Posted by LIFE on August 20, 2006, at 15:16:25
In reply to Re: 2 weeks on Remeron, trying to Withdraw, posted by jimbobwe64 on August 19, 2006, at 4:51:23
Dear Tired of Panic, Point blank...There is no substitute for chocolate. Trust me. I love chocolate. I was allergic as a child. I would drink chocolate milk at school and break out with a terrible rash that covered my thighs. The constant scratching gave me away to my mother. I continued to consume chocolate in any form until my body became immune to its affects. There is this stuff called carob, but it is to chocolate connoisseurs what turkey bacon is to a pork lover, it just don't taste the same. The only thing that works for me when I fall off the choco-train is to counteract the affects of the caffeine with a pinch of valerian root. Half teaspoon of Valerian root in your coffee will eliminate the shakes caused by the caffeine. A pinch between the cheek and jaw will have the same affect after consuming chocolate. It will help with counteracting the caffeine, but I have no answer for counteracting the caloric factor. And I apologize, I know what happens during withdrawal from Remeron as it pertains to depression, but I don't have panic attacks so I hesitate offering any advice because, from reading other entries, I think withdrawal symptoms might be a little more involved than I would understand. However, your ability and willingness to make entries proves that you are maintaining good control of your body and mind thus far without meds, congrats! Life
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