Rasberryswirlgirl......Thank you; my doctor doesn't believe in benzo withdrawal....I wish he did...this is killing me...I'm not sure I'm going to take the Diflucan anymore...but the yeast keeps...
Thank you all for the responses...I pray to God I survive this. I have a son who is depending on me and I'm good as nothing right now...Thank you Pirouette and Aerose91......
I believe it was 150mg...I may stop mine...I'm scared to death...
Thank you...I'm terrified that I'll have more withdrawal symptoms; I'm a part of benzo support groups and they all advise against taking anything during w/d due to worsening of symptoms. I'm...
Thank you SC....just see no end to the misery I've endured....I was on this forum over a year ago having been started on ssri's and a benzo. I'm 6 months off them and just no better...The yeast...
Thank you so much...that was so informative. I'm so depressed. I don't think I can fight this anymore. I really believe, being in benzo withdrawal, that my CNS is so sensitive, I can't handle...
I am almost 6 months off of a benzo I was rx'd for anxiety...Recently I've developed yeast in my mouth and later it was found in my urine. The doctor rxd Diflucan and Nystatin. Both the meds made my...
Thank you both for the comments...I probably posted in the wrong area (sorry). I don't have Lyme that I know of...I appreciate the wealth of information shared....
No..I had a wonderful upbringing in a positive home. It's what I've been through this year that has soured my attitude. It's totally strange; brain fog, crying daily...it all started after taking the...
Tim Tam...no, I really don't have a positive attitude. I wish I did. It's been very frightening because I've experienced so many different emotions and things with my brain; strange perceptions. I...
I really don't know; I think stress led to the panic attack..then rx'd Klonopin....went to a clinic to get help; took me off Klonopin and put me on Ativan..and prozac; I don't think anything is...
Thank you for sharing that....It's just such a complicated thing...I can't make heads or tails of what's happened to me. I know I don't function, can't function, can't care for my son-my mother does...
Thank you Anna...I've been encouraged to do a diet plan...seems I can't even get up mentally enough to cook the healthy foods. I'm seeing the Naturopath on the 28th and I pray she can help. I'm so...
Thank you Tim Tam for the references...It's much appreciated....
Thank you for your input...I agree. I'm searching for help outside these resources; guess I just needed to vent my utter frustration and despair. Thank you again...
I'm not sure...I really feel it was medication induced b/c before taking the med, I was fine....I just had a panic attack...placed on Klonopin which was okay for awhile until I realized it was a...
Thank you...no family history that I'm aware of; just anxiety...thank you for your responses...I guess I just feel really perplexed and wondering what to do....
Thanks Tim Tam...I have; when I went to the clinic in Houston, I saw a female..it was no help. They rx'd the prozac which I've been on now 11 weeks...I want to get off all meds but am afraid of an...
I can't find one in my area; I've seen one who is about 45 minutes away; charged $150 and was no help at all; sat and kind of went through riddles with me instead of trying to help. I've been to a...
I so need help ....I can't seem to get it figured out...I've been crying daily for almost a year...I think ssri's aren't for me but don't have a clue of how to get off it....Then I have a hellish...
Thank you..I appreciate your thoughtful response....
Yes..I had seen a counselor in the past when it was early on; did no good...I just feel my brain chemicals are all awry....I never feel well...heavy, spinning head, fast heart rate, sadness, ...just...
Thank you...I'm so afraid; I've felt so unwell for eleven months....I will try though......
There aren't any available psychiatrists in my area...I went to a clinic even for three weeks in hopes for stabilization and still nothing. I'm losing this battle. I saw a counselor yesterday....I...
I am eleven weeks into prozac and still no better; I just don't want to be on meds anymore and don't know where to begin getting off of them. I have an un-supportive doctor who wants me on a...
I'm glad you found what works for you....blessings for continued wellness....
Thank you Trina..I guess it's so hard to try it for me because I've been through so much with these meds. I might become brave and take it....
I've been battling anxiety since forever but last April, I had a panic attack. Doctor rx'd Klonopin. At the time, I didn't know it was a benzo...returned to him and asked for help getting off of it....
Thank you...I do see areas where I feel okay but the most troubling is this "off" feeling...like not returning to myself. I just feel it will never end.....
Thank you Hibee....when you were building up on it, did you ever feel spacey or just not like yourself? I'm not saying it's been all bad, but I guess I notice more bad than good....
Thank you SC....I sure hope so; many have said 12 weeks....I'm probably going to keep on the same track and maybe push myself some but the depression is like so heavy...I pray if I ever come out of...
Thank you HITK....I appreciate it. There just aren't good doctors where I am and this happened when I had poor insurance; was in graduate school on the verge of making it....now, I'm unemployed eight...
I've been on lexapro and though it worked in the past, failed this go round....I am unfortunately on benzo; Ativan...have been on Klonopin...(never wanted to be)....Had genetic testing; don't know...
I'm glad...the odd thing is is that I wasn't depressed at the beginning of this horrible nightmare; was having panic then placed on meds that just made me cry and cry...not sure I'll ever see an end...
Thank you super20dan...I guess it's just such a long, life-draining process. I don't know whether to hang in there for week 12 or find another...can't imagine this is even a part of any process. I...
I'm sorry to continually write, but I am desperate....I'm in the week 8 of 40mg Fluoxetine....Aside from a few days of semi-normality, I have felt endlessly spacey; not with it and definitely not...
Thank you Dan...I'm on week seven I believe; Nov 24th to now...at 40mg...I sure don't want to change and go through more nightmare, but if I have no choice...I'm glad yours is working. I pray I'll...
Does anyone think this is working? I've heard from many that give Prozac time...worse before it gets better...8-12 weeks; I'm starting eight weeks soon and have such odd feelings. I just can't cope...
Super20Dan....When you said you experienced much of what I have before feeling better, do you remember how long it took? Today, I'm back in the doldrums, so depressed I can't do a thing....painful...
Thank you Larry...I'll remember that....
Can you tell me too, if feeling agitated is expected? Today, I felt pretty good physically but spacey and agitated mentally......
Thank you super20dan...I'm so hopeful b/c in some ways I feel clarity and semi-normal then others, not so hot....but I'm praying it has to work....thank you for a like story....it helps me not feel...
Thank you SC....This has been the closest to normal and yet still off that I've felt so I'm holding on to hope...praying it gets better; so need to return to life and work....
Would anyone care to weigh in....For the last few days, I've had "okay" days; days where my emotions were heightened causing me to cry without ceasing. Two of these days; yesterday and today...I feel...
HangingInThereK....thank you; I'll see about seeing one. I feel I'm getting a little better but today, was spacey...mood is a little better, but anxiety still high; not back to full functioning yet....
Thank you....I'm not seeing a therapist but I feel I'm doing a little better; facing my fears one day at a time...I believe the med may be helping...I pray it does....
I hope so HangingInThereK....I really don't know; I still awaken every day feeling spacey and wiry....then I take the meds and feel a little more like I used to...I'm trying to face my fears; the...
Thanks Dan...maybe my doctor will prescribe a different dosage; so far, today hasn't been too bad...I'm praying for more good days....
Thank you HangingInThereK....I had a better day yesterday though with still some kinks. I'm in week six....Today, I feel a little spacey, tremulous and anxious....do you remember having any funky...