Posted by sadienan on March 30, 2008, at 13:47:59
In reply to Re: finally figured it out at 55?, posted by 49er on March 30, 2008, at 7:17:04
Thank you so very much for your kind words of wisdom. I feel better knowing I am not the only person to have gone through these problems. I wish I had never been put on the Xanax- but then again- I think about all the years I was able to work successfully, go to school for an advanced degree, take care of 2 kids as a single mom, a dog and 5 cats, and buy a home. Without the med I was verging on agoraphobia. I wish there were a nonaddictiive med for panic disorder.
> > And I am 55 years old and it took me that long to figure it out....at least in part! Thank you for your time. I can be a support to anyone going through Benzo w/d.
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> Hi,
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> Welcome. Your story sounds heartbreaking.
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> Not to burst your bubble but when you are on these meds, it has been most people's experiences that you have to literally become your own doctor. I would say more but I don't want anything that could be perceived as inflamatory that would get me banned from these boards.
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> Look at your situation. You had withdrawal symptoms from Xanax that instead were treated as a return of the illness with more drugs.
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> Don't feel about about how long it took you to figure things out.
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> I was put on these meds in 1995 and it took me until 2006 to realize these meds were not good for me. I am now down to two meds and slowly tapering off of them.
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> I learned from the Paxil Progress Boards how to taper safely. There is no doubt in my mind that if I had tapered by my p-doc's schedule, I would be back on these meds.
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> As an FYI, when you are ready to come off of Prozac, do not cold turkey it even though most psychiatrists act like because of its long half life, you can do it safely. When I did that, it caused suicidal ideation the first time and severe depression the 2nd time.
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> Good luck to you.
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