretty good shape.

  And...you can't really "do" therapy wrong...
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  JK666

  Min,

  That's cool, I just worry about you. I ain't no god dammed elder! I wasn't making any accusations. I just want you to get better, and feel good. I certainly do not have all the answers, for you or for me. We just have to hang in there until it gets better. Please don't think I was raggin' on you. I'd pray for you if I thought it would do any good. Instead I will send positive 666 vibes, that is the best I can do.

  JK

  Luv you, mini me!
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  flipper

  MINCAN- Hey guy- want ya to know Mrs. Flipper and me love you a lot- look forward to you comin' out this summer hopefully ! You can stay at hotel Flipperfornia anytime ! With you and JK there we would burn the acreage down ! LOL! The MRS. is gonna call you tonight, Peace out, lets talk. Mr. Flipper