Frogie: how to taper off Lexapro and Xanax?

[RachelSusan]

Hi Frogie,

 

I have been following everything about your Xanax taper.  I feel for you and I would be frightened out of my mind as well, however (it's a big however) I really think you got this under control. I think you figured out the best possible course of action for your situation and I believe you will be fine. It's always a shock when you go in to see your doctor thinking it's going to be a certain way and then he suddenly tells you surprise, and it is not a good surprise. I think you had a shock and you needed to cry, now you are coming back fighting.

 

Shep,  Brassmonkey, Andy, and Rosetta all rallied around you and are supporting you. They are giving you some really great suggestions. You've got the best of the best helping you. You've got this.

 

Xo

Rachel

[brassmonkey]

The taper itself is not illegal.

 

The American War On Drugs is aimed at removing the source of any drug that could be used recreationally or abused.  In the eyes of the DEA and other law enforcement, people who take restricted drugs for any length of time are addicts and are abusing the drug.  It doesn't matter why the drug was originally prescribed. The people providing the drug are encouraging the abuse and are thus supplying the drug in an illegal manner.  Tapering a person off of a drug requires access to it over an extended period of time and that would prolong the abuse and increase the possibility of second party resale which is also illegal.  It comes down to the "letter of the law" which is what is "always enforced with out discrimination".  The needs of the patient are secondary to the control of the many.  This now gets off into discussions that are not of any value to this forum so I will stop here.

[Frogie]

12 minutes ago, RachelSusan said:

Hi Frogie,

 

I have been following everything about your Xanax taper.  I feel for you and I would be frightened out of my mind as well, however (it's a big however) I really think you got this under control. I think you figured out the best possible course of action for your situation and I believe you will be fine. It's always a shock when you go in to see your doctor thinking it's going to be a certain way and then he suddenly tells you surprise, and it is not a good surprise. I think you had a shock and you needed to cry, now you are coming back fighting.

 

Shep,  Brassmonkey, Andy, and Rosetta all rallied around you and are supporting you. They are giving you some really great suggestions. You've got the best of the best helping you. You've got this.

 

Xo

Rachel

Thanks Rachel for your caring thoughts. Everytime I have a problem it's catastrophic and I'm thinking all the mods are saying, "not her again". They are going to say enough is enough and kick me off the site. But they are all being so compassionate and helping me every way they can. I couldn't ask for better people to help me. Especially everyone that I've made friends with. You are all so kind. I'm going to make it. Might be rough for a few weeks but can't be worse than what I've already been through.

 

Thanks. I hope you are doing well. I see you aren't using the cane. Awesome!

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Flowers]

Hi Frogie

 

So sorry you are having these issues with your Dr.  The good thing is you and us all have tremendous support from the mods so I have faith they will help you with this one and see you through whatever happens with your drugs.

 

I really feel for you.

 

Lots of love and hugs

 

Flowers xxx

[TroubledThoughts]

Just sending some hugs your way Frogie! Hopefully you get this all sorted out soon 💚

[Frogie]

6 minutes ago, Flowers said:

Hi Frogie

 

So sorry you are having these issues with your Dr.  The good thing is you and us all have tremendous support from the mods so I have faith they will help you with this one and see you through whatever happens with your drugs.

 

I really feel for you.

 

Lots of love and hugs

 

Flowers xxx

Thanks Flowers:

 

I'll be ok. Make small tapers and keep the dr happy. Then he won't taper me or take it away. They have no idea. But they have a job to do too. At least he has a heart.

 

Hope you are doing well.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Frogie]

1 minute ago, TroubledThoughts said:

Just sending some hugs your way Frogie! Hopefully you get this all sorted out soon 💚

Thanks I really appreciate your kind thoughts. I'll make it I have a great support system here, now including you! I did receive your PM thanks...

 

Hope you are doing well.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Frogie]

Well...

 

What a horrible day yesterday! I just need to vent.

 

I wanted to get my Xanax prescription refilled. My dr usually gives me a 6 month supply. Not this time! He told me I was doing so well on tapering my Lexapro (down to 2mg), that I really need to start tapering off my Xanax. He suggested I start taking 1/2. I told him calmly that if he wanted to see me in the hospital then I would cut it in 1/2. So, he agreed that I could come up with my taper plan, and he would see me in 30 days.

 

You have to remember that I live in a very rural area. We don't have a dr in my town. I have to drive to the next town over to see him. Then the next town is out of state. He is a very good dr and I do trust him. He has helped me in many ways.

