Dreaming in Rainbows

Amandalynn. 20. Feminist. Artist In Training. Chronically Ill. Bisexual. Autistic. #PaleoLife

[emeto-things]

Has anyone weaned off of mirtazapine ... I want to but I'm really nervous after reading the horror stories online

http://mentalhealthdaily.com/2014/07/21/remeron-mirtazapine-withdrawal-symptoms-how-long-they-last/

I haven’t but here’s the source I found.. n* is on there on the list of side effects but I also found a page that gives tips for lessening withdrawal by tapering if you’re allowed to do that

http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/5301-tips-for-tapering-off-remeron-mirtazapine/

anyone else have experience / tips ?

[rainbows-and-amanda]

I currently am! I was on it for over a year. Going on two now. I was on 30mg now I’m on 15mg. It’s taken 3 months so far. Moved down a half pill at first, then just went completely down. Each time I had no appetite, panic attacks, a heavy sick feeling, nausea, things like that. Lasted a week the first time, 2 weeks when I moved to 15 from 22.

Just remember, take it very very slow. You are in control. If you don’t think you can handle it, sleep. If you still cant, just move in between the dose and wait. It might be a long process but you will get there.

EDIT: I feel like I should add that I didn't v* even though my withdrawal was severe. I just watched what I ate and relied on my medications to calm it. It wasn't even bad. (But I also am chronically ill and have nausea regularly)

[papertownsy]

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[rainbows-and-amanda]

I know people sometimes hate natural therapys, but I'm big on them, and one that is popular and is starting to get scientific basis is mindfulness Pretty much meditation, it is focused breathing. Most people would have to start with a guiding video I would say. I don't know too much more into it, but I have been using it for my angry suicidal fits (possibly borderline.. self diagnosis until someone listens) and it calms me down for a few hours every time. But it is being researched in pain relief! In a study I read, with control, deep breathing, and mindfulness groups, mindfulness reduced the feeling of pain by 44% in participants. And the mri they did showed the group was using a different part of the brain to process pain. So I guess if you are struggling mentally like me, or need some more pain relief, maybe you should try it for two weeks? My personal recommendation I guess.

[kniivila]

[nostalgic-f0r-disaster]

Me literally 24/7

[rainbows-and-amanda]

Can I go through chat rooms without being asked if I'm a lesbian, for nudes, or to have sex? Of course not, I have a feminine user name.

[rainbows-and-amanda]

*deep breath in* Don't get angry, don't get scared, you can handle this. *breathe out*

[rainbows-and-amanda]

You say there are more fish in the sea, And yes that may be true. But none will have his same flowy hair and deep brown eyes None will tell puns that will make you want to die and hug you so tight it makes you want to live. No, he doesn't love me, and there may be someone else who will. But the question you have to ask is, will I love them?

[rainbows-and-amanda]

Mental Health?

Low and dropping

[rainbows-and-amanda]

Henna in my hair, stains on my face

[rainbows-and-amanda]

IT'S SO RED OMFG COME ON HENNA I HAVE A JOB.

[rainbows-and-amanda]

Henna in my hair, stains on my face

[rainbows-and-amanda]

My ex girlfriend named her newborn baby the same name as darth vader. Like I know nothing about star wars but I know that isn't a good thing.

[rainbows-and-amanda]

When I was little, my favorite song was "I'm with you." In this song it says "it's a damn cold night" Every time I sung this time I would get yelled at for swearing. But I was so little, I didn't know how to swear. My parents assumed I did. I sung "it's a dancoalnigh" every time. I assumed it was a big word I didn't know. Lesson is, don't assume. It's makes an ass out of me and you.

[rainbows-and-amanda]

I registered to vote! I won't let your campaign go to waste, Bernie.

[biafalex-deactivated20160716]

So Wednesday is Bi Visibility Day guys, so this is a friendly reminder that this means NO turning into your true form and flying around. I repeat, no flying on Wednesday. Starting at midnight, they can see us. No flying for 24 hours. We don’t need an incident like last year people!

If you’re not bi and you’re seeing this, it means that our security protocols have stopped working. Please notify the nearest bisexual so we can remedy the situation and perform a short-term memory wipe :)

[rainbows-and-amanda]

I have a job :3

It's a small deli in town, and while I'm super under qualified, I'm very happy about it. Wanna hear my job perks? I'm one of 3 workers in the deli, so my voice matters. We have a free half hour lunch- free meaning we have something from the deli. All that food past it's sell by? We get to have it for nothing. Gonna be thrown out anyway after all. It's part time- two 10 hour days a week right now. We can play Pandora on the bosses computer all day. We have tickets to write orders on. Like that's beautiful to me. And the only downsides. I work alone- and have no idea what I'm doing 10 hour days on my potsy feet like what the hell Boss is a scary quiet guy

[gendermax-deactivated20200527]

Why Vote Bernie?

–Bernie is the only presidential candidate that has never voted against LGBTQ+ rights & has always voted for same-sex marriage legalization

– He is pro-choice “ we are not returning to the days of back room abortions, when countless women died or were maimed. The decision about abortion must remain a decision for the woman, her family, & physician to make, not the government.” -Senator Bernie Sanders

– Pro-Gun control , he agrees that people should have the right to bare arms in the case of self defense or hunting but nobody needs a bazooka to go hunting. he is for strict limitations on the purchasing of guns & getting a gun license.

– Free health care to everyone. though this wont be a big deal for people with higher wages, the majority of americas is lower middle class & by cutting down a monthly bill can help alot

– raising minimum wage to a living wage $15 , anyone with kids or in general should be able to see their families & friends instead of working 2 jobs to barely live

– by raising minimum wage we will be lowering poverty rates in america , & we do happen to have the highest poverty rates.

– Free or almost free education in all public schools, plans to substantially lower student loan payments for everyone & plans to make all public colleges free , giving everyone the right to education that they are able to obtain

– free or very cheap access to internet for everyone, for research , school , etc. without hidden rates etc.

– gender equality in the workplace, consisting of equal wages & making it illegal to deny someone work for their gender identity or sexual orientation.

– for the legalization of marijuana for medical & recreational usages , & adding taxes to it. letting everyone in jail for marijuana related charges out.

[astrology-addict]

You guys, I don’t think you realize how important it is to support Bernie Sanders. This is the candidate we’ve all been waiting for! But if we don’t unite to support him, unless more scandals go down, Hillary Clinton is going to get the Democratic nomination, no doubt! You know why? Because the older Democratic generation will be voting for HER in the primaries and not Bernie Sanders. If you’re 18 or older, you NEED to register to vote and vote for him during the primaries. You can’t wait for the general election, or it’ll be too late! The younger generation FINALLY has the opportunity to cause change! And I really don’t want to watch us drop this opportunity! 

[rainbows-and-amanda]

Here's a spoonie thing!

The other day I exercised, ignoring the chest pains, and 15 minutes later when I went to stand I couldn't support my body weight even though I wasn't in pain. Took my blood pressure, 70/50 with 150 pulse Sat down after freaking out for a second about that bp, took it again, 140/90 with 130 pulse. Sat in the fetal position for half an hour until my blood pressure sitting and standing was 110/70 again with 80 pulse. Vowed never to exercise again.