My Psychiatrrist died 12/06. A prescription he had me taking for years, Xanex,I can not find help anywhere.?
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You must get in contact with another doctor, if you have been taking xanax for all that time and now don't have it I am guessing your system will be sick without it, like going cold turkey.\nMaybe those other doctors do think you need to stop taking it, but this is not the best way after so long.\n  I hope you can find someone sympathetic in your area that will deal with this in a much more empathic manner
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i have a very similar problem. and i am being serious about this. i take Valium and klonopin, there is a big change. i do not take them everyday. you will have to talk to a doctor to get them. you might as well talk to a psychiatrist who knows new types of medications available. i found out my family doctor really did not know what he was talking about. and all of that happy feelings, deep breathing stuff did nothing for me except make me angry
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Xanax.  See a psychiatrist.  Xanax.  See a counselor.  Xanax.  Join a depression group.  Xanax.
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My suggestion...seek out a free clinic in your area.  There is a Salvation Army Clinic in my town...see if there is anything like that in yours.   They can provide you with some meds.  Also, once you know what to take, call the company that makes it and they may give it to you for free as a part of their charity program.  They do it for PR purposes, but you will benefit.  No doctor on this forum or anywhere else is going to write you a prescription without seeing you first (you have the medical lawsuit situation in this country to thank for that)...Good luck!
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I am in the same shape as that man due to post traumatic stress. It took a long while for me to get help but recently I went to a phsychiatrist. I think if at all possible you should try and get him to talk to a professional. I had to get to the bottom of what was pissing me off before I could give up the drink and its working. The drinking is jsut Self medication on his part for the depression but you have to convinvce him that with talking and newer medication his quality off life will be better than as a part time drunk "with or without you in it". Peace be with you, Uncle B
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I would wonder why your doctor is not giving them to you?? Are you under a pain meds contract? Best of luck finding somewhere with the new prescription drug enforcement laws now in place.
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you have got to realize that those susidal attempts are not a game!!! you think you've made through many times but, that's what my uncle said and the very next time he tried he died!!!! so, stop that silly game and get those pills out of your system and the dark clouds will clear from your head. Pain killers are downers and thats a strong one which probably can cause hallucinations and major depression. first step tell family members or friends you want to get help and do it for god sake before you end up where my uncle is 6ft under!!!! GOOD LUCK!! you need God and you need rehab so stop now STOP STOP ABUSEING AND KILLING YOURSELF INSIDE AND GET SOME HELP YOU HAVE EVERYTHING TO LIVE FOR SO PLEASE DO IT FOR YOUR FAMILY FOR YOURSELF PLEASE!!!!!!!
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Im sorry to hear about your friend. My father inlaw had the same and in the end he was on a morphine drip. He felt no pain, but he was so out of it because of the drugs. He couldn't communicate in anyway because of it. He slept the days away in a drug induced coma til he passed. A sad end to a wonderful person. My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your friend. Please spend as much quality time with him as possible.
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I have suffered from the same problem since I was 17 and I am now 22. At 20 I saw a therapist and then a doctor. I tried Xanex first. It was basically "spot treatment." It only worked for about 10 minutes. Paxil CR is the best for this disorder in my opinion. It doesn't have any bad side effects and I haven't had a panic attack in about two years.
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Talk to a doctor ~ ~ the doctor who prescribes them for you.\n\nand just tell him what you have said to us,   He will help you.\nYou may just need something for the anxiety and depression, not a pain med.\n\ngood luck to you
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I learned as a first aid responce that it is my will to help. People dont have to help unless they want to. Im so sorry this happened to your sister. It almost sounds like you blame the people around her for what happened to your sister. But... In fact she was the one taking the drug and did it to her self. \nIt might be against the law not to call 911. I would check that out better. I am so sorry this happened to your sister and hopefully all her freinds and family learn from the mistake she made. I hope none of then start on it ever. It is a very addicting drug and I am so so sorry your family has to deal with the pain.
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Honey, deal with the pain. See a psychologist. If an MD gave this to you, throw it away. They are not trained to diagnose and assist in mental issues, psychologists and psychiatrists are. \n\nLook up a psychologist in the phone book. Make sure they are board certified when you call them up. Set up an appointment and start therapy. Don't throw out the drugs until you talk to them since that CAN have a devistating effect neurologically, particularly if you are under 18 (in that case you shouldn't be on depression drugs anyway). THEN if a psychiatrist or psychologist determines you need drugs, follow their orders. Drugs are necessary sometimes...but only if given and monitered by professionals who are specifically geared toward mental health.\n\nYou can do this for yourself as well. Get out and do some yoga. Believe it or not, yoga is a therapy all in itself. I used to be depressed until I started yoga. Anyone can do it, just make sure you have a certified yoga instructor (aka don't just pick up a book and do it, go to a yoga studio). Also, take Alive Multivitamins...they really help me all around. \n\nI am sorry for your loss. Hopefully things will start getting better for you. *hug*
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I would type in the drug BEXTRA on the net there are a ton of sites stating that it can cause problems.There are lawsuits for that medication.I hope this helps you.
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Currently I am taking Xanex and Lexapro. The Lexapro is working so well that I rarly have to use the Xanex. Lexapro has side effects as all drugs do, and they are super bad for the first few days (nausia, tired) but once you get past that it is great. I have been on it for 2 weeks and I went to the bank today without freaking out, and without Xanex.So I love it. I took Zoloft for a while and it made me feel different. In a bad weird way. I love the way that Lexapro makes me feel. Well I am not as sexually aroused and can't climax right now, but hey it's not perminant and it is going to fix things.
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i feel your pain! my son and brother also had this problem. only my brother didnt beat it he commited suicide DONT DO THAT MY ANY MEANS!!!!!! i hope your parents are getting you some counseling for substance abuse. you may even need to go in patient i am no professional but i do no how it is and its very hard to do it on your own need more information from you like what kind of pills how many do you take in a day i would love to try to help you even just by chatting with you email me lanay40@yahoo.com not sure this will show up but there is a way to get my email others have i hope we get to chat you need help but you also need professional help as well i hope you are getting the support you need from your family not saying they arnt but if you feel you need more please reach out to some one you trust another family member just do it please! good luck to you and i will pray for you. lanay
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I was on the same thing for a little while. It is an anti-psychotic drug, but that doesn't mean your prescriber thinks you're psychotic, both anti-depressants and anti-psychotics are used for numerous conditions not just depression or psychosis.\nI stopped taking it because it didn't do a thing, not that I noticed anyway.\nForget any stigma you may think is attached to certain drugs of diagnosis, focus on being well and getting better and improving these things, what may have caused you to be unwell shouldn't be all you focus on, if you do that it can take over your life altogether, believe me I really do know about that, it's what happened to me.\nYou could also get a second opinion, and probably should, it's amazing how doctors diagnosis can vary so much from each other, I think it's worth seeing  another doctor even if only so YOU can look at your situation from a different angle.\nHope this helps a bit and good luck
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I hope that you discontinued this medication under a doctors supervision. You should never just stop taking an antidepressant without telling your doctor, you can have all sorts of problems; this applies to some other prescriptions medications also. In any case, you should be telling your doctor these symptoms and not asking people on Yahoo Answers. I can tell you that even if you get some good advice you will get a lot of bad advice also, and how will be able to tell which is which?