Hey, Guess What I Found Out?

Pain Pills
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Antidepressants are not addictive. I just went to a meeting that was very informative regarding the physiology/physical aspects of addiction. Because I have P.A.W.S, I can't remember alot of what was said. :-P Next weeks session, I'll do better, promise.

Wish I could draw a picture regarding cocaine and alcohol too.

Drug rehabs use certain meds for "harder" drugs to help taper and ease withdrawals, right? Well, pot users could use a break too! The meds I'm taking stop the drop. The drop being withdrawal from pot and from what I understand now, alcohol too. I came down hard when I quit cold turkey because I believed the asanine statements in society that say pot is not "as bad" as other drugs and figured I could just stop and not get nuts!. Ya whatever! That s*** is in my fatty tissue for possibly the next two years !!!!! I also believed alcohol was harmless. After what I learned tonight, I know I can't touch either.

Damn, I guess I'm an addict after all.
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LOL..good for you Woman.


This made my night.

XXX
Cowgirl
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Ohhhhhhh I hate to be the bearer of bad news. However, in an addictive sort of way people don't "abuse" them. They are a drug you wanna go out and eat, chew, snort, get high on, etc. However, you cannot abrubtly stop them and should for sure seek medical attention when you do because it can be pure hell for some. So in that sense they sure seem addictive and this thread I guess could start some controversy. Only take these meds. while under the care of your doctor. They can be very helpful. Do it with care.

Thanks,
pm
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AS was said I know you have to taper off most of them & cant just stop taking them.As far as adictive I would say that a person could probaly become mentally addicted,like convincing themselves they need it?Maybe Im wrong though....mj
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MJ,
Mostly it's just that people have to taper these guys. And for people with true depression who are really bad, when they come off these it's just miserable. My sister was a mess when they would switch her meds around. Absolutely awful. She said it was so bad because she was receiving benefit then they would switch and she would just be in this dark cloud and think she was never going to get out. She would get suicidal. Omg, it was hard to watch. I realize most people aren't that bad but often times people come off and don't realize what is happening and why they feel the way they do coming off. So it's just important to do it with a docs care and taper not just cut it out. It's not addictive in the same sense but people could probably argue that if it alters the mind in that way and oh I don't even want to start it. ............smile.

How you doing???

I liked what was said in this thread though. Good thoughts.

pm
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Im doing pretty good.Im in this awesome mood today.As far as what your saying I can totally understand as I have depression.Most of the time if Im having a hard time I try to remember that its something I have & it will pass.But Ill admit to being in that black pit & yes it can be so scarey.Nice talking with you again hope all is well....mj
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I went to the the alcohol and drug abuse commission meeting last night, so they would know, as experts in the field.



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WW so that means you got ALOT of good info huh?I always say knowledge is power.The more we learn the stronger we become.Well I gotta do some things around here.Been nice talking with you.Hope the rest of your day is great....mj
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I would hope so. Smile. They are not labeled as addictive anywhere you will look, with any professional you will ask or in any pdr you will look the drug up in.

There are alot of people talking about them on this forum lately and I just don't want them thinking they can take them a few months and then abruptly stop them because you really should consult your doctor before you change or stop any medication as there can be negative consequences. These drugs fall into the catagory of drugs not to abruptly stop. It will say that in every PDR, pharmacy drug print out that comes with your med, etc. and I do not know if the experts in the field told you that but they should have. It's important info.

peace,
pm
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i agree with PM antidepressants suck to withdrawal off of, you may not mentally become addicted to these things but just try and stop taking them abruptly after youhave been on them for a long period of time, your body definately becomes dependant and you become physically ill, its a nightmare, i been there done that got the t-shirt.

terrianne
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I wonder if that could be called drug abuse if you suddenly stop. it would mean you are not following as prescribed(part of the perscription being, "Whatever you do, don't stop this medication suddenly"), which would mean a person is abusing a medication. Weird, now I'm thinking drug "abuse" and "addiction" are two different things from a perscription point of view.

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ww,

are you for real? or are you just kidding?

terrianne
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just kidding. :-) Taking your advice, dancing and singing now.

Remember that song, "Don't worry be happy" I can't get it out of my head this morning.

Must go do laundry, I have a song for that too....

Sung to "Dancing Queen" ************************************************************************************

She's the laundry queen...hot and clean,

She also uses bleach...

Oh yeahhhhhhhhhh

She can fold, she can dry, having the time of her life oooooooh