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Posted 7/22/2018 11:56 PM (GMT 0)
Ive had a horrible year. Both my mother and father passed away and shortly after my wife of many years started hating me. All of this lead to panic and depression, palpitations and what seems like gastritis.
So I have been prescribed klonopin, which I weaned down to a half of a 5 mg valium per day. Doxepin 100 mg at night. To deal with my stomach issues I began to add omeprazole otc. That seemed to help a bit, but there are a lot of warnings about doxepin and omeprazole. So im afraid I might have benzo addiction, and worried about the possible interactions of doxepin and omeprazole. And of course, you cant just stop any of it. The doctors I see dont inspire a lot of confidence. They dont believe in benzo addiction at the levels im taking, in general they love the drugs.
Ive also had no luck with traditional therapy, cbt, and I am the worst at mindfulness. Feeling very doomed in general. Sorry to vent.
Posted 7/23/2018 10:37 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Daydream,

Welcome to the forum.
Mindfulness needs to be practiced, same with the therapy. It doesn't all of a sudden get better, it is gradual.... So don't give up in that respect.

My husband takes prescription omeprazole.

I took xanax for years. I gradually went off of it. It is doable. So try not to panic. I think you need something for anxiety. There is nothing wrong with that.

Hang in there, everything will be okay. Just take it one day at a time and stay in the "now".

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 7/23/2018 6:40 PM (GMT 0)
Daydream.

May I suggest down loading INSIGHT TIMER on your phone.

It is a meditation, podcast, calming music site.
Helps me with anxiety tremendously.

If you don't like it you can uninstall it. It is free.

Peace
Trina
Posted 7/25/2018 9:36 PM (GMT 0)
Hi daydream~

And welcome! I've been on many different antidepressants over the past 15 years and there's a medical reason for that. Antidepressants lose their effectiveness after a year or more of taking them. When this happens to me my doctor switches me to a different one that also works differently in the brain. It's been serving me well all of this time.

Let your doctor know that yours isn't working and you would like to try something else. Give it time to work like a month or two for complete effectiveness. It's hard to be patient when you feel so lousy but it's how it works. Keep posting and sharing with people here. We 'get' what you're going through since we've been there.

Warmly,
Chutz
Posted 7/26/2018 10:00 AM (GMT 0)
I was on one antidepressant for over 15 years and this one I am on for 8. So they don't necessarily lose effectiveness after a year.
Posted 7/27/2018 12:50 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you all for your replies. I think what I need is a miracle at this point. The omeprazole helps my stomach but im sure it increases the depression. Its hard for me to deal with the horrible body oppressive depression I am feeling. I listen to meditation tapes, try to exercise but I usually hurt my muscles somewhere. The small valium takes the edge off anxiety slightly, but adds to the depression. I cant think one happy thought.
Posted 7/27/2018 1:31 PM (GMT 0)
Ask your Dr. about a different medicine for your stomach although I also took omeprazole for years and it didn't even occur to me that it might be hard to go off of. I was just switched to a different med and went on my way.

The others can cause some dependancy but as Karen said it just takes a little bit longer to go off. Do it gradually and you probably won't have any problems at all.

I hope you feel better soon.
Posted 7/27/2018 4:48 PM (GMT 0)
Daydream,

I hope you find some relief. It is hard when something that is helping you has side effects. I think it might help to have an antidepressant to help you through this hard time. With all that has gone on, it is no wonder you feel depressed. Losing your mother and father is hard enough, then to have your wife of many years show hatred. Talk to a therapist, maybe at the psychologist level. Talk about medication. Even if it is only temporary.

I hope you are feeling better.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 8/14/2018 8:46 AM (GMT 0)
I've been on esomeprazole for years. It's best to take it in a morning 30 mins before food. That's when I found it gives the most benefit. I wouldn't worry about interactions etc if your doctor isn't worried.

If you're feeling depressed Im not sure its the PPI. I would try and antidepressant, and they also help with anxiety so you may be able to stop the benzo once you're established on that.
Posted 9/14/2018 2:48 PM (GMT 0)
Me too. I took one pill once (I think it was Prozac?) and I acted like I was electrocuted. Never again.
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