tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post1694845644220075484..comments2024-01-01T20:33:52.554-08:00Comments on a moon, worn as if it had been a shell: Peonies and BenzosElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-3229834678518636852014-05-21T17:49:45.782-07:002014-05-21T17:49:45.782-07:00You speak for Sophie - and many other children in ...You speak for Sophie - and many other children in that same labyrinth. Your voice is as brilliant and big as a peony in May. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10818795902981871173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-888905858716903542014-05-21T13:21:10.463-07:002014-05-21T13:21:10.463-07:00I so value everything you write. Thank you so much...I so value everything you write. Thank you so much for being at the front lines for those of us who are still bringing up the rear.<br /> Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08668487489667818687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-8732076214713512582014-05-21T07:48:18.033-07:002014-05-21T07:48:18.033-07:00In complete agreement w/ the benzo "rant"...In complete agreement w/ the benzo "rant". In my Psych NP program we were taught NEVER to prescribe a benzo for anxiety unless there were no other reasonable alternatives and suffering was very great... If this was the case, Benzos were to be given<br />at a very small dose for a period of 2 to 3 weeks... tops until an SSRI had time to kick in. Even under these circumstances, it was very much frowned upon. In other words, try anything but a Benzo.colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13329067973795030839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-1198876335908219522014-05-21T03:39:58.600-07:002014-05-21T03:39:58.600-07:00@rainshadowfarm: I hope you come back here to read...@rainshadowfarm: I hope you come back here to read this (couldn't find an email on your blog) There are many homeopathic remedies that address anxiety and they won't hurt your heart or any other part of you. I am familiar with chronic anxiety, believe me, or was...not a problem anymore. Also, depending on your age, as an "older" woman now 53, I find that a good herbal adrenal supplement coupled with Evening Primrose oil and a meno herbal combo to chase away all sorts of problems...with no negative side effects. I wish you well.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13070297384173508509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-44055712316288075202014-05-21T02:56:16.488-07:002014-05-21T02:56:16.488-07:00So sorry. It's awful. Lord, have mercy. Ser...So sorry. It's awful. Lord, have mercy. Seriously.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08071740989565033354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-23944668808720667082014-05-20T17:51:48.581-07:002014-05-20T17:51:48.581-07:00I knew a woman who was weaning off benzos one tiny...I knew a woman who was weaning off benzos one tiny point whatever mg at a time. She was in hell.<br />I am so grateful that I had a few when I needed them and can take a different drug which does not have nearly the side effects to make me not need them. <br />I wish I could deliver flowers to your door every day. Whatever it would take to make your soul sing a little bit in the midst of it all.<br /><br />Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-44858848305892822622014-05-20T15:28:45.371-07:002014-05-20T15:28:45.371-07:00I'm all ears for your words. All eyes for thos...I'm all ears for your words. All eyes for those flowers.Denise Emanuel Clemenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982725113569943337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-4396656159031906482014-05-20T15:23:44.086-07:002014-05-20T15:23:44.086-07:00Do rant. You make a difference on so many levels. ...Do rant. You make a difference on so many levels. I was put on a "milder" benzo, clonazepam, for bad anxiety. My heart can't tolerate any of the other choices. I'm afraid my heart will not tolerate my desire to wean. I haven't talked to my cardiologist about it yet. I'm on a very low dosage but I'm still afraid. Great, take one anxiety-driven woman with a damaged heart and put her on something that scares her. Can't smoke a damn thing and high THC is bad for my heart. Ingesting CBDs might actually help me, but my cardio doc will have to be persuaded. He didn't want me on the clonazepam to begin with but deferred to another doc. And me, I thought it would be okay. I think you are totally amazing and brave to have come this far. Love to you and your family. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-27142889575193925492014-05-20T15:20:09.712-07:002014-05-20T15:20:09.712-07:00I read your earlier post today and felt sick about...I read your earlier post today and felt sick about the benzos we tried with my guy for anxiety that developed due to loneliness. our epileptologists would never prescribe benzos to treat complex partial seizures because of addiction and pain of coming off the drugs. Thank you for writing about it. pale pink peonies are my favorite too. hope Sophie feels better soon -jAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-56408039563894820002014-05-20T13:55:41.209-07:002014-05-20T13:55:41.209-07:00It's crazy there's not some sort of medica...It's crazy there's not some sort of medical weaning they can do, like an inpatient situation where they could medically wean her. Does that even make sense? Maybe I watch too much Grey's. Love you.Lisa Lilienthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03152500885897993371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-703360544888925392014-05-20T13:52:06.013-07:002014-05-20T13:52:06.013-07:00Dear woman, you inspire me. Dear woman, you inspire me. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403054865967740264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-86552527160291463482014-05-20T13:22:16.110-07:002014-05-20T13:22:16.110-07:00I have no desire to shut you up. Rant away! It'...I have no desire to shut you up. Rant away! It's needed. 37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-39859146482384920562014-05-20T13:20:42.165-07:002014-05-20T13:20:42.165-07:00Rant away. So understandable.Those peonies are out...Rant away. So understandable.Those peonies are outrageous.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07247877396600721769noreply@blogger.com