Posted by dove on May 21, 2000, at 11:29:06
In reply to Re: me too..., posted by Paul Jay on May 21, 2000, at 8:30:16
I know this is a serious subject, but ya'll have me laughing. I also have very similar problems and reactions to meds like ya'll. On my first visit to my p-doc, he talked at length about placebo effect at which I laughed. I wish I could have a placebo effect, please give me one.
I had a c-section with my last baby, with an epidural, as the doc cut into my tummy both of my legs shot up and I yowled in pain. They couldn't believe I could still move my legs or feel. When I was just out of high school I had a major blinding migraine, went to the clinic, they shot me up with demoral (or something) warned me that I'd been knocked out in about a half hour through to the next day. Went home and waited... Went to bed, still in pain, and waited... Finally returned to the clinic, blood-pressure still elavated due to the pain, and they couldn't believe that I was still awake.
Lots of examples, but I won't bore everyone to death :-) I will say that my tolerance builds rapidly to all meds, and in particular, the meds that are *not* addictive. I have built no tolerance to Adderall, but to serzone, wellbutrin, amitriptyline, ect...
And, I have a very addictive personality, although my obsessions are cut short by my absolute chaotic, easily distracted and forgetfull personality. I've struggled with alcoholism, hair pulling, skin scratching, food obsessions (tamale's, Thai massaman curry/springrolls and Blue Bunny ice cream-cones), and book author obsessions (as in: I must own every book this particular author wrote.). Alas, the obsession seems to be silenced as a new one rears its head.
Blessing or Curse. don't really know. I've never finished a project in my entire life, aside from the two mongths I was on Prozac, but I definitely become obsessed with actively pursuing these interests.
dove
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