 

So, I came home after picking up my 30 days of Xanax and immediately panicked. What was I going to do? He was going to take my Xanax away? Well, he isn't. He just wants me to start getting off of it. He said I should have never been on such a large dosage for so long. He's right. And right now he's the only dr that will write antidepressants and benzo prescrptions. There is a clinic with 6 dr's. All of them refuse to write these prescriptions. My dr even paid for 2 of the dr's to go to medical school on the condition that they have to stay here and practice. Then my only other resource is a phychiatrist that you see over the tv. He took me off of everything else before I started tapering Lexapro and was ready to take away my Xanax. No clue, as usual. So I will never see him again!  I even called the next state from us, but they can't see me because they don't take my insurance because I don't live in that state. I even thought about driving 5 hours round trip to see my old dr. But I would be spending 5 hours on the road each month (cost of gas), he's not on my insurance, so would have to pay out of pocket (approximately $150.00) and then because he wrote the prescription, it wouldn't be covered under my insurance and I would have to pay out of pocket for that. Can't afford that.

 

Panic was really setting in. So I talked to Apace41. He's awesome. He got me calmed down and reassured me everything would be ok. I then started talking with Shep over on the Benzo Forum. She spent hours, and I mean hours with me. We came up with a plan that I think the dr will be ok with. I'm not stopping my Lexapro taper or the dr would be tapering my Xanax and I don't need that at all! We decided that I was going to do a small, small taper of 2.5% off each of my 1mg Xanax tablets. I'm going to do that for 30 days. Then I have to go back to the dr and report to him my progress. I think he's going to go for that and will give me a few refills knowing that I'm tapering both Lexapro and Xanax.

 

I don't recommend this to anyone! You should never taper 2 medications at the same time. But right now, I don't have a choice. Please don't do this without your dr being involved! And the mods on here. They know what they are doing!

 

I'm getting ready to weigh every tablet and take 2.5% off of each tablet. I'm going to cut the 2.5% off the tablet for now until I can come up with money for an easier way to do this. A mortar and pestle, empty gel caps and a small spoon to fill the gel caps off of Amazon.com. But my fiancé said he would help me with the cutting and weighing because of my hand (I took a fall in 2008 and have since been on disability because of my hand injury and foot injury). Can't afford the "tools" right now so I'm making the best of what I have. At least I have a scale.

 

I was was told to keep the extra that is taken off each tablet. So I have an empty medicine bottle and will be labeled with "extra Xanax".

 

I just want to thank everyone that came to my rescue when I really needed it. Flowers, Rosetta, TroubledThoughts, RachelSusan,

Manymoretodays, Brassmonkey, and anyone else that I might of missed. But especially Apace41, for keeping me calm through all of this and Shep for working so hard at putting together a plan that we think my dr will be pleased with.

 

I couldn't do this without my family here. Each and everyone of you are very special to me and I'm going to need all the encouragement that I can get right now. I know I'm in for a long road ahead of me. I may need to vent, or just have reassuring words.

 

I really appreciate everything everyone has said and done for me. I'm so glad I found this site!

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Dalalea]

29 minutes ago, Frogie said:

All of them refuse to write these prescriptions.

I'm so happy for you that you have a plan, Frogie!

 

When I read about the doctors you have encountered, I have two thoughts about our situation, as a whole, that battle each other.

Thought 1--Your situation demands that a doctor listen and prescribe to help you taper properly because of the fact that these drugs are so dangerous to quit cold turkey; a fact I'm sure you were not informed of before you took your first pill. I fully empathize with you and understand your desperate and panicked response!  If I hadn't recklessly tapered of Zoloft over a two month period, I would have had to work with my doctor on it. From past experience with that doctor, I don't think it would have been easy to convince her!

 

Thought 2--Then my next thought is, what if all doctors had refused to write the prescription in the first place? We would have no need for this forum and we wouldn't be going through this torture! So many of us would have had to use more natural ways to heal our emotions.

I know it wouldn't solve every person's problems, but if that had been the case for me, I wouldn't be dealing with the effects of withdrawal on my family and myself, nor experiencing the dread of beginning to help my daughter taper off Lexapro next.

 

Rest in the thought that you have a plan. I'll be praying for you!

Dalalea

 

[Frogie]

5 minutes ago, Dalalea said:

I'm so happy for you that you have a plan, Frogie!

 

When I read about the doctors you have encountered, I have two thoughts about our situation, as a whole, that battle each other.

