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DaBrat
I am just an older women who believes in the wisdom of age and life experiences. I don't believe things have changed that much since I was young, not the problems faceing the young people today. You are just lucky enough now to have it all so out in the open so you have more people to help you out. Back in the day a lot of stuff was taboo and you didn't have anyone to get advice from. Just shut up and deal with it was the norm. So if I could ever be of any kind of help on here to someone from my years of experiences than that will make me happy, like I have actually done something good for someone. And right now, that's good enough for me.
My first question ever, now I need your help?
About 8 years ago my daughter,( who is doing good now ) put me through so much crap I think I had a nervous break down. Between the crap she was doing, than getting a blood clot that put her in the hospital for 7 days and than the borderline ovarian cancer I was just spent. I went to a counselor and was prescribed Xanax for the anxiety I was feeling, 2mg 3 times a day. So here it is 8 almost 9 years later and I can't get off this stuff, I actually think it makes me worse at times. Yes, I have a tendency to abuse it at times. So my question is, anyone who has been on this and has gotten off of it how did you do it? How did you feel while coming off of it and how long did it take to get off of it? Just thinking about makes me want to take one but I am really trying not to. Serious answers only please because I know I have a problem and need to stop, just don't know how or what to expect. Thank you in advance and Happy New Years to all of you.
9 AnswersMental Health1 decade ago