Change Of Meds

[Chin Strapped]

How long did it take you to get over weed mate? I'm still having quite strong cravings, miss it. I think the same would happen if I took benzo's.

 

[Spock]

Dan, you can send Sludge your med soup or any you have questions about. He'll give you an assessment of it from his access to medical sites and academics. Not a doc but still interesting insight should you want to ask educated questions and make your medical team explain things in more detail.

 

[Spock]

Xanax was great for me...And Fart, I think I have broken the odd chair or two. There is no tactical about it.

LOL!!! Jimmy...you're killing me. That could go in Funnies. I could feel that one long distance.

 

[Jimmy1]

For me it was like giving up cigarettes. You are over the addiction within the first six weeks. The rest is just your mind playing games. Sometimes I wish I had a joint sitting in my top drawer or my bong in the back of my cupboard, but I know deep down to travel that path would mean I would lose everything I have worked so hard to get, for instance, my life back on track.

Don't get me wrong, I love the smell of it still and can sniff it out at a hundred yards, I would be an awesome policeman.

The tactic I used was this. You can use it for anything, you just substitute 'Pot','Xanax', 'Beer', Blah Blah'.

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Just think or imagine if you had a spouse/partner who was there for you all the time, through the hard times, they shared your sad moments and happy moments, they were with you when you needed someone. But then you found out they were draining your bank accounts and at the same time, they were trying to kill you. They were doing it slowly, but all the same they were killing you. You would have to tell them to leave and no matter how much they said they had changed, you could not take them back as you know it would start all over again.
During the first few weeks you would miss them like hell. Every time things got a bit tough you would want them with you, but deep down inside you know you just can't have them.

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With all the drama's I have had of late and are still having now with my medication, I sometimes wish I could have that one joint, just to see how I feel. But you know what, it is just not worth it.

 

[Jimmy1]

LOL!!! Jimmy...you're killing me. That could go in Funnies. I could feel that one long distance.

My nickname around the house is 'Thunderpants'

 

[Chin Strapped]

Nice analogy Jimmy and very true, it is not worth it. For that short fix, it just opens up a can of worms. I appear to be the same, if I have one I've ruined my hard work and I'll do another bank balance bashing spell, up in smoke. I have found this harder than cigs. All can be attributed to my restlessness, used to smoke it just to relax and be able to get a bit of pleasure out of life; I realise how wrong that is. The money spent was simply astonishing, not surprised you grew it.

One hell of an addiction mate, so you've clearly done well dropping it. I'm not far behind, but like you said, my mind is still very much making me want to go up in green flames. F**k you cannabis, you lovely smelling mind altering piece of work.

While I'm on here, I'd like to mention my memory. It's pathetic. I get why ptsd can affect our Memory to a degree, but why is it when I make a round of drinks, or go to carryout a simple instruction from the wife, only to forget withing 30secs what I am doing/looking for. It always seems to be menial tasks; Never really when I am at work (there are the odd exceptions). Is this the same for anyone else? Apologies for any typo's, written on mY cackberry.

 

[Chin Strapped]

Nice analogy Jimmy and very true, it is not worth it. For that short fix, it just opens up a can of worms. I appear to be the same, if I have one I've ruined my hard work and I'll do another bank balance bashing spell, up in smoke. I have found this harder than cigs. All can be attributed to my restlessness, used to smoke it just to relax and be able to get a bit of pleasure out of life; I realise how wrong that is. The money spent was simply astonishing, not surprised you grew it.

One hell of an addiction mate, so you've clearly done well dropping it. I'm not far behind, but like you said, my mind is still very much making me want to go up in green flames. F**k you cannabis, you lovely smelling mind altering piece of work.

While I'm on here, I'd like to mention my memory. It's pathetic. I get why ptsd can affect our Memory to a degree, but why is it when I make a round of drinks, or go to carryout a simple instruction from the wife, only to forget withing 30secs what I am doing/looking for. It always seems to be menial tasks; Never really when I am at work (there are the odd exceptions). Is this the same for anyone else? Apologies for any typo's, written on mY cackberry.

 

[Spock]

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Just think or imagine if you had a spouse/partner who was there for you all the time, through the hard times, they shared your sad moments and happy moments, they were with you when you needed someone. But then you found out they were draining your bank accounts and at the same time, they were trying to kill you. They were doing it slowly, but all the same they were killing you. You would have to tell them to leave and no matter how much they said they had changed, you could not take them back as you know it would start all over again.
During the first few weeks you would miss them like hell. Every time things got a bit tough you would want them with you, but deep down inside you know you just can't have them.

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That is a powerful quote!

 

[Spock]

F**k you cannabis, you lovely smelling mind altering piece of work.

Nice Dan...I can smell it through the computer

 

[Anglesachse]

Glad to see you getting to grips Dan cocker.

All I can say is no meds are the best meds. Took me a long time to get there, but get there I did. And so will you

 

[Jimmy1]

I am going through a change right now.

I was prescribed Catapres which is an Alpha blocker used for high blood pressure. Mine was used to treat anxiety and because I was coming off multiple surgeries and because I had years of sustance abuse, my heart rate and blood pressure were all over the shop, so it was good.

Now my BP has stabilised, it is dropping too low and I am almost blacking out so I have to stop the med. This is a drama as I have no anxiety med except my emergency 'Break Glass' Xanax. Roll on next week when I see the shrinky dink.

 

[JarHed]

I've gotten to the point where all I take is a lorazapam now and then. I don't feel the need to be on them everyday which is a good thing for me. It seems more effective this way for me. There will always be times when I need them, I realize that and that's OK. Just the everyday thing was worse for me in the long run. It's always a balancing act and a hard one to find.