SO relieved!

[Callie67]

Finally went back to the vestibular specialist on Monday. Had to do the initial exam all over again -hadn’t been there since Jan- but it went drastically better this time. Did some PT moves with me and gave me moves to do at home.

The upper cervical adjustments are getting easier, had that yesterday.

Had my first PT appt with the neuro/optometrist today. Great improvement with the concussion glasses. She thinks I’m having more of a vestibular problem so isn’t even going to do PT with me! Back in 2 months for a checkup.

Also doing great on this latest Ativan cut (down to .75) and upping the Remeron (7.5).

😊

[Agora1]

I'm happy for you Callie67 xx

[Callie67 in reply to Agora1]

Thank you!! It’s Ben hard dealing with a concussion, appts and med changes all at once. Hoping/praying it will be easier than I was anticipating.

[Agora1 in reply to Callie67]

I hope things will start improving for you Callie.

Sending you a gentle hug. Agora1 xx

[Callie67 in reply to Agora1]

Thank you. 😊😊

[JAYnLA]

Wonderful! Could you tell me more about your Ativan tapering? I'm going to need to do that at some point and I flirt with doing it a little everyday.

[Callie67 in reply to JAYnLA]

Definitely do it with the help of a professional! (I personally preferred a psychiatrist over my regular doctor) Slower is better and only cut a little at a time. When I first tried doing it on my own I cut too much, too fast. My anxiety sky rocketed and I felt worse. Right now I’m cutting .25mg at a time and I’m hoping to cut every 2 wks. Listen to your body. Some ppl have to go slower or cut even less at a time. I think I have it a little easier bc I’m also on another anxiety med. If you need help/support definitely reach out to me.😊

[JAYnLA in reply to Callie67]

I appreciate that. I've actually been doing the ¼ cut occasionally, like today. I usually take .5 at lunchtime, and today I only took a ¼. I can tell the difference but so far it's not unmanageable.

[Callie67 in reply to JAYnLA]

You only take .5 a day? I’ve read the lowest dose you’re on and the less time you’ve been on it the easier it is. It might take a few days to feel anything negative because of the half life of the medicine. (Something I don’t completely understand) Meditation/praying/journaling helps me a lot too. Basically anything that will help with your anxiety.

[JAYnLA in reply to Callie67]

No, I take .5 at a time. I'd be taking 1 and ¼ a day - not too bad, I know. But boy it helps me.

[Callie67 in reply to JAYnLA]

That’s a good thing, just sucks bc you don’t wanna use it long term.

[JAYnLA in reply to Callie67]

Oh... I WANT to... but can't!

[Callie67 in reply to JAYnLA]

That’s exactly how I felt the first time I took it a few years ago lol

[jillellen]

I had nystagmus and just had brain mri freaking out

[Callie67 in reply to jillellen]

What is nystagmus? Sounds scary!