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Feeling Cranky - Page 2


© Karen Hamilton
Page 2

May 17, 1999


dark, sweet oblivion.

"Do you want to die?" Ha! I almost said "Depends on the day, depends on the hour, the minute." He meant to shock me - to make me realize all in an instant that cigarette smoking would eventually kill me. It was actually very sweet of him to try such a bold tactic.

Oh course, then everyone else felt compelled to remind me that I was using cigarettes as self medication for my panic attacks. Well, duh! This coming from people who dose themselves every morning with Xanax or Buspar or whatever. What is the difference?

I can't take the meds - have such a lovely little (big) phobia of meds. Phobias go merrily along with panic disorder and fear of meds (along with a few other things) is mine - to have and to hold. So, I puff away - and eat - that's another thing that will kill you - but it is a wonderful way to self medicate.

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2.   May 18, 1999 5:11 AM
Rhonda, I have never heard of Rescue Remedy but I will check it out! Karen

-- posted by Hamie
1.   May 17, 1999 6:29 PM
I "know" that everyone has their own way of healing and coping. Hey, I smoke too! When I was in my deepest darkest time, I couldn't smoke or eat (dam I was nice and thin and received lots of comment ...

-- posted by rhonda_m



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