Almost a month off atvian !

I was only on it for 2 months but It was two months of hell. Had withdrawals in between doses and paradoxical effects from it never took more then prescribed though, I  didn’t know what was going on cause I have never withdrew from anything and none of the doctors I went too thought it was that at first until I went to a crisis psychiatrist who told me what was going on and withbthe help up my primary doctor I got off the meds.Well it will be a month this weekend and I am still going threw withdrawals not as bad as when i first started but still going through it. I am strong and hopeful for the road ahead

Hi Desertvibes-

 

Congratulations on a month! These milestones are so important because they help show us how strong we are.  It's also so good to know you have a month of healing behind you!

 

I'm so glad you found support from your doctors too!

 

Brighterday

Congratulations, each day is one day closer to complete healing!

This is good to hear Desertvibes, I'm happy you're working your way out of this.

Congratulations!

 

I'm so sorry you have had to go through all of this. Many moons ago I was prescribed xanax for about a week. I stopped taking it when the pills ran out and then a few days later I felt so much worse than I had before taking them. It's so hard to imagine how much misery these drugs can cause in such a short amount of time!

 

This happened to me before the internet (can you believe there was such a time?) and the prescribing doctor was clueless about withdrawal. I wish I had known that I should never take anything in this class of drugs again.

 

But after that run-in with the xanax, I had many, many great years, able to enjoy life to the fullest-- maybe moreso than before, because I never took my health for granted. I think the same will be true for you.

 

I used to live in Arizona, so I understand the Desert vibes! Stay cool!

Congratulations!  I’m at four months off of Ativan.  What a journey.

 

So glad you found a psychiatrist and doctor who could help you.  It makes all the difference.