Meche1

[Meche1]

Since I’ve started tapering off benzodiazepine, I don’t sleep and my physical symptoms along with the anxiety, depression and panic attacks are unbearable. Since Xanax seems to make this worse unless I keep taking more, I’ve decided to just get off it. Anyone have any tips to get through this?

[Pugglesworth]

What helps me:

Exercise. Lotsa exercise. Outdoors as much as possible. An hour a day is great for me at least 4 times a week. Outdoors let's me see the 'big picture'.

Water. Lotsa water. I'm drinking water all the time. Can't remember the last soda I drank.

Limit caffeine. I have 1 cup of coffee in the morning when I first wake up and that's it for me.

Friends and family. As much as you can stand of them and they of you.

Find a volunteer outlet where you can be of assistance to others. Helping others is a great way to feel better about myself and not get embedded in my problems.

Read Dr. Claire Weeks book 'Hope and Help for your Nerves.' It should be mandatory reading for those of us with anxiety/depression.

I feel miserable sometimes. I feel great sometimes. I have good and bad days. Just like everyone else.

It's a journey that takes time.

[Meche1 in reply to Pugglesworth]

Thank you so much pugglesworth. That’s some good ideas! I’d like to try your suggestions.