Thought 1--Your situation demands that a doctor listen and prescribe to help you taper properly because of the fact that these drugs are so dangerous to quit cold turkey; a fact I'm sure you were not informed of before you took your first pill. I fully empathize with you and understand your desperate and panicked response!  If I hadn't recklessly tapered of Zoloft over a two month period, I would have had to work with my doctor on it. From past experience with that doctor, I don't think it would have been easy to convince her!

 

Thought 2--Then my next thought is, what if all doctors had refused to write the prescription in the first place? We would have no need for this forum and we wouldn't be going through this torture! So many of us would have had to use more natural ways to heal our emotions.

I know it wouldn't solve every person's problems, but if that had been the case for me, I wouldn't be dealing with the effects of withdrawal on my family and myself, and experiencing the dread beginning to help my daughter taper off next.

 

Rest in the thought that you have a plan. I'll be praying for you!

Dalalea

 

I wish I would have never gone on these meds, but I did when going through a divorce. That was 20 years ago! No dr ever told me I really need to get off if these. So, I can't take it back only move forward.

 

I hope your daughter does well with her taper. Just go slower than a turtle and she will be ok.

 

Thanks for being here for me. It means a lot.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Dalalea]

17 minutes ago, Frogie said:

I hope your daughter does well with her taper. Just go slower than a turtle and she will be ok.

Thanks, Frogie. I just have to try! She had leukemia when she was 4-6 and treatment included full cranial radiation. Her brain functions differently, even as an adult, but she is independent with a job she loves. I don't want any of that messed up. She has a neurologist that I am going to ask to help us this spring.

21 minutes ago, Frogie said:

when going through a divorce

My SSRI use began a few years after my husband died. It seemed like a logical solution to help me function better at the time.

 

We are going to heal!

Dalalea

[Frogie]

1 minute ago, Dalalea said:

Thanks, Frogie. I just have to try! She had leukemia when she was 4-6 and treatment included full cranial radiation. Her brain functions differently, even as an adult, but she is independent with a job she loves. I don't want any of that messed up. She has a neurologist that I am going to ask to help us this spring.

My SSRI use began a few years after my husband died. It seemed like a logical solution to help me function better at the time.

 

We are going to heal!

Dalalea

I'm sorry to hear about your daughter. But it's great news that she has a job and is independent. Just don't let the neurologist taper her fast. Dr's don't know anything about these meds I've decided.

 

It did seem like the logical thing to do. Not one dr told me they were bad and I shouldn't be on them. Now we are paying the price.

 

But yes we will heal!

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Dalalea]

59 minutes ago, Frogie said:

But yes we will heal!

Yes! We will heal!

[Frogie]

Just now, Dalalea said:

Yes! We will heal!

[Flowers]

Dear Frogie

 

What an awful thing to happen to you out of the blue.  I expect you feel better now you have a plan of action and can go back to the Dr having tried your best to start your taper off the Xanax.

 

I'll be here if you need me Frogie every step of the way.

 

Good luck and let us know how you are doing.

 

Love from Flowers xxx

[Frogie]

1 minute ago, Flowers said:

Dear Frogie

 

What an awful thing to happen to you out of the blue.  I expect you feel better now you have a plan of action and can go back to the Dr having tried your best to start your taper off the Xanax.

 

I'll be here if you need me Frogie every step of the way.

 

Good luck and let us know how you are doing.

 

Love from Flowers xxx

Thanks Flowers:

 

Shep on the benzo forum is so sweet. She worked really really hard to get me a plan that my dr will approve.

 

I'm sure when I go back next month the dr will give me more refills (or hope). I can tell him I am tapering.

 

Thanks for the kind thoughts.

 

Hope you are doing well.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Downbutnotout]

I’m glad you got this straightened out.

[Frogie]

33 minutes ago, Downbutnotout said:

I’m glad you got this straightened out.

Thanks I am too.

I see you updosed and feel better. That's awesome!

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Downbutnotout]

It was just for a few hours. I think I just imagined it. I’m glad this site helped you. You’re doing so well! 

[Frogie]

2 minutes ago, Downbutnotout said:

It was just for a few hours. I think I just imagined it. I’m glad this site helped you. You’re doing so well! 

You will feel better just hang in there.

 

I'm just starting. I don't know what's going to happen.

 

 

[JustCallMeJane]

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I'm glad your doctor listened to you and that you're able to taper at your own speed. Good luck hun. HUGS. 

