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the irritation of having an incurable disease

​So, the other day, John asked me what would happen if I stopped taking the medication I take (the list is irritatingly significant). I gave it some thought and answered him, but it got me thinking...about how close I could come to kicking the bucket without them, and its quite startling. ​ So here we go:  Immuran  -  Crohn's  Disease immune system suppressant Humira  -  Crohn's  Disease shutter offer (for lack of a better description) Metropolol  - blood pressure Omeprozole  - acid reflux now here is the fun ones: Seroquil  - depression/anxiety/panic Zoloft - depression/anxiety/panic Wellbutrin  - depression/anxiety/panic Xanax  - self explanatory  So, the first drug that is going to wear off (and I know this because I've missed a day taking it) will be  Omeprozole . Acid reflux will come roaring back - really painful. I'd have to eat a constant stream of antacids for minimal comfort ...