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Why don’t anxiety meds work for me?
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Yes Claudia,
I understand and I easily work myself into a state of unbearable anxiety and panic. I agree to stay out of ERs if possible because they will probably put you in a worse position. I try to find the most comfortable places in my apartment daily because of what I am experiencing with severe depression, anxiety and insomnia. I will eat something nutritious for nutrients the body needs everyday; I try to stay hydrated with juice cut with water. I try to keep sugar to a very minimum. I find different relaxation podcasts, sleep frequency music even if I don't sleep at all and try daily minute by minute to keep myself from getting panicky, easier said than done. I hope you can get through each day the best you can and make it to the mental health center on Monday to see if they can help you some way.
Always in my prayers🙏
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@rick98
I never made it to the therapist on Monday as I was too panicky. I now can’t see him until March 10. I don’t know if my heart will hold out. I emailed him about a long taper but he said he doesn’t know if that will be appropriate until we meet in person.
Claudia
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Rick, I have read many stories of how difficult the taper is to get off Ativan (using the Ashton water method) and after having been a victim of the detox center’s scam that it would take 7 days and I would be clean without any discomfort, you can understand why I was so disappointed in myself for taking the Ativan this morning. I fear I am going to put myself right back where I was. I was never told by my family practitioner who prescribed massive doses of both Ativan and Xanax to me that either of these two substances were addictive. I had never even heard the word benzodiazepine before. I was very naive. I try to put in place your suggestions and those of others on this site who have our best interests in heart. I always enjoy hearing from you. Wishing you well.
Claudia