Hello Zeb: I can speak to the difficulties of getting off antidepressants and antianxiety meds. It has to be done very very slowly, giving oneself adequate time to gradually withdraw and recover. I really dislike (mild word) the pharmaceutical industry.
Personally I am on a very small dose of an antianxiety drug and have been for years. The problem is that I am a 'small dose' person. I plan to get off it, but first I am going to lick my addiction to SUGAR. This may be no easy task seeing that sugar is in almost everything we eat, including lots of meats and even salt! I have just begun reading: "Lick The Sugar Habit" by Nancy Appleton. PhD. I read "Sugar Blues" a long time ago. My problem is that I get inspired, but the inspiration only lasts for a few weeks, if that, and then I am back to my old ways. But this time may be different. I already know that I consume way way way too much sugar. The pharmaceutical industry wants us all to continue to gorging with sugar....more business for them. I gave up chocolate a few months ago because I figured the caffeine was interfering with my sleep. I didn't eat tons of chocolate, but for me it doesn't take much because I am a 'low dose' person. I don't drink coffee anymore.....it is too acidic and upsets my stomach. A biologist friend of mine told me that coffee contains properties that have not been identified yet. I only drink decaffeinated tea, but that too is suspect in my mind. For years I have taken lots of supplements and have been working to improve my diet over the past many years starting with the Zone Diet. Actually he has some good recipes except that he uses a lot of eggs which I am allergic to (can't take the flu shot). I think I will look up his recipes TODAY. I read all labels and I almost never buy processed foods (yuk). If I do buy any processed food I have to be at a low point in my dieting and I figure I'll 'just try it'. I end up throwing it out. Great good luck to your friend Jeb. My heart goes out because I know how difficult and frustrating it can be. The trick is to go slowly. Perhaps she/he can get help using a medical guideline. help may be available online. Google it: How do I get off the drug......? Faith ----- Original Message ----- From: zeb caffe To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 1:06 AM Subject: CS>salt sensitivity to Bob Just wondering if you have ever been on medications preferably antidepressants of any type(not to get personal here) but, a friend of mine had used some type of anti anxiety drug and when she tried to go off of it, she had terrible reactions (panic etc) She was given anti depressants which made it worse. ONe of her syptoms was salt sensitivity and a nurse once explained to me why this was and I have forgotten the salt-anti anxiety med connection. anyway, she was greatly helped by doing cleanses starting with colon,liver and kidney.I cant remember which one she used thou. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV.
