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Posted 4/16/2014 2:41 AM (GMT 0)
So getting my results back from my most recent test you would think I would feel better but today was just as bad I felt like my insides were shaking and had an awful headache. I was at work feeling like a cat hanging from a curtain all day long. Driving my daughter home, I'm all nervous and twitching and felt like I couldn't breathe right. I have been taking a half of Xanax for a week and a half and haven't taken any in 3 days, (0.5 mg is a whole pill). Could I feel like this from not taking the Xanax or is it anxiety?
Posted 4/16/2014 5:07 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Nik,

It could likely be a combination of both! Your anxiety is ramped up for whatever reason (does it need a reason, lol!) and since you are not using the Xanax that ususally brings the calming effects...you are really feeling every nerve that's jumping!

Is there a reason why you aren't using your Rx?

How about your coping skills? Are you really putting them to use right now?

I hope that you find the relief that you need soon.

Keep posting...we understand, and are here with you.

S.C.
Posted 4/16/2014 10:24 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks SC, I went to a new dr last Saturday and she wanted me to stop taking Xanax and start using Ativan. I took one Ativan and had burning in my stomach and chest after taking it, She said the Xanax stays in your system longer than the Ativan. I did try to do some deep breaths at my desk hoping my boss wouldn't walk by and wonder what I was doing.
I had the same burning feeling when I use to take Lexipro and the neuro dr told me it was from the med, I thought it was part of the migraines I was having.
I have such a hard time with any meds I hope I can find something that will help.
Posted 4/16/2014 2:19 PM (GMT 0)
Good Morning,

If the Xanax is helping you than I would use it up to the dose your Dr. prescribed. However that is just my opinion and in no way am I prescribing or telling you what you should do.

Are you "climbing curtains because of backing off of Xanax?" - I don't know as I would need to know how long and how much you have been taking to make a comment on that topic.

Are you seeing a therapist.

Also have you checked out our self help materials in our resource's thread at the top of the page...........you will find tons of great info and hopefully something that will help you.

Kindly,

Kitt

 

Posted 4/16/2014 6:58 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Kitt, I used it every now and then and have been taking a half of pill everyday for several weeks due to the increase in anxiety waiting for test and results of CTA Scan. Once I got the results I stopped the pills all together and that's when I felt so bad and shaky. I feel a little better today as its been 4 days without any Xanax. My dose is 0.5 and I split it in half because a whole pill is too much for me.
Posted 4/17/2014 1:45 AM (GMT 0)
Nik,
I have had a terrible headache today..Almost migraine..making my vision foggy, and pins and needles again today. Same feelings I have felt before with anxiety. For some reason, my anxiety was terrible today. To make things worse, I have to take a backroad to work now, instead of the highway, at least for about 6 miles, then I get back on the highway. They are fixing a bridge on the main road I take to work, and it stresses me out to take a different area..Especially if I get anxious and stuff, and then what? That was what made me worse. My allergies are awful, and that's making my headache worse too..So I had a little bit of a panic on the way home, my hands were shaky, sweaty, and I was feeling like I couldn't breathe..although I knew I was breathing...because I was trying to sing along with the radio to keep calm. My headache is still a little bit there, but not as bad..Just wanted to share that I know it seems everytime I am in the car, I am a nervous wreck now..it's so ridiculous..I have a feeling one day, I will not be driving, becasue of my anxiety..and that makes me upset.
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