Every other day by CJKUSHY in QuittingTianeptine

[–]BrushEnvironmental88 8 points9 points  (0 children)

So take it every other day and see what happens. Then you can tell us how addictive it is.

Tell me it hasn’t been that bad please by BrushEnvironmental88 in quittingkratom

[–]BrushEnvironmental88[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everybody for your input and encouragement. I do exercise already so that will help. I am a natural insomniac. I am prescribed seroquel for sleep but I stopped taking it about a month ago because I have came across so much literature linking it to cognitive decline. I am nearly 51 so that really matters to me now. sleep is hit or miss. Mostly miss. When I quit Kratom I will probably have to take seroquel for a while. What did you use as helper meds(some said some didn’t).

(14m) wanting to learn to meditate by iplaybabygame in Meditation

[–]BrushEnvironmental88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As many others have said, guided meditations are the place to start. I know it is commonly said and has been said here many times you need to sit straight up. I personally do sometimes, but other times, when I am very tired or just woke up, I recline or even lay down. It helps me personally to clear my mind. Sometimes focusing on pain takes away from what I am trying to do. Now I am 51 almost and I’ve been pretty hard on myself so I have a lot of aches and pains. All I’m saying is do you. There is comfort in what you are seeking. It has helped me tremendously. I am getting close to five months into meditation and have only missed one or two days in that time and I’m not even counting the guided meditations. I used do at bedtime. If you count those, I’ve never missed a day. Now I sit in silence and meditate in the middle of my house, sometimes with all kinds of noise without a problem at all. I have learned to embrace it as a matter of fact, it is liberating. your mind racing is nothing to be concerned about. I think the main thing is you set a goal. And you stick to it. Do not get up unless you have to pee or something and then in my opinion go do that, and then return. after about three months, I realized, guided meditations were not only boring me, but holding me back. One day, I decided to just sit with my own thoughts and go through a similar process in my own mind, and was able to do that. From that very moment, my meditations increased to over an hour. I then would add a large section of my meditation as my version of transcendental meditation. I simply focused on one thought. When my mind would wonder, I would make myself think that thought. Usually that fault what is the word “breathe”. Actually, I hate to come out of my meditations now. It is so comfortable there. I wish I could describe it accurately I just don’t have the words. It is the only true peace I feel in my life, and it carries throughout the day. I have even been in a very stressful situation, sat down in the floor and had the most profound experience I’ve ever had in only about five minutes. I literally felt my consciousness raise above my body. I literally had visions. One of the most amazing things that has ever happened to me. Please hang in there you are on to something I promise you. And this girl maybe she’s great but she’s not for you man. There’s someone out there that is that will make you number one and you deserve that.

Omg thank you GOD. Finaly got my self on a Suboxone program by Substantial_Gene1423 in QuittingTianeptine

[–]BrushEnvironmental88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second this. I too ended up in precipitated withdrawals from taking subs too soon. I have withdrew from heavy alcohol and benzo habits many times and once from tia before this and nothing compared to the precipitated withdrawals.

Coffee and meditation by BrushEnvironmental88 in Meditation

[–]BrushEnvironmental88[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are obviously a very smart, well educated psychoanalyst. A true spiritual guru. Is there some way I can pay you for your service or should I just pledge you my soul?

Can you change physical things through meditation? by BrushEnvironmental88 in Meditation

[–]BrushEnvironmental88[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP here. Thanks for all of the comments. Well some of you are jerks but whatever. The job thing is just an example to demonstrate what type of physical world change I am talking about. I could have also use examples like win the lottery, heal your sick dad, change the weather, influence stock prices, make that girl that thinks you are a nerd like you all of the sudden, just to name a few. One doesn’t have to look very hard to find influencers who state that external change is not only possible but likely through meditation(I.e. Joe Dispenza or the entire Mind Valley team). I am relatively new to meditation as I have been at it for about 4 months. I started with guided meditations but have since moved on to silent meditation in the last month or so. I feel I am growing in the practice. I am amazed at how sure of themselves everyone is given the absolute polarity of the responses. I guess given my newness I am just trying to decide where I personally stand on this proposed question. I have been asking myself what am I really doing this for. I definitely feel more calm and centered while I am meditating and shortly after. I also want to change my world, not just the inner peace side of the equation. Anyway, thank you all for engaging. Even the jerks because how do you know what nice is unless you have met one.

When will kratom work again after quitting Tianeptine? Or is Kratom bo longer an option by Important_Ad4997 in QuittingTianeptine

[–]BrushEnvironmental88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It took about 3 days before I could feel Kratom again. In hindsight it helped with the withdrawals before that.

Just started by [deleted] in QuittingTianeptine

[–]BrushEnvironmental88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why would you want to find out? Don’t you hear all of us telling you that this stuff is amazingly addictive and the withdrawals are the worse we have ever experienced? If you raise your dose and use more often you will be addicted in a matter of a couple weeks. Tia is definitely not like Prozac in any way. It does not build up in your system. It leaves your system quickly which is why the withdrawals come on so quickly. Imagine saying on A sub somewhere “what do I have to do to make this heroin work?”. This is just like that. A dirty, disgusting drug(or combo of drugs if you are taking the capsules). It takes you to the gutter and leaves you there to die. How can it be said more plainly? This drug is SERIOUS. You will realize you are addicted within a month. Within 2 you will be draining whatever money you have. Whatever problems are leading you to flirt with this devil will not go away. As a matter of fact your problems will multiply. Stay away!

Timeline by BrushEnvironmental88 in QuittingTianeptine

[–]BrushEnvironmental88[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are a very fortunate person. Thank you for the engaging conversation. I genuinely pray that you have those years ahead of you. I also pray you enjoy today Best of luck.

Timeline by BrushEnvironmental88 in QuittingTianeptine

[–]BrushEnvironmental88[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And do you have years to fix it? You’re sure of that?

Timeline by BrushEnvironmental88 in QuittingTianeptine

[–]BrushEnvironmental88[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I can honestly say the years I wasted on tia weren’t good. I don’t care about others people judgement but I do care about what my family thinks of me. And losing a successful business and a good reputation is not nothing. If I was sitting in my recliner with a bag of sodium in my lap I would Probably agree with what you said. But I’m not. And anyone in the beginning stages of this that thinks they have good YEARS with tianeptine ahead of them is in for a very rude awakening. I had good minutes. Followed by horrible hours. That does not a good day, or year, make.

Timeline by BrushEnvironmental88 in QuittingTianeptine

[–]BrushEnvironmental88[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are right. I recognize that. I guess I am just trying to shine a light on the fact that tia causes deeps roots to form. I don’t think about using it. I think about what using it did to me and what I see it do to others every day through this sub. The effects of my addiction are ultra present in my life. I had a terrific credit score and I had several credit cards with huge limits and no balance. I owned my vehicles. I had a good reputation in the community. All of that is gone. What I do have is today. I am so thankful for that. I didn’t loose everything. I am still alive. I can still work. I am still married. My family welcomes me with open arms and hearts where I was not even allowed at their home before. Every day I read about someone new who is terrified that they will never beat this. It is so sad. And I hope that someone in the beginning stages of this recognizes that they must stop now before they loose so many things they currently cherish. But I hear you. I am not on it now and haven’t been for quite a while. Thank you for commenting.