Z
zukergirl
Guest
Hi all. I'm new to this board. I have been taking Xanax for about 7 or 8 years. And during the past few years I have been taking around 5mg's a day. I've always been a very nervous person. My Grandmother was, and so is my mother (who won't even take a Tylenol), I wish I was as strong as her.
Anyways. In the middle of April I realized that I had an addiction and I flushed the remainder of my pills instead of having a doctor help me get off of them. The first 2 weeks were hell. Then I started to feel like I could do without them. Now I had a very bad week. My father had 2 kidney surgeries back to back last week, and then on Saturday my uncle (whom I was very close to) had a very unexpected massive heartattack and passed away. It's my mom's twin brother so our whole household is taking it very hard. So after this past week, I've been having panic attacks every day. Even at the first viewing for my uncle I had to sit in a different room because I felt like I would pass out, was very shaky, and I felt like something was sitting on my chest.
I have started counseling for the substance abuse and she's teaching me breathing and stuff but it doesn't seem to be working. I went to see my family doctor and she prescribed me Celexa. She said it would help maintain my anxiety. Are there any tricks and tips that you guys have used that could help me? Thanks for your time.
Anyways. In the middle of April I realized that I had an addiction and I flushed the remainder of my pills instead of having a doctor help me get off of them. The first 2 weeks were hell. Then I started to feel like I could do without them. Now I had a very bad week. My father had 2 kidney surgeries back to back last week, and then on Saturday my uncle (whom I was very close to) had a very unexpected massive heartattack and passed away. It's my mom's twin brother so our whole household is taking it very hard. So after this past week, I've been having panic attacks every day. Even at the first viewing for my uncle I had to sit in a different room because I felt like I would pass out, was very shaky, and I felt like something was sitting on my chest.
I have started counseling for the substance abuse and she's teaching me breathing and stuff but it doesn't seem to be working. I went to see my family doctor and she prescribed me Celexa. She said it would help maintain my anxiety. Are there any tricks and tips that you guys have used that could help me? Thanks for your time.