SSRI withdrawal-Benzo

[Guest guest]

Alobar,

 

Yes one day after lots of suffering we will be able to help others. In the

meantime and while suffering where are the others who could help us? Where

is the support we need? Where is the understanding and knowledge to ease

those difficult symptoms?

 

Diane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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taibhsear

Gettingwell

Gettingwell

SSRI withdrawal

Fri, 20 Dec 2002 03:36:44 EST

 

Hi Alobar

I hope one day to be in that position but just getting through is the goal

at

the moment. I have plans to look at herbal help for withdrawal in my

dissertation though. I know alcohol abuse centres are staffed by former

addicts and it makes sense to trust someone who has been through what you

are

going through. I have had several well meaning therapists just saying to

'tough it out' when they had no idea what it felt like.

I hope that you are in good health

Andy

 

 

> Sorry things are rough for you now, but you will oneday be in

> a position to help others in a similar situation. Nothing is more

> inspiration to someone hooked on SSRI drugs than someone who found a

> way out, used it, and then became an example of how to do it. A

> living example is worth a lot more to some people than advice from

> people who have never dealt with the problems personally.

>

> I wish you well in your journey.

>

> Alobar

>

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

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" Free Minded " <freeminded52

 

Friday, December 20, 2002 12:14 PM

Re: SSRI withdrawal-Benzo

 

 

>

> Alobar,

>

> Yes one day after lots of suffering we will be able to help others.

In the

> meantime and while suffering where are the others who could help

us? Where

> is the support we need? Where is the understanding and knowledge

to ease

> those difficult symptoms?

>

> Diane

>

 

The question you ask, Diane, is one which I do not believe

anyone has *the* answer to. It is (imo) up to each person to

discover *an* answer -- each for him or her self. The list rules

here on Gettingwell list specifically say we should not discuss

religion here. I know from my experience on other lists which do

not have such a rule, that it is all to easy for folks to get very

excited over some way to connect with inner strength & then to come

to believe that what they have found is *the* answer for everybody

else. When 3 or more people all come up with different answers,

and each person believes s/he has discover *the* answer, things can

get frustrating, and feelings can easily get hurt.

 

So, trying not to get so specific as to hurt anyone's

feelings, I'd say the support we need must come from inside ourselves

plus whatever links we may have with a spiritual path or inner

conviction. We must each learn to help ourselves. It is up to each

one of us to sort thru all the conflicting beliefs about herbs,

medicines, vitamins, detoxifying our bodies, and whatever else we may

read about. It is up to each of us to read, read more, and take lots

of notes. It is up to each of us to distill all this information

and false leads down to something manageable.

 

Some info may look good but it may be way more expensive than

we can afford. Some info seems like it is either wishful thinking,

and/or just a scheme to make money for those selling it. Once we

narrow down the options we have at our disposal, It is up to each of

us to begin to experiment upon ourselves. It is up to each of us to

decide whether to take prescription drugs, and/or whether to use

herbs or vitamins, or supplements, & /or whatever else we may feel

might work.

 

It is up to each of us to share what we have experimented

with & what we each feel are that procedure's good points & its

negative aspects. It is up to each one of us to learn what we can

from books, websites, and e-lists, and then share what we believe is

useful with all who are interested.

 

It is up to each of us to ask questions. Again & again, if

need be. Not looking for magic universal answers, but for some idea

we may have over-looked.

 

And ultimately, it is up to each one of us to apply those

ideas into our own lives in the way(s) we feel are the absolutely

best way(s). Then, it is up to each one of us to change/modify what

we do as we discover way(s) which seem like they might be better.

Experts are good for advice, but real change must come from our own

personal strength of conviction.

 

Which comes back around to the task of finding that strength

of conviction.

 

Alobar

 

PS

I do hope I did not step over the line & talk personal philosophy

too much on list. Not meaning to upset anyone.