Discontinuation: Day 18: Jumping Fences
From a distance she heard Her condemnatory voice say “You need HELP,” as the door quickly slammed shut behind it. She stood there quietly staring at herself in the mirror with a hair brush in one hand...
Discontinuation: Day 8: To Myself I Promise
My mother tells me that as an infant, a toddler, and a kid I seemed to always refuse things that others would otherwise grow a dependency to out of their necessity to fill a space or out of seeking comfort;...
Discontinuation: Day 5: Kiva - Loans That Change Lives
Symptoms (in order of most severe to less severe) - Dizziness, Brain fog, hot flash, eye vibrations, leg cramps, headache, fatigue. Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BEST FRIEND, COUSIN, AND SISTER ADRIANA...
Discontinuation: Day 4: Cry Cry Cryin' You a River
Yesterday was ROUGH. Like, shoot-me-in-the-face-and-I'd-not-even-notice Rough. I know you read the symptoms that I was having and to top it off, I was extremely emotional for the latter part of the day....
Discontinuation: Day 3: Transitions
Sleepy/delirious all day yesterday. Woke up late again today, and as I incoherently stumbled my way to the shower, I lost my stepping and had to grab on to the wall. Am I drunk? No My Ninjas, I'm discontinuing....
Discontinuation: Day 2: Aw Crap
Seriously? I couldn't wake this morning. I'm dizzy. I'm extremely hot flashy. I'm sweaty. My eyes feel heavy. I'm foggy brained. I have stabbing pangs in my hands and legs. and a headache, a sharp-like...
Day 78 - How Many "30's" Will You Live?
Symptoms of last 2 days -Hot flashes -body aches (random) -difficulty waking -moderate insomnia -a few brain zaps I've officially completed the 77 days that I had originally scheduled to be my last day,...
Day 76- Coping (Feelings & Other Forcefully Accepted Things)
I have a confession to make. I have not been AT ALL consistent with my supplements. I know that I shouldn't be so careless especially being only a week away from being completely off so I'm setting up...
Day 73 - Implodes & Explodes
It's been a busy work week for me and I'm both blessed and grateful to report that the WD symptoms have been minor and have not at impeded my go-go-go schedule. I've had a headache that comes and goes,...
Day 70 - Mind Over Matter
Last night I decreased my dose by yet another 10% placing me at 18.5mg. That is half of the 37.5mg capsule that I would at start of this process take 3 of every night. I've had the "elephant headache"...