Withdrawal

After weeks of transitioning from 1 med to another.. realized I hate them. I been vomiting diarrhea headaches and deep depression decided I done. I have prn script for xanax...3 times a day..I went to only 1 a day and I feel so much better. Yes..I lost my dog 2 weeks ago and I still cry.. my marriage rough.. thinking of moving out of state...but.. no more meds for me. I finally feeling human again. I will still cry over lost puppy.. cry over marriage..but clear head will prevail

[Agora1]

Hi Bucketlady, more power to you dear. I went for years on benzos until they

no longer worked. Doctor switched to a couple others that also didn't touch the

anxiety. While in the hospital, I was switched to Lexapro. No more fogginess, no

more crying, no more sleeping the day away. I was once again clear minded and able

to take on my issues with much more clarity.

Whether our life situations come and go or are a chronic issue, not feeling drugged

up in a fog like state is the better way to go. Good Luck in going forward xx

[Hidden in reply to Agora1]

Thank you. And good for u too. Guess sometimes we just have to trust ourselves

[Shnookie]

Using medications is a resp Al issue. So sorry that they R not working for you. Please do your withdrawal under a doctor’s supervision. As for myself, I could not function properly without the help of my meds. Besides being Bipolar 1 and high anxiety, I have ADHD and some PTSD. My meds help me work 7 days a week and help me keep a roof over my head.

[012703060610]

Good for you! I am probably going to be on Benzos forever. I hate the reliance of it all. Agree to be careful on withdrawal. Sounds like you are managing. My Psychiatrist just reduced my script by a pill in our last session without telling me. I am totally dealing with withdrawal and just taking it day by day. I am sorry for the struggles with your marriage and of course pets make things so much better. Be careful though.....I've tapered in the past too fast and it was very very hard!

[Ilovemygrandbaby in reply to 012703060610]

curious what you experienced when you tapered too fast?

[CLB1125]

I’m sorry about your puppy. I know how much that hurts.

[Shnookie in reply to CLB1125]

If the Benzos are helping you, why are U beating yourself re relying on them. I’m almost 65 and have been different kinds of Psychotropic drugs for 25 year

[Hidden]

I don't like the feeling of them. I like Xanax only because it works, it's only used when I need it, which is not daily. It's reliable and I have no side effects from taking it nor side effects if I skip couple of days.

[Hidden]

Thanks for the virtual hug..right back u. As for pup...making me cry right now. She was a doll. Marriage well...that hard very hard. I sorry for u too. I've made my mind up to stay. It's been a long long hard Marriage. There is a lot at stake and i not willing to call it quits. Been thru worse. For you..take ur time as I have been doing. Something clicked in me and my decision made. Meds...well I going to very pro active and I want what I find works for me. Bless you for your kindness and bless u in ur journey.

[Hidden]

Ah marriage..not fun. Married over 30 years. I ashamed of his behaviors with other women. At times I throw up when I look at him. But I feel meds I were contributing to that. Time... take ur time...I have been doing that.. and find off meds taking 1 day at Time seems to help. I love my spouse but I don't respect him anymore. But I want certain things..not materialic things just move to be closer to family.. at my age I can live with his cheating. Maybe u guys try therapy? I tried it it sucks but maybe work for u. I here to listen.