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In this video I share why withdrawal can swing you between huge fear and total flatness, what your nervous system is doing as it tries to regulate, and the grounding, co-regulation, and routines that helped me heal.

Blog version: https://lifeaftermeds.com/why-withdrawal-symptoms-come-and-go

• 00:00 The Pattern You Cannot Predict
• 01:32 A Story Of Coming Out The Other Side
• 02:11 Two Jobs Your Brain Is Doing
• 04:54 One Little Stick, Not A Tree
• 07:01 You Cannot Rush A Plant
• 09:23 Dirty Windows And Clear Ones
• 11:28 Lean In Full Tilt
• 13:42 Why You Forget The Other State
• 14:27 You Aren't Alone

If you're having thoughts of self-harm, here are the support hotlines around the world: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines#Crisis_line_organizations_by_country

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