worried about everything

[Herababy]

So i stopped taking my medication and i fell great but i haven't been sleeping well at all. am so confused. don't know if i want to keep taking it. also recently i found i have LLS(LEUKEMIA and lymphoma syndrome).

[Agora1]

Emmanuella234, was it the medication for anxiety/depression that you stopped?

That could definitely affect your sleep pattern. Also in just finding out you have

some medical issues to deal with, do you think this is the right time to be off your

meds? You should really discuss this with your doctor. Mental health issues get

confusing when medical issues are added. I wish you well and hope you find

some answers. xx

[Herababy in reply to Agora1]

they were for both depression and anxiety

[Agora1 in reply to Herababy]

That could be tough if you go through withdrawal.

It took me a long time to wean off my benzos years ago.

I do remember that sleep disturbance was the last side effect

to go. This is a decision that both you and your doctor may

have to discuss in seeing what is best for you at this time. xx

[optimuscoolbeans]

It took me a month maybe two to wean off Effexor. Now, I’m back on it again. Life is so fluid. I am sorry for your recent diagnosis. How are you handling that news?

[Herababy in reply to optimuscoolbeans]

freaking out and scared

[Dolphin14 in reply to Herababy]

I can only imagine how scared you are. I agree that Mayb this isn't a good time to be off your meds. Unless that was the Md decision.

Your anxiety and mood are bound to escalate while dealing with your medical diagnosis.

I'm sorry you are ill. Take care of yourself the best you can so you can fight the fight.

[optimuscoolbeans]

I am sorry you are having a tough time. I would agree that maybe adding withdrawal to your situation can be adding a lot to your plate. Being scared is just no good. My prayers go out to you.

[MitchellN]

Hi Emmanulla, I'm looking for support people in Phoenix and you came in the search as closest. I am a parent and have a daughter, little older than you and living with me, who copes with various psychological challenges and I so much wish to help her and don't know what and how to do. I feel like direct contact with people is what should work best though that is a conundrum when one struggles with social anxiety and more on top of that. I wish we could build a support group and really meet and support each other. BTW I am anxious and shy myself but got to a balance where I can function and don't care about my own issues right now. I just wish to help my daughter take off and have her own life.