Caren Krutsinger Poet Light Verse

You Went Off Both Cold Turkey

I lost a month of my life.
Being sick or injured can do that to you.
I could spend another month pouting
But I choose to try to regain my energy and be alive.

I went off my pain pills – cold turkey.
I went off my anxiety pills – cold turkey.
Here is what my doctor said to me. 
“You went off both cold turkey?”

“Yes,” I replied.
“When was this?”
“Two days ago.”
“Well, don’t go off the other pills cold turkey or you’ll have a seizure.”

Wouldn’t that have been nice to know a little bit
ahead of time?

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Panagiota Romios June 24, 2019 at 2:20 AM You don't want a seizure! Warnings are usually on the bottle Do not stop taking. Any strong drugs ...ask MD first before stopping. Then...you can choose from there. I have had warnings like yours...and ignored them. Yes, I had to learn the hard way and pay the price Panagiota Caren Krutsinger June 25, 2019 at 10:03 AM I never read the warnings. Too much reading.