meds

bob severance · Post by **bob severance** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:15 am

im presently on lamictal, resperdol and seroquel
will the program eventually help me get off all this stuff ?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:50 pm

Hi Bob,
This is a tricky question... this is what I've come to believe. There are several programs and method out there to help a person learn how to cope with anxiety disorders and depression. (Yes, I do own this one and have made tremendous strides toward my "former self".)

However, I also believe that what works for one does not work for all. Additionally, WORK is the key word; had I found this program 2 or 3 years ago, I know I would not have been as successful because I hadn't hit rock bottom- I wasn't ready to commit to the work of a total life change.

Personally, I have had success with tapering off the meds. I began the program in Jan '08 and after 3+ yrs. (if not more) of using a sleep aid am no longer taking Ambein CR. I've also reduced my klono. and am getting ready for my final taper step of zololf. Lastly, because I've learned how to better cope with my stress, I haven't had a full-blown migraine for a little over 2 mths. (I do still get pretty dibiliting headaches, still- but no migraine meds needed to allieviate.)

I don't know where you are psychologically with your anxiety/depression (not familiar w/ your meds), but if your thinking is not the issue and you're more worried about the physical withdrawl- check out <A HREF="http://www.theroadback.org" TARGET=_blank>www.theroadback.org</A> for reliable taper schedules.
Best wishes,
fischee

Feel free to pm me if you have any q's.

derfy · Post by **derfy** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:28 am

I recently went through a physical breakdown where I went into a kind of physical shock because of stress and exhaustion. I have never had insomnia or panic attacks but litterally would not sleep at all or occasionally a few hours. This lasted for about 3 months. I tried
Ambien with very little success and now I have started Zoloft and Xanac. Been on it for about 1 week and am getting sleepy finally. I take a small dosage of Ambien to help but I find that all my anxiety is centered around sleeping. I have lost about 15 pounds because I had no appetite. That has started to return since starting the meds. My doctor says it will be just a short time of being on them because my body was at the "breaking point" and I needed the extra help. But I am so freakied out about not sleeping. Never been a problem before. Is it possible just to use meds as a temporary theraputic measure for a few months or is it a life sentence. I started the program and am on the 3rd session. Cannot relate to a lot of the panic attack situations. I get panic attacks thinking about sleeping and whether or not I will. I know I have a lot of anxiety and perfectionistic thinking along with negative thoughts. I am hoping it will help. Does anyone have any encouragement? I spend every day just trying to eat enough so that I can sleep.