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Mouse is back

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mouse, glad to see you posting again! glad too that your psych appt went well.  as for the klonopin, yep the stuff is highly addictive.  make sure your psych controls the regulation of that stuff. the withdrawals are deadly shell

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Mouse, I’m glad you are back with us.  I hope your psych appointment goes well and that you hear about your job soon.  I agree with Shell.  Klonopin is very addictive.  I have a friend who is trying to go off it now after years of taking it and it is excruciating for her.  Be careful. They took me off of it because they feared I would get addicted. Hmmmm…wonder why? Take care, Kristi * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!

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Hi, ASED. I’ve missed you guys soooo much. I still haven’t heard about the job. I did receive a phone call saying they would let me know this week. Make up your minds already. Been really depressed. What else is new? I’m so tired all the time. I can’t sleep but I need to take little breaks throughout the day. I had a really good session with psych last week. We started talking about food as per my request. I’m re-reading the book Wasted and highlighting the parts that help me understand a lot more about why I am anorexic. I am not Marya. I know that. But she says some powerful ways. I think I will bring the book with me to my next appointment (tomorrow) and go through the passages with doc and try to flesh out how they relate to ME specifically. I think I am addicted to my Rivotril (Klonapin (sp) in the US). I’ve been on in for 2 and half years now and I am starting to self-medicate to block out LIFE. I don’t know what else to say. I have so much going through my head, but I can’t express it all at once. love, mouse — Free audio & video emails, greeting cards and forums Talkway – http://www.talkway.com – Talk more ways (sm)

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Mouse, Welcome back sweetie! you were muchly missed. i am glad that the university is open again so that you can read our little ng. good luck catching up. it might take a while! be good to yourself okay? Love and sunshine, Allison:)

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Hi Mouse, … I think I am addicted to my Rivotril (Klonapin (sp) in the US). I’ve been on in for 2 and half years now and I am starting to self-medicate to block out LIFE.

As others have said, be very careful about the Klonopin.  I have a prescription for it but hardly ever take it unless I really need it. Some weeks I don’t take it at all, others I might take 3 pills if I feel paralyzed by anxiety. I self medicated and abused Xanax years ago (in 1986) and it was hell to go off of it so please be careful and enlist your doctor’s support. Kevin P.S. — I follow your posts and am wishing you the best with your job search and depression.  

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Hey there mouse, I still haven’t heard about the job. I did receive a phone call saying they would let me know this week. Make up your minds already.

I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you! Been really depressed. What else is new? I’m so tired all the time. I can’t sleep but I need to take little breaks throughout the day.

I get really tired when I’m depressed too.  I know how hard it can be to pull out of a depression.  I know you have the strength to do it, though. I’m re-reading the book Wasted and highlighting the parts that help me understand a lot more about why I am anorexic. I am not Marya. I know that. But she says some powerful ways.

I read that book many times.  Marya certainly does have a way with words.  I have to admit I find the book very very triggering, though.  She portrays anorexia in a somewhat positive light, I’m sure unintentionally.  I think its because of the way that she writes, it comes out sounding beautiful.  I’m glad that you are able to benefit by reading this book and not triggered by it (I hope).  Is this a book your psych recommended? (just out of curiousity) I am starting to self-medicate to block out LIFE.

Oh mouse.  That short statement is so weighted.  I wish there was something I could say that would make you feel better.  All these trite expressions come to mind, which I know won’t be helpful.  So I’ll just say that I care for you and if you ever need to express whats "going through your head", email me. love, emma

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