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09-29-2010, 12:40 PM | #1 | ||
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I’m slowly getting my esteem back.
And of course with PCS, I can’t explain how for the life of me, even though its awesome to share. Wish me luck anyways. Peace |
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09-29-2010, 04:29 PM | #2 | ||
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That is awesome! I am so happy for you. Hopefully it continues and you feel better and better everyday.
Annie
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10-04-2010, 05:19 PM | #3 | ||
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420 Helps,
It's wonderful to hear that you are recovering self-esteem. Even if you cannot put the feeling into words, we can use our imaginations on how you might be feeling. I am happy for you! Hope that things continue to improve for you ~ best wishes! Shez |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | 420_Helps (10-06-2010) |
10-05-2010, 12:15 AM | #4 | ||
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Good for you.
I just want to get my steam back. Fatigue takes all the steam out of me. But, others prefer me to not be steaming. I used to do that too much. PCS humor. LOL
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"Thanks for this!" says: | 420_Helps (10-06-2010) |
10-05-2010, 05:01 AM | #5 | ||
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That was very good Mark. Maybe we should all try sleeping with the light on!
Yes I know that was pathetic! Lynlee |
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10-05-2010, 10:17 AM | #6 | ||
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Talk about sleeping with the light on, Did you hear this one?
A woman takes her husband to the doctor. She complains that he thinks he is a refrigerator. The doctor says that there is nothing wrong with that. The lady responds, The problem is he sleeps with his mouth open and the light keeps me awake.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Toni S (10-05-2010) |
10-06-2010, 03:31 PM | #7 | ||
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10-06-2010, 08:10 PM | #8 | ||
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helps,
I have been on paroxetine (Paxil) for over 11 years. I need it to stop the obsessive thoughts. I can get caught looping on the most mundane or meaningless things. It can be a license plate number, the spelling of a word, etc. It works great for me. I don't know if I would have problems with depression without it. I know that over the years, I have had serious problems with depression, especially after another head bump. A psychiatrist got me onto my vitamin regimen to pull me out of a deep depression about 28 years ago. He taught me how to use supplements to help my brain function better. Stimulants are a problem, for many injured brains. They may help momentarily but then they leave the brain overworked and fatigued. I tried caffeine to overcome the fatigue and my doctor read me the riot act for doing it. 420 has effects on the brain but different strains can cause different reactions. I know people with early onset Alzheimer's who use 420 in very light doses (in cookies and brownies and in a tea concoction. It helps they with the rage and other outburst behaviors. A specific substance in 420 has been shown to have neuroprotective effects. It only shows this effect in a very specific dose. It has not been shown to help with the symptoms after a brain injury. All of the self medications you mention are considered problematic for the injured brain. I wonder if you are suffering a 'rebound effect' from this self medication. There are many drugs that cause a rebound. A rebound effect is when a drug helps to alleviate a symptom but when the drug is removed, the symptom become worse that prior to the use of the drug. This can happen with anti-histamines, head ache meds, and many others. How much have you done with vitamins and other supplements? Your brain may be very needy of supplements. Mine is. I need up to 10 times the RDA of many supplements. My best to you.
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10-07-2010, 09:18 PM | #9 | ||
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Can somebody please tell me what 420 is?
Thanks Lynlee |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Toni S (10-11-2010) |
10-07-2010, 10:03 PM | #10 | ||
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Cannabis. 420 is a term coined by some Calif high school students who would meet to smoke pot at 4:20 after school.
LynLee, I didn't know either. I had to look it up.
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