successful tapers after longterm use

[nateTHEgreat]

   Has anybody ever been on ant-anxiety meds for a long time and come off of them successfully?

[nateTHEgreat]

  Thank you all for your replies I am not feeling well enough to  type right now sorry friends... I am going through ativan withdrawl and it sucks alot... I hope I get through this with my sanity still intact.. Because after that It's Klonopin withdrawl time Woohoo.... Take Care all GOD BLESS....

[treefarmer1]

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[xanweaner]

We're all rooting for you!!!!!!
Call your Dr. and ask him for some help during this time. Also, ask Ryan here on the anxiety forum - he might have some ideas for you during your withdrawal. Drink lots of water - flush it out!!
Hang tough, pray.....are there any support groups near you to go to?

[nateTHEgreat]

Thanks for being there bro... appreciate that Yeah I have believed in god my whole life so yeah, your right that is what I will continue you to do I have started my taper and it is frigin hard man... I weaned off the Lorazepam way to fast now I can barely walk... I just don't want to become schizo and I feel like I am from these horrible pills... I am going to be ordering the Label Me Sane program at the end of the month hopefully my doc will comply with me... Or goodbye.. I used to be so motivated, Social, Life of the party now I feel like I am going insane... And I find myself questioning the big guns upstairs why he ever lead me too a quack of a doctor... I was adopted and my Biological father was diagnosed with Drug Induced Schizophrenia... Which I don't want... I hope I can make it through I have no interests anymore and feel extremely suicidal and agoraphobic.... Peace man and God Bless....

[cnote]

hey buddy. have you started your taper yet?
Get started. You'll feel better. Just remember, you keep saying "I WANT OFF THESE".
Then begin man. Talk to your Dr. 1st on how to taper off... and when you know the possible symptoms of withdrawal, then you wont be scared of what's happening to you.

Like I said, I got abdominal pains/gas lots of gas and bloatedness, lack of appetite, I vomited once... but it's not that bad. It's manageable. You can do it.

Just talk to your Dr. on what to take to help your withdrawals. You should start, and if the withdrawals are unbearable, which I think you can handle it. Then take something that will help you along the way... and then you can work on getting off that.

I have faith in you buddy. Give it all to God!!!! Just give it all to God!!!
He will be with you the whole way!!!

-Chris-

[xanweaner]

That is a beautiful poem...
Now - on to business - have you asked Dr. Gould for his opinion? What drugs are you taking? Just anti-anxiety or others? Are you tapering yet? What is your goal?

[nateTHEgreat]

Everyday I wake up I feel so drained,
Every second hoping not to go insane,
In this game of life who is to blame,
As I am filled with despair and shame,
My body aches from benzo induced pain,
and another night comes with wiltered rain,
My mind is numb and filled with nothing,
trying desperately to think of something,
Having hope that the lord will guide me to the light,
where I can find comfort and where my  body, mind and soul can shine bright,


God Bless You All for being there, And may God Help and Heal us All....

[nateTHEgreat]

Help Me Please I am scared.....

[nateTHEgreat]

  I feel like such an idiot I have been on Klonopin for over 4 1/2 yrs... Man I hate my doctor.... I have also been on 2mg of ativan. of ativan off and on for 1 1/2 yrs.. . How do I get out of this mess without going nutty or dying....  These pills have taken away 5 years of my life and I am probaly so toxic by now... Another sad thing is that alot of the doc's here don't realize the damage that these god awful pills can impose...  And when you try to get help it's all in your head or it's anxiety.... Am I gonna make it through this I don't know... I don't want to die.... Why would they even legalize these pills....  Does anybody know if I should switch my Klonopin with Valium so I can taper off the Ativan or Will the Klonopin help with my ativan taper since it is an anti-convulsant as well as a longer lasting Benzo I am clueless and my doctor's a retard....

[nateTHEgreat]

   Did you find that since you were on Klonopin(A Longer lasting benzo) that the Klonopin helped you with the withdrawl from the shorter acting Xanax. please help... Little scared...
                          God Bless Nate(*)

[nateTHEgreat]

   To answer your question xstalkrx try to avoid the mistake I partook in, by taking these mind altering drugs... I believed my doctor and I feel worse than I ever have in my life... Mentally and Physically...  I wish I knew back then when I started this garbage what alternative help there is for anxiety and depression...  St.Johns Wart, CBT(Cognitve Behavioral Therapy) Kava Kava(Works for some to alleviate anxiety and causes some more irritability) Mindsoothe(By Native Remedies), there is also the Linden Method which has helped over 96,000 ex anxiety sufferers nationwide...  Meditation, Prayer, Exercise ,Eating RIght avoiding foods that cause anxiety.... these include, red meats(not all) sweets,caffeine,Barley.... There are more which I can't relect at this moment...     I hope this was helpful.. In my opinion if you do not have to be on these meds STAY AWAY my friend ttyl God Speed....          Nate()

[xstalkrx]

what is the point of getting on anti anxiety meds in the first place if it causes more pain in the end?  or is this just my misconception?  i am asking because I am wondering whether I should be on meds myself...or if I should just try to fight this thing without meds.

