Re: - V. - 3% Geodon Taper update

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It's good to see you .

Love

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Dear ,

You said:

<<3rd week:

The irritability and brain fog was basically gone, but still had some

emotional/mental fatigue that would occur (but much better than first

and second weeks)during the afternoon between doses, even with the 4mg

dose in the afternoon. I No longer had my pulse rate skipping beats,

or the pounding in my chest feeling. I did still feel the shortness of

breath, however, and this would occur on and off through out the late

afternoon right up till bedtime.

This Monday I would like to decrease an additional 3% with your okay

and input - the total decrease would be 15.0mg; 5.5mg morning and

evening dosage, and 4mg for afternoon dosage. >>

** You're still having symptoms. I think you need to wait until they

clear.

Regards,

" Human beings, who are almost unique in having

the ability to learn from the experience of others,

are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination

to do so. "

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, Thanks for input. I'll wait. At first I was surprised that you thought I should wait, but when I got off to myself and quieted my spirit, I realized my body wasn't ready yet. Thanks for helping me to recognize and get in touch with my physical and inner self. I've been so use to just dismissing and/or tolerating even the "minor" physical and emotional symptoms I'd just grin and bear it and push thru. Thanks for pointing out the fact I still have symptoms. "Funny" (but not really) how I would have just made the cut without thinking, not even listening to my body. I still feel the push and rush of "distant voices" of my relatives in my head. I need to clear my head of these pesky voices. Also, I need to learn how to continue

to stand up for my needs and what I feel is right for me. I need to learn how to listen to my bodily discomforts. Thanks for caring. Hugs, V.To subscribe to our off-topic Social list go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socialWandR/ To subscribe to our Truth-in-Health list go to:http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/truth-in-health

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, Thanks for sharing your support and love. I'm pretty busy now during the week, especially these last two weeks, which is why I haven't posted much. My 6yr old had her birthday party with 10 of her classmates and friends, celebrating turning 7, at our home 2 weeks ago. I dreaded this because it meant more work for me and "housecleaning", decorating, pulling games and stuff altogether, food, etc., so all this kept me hopping. This past week was my 14th wedding anniversary. Our nanny watched the kids while my husband and I spent time in New York City, NY. I got to see the live broadway production of The Lion King. I don't know if your familiar with this show, but it was an amazing production with fabulous special effects and such. We had a nice time. It's hard to believe it's been 14 years,

time has just flown by, this must be a good sign about our marriage. I have put my dear husband through so much the past 10 years. We were also celebrating how much "life" and healing that has taken place in my own recovery from the psych drugs and the growth that has taken place in me emotionally as well this past year. While looking for something else I ended up coming across one of my old journals from the year 2001. I had just attempted suicide and was stuck in a psych hospital for three weeks because of it. I managed to find a way, even inside the hospital to self-injure and ended in the Locked unit for several days (no picnic believe me). I was "manifesting" 15 different personalities at the time as well. Awful memories and I hate thinking about them, but I realize how wacked out I was with all the psych meds they had me on, they sucked the life out of me, I really didn't

care about anyone or anything. I'm ashamed now when I look back at how self-absorbed and selfish I was. Thanks to God, I am not back there today! I've come off so many psych drugs and meds and I'm back to pretty much the real me now (no 15 other personalities), when I was first married before my psych drug journey began. I count my blessings. It's been 1 1/2 years abstaining from self-injuring. I'm becoming a Wife and Mother bit by bit again now. Thank heavens for , Kim, and all of you that are the back bone of this website. Because of all of you I am a different person today and will continue to get better and better as time goes on. I absolutely give God the praise and thanks for leading me all along the way and keeping me safe. Enough said, I'm getting my hope, joy, and happiness back again! I love you all. Hugs, V.sjerrom wrote: It's good to see you .Love

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<<Enough said, I'm getting my hope, joy, and happiness back again! I love you all.>>

, you made me cry (good tears). Thanks for counting your blessings for us...and thereby adding to all of ours.

Hugs,

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Hi , Thanks for sharing about your process to learn to listen to your body. I related to everything you said. I'm just beginning to realize the degree to which I have dismissed pain over the years. The latest example is the Nightshade family of vegetables which can cause inflamation. I gave them up for a few weeks My backpain improved. Then I ate eggplant in a restaurant yesterday. Just woke up at 5 am with back pain and stiffness. My point is that feeling the stiffness today, I can't believe I tolerated that as a normal part of my life everyday for a decade. The next thing I need to work on are all the "experiments" I conduct testing facts I already know to be true! You are doing great, , keep up the good work! give4good wrote: , Thanks for input. I'll wait. At first I was surprised that you thought I should wait, but when I got off to myself and quieted my spirit, I realized my body wasn't ready yet. Thanks for helping me to recognize and get in touch with my physical and inner self. I've been so use to just dismissing and/or tolerating even the "minor" physical and emotional symptoms I'd just grin and bear it and push thru.

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Congratulations, , on your anniversary and continued recovery! A weekend in NYC is a great sign of recovery. It means you can handle a certain amount of stimulation. How did you react to all the NYC stuff? Noise, lights, crowds, intensity? I just spent a week in Philly and seemed to do okay with it at first, but it wore me out and took a few days to recover. Maybe a weekend is a better idea. give4good wrote: This past week was my 14th wedding anniversary. Our nanny watched the kids while my husband and I spent time in New York City, NY. I got to see the live broadway production of The Lion King. I don't know if your familiar with

this show, but it was an amazing production with fabulous special effects and such. We had a nice time. It's hard to believe it's been 14 years, time has just flown by, this must be a good sign about our marriage. I have put my dear husband through so much the past 10 years. We were also celebrating how much "life" and healing that has taken place in my own recovery from the psych drugs and the growth that has taken place in me emotionally as well this past year.

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" Enough said, I'm getting my hope, joy, and happiness back again! "

, I am so thrilled for you and for your family.

Keep going, life is for living !

With love always

x

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Hi ,

It sounds like you're doing really well and handling everything that

comes your way -- the birthday party with all those 7 year olds

would have done me in for sure, lol.

I had no idea about all your difficulties in 2001 -- you really have

done so much healing. I still think you should write a book :-)

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