[Frogie]

1 hour ago, JustCallMeJane said:

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I'm glad your doctor listened to you and that you're able to taper at your own speed. Good luck hun. HUGS. 

Thanks I appreciate you stopping by.

 

It means a lot to have friends here.

 

I will make it!

 

Hope you are well.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[manymoretodays]

15 hours ago, Frogie said:

I'm just starting. I don't know what's going to happen.

 

Hi Frogie,

 

How did you do with the bath the other day?   Did it help with relax and some of that good old "stinking thinking" type thought stuff?  I just call it that, I think it came from some CBT I did long ago.  I know from experience.......that sometimes if I don't catch it quickly........it then can spiral.......... into me actually believing some of it.  Do you know what I mean?  The thought spiraling?  The stinking thinking?  I'm wondering if there is a certain time of day when this gets worse........or peaks? This would be something to include in your  medication/symptom journal for us.  It might prove helpful. 

 

Try and catch it in the meantime, then check it, and then change it.  Catch, check, change......the thoughts.  Give it a whirl, if you can.......so simple, but not, until practiced.  My best guess is that it might be related to some old patterns.........but possibly........it may peak with medication/drug tapers.......and you can begin to work around it.

 

So glad to see you are working through to a solution.  And will just reiterate what Shep had mentioned.  As you are decreasing a bit, from each of your alprazolam doses..........I would ask you to consider holding steady with your escitalopram.  Just hold in other words.

 

I think you can manage this Frogie.  I really do.  I'd encourage you to believe that what will happen is going to be manageable.  Maybe even better than manageable?  What color might that be?

 

Love, peace, healing/inrecovery, and growth,

mmt 

 

 

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[direstraits]

wishing you well with your taper,Frogie.

try to remain positive and take it 1 day at a time...you'll get there.

 

don't come on here much anymore to post,mainly read other's posts....just feeling so worn out after almost 4 years of WD.

 

take good care of yourself 

hugs,ds  xx

[Frogie]

6 minutes ago, manymoretodays said:

 

Hi Frogie,

 

How did you do with the bath the other day?   Did it help with relax and some of that good old "stinking thinking" type thought stuff?  I just call it that, I think it came from some CBT I did long ago.  I know from experience.......that sometimes if I don't catch it quickly........it then can spiral.......... into me actually believing some of it.  Do you know what I mean?  The thought spiraling?  The stinking thinking?  I'm wondering if there is a certain time of day when this gets worse........or peaks? This would be something to include in your  medication/symptom journal for us.  It might prove helpful.  Try and catch it in the meantime, then check it, and then change it.  Catch, check, change......the thoughts.  Give it a whirl, if you can.......so simple, but not, until practiced.  My best guess is that it might be related to some old patterns.........but possibly........it may peak with medication/drug tapers.......and you can begin to work around it.

 

So glad to see you are working through to a solution.  And will just reiterate what Shep had mentioned.  As you are decreasing a bit, from each of your alprazolam doses..........I would ask you to consider holding steady with your escitalopram.  Just hold in other words.

 

I think you can manage this Frogie.  I really do.  I'd encourage you to believe that what will happen is going to be manageable.  Maybe even better than manageable?  What color might that be?

 

Love, peace, healing/inrecovery, and growth,

mmt 

 

 

Hi:

 

The bath was wonderful. Calmed me down a lot. And let me get my thoughts together. My dr isn't being mean, he just wants to see me get off these horrible meds. But he has no bedside manner at all. He just says it as he thinks. So he really gave me the whammy! 

 

I have been nauseous for last couple of days. It's called nerves. I just have to get it together and I know it's going to be fine. No one is going to let anything happen to me. I haven't had much of an appetite the last couple of days either. But I'm making myself eat. Bananas, yogurt, things like that.

 

But after coming home and panicking, talking to Andy, you, Shep and other people here I knew I was going to be ok. I just have to do what he wants. But give it to him in small, small increments. I think the dr will be reasonable. But, the catch is... He doesn't want me to stop tapering my Lexapro. I'm going to see how I'm doing in a couple of weeks and go from there. I hope this small taper of Xanax will allow me to keep tapering my Lexapro. 

 

I just started with the taper of the Xanax this morning. But I will keep notes. Don't know if I'll write a journal, but I will keep notes if I feel a change. I can let you know. Maybe I won't feel a change lol... Like that's going to happen. But I can wish and think positive about it!

