Memory Pill

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Registered: 06-19-2004
Memory Pill
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Sun, 12-17-2006 - 3:33pm

I've read several posts lately about taking a pill to erase the memory of a relationship. A few weeks ago I saw an interesting story on 60 Minutes about that exact thing. Well, it is being tested to treat PTSD, but they're studying whether or not it should be used for less-traumatic events (assuming a relationship can be called "less-traumatic"). While I personally believe that the memories of each relationship I go through makes me a better person, sometimes a pill like this wouldn't hurt to help us move on with our lives!

You can check out the story here: http://60minutes.yahoo.com/segment/21/memory_drug

Hang in there, ladies!

Stephanie

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Registered: 05-20-2006
In reply to: montylover
Sun, 12-17-2006 - 7:07pm

Hmm... even though I want this pain and heartache to go away, I'm not really sure just erasing the memories is necessarily the healthiest approach. Have you seen "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"? Similar concept. What I took away from that movie is that if you don't learn your lessons in life, you're doomed to repeat the same mistakes over and over. This break-up is forcing me to take a really hard look at myself, what I want from life, and what I will and will not accept next time. Those are important things to reflect on I think.

Although I think it's a different thing in that article. If I was a war vet, I would love to forget all the pain, suffering, death, etc.

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Registered: 11-03-2006
In reply to: montylover
Mon, 12-18-2006 - 1:27pm
i've heard about this pill too and while i think it might work for PTSD or situations like rape or other extremely traumatic events, i don't think it should be used to get over a breakup. i agree with the other posts that said you have to go through the grieving process or you will continue to make the same mistakes over and over--and you won't learn anything. as much as i want the heartache i am experiencing to go away SO SO BADLY, i know that i am becoming a stronger person by going through this and in the process i am learning a lot about myself and just how strong i really am. i know one day i, we all, will feel better and look back and know that we had to go through the experience.