Posted by jessers11581 on March 31, 2006, at 18:51:16
Every time I try to taper off meds, I get severe anxiety that results in compulsive behaviors (such as constant nose-blowing, lip chewing, nail biting, eating sugar, etc.). And no matter how many deep breaths I take or how often I sit back and say, "Okay, you need to stop doing these things now", they continue to persist. I feel out of control! I suppose the most harmful of these behaviors is the overeating of sugar--I'm starting to gain weight! But the nose-blowing really bothers me too, because it makes my throat raw and my voice begins to sound husky (ugh). I don't know why, but I can't STAND to have any mucous in my throat whatsoever, and I seem to have a lot of it lately (maybe from drinking milk, I don't know). But ANYWAY, is anxiety like this typical of withdrawal, and will it eventually settle down once I've been off meds for awhile? I would appreciate any experiences that you can share! Thanks, Jess
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