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Posted 5/5/2013 6:45 PM (GMT 0)
After a year of the med game, I still feel like hell.... very tired of this. I dealt with this my entire life, I have been on meds that have helped control the anxiety/depression/ocd, along with therapy and self help. I am feel like if I am going to feel this crappy, is it even worth taking? Maybe I should throw it all out and go the holistic way. May I will lose the 30lbs it packed back on me in 4 months. Really tired of hearing the Dr.'s telling me to give it time. I THINK A YEAR IS ENOUGH! shakehead Questioning if meds are helping or making me worse??
Posted 5/6/2013 2:21 AM (GMT 0)
Elktra I am poorly qualified to talk about meds, I never used but one xanax and for the last two years I have
not had to take one "knock on wood", I have had several panic attacks but knowing I had a med that
would shut them down allowed me to ride it out, I also have a mediation device that just seems to overcome
anxiety or panic, I usually drift off to sleep. I don't think I have helped but would like to say I am one of
those people that let PAD rob them of half my life. With group therapy and my xanax I have a pretty
decent life, not perfect but not bad. I Pray You will find the Peace you need and deserve.

Larry ***
Posted 5/6/2013 4:03 AM (GMT 0)
Elktra,

If you have had therapy since you started medicine originally, why not ask your therapist what he/she thinks about you trying to wean off and depending on your tools learned along the way?

I would say to someone who has not had the benefit of therapy that it could be risky to try and wean...with nothing to fall back on.

However, I think I remember you saying that you do see someone. If he/she approves, maybe you could increase your sessions temporarily to weekly perhaps?

This could give you the extra support that you may need during that time.;)

We will be here to support and cheer you on no matter what you decide!

S.C.
Posted 5/6/2013 1:52 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, I am in therapy. The problem with my therapist is that he is very busy, and it is hard to get an appointment, I have to schedule weeks in advance. I do have a medication appointment this Friday, I am going to let them know how I feel about the medication. Its frustrating, the Prozac has slowed down the OCD thoughts and I have less panic attacks, but I can just tell that the meds are not where they need to be. I honestly am not relying only on meds; however, I know from past experience that this can be better controlled with the right medication. Of course, I do not expect it to take it all away, but I can not accept that this is it and I have to live with this feeling/thoughts. I am working with my therapist on my triggers, reading books, meditating, breathing, and etc.

I am so happy that I found this site! What great people and support.
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