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my sister
by Mer1962, Dec 06, 2007 11:49PM
My 51 yr. old sister has had anxiety and panic attacks for quite awhile now, and has taken xanex for over two years now five times a day. Along with those she has been taking hydrocodone also at the same times. Recently she has left her emotionally abusive husband of 28 years to stay with me and to get her life back on track. Shes quit smoking and said she wants to wean herself off of the medications. She worries me because she has lost alot of weight and was hooked on heroin in her early twenties. How can I support her and help her without hurting her physically. Can she even do it on her own or are we going to need professional help. Thank you so much for your help.
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she will need a lot of support and if you follow the doctor's advice and maybe find your own info on the net about this matter, then things will be ok. but find a GP who is openminded and who will listen and won't advocate pills "no matter what!" because sometimes when a person goes through withdrawal, the doctor's advice may be to take more and you'll feel better.
so i wish you and your sister the best of luck. i hope you have no probs with the ex husband. .