Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
Hi,
Well I'm going to see my Shrink today and he will not give me any benzos. When I first starting seeing him I had a full script of Klonopin and Ativan from my previous doctor, and I was taking .5- 1mg of Klonopin a day
After about a month or so i was able to ween off them and was fine for a long time.
Anyhow, like an idiot i decided to stop taking my prozac and going to counciling and my anxiety and depression has come back. I mean like laying in bed for an hour Crying over nothing, come back. I mean sitting around my house miserable and sad without the motivation to leave the house....
So i have a few more ativan left which are helping, but now my doc who i REALLY LOVE even more than any other doc i've had, is saying no dice to more ativan or anything.
I really feel like they help me out of the woods. I was miserable crying and freaking out yesterday, took and ativan and was back on track.
I don't want to take them forever, just for a little while until i get better, same as the last three times I went thru this.
I was never abusive to the klonopin, in fact my doctor commended me on how quickly i came off it when i did, and how careful i was about how much i took...only when needed.
He gave me the name of another doctor who will prescribe but i just don't want to change doctors cuz otherwize i love this guy and he's done wonders for me.
Gotta see this guy in a couple hours so any advice would help!
Well I'm going to see my Shrink today and he will not give me any benzos. When I first starting seeing him I had a full script of Klonopin and Ativan from my previous doctor, and I was taking .5- 1mg of Klonopin a day
After about a month or so i was able to ween off them and was fine for a long time.
Anyhow, like an idiot i decided to stop taking my prozac and going to counciling and my anxiety and depression has come back. I mean like laying in bed for an hour Crying over nothing, come back. I mean sitting around my house miserable and sad without the motivation to leave the house....
So i have a few more ativan left which are helping, but now my doc who i REALLY LOVE even more than any other doc i've had, is saying no dice to more ativan or anything.
I really feel like they help me out of the woods. I was miserable crying and freaking out yesterday, took and ativan and was back on track.
I don't want to take them forever, just for a little while until i get better, same as the last three times I went thru this.
I was never abusive to the klonopin, in fact my doctor commended me on how quickly i came off it when i did, and how careful i was about how much i took...only when needed.
He gave me the name of another doctor who will prescribe but i just don't want to change doctors cuz otherwize i love this guy and he's done wonders for me.
Gotta see this guy in a couple hours so any advice would help!
GET BACK on your regular meds. My doc tells me think three things when I get anxious (other than keeping on your meds) -- 1. Hydration - drink water, 2. Exercise -- get some 3. Sleep - always the tough one, get enough.
The next time you friek, ask yourself if you have been getting the three above. Play the game with yourself and you will find you are missing at least one of the three every time.
Get to the doc and remember it will be better soon!