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03-17-2012, 04:11 AM
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unusual symptom: song stuck in head
just wondering if anybody experience this:
http://www.migraine-aura.org/content/e27891/e27265/e42285/e42290/e42613/e43898/index_en.html
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03-17-2012, 07:07 AM
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Re: unusual symptom: song stuck in head
It's not an unusual symptom at all. Many people, including myself, had this during w/d.
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03-17-2012, 07:10 AM
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Re: unusual symptom: song stuck in head
It goes with drug withdrawal! Been there!
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03-17-2012, 08:28 PM
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Re: unusual symptom: song stuck in head
I had this many times during withdrawal and during my worst waves. It drives you crazy sometimes but it's pretty harmless.
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03-17-2012, 09:12 PM
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Re: unusual symptom: song stuck in head
If it was just songs stuck in my head all the time, I'd be happy
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03-17-2012, 11:04 PM
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Re: unusual symptom: song stuck in head
That happened to me even without drugs. It's called an "ear worm". The only antidote I have found is a song of equal or lesser power such as Disney's "It's a small world".
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03-18-2012, 09:03 AM
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Re: unusual symptom: song stuck in head
But I LOVE having a song in my head! They are always there, I wake up with one. They keep me company and make me feel happy. The only time I did not like it was one day last summer when the 'tune de jour' was Copa Cabana - yuck ....
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03-18-2012, 10:58 AM
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Re: unusual symptom: song stuck in head
Today my song is the opening theme for the kids show Veggie Tales..."If you like to talk to tomatoes...if a squash can make you smile...."
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03-18-2012, 11:20 AM
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Re: unusual symptom: song stuck in head
I get songs stuck in my head all the time, and I'm long past withdrawal. For some reason it's usually an annoying one that I don't even like.
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03-18-2012, 12:07 PM
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Re: unusual symptom: song stuck in head
I Constantly have a song playing in my head...Lately it's been the same song by The Sundays
 It does switch but this one is the most recent one to stick...well until aberdeen got that darn veggie tales song in my head...lol..my kids used to fall asleep to that movie years ago...Love them lil veggies
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03-18-2012, 07:47 PM
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Re: unusual symptom: song stuck in head
I would nto say that is weird., I get thoughts stuck in my head and can't let go till I figure them out. I have had this since the W/D started off and on.
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03-19-2012, 03:01 AM
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Re: unusual symptom: song stuck in head
I think everyone gets this.
A friend of mine regularly posts what her one for the day is on Facebook - which means everyone else starts hearing it too. Over here, they recommend singing "God Save the Queen" to get rid of it. It does work, but it's tough going for a staunch republican like me!
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03-19-2012, 04:10 AM
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Re: unusual symptom: song stuck in head
I've had this all or almost all my life. Even as a kid.
In fact, I had it much, much more when I was a kid - and not on any medications. (Hmm... except antihistamines, that is.) But now I'm having trouble getting Barry Manilow (Copacabana) out of my head.  Sheesh.  Don't fall in love, don't fall in love...Oh, I so don't need that right now. (You don't want to know...)  Quote:
(Not suggesting what you should change them to. That's up to you. But I'm hearing it in that deep Richard Burton voice lol.)
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03-19-2012, 08:24 AM
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Re: unusual symptom: song stuck in head
LOL TTGW - her name was Lola .........
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Was on Paxil 20mg for a few years Switched to Paxil 12.5 CR over 10 years ago Total time on Paxil around 14 years 2 failed attempts at cold turkey Tapered for over a year by skipping one dose per week each month Paxil free since April 14th 2011 Still having withdrawal symptoms but getting better LIFE IS GOOD TOTALLY DRUG FREE Supplements - Fish oils, Cal/mag, GABA September 2012 - Supplement free and feeling great |
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03-22-2012, 03:56 AM
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Re: unusual symptom: song stuck in head
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1999 - 20mg Seroxat for depression 2003 - up to 40mg (problems at work) 2004 - back to 20mg Spring 2005 - came off tablets quickly. Problems started after 3/4 months Jan 2006 - back on 20mg April 2008 - started a 6 month taper Oct 2008 - free of Seroxat Now - doing OK, but have anxiety and various withdrawal symptoms. Biggest problems are sweating (affects my work) and tinnitus. |
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