Two days ago, I decided to cut down on my caffeine intake drastically. I now feel super duper out of it and fatigued, plus I have headaches (I never get headaches!).
I would like to hear personal anecdotes from others regarding their experiences with caffeine withdrawal, so I know for sure that what I am feeling is not just in my head.
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posted by Kamelot123
on Mar 6, 2013 -
60 answers
Everywhere mentions a 10% penalty, but nobody says whether this is pre or post tax, or whether it's added to your existing tax burden, or how these taxes actually get paid, etc.
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posted by tylerkaraszewski
on Jan 24, 2013 -
7 answers
Long-ago diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, I am currently on Zoloft prescribed by my GP. Please recommend to me an MD/psychologist in Vancouver, Canada to assist me in the process of weaning off of the drug.
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posted by docgonzo
on Jan 14, 2013 -
6 answers
Sometimes, people will hurt me - and then get so upset about having done so, that they want
me to comfort
them. Or else they become so inconsolable that we can’t move forward without talking about their feelings. How do you handle these situations when what you need is time to process your own hurt?
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posted by Someone Else's Story
on Jan 11, 2013 -
35 answers
I quit smoking a couple of weeks ago. I think I'm over the initial hump, but the second wave of side effects is making me CRAZY. Please help me :(
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posted by peachfuzz
on Oct 15, 2012 -
23 answers
I have lost my job, and I want to use some of the money in my 401k to pay my bills, but not all of it. I would like some details about the next steps, if you have experience with this.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 27, 2012 -
20 answers
Looking at cashing in a post-tax IRA for purchase of a second home. Realizing there are tax and penalties to be applied, this still may make sense. Because the IRA funds are post-tax, however, what exactly will be our total tax liability be?
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posted by flyingrock
on Aug 26, 2012 -
2 answers
I accidentally took 40mg of lexapro, having not taken any for three months. Is there anything I should do/expect in the over the next few days?
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posted by scarylarry
on Jul 8, 2012 -
11 answers
Posting for a friend who wishes to remain anonymous:
I am at the end of my third day of not drinking alcohol after 5-10 years (I’m not exactly sure how long it’s been) of drinking almost every day. I have some questions about withdrawal that I can't seem to find the answers to.
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posted by banishedimmortal
on Apr 23, 2012 -
23 answers
How do I explain a university medical withdrawal to a prospective employer without damaging my chances of being hired?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 21, 2012 -
17 answers
I've run out of antidepressants. YANAD but can I take someone else's prescription of a different but similar kind?
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posted by whalebreath
on Nov 8, 2011 -
18 answers
Can I safely stop using Fentanyl transdermal and hydromorphone "cold turkey"?
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posted by wafaa
on Oct 21, 2011 -
18 answers
I abruptly stopped Risperidone, Effexor XR, and Epival all at once and now I'm feeling like garbage. Is there anything I can do to mitigate the feeling like arse?
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posted by kanata
on Oct 20, 2011 -
23 answers
I saw a comic online a few years ago; it featured a man surreptitiously putting nicotine patches on his girlfriend so that she went into withdrawal when she wasn't with him. Can you help me find it?
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posted by punchtothehead
on Aug 26, 2011 -
8 answers
I'm weaning off Lexapro under my doctor's supervision. Because I'm not going to keep bugging my doctor about this (she's on vacation anyway), I figured it'd hit up for guys for some withdrawal symptom advice. I've been having some fun ones, and I want to make sure everything is fine. I'd also like to find out what might help me feel a little bit better.
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posted by your mom's a sock puppet
on Jun 11, 2011 -
10 answers
I took an early distribution on my 401(k) when I quit my job early this year. After doing some reading on the subject, I found my medical for the year is above the 7.5% threshold. Does this mean my early withdrawal penalty doesn't apply? You are not my accountant inside!
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posted by Mister Fabulous
on Jan 24, 2011 -
6 answers
I woke up today with strong feelings of fear, and I'm not sure exactly what's going on. I need help in getting a handle on them, figuring them out or otherwise learning how to deal because this is NOT how I wanted to start the new year. I'm also not sure if this is related to being sick, having surgery, and missing meds in the past 4 days. Please help!!
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posted by MultiFaceted
on Jan 1, 2011 -
15 answers
YANMD-filter: I've been stupid. I realized today that by inconsistently taking my SSRI I have unwittingly caused SSRI withdrawal syndrome. Now what?
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posted by ms.v.
on Jun 24, 2010 -
14 answers
Do you have any good methods for "hacking" nicotine-reduction insomnia? I'm quitting smoking, and I can successfully handle the withdrawal during the day using meditation, exercise and willpower. However, when it's time to sleep, I just don't get sleepy or tired unless I have a cigarette.
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posted by krilli
on Jun 15, 2010 -
5 answers
What's the likelihood that, upon withdrawing from a PhD program at one institution, you would be admitted later into a similar program elsewhere? Is there a reason to believe one would be effectively blacklisted or disregarded for failing to succeed on his/her first attempt?
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posted by afabulousbeing
on May 27, 2010 -
17 answers
My wife is going to try to stop taking Fentanyl this weekend. She's been on it six months following a double mastectomy and reconstruction after a yearlong battle with stage 1 breast cancer (which she won). She is currently on a 25 mcg patch every 48 hours. After 24 hours withdrawal sets in and she's shivering and miserable for the next 24.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 2, 2010 -
17 answers
I drink like a fish and smoke like a chimney. Help me survive a possible hospital stay.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 29, 2009 -
7 answers
Which national banks in the US can be set up to require mutual authorization for withdrawals from a joint account?
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posted by Nixie Pixel
on Apr 24, 2009 -
1 answer
I have recently stopped taking Citalopram over 10 days, since then I've had a permanent headache which has lasted 4 weeks to date and seen me visit A&E twice. Currently I have been prescribed and am taking : Morphine, Voltarol, CO-codomol and Sodium Valproate which are only providing limited relief. I am also seeing a Neurologist and Psychiatrist who as of yet have failed to diagnose the problem. Has anyone had similar effect ?
If so, what was the diagnosis and resolution ?
posted by Suchos
on Feb 17, 2009 -
22 answers
Does anyone have advice for getting through difficult long-term Celexa (SSRI) withdrawal?
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posted by aether516
on Dec 19, 2008 -
11 answers
Any positive (or at least relatively benign) experiences with short-term usage of non-prescribed dex-amphetamine as a study aid and appetite suppressant?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 28, 2008 -
15 answers
Hellacious Cymbalta withdrawal (I'm two weeks in). The side effects are beginning to overwhelm me. What can I do to make this withdrawal process easier?
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posted by misha
on Aug 25, 2008 -
15 answers
Are there any natural substances that will stimulate the production of dopamine? Specifically, for someone who is in the late stages of a decreasing suboxone regimen, and is experiencing regular early-stage withdrawal symptoms?
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posted by itzfritz
on Jul 29, 2008 -
11 answers
Any advice on coming to terms with not being able to surf the internet or keep up with the news for the next year?
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posted by davidstandaford
on Jul 3, 2008 -
14 answers
I've stopped taking Adderall and have been tired, tired, tired. How long will this last?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 2, 2008 -
5 answers
I would like to know a few things about withdrawing (not loaning, but flat-out
withdrawals) from 401(k) funds.
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posted by WCityMike
on Jun 26, 2008 -
4 answers
What is the name of the condition caused by abrupt discontinuance of anti-depressent medications like Xanax... said condition is described as a feeling of immense internal physical pressure/stress/twisting...
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posted by kaytrem
on Jul 27, 2006 -
10 answers
