Author: hatmaker510
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:34 pm
I don’t get the whole "burst of energy" thing. I hear people talk about it, but I’ve never experienced it. I usually take between 12-16 mg per day, mostly 16 (on REALLY bad days, 24, but that’s rare), which some consider a high dose, and I feel NOTHING when I take it. Nothing. I never have. I was hospitalized when I went on it and I barely remember that first week, so I can’t speak to that.
Anyway, I hear what you’re saying, Lilly. And what I want to say right off and very loud and clear is how very impressed I am. I must commend you for saying that "out loud", so to speak, and coming out and talking about what’s been going on. It’s not an easy thing to talk about. Like you said, it’s indicative of active addiction. So I understand that it concerns you. Have you ever considered an addiction counselor? If that’s not an option, there are great addition workbooks out there. I have two of them and you learn about triggers and how to deal with them as well as cravings. Since they’re workbooks, they are sort of "hands-on". I found them very helpful and informative, especially with regard to triggers and learning to adjust my behavior to overcome them. I highly recommend them to everyone in addiction remission. Especially now for you, Lilly, as you’re doing a rather sudden taper off.
Have you considered starting a thread just for this very subject?
