Feeling Like a Lightweight! : Well... Look at me... - PMRGCAuk

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Feeling Like a Lightweight!

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Well... Look at me! I am down to 65mg today!

Only 5 mg away from where I started (at 60 mg) in November. Hahahahaha! Not sure that's really an accomplishment, but it's better than 80!

Hard to believe it's been 87 days since I started this unwelcome, mad, mad, journey, but I have met some awe-inspiring people along the way, who are patiently teaching me the lessons I am destined to learn. Thank you all.

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JulianJ

Congratulations, I do hope you keep your reductions going and under control.

I have no idea what 60 is like let alone 80, highest I've had was 15 :)

in reply toJulianJ

Hmmmm, try this...

drink 3/4 of a bottle of a heavy bodied red wine (to get you nice maudlin)

drink 8-10 cups of strong Espresso (one after the other)

add a dash of paranoia,

a pinch of anxiety,

a whisper of confusion, doubt, self pity and fear,

allow all of this to blend together in the pit of your stomach, while in your head you can't turn off a loud, horrible, indistinguishable song by Metallica or Iron Maiden.

That's 80mg!

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JulianJ in reply to

I think I could cope with the wine and music.

I never drink coffee, the smell of it turns my stomach.

As for the rest, I haven't suffered them yet, but there is always time ;)

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SheffieldJane in reply to

So you feel 17?

in reply toSheffieldJane

Hahahahahaha! My 17 was more pot, Ripple Wine, the Moody Blues, ELO, CSNY, The Eagles... much more mellow! : )

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Rimmy in reply to

Yes love the Moody Blues - Long Distance Voyager and ELO's Discovery album !

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daworm in reply to

Holy wah....another Ripple drinker..Ripple red, nectar of the gods..or so I thought..much classier than Boone sFarm!! Had to be tough to be a hippy!!

in reply todaworm

You did.. that crap ate away at stomach lining! Do you remember Mateus?

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daworm in reply to

No, another fine wine? Was it avail in the U.S.?

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daworm in reply todaworm

Mad dog 20/20

in reply todaworm

YES!!!!!!!

in reply todaworm

Yes. Came in a very classy, shaped bottle... I just Googled it, sells for £3.52 today! Hahahaha!

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daworm in reply to

drunkard.com/55-dead-end-dr...

Good story of what happened to that fine wine...sad

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DorsetLadyPMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to

Some people would pay good money for that!

Just be grateful you’re getting it for nothing on the NHS! 🙀😼

in reply toDorsetLady

I had said that to Dr Hughes... I said, "... back in the day I paid good money to feel like this... NOW I hate it! " He laughed.

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Insight329 in reply to

So true! Ironic, isn’t it?

in reply toJulianJ

Oh.. thank you for the CONGRATS and well wishes... : )

I am keeping my fingers crossed that the downward journey goes smoothly. I would have to put a bell jar over my brain lol.

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SheffieldJane

Hurrah! For you mamici. Rome wasn’t built in a day - but it was fired in one. 🔥 xx

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1Purplecrow

Wish you some sunshine and a quiet moment. This will pass, and you will be damm glad!

Hanging with ya, Jerri

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Insight329

ripplefoods.com/?gclid=EAIa... Saw this product in the store and mumbled, ‘Not the Ripple of my youth’, But as we are talking fine wines, let’s not forget Boone’s Farm and Annie Green Springs. Ohhhhh, the information that gets through Pred fog. I couldn’t remember someone’s last name today, but I can remember bad wines of the 1970s? Gesh!

Hang in there, kiddo! You’re heading in the right direction!

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enan-illuc in reply toInsight329

Boon's Farm Rules! and brings back memories.

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karools16

I like all the pics you post, but this 1 really made me giggle! Up, up and away....birdwoman. Well, 65 is nothing to sneeze at. You ARE coming down, and not up. You'll get there.

I love this image! I saw it ages ago and always wanted to write a "rant" around it... but nothing has come yet.

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