Comments for Day 4 of Xanax withdrawal at http://www.panicsurvivor.com , comment 1 to 6 out of 6 comments http://www.panicsurvivor.com Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:26:05 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.panicsurvivor.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&Itemid=72&lang=en&show=Day-4-of-Xanax-withdrawal.html#comment-8481 Patty, So good to see your blog and that the stopping of xanax has made a good change in how you are feeling. I'm still on 3mg a day and planning on cutting back with doctor's approval and help in January. I know I still need it now, but your blog gives me lots of hope that I can cut down eventually. Yes, we all do think way too much. I go to the obssesion point way too often. I've done it all my life - bring on the anxiety!! The medication and side effects are big ones for me too. I always read the stuff they give you with the meds & then go to my computer and read everything there - especially side effects. I know you and others are right about that part - it is NOT a good idea. Why look for something else to worry about? Please keep in touch and let us know how you are progressing. All My Best, Norell - inspired Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:32:26 +0100 http://www.panicsurvivor.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&Itemid=72&lang=en&show=Day-4-of-Xanax-withdrawal.html#comment-8477 Thanks you guys. I woke up this morning and was full of anxiety because I did not want to take another xanax but after what I read you are supposed to gradually come down off these things. Gradually coming down off these things is causing me more hell than if I just quit them. It's causing me so much anxiety. Right now I am on a really low dose of these things and really feel more aware but then I get loopy with anxiety about getting all these weird withdrawal symptoms. I get all scared but then I have to remember that the people online were and are taking doses that I would never dream of taking. One person was actually taking 20mg. a day. Here I am worried about being on .50mg a day. I am finding that meditation has been the most helpful. Yoga has worked but I was so tense last time I did it I kind of made my muscles sore. I guess part of this disorder is we all think too much. At least I know I do. Sometimes to the obsessive point. It's like coming off this medication is obsessing me right now. I really don't want to be on it and it scares me everytime I take a pill. That is where the anxiety is coming from. I hate having this anxiety disorder sometimes. I just want to enjoy the small simple things in life again instead of worrying all the time over stupid sh/./. Patty - PattyPanic Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:54:57 +0100 http://www.panicsurvivor.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&Itemid=72&lang=en&show=Day-4-of-Xanax-withdrawal.html#comment-8470 hi, i read yourClick Here! story and i think this might be of some help,: - nicka Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:26:00 +0100 http://www.panicsurvivor.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&Itemid=72&lang=en&show=Day-4-of-Xanax-withdrawal.html#comment-8468 Hi Patty: I was just thinking about you and bam there you are. It’s not like you to be MIA for four days. I’m supper happy that you are doing well. I think yoga is great I do it myself. Keep in touch, George - Gilligan Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:21:16 +0100 http://www.panicsurvivor.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&Itemid=72&lang=en&show=Day-4-of-Xanax-withdrawal.html#comment-8467 Hey Patty, I figured you just took a few days off myself. My suggestion on any med you take is to not look it up on the internet. It's the worse thing us anxiety disorder people can do. I like what you said about one of the withdrawals is anxiety. LOL. That was perfect. Once we get into that What am I going to do, OMG, what am I going to dowe are in a temporary fix and you have to let it burn itself out. By reading about any med, you light a fire. Progressive muscle relaxation is what I was interduced to on that second session, but the therapist is keeping me on the muscle relaxtion for now, until I get it right I guess. As you say it is good and I'm glad to see you are using it as well. I have heard great things about yoga, but have never done it. Once I am more into thsi Bi-Feedback, I probably will try it. If your yoga didn't work today as you said, try again another day. I think we all do a lot of failing because anxiety disorder can block a lot of patience in all areas. Anyway good luck and I hope your job situation gets better in figuring out a solution on how to go. Take care....Ed - Irish Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:12:53 +0100 http://www.panicsurvivor.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&Itemid=72&lang=en&show=Day-4-of-Xanax-withdrawal.html#comment-8466 Glad to hear you're doing okay and starting to feel good. I how you feel coming off the Xanax. I was on .5mg for almost 4 years and I decided that I'd cut down to .25mg this past summer and instead of experiencing withdrawal my anxiety came back in full force which caused me to see a psychiatrist and up my Lexapro to 30mg. But I am completely off Xanax...I have only taken one in the past 4 months. I keep half a bottle in my purse with me at all times. I don't like to take it but my doc said to keep one one me when I'm not home incase I get a full blown attack and can't control it - at least I'll be able to calm down some with the Xanax. I'd rather have the attack then feel loopy and ditzy (lol). Keep going with getting off the Xanax. You can do it!!! Good luck!!! - Aurora86 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:11:50 +0100