[xanweaner]

As someone who is in the process of weaning off xanax, what keeps me going is my no. 1 commitment to STOP! As lousy as I feel at times, I just ride it out, knowing that someday I will be off of it. When I keep reading everything that I can find on withdrawal, I find that it's somehow comforting knowing that what I'm feeling is normal and to be expected. Just take it 1 hour at a time and also, don't rush it!!  Better to let your body/brain chemistry adjust and get rebalanced. That definitely takes time. Also, for some extra push, check out Gwen Olsen's video on utube. Just google her on xanax withdrawal and her name should come up. The video on xanax withdrawal is a great one because of her stand on the pharmaceutical industry...
Good luck - and stand strong!!

[nateTHEgreat]

thank you all for your replies it means alot...  God Bless.... I hope I get through my ativan taper....   Please God.....

[catburgler]

I was on Zoloft for 2 years and I did the following.  I only took one when I started feeling pretty terrible.  Before I knew it I was going first a day then two then three without one and that worked for me. Everyone is different.

[tara79]

hey...can u tell me what kind of withdrawal symptoms did u feel when tapering? how long does it take to get over?

[tara79]

hey..i've been on lexapro 10 mg for 2 years. i've been taking one in 3 days..now i want to taper. so my GP said start taking 5 mg in 3 days..and then get it down more..i started last week with 5 mg...and man i've been feeling so sick! been so anxious and uneasy every moment! is this normal?? will it go away sooon? i hope and pray it does.

[nateTHEgreat]

  Thanks dude your awesome.... I will definitely talk to that idiot..... Can I add you as a friend? Peace()

[cnote]

I'd talk to you Dr. because I'm no Dr. But this is how I did it.

I was only on 5mg, remember that. And was only on it for a few months.

The first week (7days) I took one pill and cut it into fourths, and took 3 little pieces of that one. Make sense?

The next week I took half a pill for 7 days.

Then the last week I just took half of half a pill.

Then one night, I just didnt take it... I was up late.. but fell asleep on my own.

It's a cool feeling when you dont have to rely on those anymore.... although tonight I may consider taking one... evil old anxiety creeped back up on me. GRRR!!
It will go away I know.

Just ask your Dr. ... I know they suck sometimes, b/c they want your $$$... but luckily my Dr. is kind of against tranquilizers and ****, and loved the idea of me coming off... but he didnt like the idea of me going to a health food store and trying some things there... he said "no, those are just sugar pills, they just want your money"... but the truth is... he wants my money too.. =/

Peace out man, and good luck, you can do it. Just expect some withdrawls.
They arent THAT BAD. They are managable.

I saw my brother come off Oxycotton... pretty much synthetic heroine... that was BAD BAD BAD. He laughed at me when I said I was having withdrawls from anti-depressants and ****. lol. made me feel better.

You'll be all good man. Write me if you need to. Anytime.

-Chris-

[nateTHEgreat]

    Thanks for responding man I am actually on Lorazepam right now 2mg daily.... And have also been on Clonazepam for 4 1/2 yrs.  And I want off this **** so bad.... I am way to f******ed up and sedated and I am going to find a doc who actually knows what he is doing to help me wean off this garbage... I want to be me again you know man.....   I really need to get off of Lorazepam and don't know how doc's here won't help me and seem to advocate it's usage.... F***ing quacks... Sorry for venting man I am just really steamed at the negligence partaken by these people who are supposed to be helping individuals, not causing detrimental damage to them.... How did you get off the Lorazepam?        

                                      Peace Nate()

[nateTHEgreat]

    Thanks for responding man I am actually on Lorazepam right now 2mg daily.... And have also been on Clonazepam for 4 1/2 yrs.  And I want off this **** so bad.... I am way to f******ed up and sedated and I am going to find a doc who actually knows what he is doing to help me wean off this garbage... I want to be me again you know man.....   I really need to get off of Lorazepam and don't know how doc's here won't help me and seem to advocate it's usage.... F***ing quacks... Sorry for venting man I am just really steamed at the negligence partaken by these people who are supposed to be helping individuals, not causing detrimental damage to them.... How did you get off the Lorazepam?        

                                      Peace Nate()

[cnote]

yup I have. Went off Lexapro 10mg fast.. weened off in a week. Got a little sick. Vomited once, lots of diarhea and lack of appetite... but you gotta be strong and say, I will be better after this **** gets out of my system.

I also weened off Lorazepam slowly... no side effects from that.

It all varies person to person. Two of my cousins were on Lexapro, and they quit cold turkey and were fine, no side effects or anything (DO NOT GO COLD TURKEY!)

But man, you can do it, just expect a little flu symptoms, and when you expect it, its easier on you b/c your like "Oh yeah, this is a side effect, it will pass".

Peace out man, and good luck, you can do it!

-Chris-

[RubyWitch]

Yup. I have.