Meds..

[Julieann420]

Is there anyone out there that has gone off they're where their doctor told them they longer needed them?.. and was able to finally function because I feel like I'm going to be on meds the rest of my life.

[Hidden]

I thought I could be med free, I completely dislike the idea of being on meds. BUT, I have come to terms with the fact that my illness will require meds in order to live a "normal" life. My anxiety and depression is debillitating. If I had a choice of course I wouldnt want to feel this way for the rest of my life. Thank God for medicine.

[MianKaia in reply to Hidden]

Hi, I also have been suffering from panic attacks for over 30 yrs. I have gone to therapy, , read a lot of books on how to Relax n breath during an attack. I have them due to My daughter no longer wanted to talk to me. She graduated in 87' n is now 45 n I have Tried to communicate with her all this time. She now lives 2000 miles from where we live. Just about 3 yrs ago my husband found out that we were grandparents to a 7, 4 n a 2 yr old ! My husband is the only one she has talked to all these yrs n not one time did she mention to him about the grandchildren. She is married, n My anxiety is worst n I cry a lot

I Want so much to see my daughter But she has dis-own me! Yes I made one big mistake in life, but my husband n I have worked

Through our marriage. We also have a 35 n a 39 yr old sons whom she has no communication

With her as they have given up.

My psychiatrist has had me on

Paxil n Zanax 2 mg.

I'm so depressed but I hide it well. My husband n my family all know about my anxiety n that's a relive.

I want to Quit taking medication, but The situation with my daughter I will be on them till

Either She Forgives me, for a Mistake!!!! Yes my husband n I have a Good marriage, But my Family will Never be Complete

Without her n her family!

Sorry about this personal story, but . ........

Thks for reading

[Lsavadge]

Med transition is tough. I cannot be off of meds since my anxiety is terrible when I am off of them. Like a stay in a mental health place bad. I did have to stop taking klonopin after 20 years because at 38 I decided to try to have children. Two miscarriages later that has not really worked out yet. I did go on a less addictive med, but it does not cover as well. I am learning to live with a low hum of anxiety. I had my reasons for going off of my one medication and my Dr supported me. I will take a small amount of klonopin ever now and again, but that is only when it gets bad.

Y does your Dr think u do not need your medicine anymore? Honestly they do not know how u feel inside. U can talk to them about it, but that is not the same. I can say that deciding to taper off of a medicine is a scary thought. It starts running through your head how you will be anxious all of the time. That in turn makes you anxious and so the cycle begins. If your Dr is trying to force the issue then u need to let them know that going off of your meds is not something u want to do. If they continue to press the issue then use need to find a new Dr. Best of luck to you.