Archive for the ‘medication side effects’ Category
Asking for Advice for Ashla
Posted by: HSP Woman on: January 2, 2009
- In: anxiety & depression | detox | medication side effects | psychiatric medication | rehab | subutex | Valium | withdrawal | Xanax
- 20 Comments
I received a comment today, and I am not sure how to best answer it. I was hoping community members may be able to better give advice than I. Here is Ashla’s comment: i am new here and i am very nervous, i have big problems , i found out i was pregnant two mths [...]
Coping with Coming off Psychiatric Drugs
Posted by: HSP Woman on: August 17, 2007
Here’s a taste of an eye-opening article called Coping with Coming Off. It’s about the experiences of people getting off of psychiatric medications. It highlights the lack of information and support for people wanting to stop taking medication. The drugs mentioned in the report: • SSRI antidepressants (Serotonin Specific Re-uptake Inhibitors). A similar drug, Effexor [...]
Benzo-Tainted OTC Sleep Aid
Posted by: HSP Woman on: July 20, 2007
I just wanted to share this health advisory, especially with my Canadian friends! Can you believe it? Advisory July 18, 2007 For immediate release Sleep supplement found to contain habit-forming drug OTTAWA – Health Canada is advising consumers not to use the sleep supplement product Optimum Health Care Sleep Easy, because it contains the undeclared [...]
Almost Benzo Free!
Posted by: HSP Woman on: July 16, 2007
It’s been two weeks since I started my final tapering off of Valium. I’m so close to benzo freedom, I can taste it, feel it, envision it. Let me tell you, benzo freedom tastes a whole lot better than the bitter drug water I drink every night! Here’s a quick recap of how I got [...]
Brief History of Panic (and Benzos)
Posted by: HSP Woman on: May 27, 2007
I found this information on a wonderful web site which lists in chronological order high points (and low points) regarding the history of panic, anxiety, and depression. It even cites references. I thought I’d share with you some of the more benzo-relevant dates. I guess I am really naive, but I never realized the extent [...]
Xanax: How (and Why) I Quit
Posted by: HSP Woman on: May 23, 2007
A post dedicated to anyone who takes multiple doses of benzodiazepines daily and wants to stop. I’m now convinced that crossing over to Valium was the only way I could successfully get off Xanax. Too bad I didn’t do the same with Klonopin. I made the mistake of tapering off Klonopin by dry cutting (using [...]
My Brain is Waking Up
Posted by: HSP Woman on: May 10, 2007
Some people during benzodiazepine withdrawal report feeling unsteady on their feet; sometimes they feel they are being pushed to one side or feel giddy, as if things were going round and round. An important organ in controlling motor stability and maintaining equilibrium is a part of the brain called the cerebellum. This organ is densely [...]
HSPs and Instant Arousal-Stopping Medication
Posted by: HSP Woman on: April 29, 2007
People frequently ask me “What is a highly sensitive person (HSP)?” This is an excellent question, and, considering the theme of this blog, one that deserves further discussion. Here is a quiz from Dr. Elaine Aron’s web site identifying traits she believes represent HSPs. See how many statements are true or somewhat true for you. [...]
The Healing Power of Energy Medicine and Shamanism
Posted by: HSP Woman on: April 27, 2007
One of my Life Coaches, Elaine, is also a shaman. Q: What is shamanism? A: Shamanism is primarily a set of spiritual techniques… in which the shaman travels out-of-body to Other Worlds in order to diagnose, heal, learn the causes of and solutions to problems, guide souls, etc. Q: Is shamanism a religion? A: No. [...]
The Hormone-Mood Link
Posted by: HSP Woman on: April 16, 2007
- In: agoraphobia | anxiety | anxiety attacks | chronic stress | hormones | medication side effects | panic attacks | psychiatry | thyroid | weight issues | Zyprexa
- 13 Comments
I have a theory. I believe a lot of my so-called “mental illness” has been the result of hormones gone wild (or hormones just “gone”). Science has proven the adrenal, ovarian, and thyroid hormones work together to influence women’s moods, libido, energy level, weight gain, quality of sleep… the list is really endless. Being in [...]
Fat and Frustrated
Posted by: HSP Woman on: April 1, 2007
Today, I feel like crap. It’s not a very empowering stance, but it’s honest. I feel bloated and lethargic. I wish I could pop my extended stomach like a water balloon against the dry concrete. I can’t fall asleep, and, when I do, my dreams are traumatic. The night before last I actually dreamed of [...]
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