Category Archives: Withdrawal

Illness Update or My Stupid Mistake

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

So, I still feel like shit today, causing me to decide that this is definitely a bug, and not caused by the powdered tryptophan or Ativan withdrawal.  While I still think that that is a definite possibility, I now can … Continue reading →

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Ativan Update

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

I made my second drop in my dosage of Ativan on Wednesday (that puts me 3 3/4mg per day), and Im not doing as well with this cut.  Up until Wednesday, all I had really noticed was a mild increase … Continue reading →

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Loving Someone with BPD

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

I dont have a whole lot to say today, but I thought I would give you an update anyway (because I probably wont have time to post tomorrow).  I have tried doing the exercises (DBT Self Help, Instant Mindfulness) that … Continue reading →

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Nuerofeedback and DBT

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Yesterday I had both my nuerofeedback appointment with Molly (Neurotherapy Associates of West Michigan) and my therapy appointment with Becky (DBT Centers of Michigan).  So, needless to say, it was a very anxious day for me. On top of all … Continue reading →

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Exhaustion, Shopping and Hot Fudge

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

Friday, I woke to depression and severe agitation.  Toast came home and took the dogs out shortly after I got up, and he was telling about what he had done so far (who he had called and what he had … Continue reading →

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Dr King is Absolutely F*cking Psychotic – Part 4

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

A continuation from Dr King is Absolutely F*cking Psychotic – Part 3 Jen called Toast to ask what had happened (sure that I had flipped out).  It must have been at the same time that Toast was on his way … Continue reading →

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Dr King is Absolutely F*cking Psychotic – Part 3

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

A Continuation from Dr King is Absolutely F*cking Psychotic – Part 2 This post (and the next) will be the hardest of the 4 for me to write.  I will be writing this from the second hand accounts that I … Continue reading →

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Dr King is Absolutely F*cking Psychotic – Part 2

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

A continuation from Dr King is Absolutely F*cking Psychotic – Part 1 Toast and I sat outside for what felt like for fucking ever.  I was extremely anxious and agitated, my legs bouncing all over the place, rocking back and … Continue reading →

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Dr King is Absolutely F*cking Psychotic – Part 1

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Oh my god, you guys are literally not going to believe what happened today, but I suppose that I should start at the beginning.  1st, I dont know if I was just extremely exhausted (as in even more extremely exhausted … Continue reading →

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Tuesday – Neurofeedback

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

I had to get up at 11:30am, which I was not happy about (Im not usually up until 1 or 2pm).  I was, of course, incredibly anxious the whole time I was getting ready and waiting to leave.  At least … Continue reading →

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