The Point of No Return
ANTS: Ahhh.... I literally feel like I have ants crawling all over me! I've stopped swatting at them, I don't want to look crazy, but I still feel them!
Brain Zaps and Nerve Zaps: Pretend that that annoying kid that sat behind you in 5th grade, is following you around and randomly 'zappin' you with a rubberband!
Leg Cramps: I have no sense of humor about this one. It's just cruel.
That's what they call it... Once you've made it past day 7 on the road OFF antidepressants and benzodiazepines (ambien, for me). I'm at day 13... and what I thought was the worst of it...wasn't. It's still been downhill for me this past week. The more research I do, the more I learn of better ways I could've weaned myself off. I've found a great website, www.theroadback.org . I wish I would've found it a year ago!
Anyway, here are some images I found to help some of you relate. Just some crazy symptoms that I'm experiencing this week.
P.S. I do realize I mixed up some of the symptoms... I get a bit unfocused and confused... point made.
Brain Zaps and Nerve Zaps: Pretend that that annoying kid that sat behind you in 5th grade, is following you around and randomly 'zappin' you with a rubberband!
Leg Cramps: I have no sense of humor about this one. It's just cruel.
That's what they call it... Once you've made it past day 7 on the road OFF antidepressants and benzodiazepines (ambien, for me). I'm at day 13... and what I thought was the worst of it...wasn't. It's still been downhill for me this past week. The more research I do, the more I learn of better ways I could've weaned myself off. I've found a great website, www.theroadback.org . I wish I would've found it a year ago!
Anyway, here are some images I found to help some of you relate. Just some crazy symptoms that I'm experiencing this week.
P.S. I do realize I mixed up some of the symptoms... I get a bit unfocused and confused... point made.
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I'm really proud of you Jessica, for sticking with this even though you knew that it was going to be difficult and especially for having the courage to write about it. I was thinking of you today and a song popped into my head. Since I couldn't put it on your playlist, I added it to mine and hope you get the chance to listen to it. It's the song at the top and incredibly cheesy but it's for you. Just a little song to let you know how blessed I am to be able to call you my friend and to remind you that I'm always here for you. Wow, do I sound like a stalker or what? :)
Thanks for the link to the website. I'm going to check it out in a few minutes. Billy and I are praying for you and I'll call you tomorrow. Lots of love to you, my sweet and courageous friend!!!
Love you!
I just love you to pieces! You know a little of what we went through with Ryan 3 1/2 plus years ago. God bless you and I know from his experience with addictions that the first 30 days are the worst. I don't know if that's the case with your meds but 13 days----you're almost halfway there!!! Go girl, you can beat this and come out whole on the other side. We're praying for you and the family, especially David. It is tough on your support group to see you go through this (gee---I think I rival Linda for being long winded!). I AM SO PROUD OF YOU, much love always,
Aunt Kim and Natalie
I'll pray for you