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God bless you dear Denise. These dr.s have to work in tandem in your case! Please insist that this is done. You have to be your own advocate (and the advocate for any loved one involved in complicated medical situations). I learned this a long time ago with my Jim. Unfortunately, I messed up... ONE DAY with him.

But please take it from me, you have to be vocal about your complaints

Sus

Love you girl, you are doing good! Hang in there, I love the more positive attitude. Happy Thanksgiving!!! Love and hugs, Kathie

Love you tons... hope all is okay...

Hoping the scan goes well and my prayers are always with you and Josh. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Love to you. Robin

Did you forget to study for the silly test???

Seriously, failing the test seems to indicate that you might need just a tiny little bit of maintenance work done. I know you are working hard to get things back on track, but you need to slow down just a little, okay? Save some energy for the lovely time you and Josh will have on Thursday - so deserved and so needed. My love and prayers to both of you - B

You are so sweet. As always, I have you and Josh in my prayers.

I hope your holiday goes well, it is so touching that Josh is pulling his weight until you can get back on track. Our children are so amazing. Do take it easy, I will be working and having T-day on Saturday.
love and light, Rebecca

Dags Deni...I sure hope everything is okay...please let us know what the cardiologist suggests..love and hugs...Karen

I am thinking of you Deni! You and Josh are in my prayers. Hugs, Belinda

Have a great Thanksgiving. Love, Bonita

i have seen this before, and it is true. thank you for posting this. love, donna

I really like this. Thanks for sharing with us....Hugs, Connie

Thanks Deni. Hugs, Kim

Thanks love..

This is good...it is honest. Thank you for posting it

Sus

Thank you for posting this. It's the day before Thanksgiving and I am feeling sooooo blue. It's so much of what I feel. Love, Bonita

I'm on a new netbook....tiny and I'm just learning...Anyway it sounds like you have a galloping case of anxiety. I've had that myself and it's hell. Is there anything they can do for it? Did they take you off the Valium?

My heart goes out to you.

Sus

I would get in touch with your doctors/therapist immediately and let them know what you are experiencing. You are your own best advocate and always will be. This sounds like the pits and I cannot help but wonder also that as you settle maybe the cat will too? My dogs (I have two) absolutely mirror to me how my insides are. Now, I do know this is certainly not the case with all animals yet just a hunch? Take care and please make that contact today about how you are being affected. Big (((hugs))) Joanie

Deni, maybe you should talk to the therapists and let them know this is too much at one time. Let them know if you don't feel like you are ready to come off of it. Wish I knew of some form of relaxation therapy ...something we could all use !! Hope you feel better and have a better nights rest tonight.....Hugs, Kim

Deni - I am new to this site but I think they are pulling you off your meds or lowering them too quickly. I take 100mg of pristiq every morning and 1mg of Chlonazepam 3 times a day for extra help with the anxiety and panic attacks. Sometimes I don't feel I need the mid afternoon pill and don't take it...that is just fine with my counselor and PA that handles my meds. If they don't see some improvement they are going to switch me to Cymbalta. They need to know what is happening. Are you having ANY suicidal thoughts? I do everyday...let them know!!!!!! Be kind to yourself.

Oh Deni my dear friend, you know your body better than anyone and you are the only one who knows how you feel physically or emotionally. You are clearly not ready to come off your sedative and need to let the therapist know that. "Sort of ok'" is not ok enough! Take care and I hope you manage to get some rest. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Charlotte.

Ask your therapist why. Make sure you tell your therapist what you have been going through without the med. Good Luck - Don't know what else to tell you. Hugs, Ann

Remember in my journals that I distrust many medications although, I am on xanax which helps me sleep otherwise, I am leery of anti-depressants and the like. Withdrawals can cause suicidal ideations and it is a real concern...this is something we have not totally ruled out in my son's case. He had been on unmonitored amounts of zoloft and then withdrew from them and also Ambien CR......do BEWARE.....always question the dr and the pharmacist. Love ya..and watch out for doggie do and insane cats.......Dale, Brandon's Mom

Call them...ask them...doesn't seem like that should be the way they would want you to "come down"...first thing in the morning :) okay? Love ya...

Medication should be tapered off slowly when dicontinued.Let the therapist know how you are feeling. These things work differently on everyone. Trust me, it is not an exact science. Be careful and take care. Bonita

Take care of yourself my love... talk to your doctor and tell them how you feel.. love to you..

Talk to those therapists. You should be weaned off any drug. Keep on trying, it's all we can do. Love and hugs Cathy

I don't do meds, Deni, so can't help you out there. I would encourage you to let your doctors know exactly how you feel! As for Josh's shoes, I can tell you that bleach and a toothbrush can work wonders, even on doggie doo. If I had to get new hands every time they touched doggie poop, I would have expired a long time ago LOL. Love to you, Deni and keep hanging dear friend. Belinda