I just went on a Cowboy Junkies binge, no pun intended. I was singing Working on a Building at the top of my lungs, and then ended up ordering five of their CDs. The good thing is that they are all old and therefore are about 75 cents on Half.com. If you’re not familiar with them, they’re a Canadian band that became popular with some folks in the late eighties. Their remake of Lou Reed’s Sweet Jane is what did it.
Their music is like Valium, which is a very good thing right now.
I’ve also been on a Ron Rash kick lately. His book, One Foot in Eden is a smooth, poetic storytelling of Appalachian life, and it just blew me away. His other books are awesome as well. I’m not easily impressed, and have read, literally, tons of books, if that counts for anything.
His books are a bit like Valium too, I suppose, with their dreaminess and depictions of flowing rivers and such.
I’m still looking for a doctor who understands how benzo withdrawal works. It’s amazing that the people who prescribe all this crap don’t seem to know anything about it. I guess that’s a good thing, because if they prescribe it knowing what it is and can do, then I think that uncaring and irresponsible are words that are too kind for them.
The music is hypnotic. We read Serena for Book Club–a flawed book, but so beautifully written. Have you gotten to it yet? Apparently, it wasn’t his best book; I wish we’d known that before we chose it! Doctors don’t understand meds as well as pharmacists do in my opinion.
Margaret’s last blog post..Ouch
I agree with Margaret…the pharmacist does seem to know more about meds than the doctors do. Crazy. And my doctor doesn’t understand why I just don’t want to get on anything for “depression.” In other words, I am unhappy with my life at the moment so I am depressed and need meds. Hmm…how does that work to make me happier wih my life? Oh well, that’s my rant.
Lee Anne’s last blog post..Siblings
Most people I know had to slowly wean off. I think you went cold turkey. But if you get a pill cutter you can gradually decrease your dose. Also when I was having issues with panic attacks just having a Xanax in my pocket made me feel better. And occasionally I would take one, but very sparingly, because they are another wonderful, but highly addictive drug.
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