By all means take a Xanax....this is what they're for. I hope your therapist didn't just stop your prescription abruptly, did he? It's VERY important to come off of Xanax slowly and on a schedule. Not having it, all by itself, could create what feels like a giant Anxiety Attack.

But as long as you have a few, take one now and at least get some sleep..............

I know what your feeling right now..been there myself!
Take that zanx..you need it to calm down...get some rest..start over tomarrow..
HUGS
hope you feel better soon!!!!
Bren

Which meds did the therapist take you off of? I too am concerned. You should never be taken off anxiety or depression medication abruptly. Withdrawal would be bad.

Even if you went to ER, they would send you back home. You can get through this. It is just an episode that will pass and you know that.

The sun is starting to rise now. Go take a walk. Shut your eyes and listen to the sounds around you. Breathe in the fresh air. See if you can smell the morning dew on the grass. Feel the gentle breeze blowing across your face. You can handle anything life throws your way. You are strong. Accept your feelings. Even though you are having anxiety, love yourself and tell yourself that it is OK.

I hope your day goes better and that sometime this morning or afternoon you can take a little nap and rest.

Well the therapist I am seeing took me off the xanax suddenly a few months ago. I had some left in my purse and even though I had bad withdrawals I had gotten through. I am currently not on any meds. I Had tried a few since moving to this town. I tried cymbolta, Zoloft and prosac. I wish she would just give me back the serazone I was on but she won't. I am not wanting to go back to her because it feels as though she is not hearing me. I am trying to find another therapist but it is hard.

Im sorry you're feeling bad and don't have a great support system. I pray you will get better and get through what you are going through. Sometimes we feel so alone because the feelings we have we can't make any sense of. At least that is how I feel at times.

Take care of yourself and know you are loved,

christine

Doctors usually take you off gradually. I had a doctor that did the same thing that yours did.. I was ticked. I had 20 left and made them last me a month and two weeks. I choose really had times to take them. If you need them take them. I have a new doctor and you should get one too.

Serzone is used to treat depression, in fact unlike SSRIs, it is usually prescribed for depression where feelings of guilt, worthlessness and hopelessness are involved. It has a much less risk of suicidal tendency than SSRIs. It is not often prescribed for GAD or panic disorder. When you say your therapist took you off meds, do you mean psychiatrist? Therapists are not medical doctors and cannot prescribe medication. Your doc probably took you off it because it has a very high incidence of liver damage and has already been taken off the market in some countries, with the US probably being next. It most commonly does not have the withdrawal associated with benzodiazepines or SSRIs, but if you are taking a a dosage that was titrated to your theraputic dose, usually around 100-300mg/day, it should be decreased slowly. I am curious as to why your therapist has you on no meds at all if your anxiety and dizzy spells are increasing. You should see your PCP to rule out the dizzy spells as anything other than hyperventilation from panic and not med withdrawal or other medical condition. If you need the Xanax, take it, but be aware self medicating is serious and you should see your physician very soon. Sounds like you're not ready to come off meds, but you should consider a medication other than Serzone that can help with depression and anxiety. Choosing the right med will be something you can discuss with your physician. If you do not like the side effects of SSRIs or SNRIs, Trazodone may be effective without the liver toxicity. It is branded under an extended release tab called Oleptro. It is not a serotonin reuptake inhibitor, but a serotonin modulator like Serzone, and is used to treat both depression and anxiety/panic disorder. All the best.

And get a different therapist. Your therapist should know to never stop benzodiazepines like Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan, Valium suddenly. Unlike opioids, like Codeine, Vicodin, Oxycontin where you will have serious withdrawal, it is very rarely fatal. With abrupt benzodiazepine discontinuation you could have a possible serious seizure that could be very harmful, possibly fatal, if taking doses as little as 3mg/ day regimen and suddenly stopped.Granted, 3mg/day is on the higher side, but it is prescribed as high as 4-6mg/day for debilitating panic. Usually the only time a physician will stop prescribing a benzodiazepine suddenly is if there is an abuse problem and they find you coming up short regularly on your script before it is time for refill. Xanax is a Class IV controlled substance and has a high propensity for recreational abuse, as it gives a more 'euphoric' high than the other benzodiazepines and is quite fast acting. You are probably not abusing it, but you did not say why they stopped it abruptly.

I would call your therapist. That is what he or she is for. You don't have to wait for an appointment. My old therpaist said to call anytime. Sometimes , he would just talk me through the panic. Through him I learn to handle them 98 percent of the time. ha ha--
If you don't trust your therapist, I would find a new one.
When I stopped zanax, I cut down. For a couple of days I took half a pill instead of the full pill, and then half of that and so on.