Thinking of getting off meds. i need some advice.

Levi_hope · Post by **Levi_hope** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:50 am

I was put on citalopram to control my anxiety attacks. It did help me get through this last semester of school. But then i started getting anxious again shortly after i was feeling better. I feel better now again thank God. but i dont think its the meds (although it helps) but i really feel its just me taking control of my anxiety. With the meds, sometimes i feel like there causing my mind to bonkers which will sometimes lead to my attacks. But i end up defeating them most of the time anyway. So what do all think. The doc says the current dose doesnt work, that he would up the dose. Do you think by upping the dose it will really helP? I really want to control my anxiety with my own will power and not really on meds.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:11 pm

If you decide to get off meds do not stop without tapering. Talk with your dr.and tell him you want to wean off otherwise most people will suffer withdrawals.( Believe me I have experienced this) Give yourself time and see how it goes.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:10 am

I want to control my anxiety by myself but everytime i get a panic attack i flip out and reach for my xanax.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:30 am

If you want to taper off your meds, there's a program that specializes on this. They have such a wonderful program and I'm currently using this to get rid of my prescription meds which I believe and feel is making me more sick. Check this out.

www.pointofreturn.com

Treb

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:09 am

I have been on antidepressants for many years. I am currently on two (citolapram and bupropian). I would like to get off medication, however, If I have a chemical imbalance the program won't necessarily help that. I have not received the program materials yet. Should I just go thru the program first and put the idea of getting off meds on the back burner?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:04 am

Hey,

The program is only a supplement to your doc's current treatment always fallow your progress with your doc.Back burners good, life won't melt !!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:49 am

i like the idea of not taking meds. im clean and sober 4 years now, but sometimes i wonder if that would have helped. i been really strict with myself with that, but i think my wife would have preferred me on something, i been taking the supplements i received with the program, and there natural. maybe its a mind over matter thing with me, but they seem to work for me.or maybe its been that im actually using the program as recommended, and actually interacting with others either on this site, or actually talking about with my wife. thats huge for me, because i pretty much avoided interaction with people at all cost the last 2 years. i have a phone coaching session on monday at 1:00. and i hope i could get more out then.basically trying too stay middle ground, not to high, not to low.anyhow, im glad too be here, hopefully i will say something in the future someone could identify with.thank you, keep posting.