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Old Oct 15, 2011, 10:47 AM
Inedible Inedible is offline
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This is the first time I have even seen this thread. When I click on new posts it never gives mew more than the first 200 of them. I don't know how to change that either. Lots of posts go through the cracks and it seems to just be random when I do see something.

For liability reasons no one can give actual medical advice, and it sounds like that is what you are looking for.

Someone put you on medications for a reason - or several reasons. This is an approach to solve a problem. Ideally the idea is to solve the problem without causing more problems along the way that are worse than the original set of problems, but often this doesn't happen. Worse, quitting the medications brings a new set of problems in addition to the problems the medications were intended to help to control. The first thing I would suggest is learning as much as possible about the medications you are on and how they work. The second thing I would suggest is finding alternatives for solving the same kinds of problems. It may be that you can make changes to improve your life and you are currently taking medication to treat a situation that you are stuck in. It may be that you can find better ways of working with your thoughts and emotions and the pills are acting as a patch to control them for you. It may be that you have food allergies or problems tolerating something in your diet and this hasn't been diagnosed and the medications may be less effective than changing your diet. I don't know about your situation. The point I am trying to make is that the more you know about your situation, the easier it will be to make an informed decision. If you are going to stop taking the medication, you will need to do something else and you will need to have it in place before you start. You will also need to have a plan for the side effects of withdrawing from the medications. It may even be necessary to do this by gradually transitioning to other medications that are easier to stop taking.

Getting a balanced diet, the right amount of sleep, regular exercise, and learning to breathe correctly can all help to make your life work better. These are things you can do while you are still taking the medications. The thing about the breathing is that most people learn to breathe in just the top of their lungs, as a way of reducing the impact of their emotions and as a way to keep the stomach pulled in tight as a way of looking better. This by itself makes stress hit harder by increasing anxiety and tension.

When you want to change your life, it helps to have friends who can support you. It helps if you can meet people who are already living the way you want to live, and spend time with them. Easier said than done, I know.
Thanks for this!
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