Panic Attacks Support Group

i am scared..my doc is trying to ween me off of xanax and i cant function or sleep..i feel so alone and isolated,very shakey and sick to my stomache,this is my first time here for help..and man do i need it..

how many mgs do you take a day? do you do anything else, like see a psychiatrist or councilor, or meditate etc?

he had me on 1mg 3 times a day..and then he took me down to .25mg 2 times a day...

well have you thought about taking another medication like paxil? something better suited for long term use? how long where you taking the 3mg of xanax?

My doc put me on lexapro also. i am going back today to talk with him.

i was taking xanax for about 6 years. until i did some research about this drug and it's hard to ween off of..but I WILL AND KNOW I CAN DO IT! JUST got back from the docs and told him I want off this drug! He put me on 1mg 2 times a day only...and i asked about lexapro about the side affects of this med I am now on,and he said there are less side affects of this antidepresion medication. So I feel a little better. I have a LONG road ahead of me,but with support from people in here,and my family at home. I CAN DO THIS...

Hi confused....YES...YOU CAN DO IT!! Xanax is a NASTY med to get off of. I've been there and have since went back on it...but only as needed, which isn't very often (well, it has been lately) but I still don't take enough to have to go through getting OFF of them again! I am however, on Valium all day long though, so I guess it's "tit for tat"!

I know how hard this is hun! I really do, but let me tell you...if I CAN DO IT...anyone can! That's a promise!! I know how rough it is...just try to think positive and don't let you mind cause your anxiety. Make your mind take the anxiety away!

And, you're right...with the support on here and it sounds like you have support at home (which I NOW have and it's soo much easier on us when we have that)...you'll get through it in no time at all!

Don't forget, I'm here if you need someone! I don't always sign all of the way onto the forum, so please send me a pm if you need to talk! My "you've got mail" is always open!

{{{{Anxiety Hugs}}}}

**Suzee**