HELP - Not Doing Well

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Lot of personal stuff, health related issues, surgery scheduled end of July. Some family issues as well. Lots on my mind all of the time. 24/7 is exhausting.

 

Had a panic attack the other day and I have been walking around today, feeling extremely uncomfortable inside my head.

 

Called my doc, but he is not responsive regardless of the contents of my voice mail message. Maybe I have called him too often. Not that he has called me back each time I reached out to him.

 

I am truly questioning if my getting off of the drugs is right for me. Have dealt with anxiety and depression for a long time.

 

Trying not to take more of my medicine, have been sticking to my tapering doses. Do not want to go to any emergency room.

 

Not sure how to proceed.

 

I keep hearing this too will pass, but I have been feeling really poorly for over a week now, very uncomfortable within myself.

 

 

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Hey there,

 

I know it can be tough trying to get off these. I see you are on clonazepam tapering so am I. I also struggle with anxiety and depression and I know what you mean sometimes it feels like too much but I believe that you can do this.

 

I too had a major panic attack the other day and since then been living in fear of the next one. Maybe put off doing your next cut until after your surgery.

 

Hope that helps,

 

Jessica

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I know this isn't want you want to hear, but this recently happened to me.  I made a fast rapid taper/cross over to Valium at the start of May.  1.5mg of Xanax to only 10mg of Valium in 2 weeks.  At the end of that 2 weeks, I was supposed to drop to 7.5mg Valium.  I was 3 days into it, and bogged out.  I bailed and jumped back up to 10mg Valium, and got right again. 

 

Made the cut again to 7.5mg Valium, and buckled up.  It was a rough ride for 2 weeks.  I was begging, crying, pleading with myself for a 'rescue' dose, and to climb back up.  I stood fast, and weathered the storm.  Just when I thought the storm was over, and I was coming out of it, I got slammed by a wave from hell.  Way worse than the first 2 weeks.  That lasted 3 days.  I strongly feel that, when it's at it's worst, that's the last attempt of the benzo's trying to get your attention.  Once you basically say 'hell with you benzo's', it fades.  I've felt great since yesterday and into today.  I'm making another cut tomorrow, not as big, but a cut. 

 

It might be a good idea to hold off until after your operation.  That could be adding stress and anxiety to your situation.  But if you stand fast, look at the demon in the eyes and tell him to f-off, you can overcome it.  We got you.