2Drugs. All the Drugs.

Summary

The author discusses their struggle with anxiety and physical tension despite prescription medication, and expresses hope that a newly ordered product might alleviate their symptoms.

Abstract

The author of the article, who suffers from anxiety and physical discomfort, describes their daily struggle with tension and stiffness that affects their quality of life. Despite being on prescription medication for anxiety, the author still experiences significant physical discomfort, which they liken to feeling like an 80-year-old. They have tried various relaxation techniques and exercises, including walking, yoga, swimming, and Lamaze breathing, but none have provided lasting relief. The author also mentions mental exhaustion and an inability to "shut off" their brain, which adds to their distress. In search of a solution, they have ordered a product that promises relief and is described as tasting like watermelon. The author received a $15 discount on this product and remains hopeful that it will help reduce their stiffness and acute body pain, even if only temporarily.

Opinions

The author is dissatisfied with the limited effectiveness of their current anxiety medication and the lack of relief from various physical activities.
They express a sense of desperation for relaxation and pain relief, emphasizing the severity of their physical tension and mental exhaustion.
The author has a skeptical yet hopeful outlook on the new product they've ordered, indicating a willingness to try different solutions despite previous disappointments.
There is a hint of self-deprecating humor in the author's description of their condition and the extreme measures they've considered, such as using a taser on themselves.
The author values the opinions and experiences of the readers, inviting them to "stay tuned" for an update on the effectiveness of the newly tried product.

2Drugs. All the Drugs.

Anxiety sucks. I already take prescription medication for it. This makes going out in public and not behaving like a complete and utter spazz, then running home while hyperventilating possible. This is a good thing. No one would want to be around me when I haven’t taken my anxiety meds. They would be sorely tempted to taze me. (I know I’ve felt like tazing myself sometimes…well, many times…I actually did it once…but that’s a story for another time.)

Despite the meds and the fond memories of tazing, I still can’t seem to get my muscles and bones and joints and all the hell else that’s making me feel like an 80-year-old to relax. I’ve never been overly flexible, but for as long as I can remember, parts of my body snap, crackle and pop, even when I’m just sitting still. I’ve tried walking, yoga, swimming. I’ve even tried Lamaze breathing exercises.

I can’t seem to relax any part of my body… ever. I wake up stiff and tense and it just gets worse as the day goes on. By the time I’m ready to go to bed, my entire body feels like I’ve been beaten. It’s so tense and rigid and all my bones feel broken and like jelly at the same time. It even hurts to lay down.

Don’t get me started on not being able to shut off my brain. (Too late.) Even my fucking brain aches. It won’t stop going, like that goddamn bunny on TV. Even trying to think about nothing makes start thinking “what kind of nothing? Where do I find this nothing? Is this nothing heavy? Because I am so tired.”

So, I’ve placed an order. I got a $15 discount, which ultimately convinced me to pull the trigger on my debit card. It is supposed to taste like watermelon. If I’m lucky, the stiffness and acute body pain I have will go away, at least for a little while.

We’ll see. Stay tuned.

2Drugs. All the Drugs.

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