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this was taken several weeks back while i was going through horrible withdrawl symptoms from being taken off the antidepressant effexor xr (i am going through an extreme med change). while it in itself is not a narcotic or stimulant for some reason for many people horrible withdrawls come with getting off the medication. in one study done for the FDA it is in the top 15 most dangerous drugs on the market. i was on this medicine for 5 years at a dose of 300mg. i am one of the lucky ones i guess because some people aren't able to get off of it because they can not make it through the withdrawls. in serious cases some people have compared it to heroin addiction and withdrawl. the withdrawl symptoms i had and still have just more bearable now were/are: -electrical zaps under the skin mainly in the face lips and extremities -joint pain -muscle pain and cramps -horrible stomach pain -intense head aches -rage -manic episodes -memory loss -extreme exhaustion -anxiety attacks -rapid mood swings -agitation -confusion -sweats -chills this is on top of my primary disorder/illness, but this particular photo is not about my illness per say. now that you know all of that, i will let the image speak for itself. my entry for the cathARTsis III contest A bimonthly contest from *ItDoesNotHaveMe ca·thar·sis /kəˈθɑrsɪs/ [kuh-thahr-sis] –noun, plural -ses /-siz/ [-seez] 1. the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions, esp. through certain kinds of art, as tragedy or music. 2. Medicine/Medical. purgation. 3. Psychiatry. a. psychotherapy that encourages or permits the discharge of pent-up, socially unacceptable affects. b. discharge of pent-up emotions so as to result in the alleviation of symptoms or the permanent relief of the condition. -dictionary.com  i was under a physician's care while getting off effexor and gradually was weaned off. if you decide you do not want to take it anymore do NOT just stop and do not do it cold turkey. consult your doctor first and follow his/her instructions |
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"candy... it tastes like chicken.. if chicken was a candy... " Toki from Metalocalypse--
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once on the pristiq and the withdrawls were somewhat manageable i told him i wanted off the pristiq and as far away from effexor and it's derivatives as possible (plus the pristiq didn't seem to be working). so now i am right in the beginning of a huge medication change. off the pristiq on a new anti-depressant, Cymbalta, upped my lamictal and my xanax and most likely will add abilify to the cocktail in a month or so. lets hope for the best!
i know it is hard to get off the pain killers, although i have not had to go through it yet, my brother has. and well for all purposes my body is addicted to xanax, i have been taking 2mg of the extended release pills everyday for 5 years. plus i take the normal ones if i have an anxiety attack. i know my body is addicted, so does my doctor. we talked about it even before he put me on it. we already have a plan in place for when i am at the point i feel as if i do not need it anymore. i know it won't be easy but i have faith especially since i have gone through the effexor withdrawls.
by the way those are little springs from various things around the house, plus some springs i made myself
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"candy... it tastes like chicken.. if chicken was a candy... " Toki from Metalocalypse--
Lyme Disease: Do you know about it? Probably not, so read this and learn what you can do to spread the word.
Are you CFS aware?
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"candy... it tastes like chicken.. if chicken was a candy... " Toki from Metalocalypse--
Lyme Disease: Do you know about it? Probably not, so read this and learn what you can do to spread the word.
Are you CFS aware?
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"candy... it tastes like chicken.. if chicken was a candy... " Toki from Metalocalypse--
Lyme Disease: Do you know about it? Probably not, so read this and learn what you can do to spread the word.
Are you CFS aware?
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