 

I think way too much. But I don't have things to do, places to go. You know. So I sit and watch tv and think. I need to figure out something to keep me busy, but right now I just really don't feel like doing anything.

 

I'm so glad you told me you think it's manageable because right now I'm just still freaking out over the whole thing. But I think after today, starting my Xanax taper, I'll be ok. Right now my color is BLACK. I'm sure it will change to a pretty nice color as soon as I know how I'm going to feel and do on this.

 

I don't think I have ever read your signature. Were you ever on a benzo? And did you taper more than 1 med at a time? If so, how did it go? Just curious.

 

I just have to stay positive and everything will be fine. I'm not going to sit here and think about it. I'm going to sit I know that, but I'll think of something positive.

 

Thanks for caring. It means a lot.

 

Hope you feel better.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Frogie]

6 minutes ago, direstraits said:

wishing you well with your taper,Frogie.

try to remain positive and take it 1 day at a time...you'll get there.

 

don't come on here much anymore to post,mainly read other's posts....just feeling so worn out after almost 4 years of WD.

 

take good care of yourself 

hugs,ds  xx

Hi DS:

 

I'm glad you stopped by. Means a lot.

 

It was a huge shock to the system when the dr gave me the news, but after talking and careful thinking, I'll be ok. I'm going to take it slow, and I have lots of help and support. I don't know what I would do without this site and everyone here.

 

I'm sorry you are having such a hard time. I hope you get a good long window and heal quicky so you can enjoy yourself.

 

Again, thanks for caring. It really does mean a lot.

 

Don't be a stranger. Stop by more often. Would love to hear from you.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[manymoretodays]

  Well okay then.......Black it is.  In bold no less.  It is Lent.........or Lint, if you will..........I like Lint...........you know, the kind that gets on your clothing and you have to pick it off and let go of it.  Do you do any kind of church or religion?  Or just plain spiritual beliefs?  Good Friday is coming up at the end of the month.  I may or may not partake in a service but definitely will do the Easter celebration. 

 

I only very briefly did a benzo in my "psychiatric patient career".  Ativan and/or Klonopin.  A day or two of a low dosage and I thought.........Are you serious???  Couch potato, and it was so hypnotic, I could barely remember a drive home once from somewhere.  I actually prayed the entire time as my "anxiety" was through the roof on the freeway.

 

Anyway........sometimes and sometimes still........once I get into the act of just doing........well then it's easier.  And I gotta get doing, like an hour ago!!!!  My middle name is Late.  Not really....... that's a joke.

 

Sounds like you may need to just try to get out of your usual comfort zone a bit soon.  T.V. all day is just not good.  How's that stationary bike thing going?  Would you consider setting up your own FB group type thing, to talk with others here on or even some of your other friends?  I think you can do a private group fairly easily.  I'm not sure.......... but Baylissa Fredericks(hopefully spelled right) may have a group going on FB too, that you could contribute to.  She does a lot of work with people on benzo's.  Have you tried Claire Weeks stuff?  Just suggestions Frogie.  We all want the best for you.

 

Love, peace, healing/inrecovery, and growth,

manymoretodays

 

And hello Direstraits!!!   I'll stop in your introduction/journal soon as I get a minute.  (((((()))))))

signed: manymore(late)todays.......

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[Frogie]

Hi MMT:

 

Yuppers BLACK and BOLD. . But  I'm sure it will change eventually. I guess I'm just angry and still in shock. I like the Lint, you pick it off your clothes and get rid of if it. I'm spiritual. I was raised Congregational (off of Methodist). My fiancé is Baptist. Are you Mormon? My parents were, but I chose not to when they changed. We haven't found a church out here (in almost 5 years). I do pray everyday for everyone and everything. We like our Sunday's. We do laundry, watch NASCAR and football (when it's on). I go to my therapy appt on Good Friday. My fiancé took the day off and is going with me. He hasn't met this therapist yet. I haven't been since I think October, so thought I better check in with her. My Uncle is coming Thursday for Easter, but we won't go to a service. We will find something to do for a couple of hours on Saturday to get my Uncle out of the house. He will go home Monday. 

 

I don't feel anything when I take my Xanax. I think I've taken it so long it's pooped out like antidepressants do. But I'm not stopping it! I've read horrible stories, people have seizures and stuff. So going to taper it like everything else. And Shep certainly knows what she is doing in this department. (I didn't even start taking it for anxiety. I started it because I had a muscle in my throat that was tight and felt like I was choking. It's called globulus something, can't exactly remember the name.) Like you and Andy know what you are doing handling my Lexapro.

