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see yahoo.com for information pertaining to a drug that may be able to lessen the effects of PTSD moments in one's life.
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Sunday, November 26, 2006
The Memory Pill
If you experienced a painful or traumatic event, would you want a pill which could lessen the bad memories of what happened? That option might soon be here because of a drug called propranolol
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No I wouldn't. I spent a long time not knowing why my life was cr[i][/i]ap, and it was a lot worse than where I am now.
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i think i may want that pill....lol
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"If God brings you to it, He will get you through it."
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I have to agree with Bob. I'm thankful for the person that I am now, the H I have now and the marriage I have now. Would I have chosen a different path to this? Who knows? THIS IS THE STORY OF MY LIFE.... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
I made it happen..a joyful life..filled with peace, contentment, happiness and fabulocity.
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I've had days to where i would've taken the pill, just to end the pain. But, when i get through a painful week to a peaceful place naturally i feel i'm stronger each time. So, no, I wouldn't miss my growing stronger for the quick fix. I say that today, i'm feeling happy and peaceful and strong. Hope the pill is not offered to me on a bad day.
BS-me-43, FWH 43 Married 23 yrs. before A
DDay 1-Jan.7th,2006 Kids ages then-21,19,16,14
DDay 2-Feb.1st,2006 Kids ages now-23,21,18,17
H left us for 2 months to live with ow. 5 yrs later still here. One child still at home(19), 2 grandbabies!
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Dear LoveGod,
I love the quote,"If God brings you to it, He will get you through it." I believe that with all my heart!
BS-me-43, FWH 43 Married 23 yrs. before A
DDay 1-Jan.7th,2006 Kids ages then-21,19,16,14
DDay 2-Feb.1st,2006 Kids ages now-23,21,18,17
H left us for 2 months to live with ow. 5 yrs later still here. One child still at home(19), 2 grandbabies!
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Hope the pill is not offered to me on a bad day. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
I made it happen..a joyful life..filled with peace, contentment, happiness and fabulocity.
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I would take that pill - no question!
My ex is still in his affair and it destroyed our marriage; he and the OW are still actively hurting me and the kids every day.
Time has the same effect of reducing painful memories anyway - I see no problem in 'speeding up' the process a little!
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Me, BS 37
Him, WXH (Noddy) 40
DD13, DD6
Married 14th August 1993
D/Day 2nd April 05
Noddy left us 3rd April 05, lives with OW (Omelette) 28
Divorce final 6th July '06.
Time wounds all heels... - Groucho Marx
...except when it doesn't. - Graycloud
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What's funny is my FWH has jokingly said he wished there was an amnesia drug, and i jokingly said me too. haha My mother was in the hospital having surgery and the nurse said she wouldn't remember alot of what happened before surgery when she woke up. My husband wanted to have me put under to see if it helped. He was joking. But, what WS wouldn't love it?
BS-me-43, FWH 43 Married 23 yrs. before A
DDay 1-Jan.7th,2006 Kids ages then-21,19,16,14
DDay 2-Feb.1st,2006 Kids ages now-23,21,18,17
H left us for 2 months to live with ow. 5 yrs later still here. One child still at home(19), 2 grandbabies!
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If you experienced a painful or traumatic event, would you want a pill which could lessen the bad memories of what happened? Alcoholics blot out reality just like this every day. Don't like this reality, just have another drink! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> I would rather be dead than live like that again. Everyone has this option available to them right now: a bottle of booze.
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.." Theodore Roosevelt Exposure 101
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Totally agree Melody Lane. I've said several times,"I know why people would become addicts. To escape pain." Betrayal is so bad it makes you think about escaping. You have to realize it will only make it worse.
BS-me-43, FWH 43 Married 23 yrs. before A
DDay 1-Jan.7th,2006 Kids ages then-21,19,16,14
DDay 2-Feb.1st,2006 Kids ages now-23,21,18,17
H left us for 2 months to live with ow. 5 yrs later still here. One child still at home(19), 2 grandbabies!
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i saw that but my computer is giving me triuble and i haven't been able to read the article.
my thoughts ....interesting.....it is not something to be taken lightly. do they say it is permanant...or just something to ease initail pain?
how does it work? is it just 1 pill? how do they know what it will make you forget?
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I would take the red pill every time. The blue pill will just get you put back into the Matrix so this can happen all over again. Worse would be the Matrix mixed with Groundhog Day. Arrrgg… just the thought of it. I’ll take the examined life every time now. But I’ll be honest, like usual <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> , there was a point in this recovery where I wanted the red pill.
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Anybody see 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'? Very much like this situation How much of the good parts of your life would be associated with what the 'pill' wipes out. NOPE, not for me. I'm in varying amounts of pain now. I don't deny that the TRAUMA that I suffered was GREAT, and will always leave deep scar-tissue, but I've learned a great deal about myself, and wouldn't want to repeat my mistakes. Now, if I could have taken a trip to some beautiful tropical place, and soaked up some sun, while reading a good book, without my LOUD, loving DS...well, that would have been a nice 'pill' to take... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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Divorced April 2009
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I don't think I'd take the pill. Granted, I've only been through this for 6 months, but I like who I've become and I'm pretty proud that I've been able to handle this with my sanity relatively intact and a marriage on its way to being stronger than ever. Has it been fun? It's been he77, but at least I know that I'm a capable person who can really survive.
BS(me) - 44
FWW - 44
DS - 16
DD - 14
D-Day - May 31, 2006
Married - 21 years
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