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Reflections on Drug Withdrawal

November 28, 2012 By Talya Tate Boerner 9 Comments

Drug.Withdrawal.Is.The.Pits…

for several days, a throbbing pain permeates the space where my brain once lived
 i consume gallons of strong black coffee
a temporary solution leaving my stomach queasy
 dizzy
 hopeless
 agitated

the migraine prevention pill I’ve taken every day for fifteen years is somehow impossible for the fayetteville target pharmacy to locate.

the migraine prevention pill that comes with the warning Do not stop taking suddenly for risk of seizures or death

the migraine prevention pill i ran out of on thanksgiving day

that one

last night i dreamed huge splinters were under the skin around my mouth
crazy
psychotic dream
 maybe i had this dream because yesterday i spent thirty minutes pulling stickers from annabelle’s beard
maybe because i was grinding my teeth
maybe because insanity is taking hold
talya


musical pairing:

wish you were here, pink floyd

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  1. Jenny says

    November 28, 2012 at 6:38 am

    Can I get them and FedEx to you?!?!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 28, 2012 at 6:46 am

      Actually today I feel pretty good. The effects have probably worn off and my withdrawal is over. Maybe? I think I will be able to pick them up today – the pharmacist ordered a different brand from the warehouse in Tulsa. It has been ridiculous!

      I never get migraines anymore, so my doctor has lowered my dosage and my plan is to get completely off of them. But I didn’t intend to do it in one week.

      Reply
  2. Colene says

    November 28, 2012 at 6:51 am

    Poor dear! I hope you get it all sorted out soon. ๐Ÿ™

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  3. Colene says

    November 28, 2012 at 6:52 am

    Poor dear! I hope you get it all sorted out soon. ๐Ÿ™

    Reply
  4. Colene says

    November 28, 2012 at 7:02 am

    I hate it when that happens! I hate it when that happens!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 28, 2012 at 7:15 am

      haha Colene. haha Colene.

      Reply
  5. Tammie Greening says

    November 28, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    I was glad to see you this morning and glad that you’re feeling better today. Please call me anytime you need to…I’m only a couple of minutes away. I’m hoping that you can get your medicine soon so that you will continue to feel better.

    Reply
  6. Jenny says

    November 28, 2012 at 12:47 pm

    Glad you are feeling better! Perhaps there is a correlation between quitting the bank and no more migraines?!?! ๐Ÿ™‚ Awesome you don’t get them anymore!

    Reply
  7. Anonymous says

    November 30, 2012 at 6:47 pm

    Never had them and don’t want them! Hang on!

    Reply

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Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

THE ACCIDENTAL SALVATION OF GRACIE LEE (2016)

GENE, EVERYWHERE: a life-changing visit from my father-in-law (2020)

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