 

I don't feel comfortable going on a Facebook page that is not private. I think there is already a Facebook page on here. I have a private one, but I only go on there to wish people happy birthday and see my granddaughter. But too much bs and politics on there for me. I'm very private on there because of some people. I was just thinking about getting on the exercise bike again when I got your message. I ride for about 10-15 minutes on a medium level. Makes me work out. 

 

There is is nothing out here to do. I used to get 5-7 magazines a month, but read them within a couple of days and then I was bored again. Waste of money. I could dust and vacuum, but in 10 minutes you can't tell because of the country dirt. I'll be glad to go home. I think if I was happier here, I would want to do more. But, once again, there is nothing to do here. Not even ditches of water. It's all dried up. Like I said, cows, corn, wheat and tumbleweeds and very rude people.

 

I have a book I bought on Amazon. The Antidepressant Solution by Joseph Glenmullen, M.D. But just can't get into it. I think I need a simple read. I love John P. Gray, but I've read all his books. I bought one of those adult coloring books. Drives me nuts, too busy for me. And if I read like Claire and things like that it makes me think too much. I loved all that 50 Shades of Gray. And have 2 of the movies. Waiting for the 3rd one to come out on DVD. 

 

Probably bored you enough. But it's nice to talk with someone that cares and listens. It's nice to know that people want the best for me.

 

Thanks...

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

 

 

 

 

[Rosetta]

1 hour ago, Frogie said:

I think way too much. But I don't have things to do, places to go. You know. So I sit and watch tv and think. I need to figure out something to keep me busy, but right now I just really don't feel like doing anything.

 

This is the problem for me.  I am tired, and I'm afraid of over stimulating myself, but I have too much time to think! -- R

[Frogie]

Just now, Rosetta said:

 

This is the problem for me.  I am tired, and I'm afraid of over stimulating myself, but I have too much time to think! -- R

That is exactly how I feel! I don't do anything. I don't leave the house unless I have to. I don't clean. I make sure dishes and laundry are done, but that's it. I like my comfort zone. But maybe we can figure out something so we don't think too much! Let me know if you come up with anything.

[brassmonkey]

Well Frogie, it's time to change your color to purple, by painting yourself.  Or rather having some friends paint you.  I want you to sit quietly in a room where you won't be bothered.  Start this song playing and close your eyes.  Imagine that there is a bucket of bright purple paint hanging over your head and it start to drip on you.  Soon its running down your face and getting all over the place.  Two friends show up to help clean things up, it's Mickey Mouse and Goofy.  They try many different things but finally decide that painting you and the room will be the best way  and in typical Mickey and Goofy style they paint everything in sight including themselves and end up breathless rolling on the ground laughing at themselves and the mess they have made.

 

 

 

[Frogie]

Thank you Brass:

 

It took away my tears for a few minutes and made me smile.

 

I will be ok, just take things nice and slow. 

 

And of course, please the dr so he will continue writing my prescriptions.

 

I appreciate you caring.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

 

P.S. Will it be horrible tapering both Lexapro and Xanax at the same time? I'm just nervous. I don't want to be one that is in WD for years and years. I feel so bad for them.

 

[Survivor1]

Hi Frogie, sorry to hear about your Xanax situation.  I hope you can find some way to taper safely.  Am thinking of you ...

[Frogie]

5 minutes ago, Survivor1 said:

Hi Frogie, sorry to hear about your Xanax situation.  I hope you can find some way to taper safely.  Am thinking of you ...

Thanks:

Shep on the Benzo form is awesome. She has figured a way to taper so my dr will be happy and I can continue my Lexapro taper. She worked really hard and couldn't have gotten to this point without her.

 

I'm so glad you can sleep! That's awesome news. No more magnesium for you. 

 

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Kristine]

Hey Frogie, I'm so sorry you have had to go through all this extra stress.  However, it appears you have a solid plan now which is wonderful news.  I really think you are going to be okay.  Much Love K xo

[Frogie]

3 minutes ago, Kristine said:

Hey Frogie, I'm so sorry you have had to go through all this extra stress.  However, it appears you have a solid plan now which is wonderful news.  I really think you are going to be okay.  Much Love K xo

It was quite a shock to say the least. But Shep is really good and has me on a great plan. So I'm going to be fine.

 

Thanks for the concern.

 

I hope you are feeling a little better everyday.

 

Take care,

Frogie xx