I used to have night time panic attacks for years. Every night while dozing off, bam sudden panic attack. I took Xanax for years. I got to the point I was having panic attacks every time my Xanax prescription was running out. I ended up tapering off of Xanax and after the hell of withdrawal I eventually stopped having panic attacks almost completely. Every once in a while I’ll feel one setting in but with controlled breathing and relaxing I am usually able to weather the storm. Very thankful to God and my doctor for helping me overcome my GAD. I think it’s been almost 2 years since my last full fledged panic attack.
So true. I had the same experience and now am able to cope without. The pills stole 10 years of my life and cost me my marriage and countless jobs. I was a drug addict before getting on alprazolam
@@tzinagia3158 Dont do it.I see this was 7 months ago.I seriously hope you didnt go on them.I would recommend magnesium,niacin,vitamin d,b-12,lemon balm,aswaganda,passion flower,cbd oil,edibles,camomile,lavender.I take most of those and I smoke weed.I went down the zanny road and its not the answer.If you drink alcohol try not to because it is a depressant and causes anxiety when your not drinking.There are so many other routes to go.Good luck.
Yeah but life comes with anxieties naturally for a reason I mean even if you feel overly anxious and want to fix that I mean the answer can’t be to just not feel any anxiety ever. I mean that’s like if you tried to fix insomnia with a medically induced coma.
RANDOM VIDEOS whoa friend you wrote a tome here and I will read and respond to it respectfully but right off the bat can I just say how frustrating it is that every time someone expresses a view different from someone else’s on how to handle a problem the first assumption always seems to be that the person with the differing view must not experience this problem themselves? Like people act like because I think differently about how to manage anxiety this means that I myself don’t deal with anxiety - and they’re wrong for assuming that. I know what anxiety is because I’ve struggled with it first hand for my entire life. So slow your roll.
Xanax was a godsend for my anxiety disorder that lasted almost 4 years. I took it less than my prescribed limits, and never had issues with dependency. With leaving toxic situations, dropping alcohol, and engaging in vitamins & fitness, I was able to recover well. Now my prescription just sits in the cabinet, and I don't even need it anymore. It stopped my anxiety attacks 100% of the time, unless I had too much food in my stomach. I had a very responsible doctor who worked with me to focus on lifestyle changes while being treated, instead of just looking at permanent treatment.
I took Xanax "only as prescribed" for two years, when l stopped taking it, l ended in three psych wards and the withdrawals are so intense death is a welcomed relief, l took an electrical cord and wrapped it around my neck and around a door frame, when l put my weight on it, it scared me how easy it was to check out! That woke me up and l realized l couldn't inflict that trauma on my wife and kids and vowed to never take my own life, today things are better.
@@Wuqz im pretty sober now too. cant believe i used to live like that. i much preferred valium tho. xanax was about as much fun as taking benedryl. when i really need to sleep though, it performed miracles.
@@AlanJWatkins benzos are weird.. im the opposite. i used valium to taper off xanax. i could take 5 blues and not feel a thing. I started my habit with triazolobenzos which are fucked and nobody should take! lol..
Xanax isn’t supposed to cure anxiety while you’re not on it. You’re supposed to use it when you feel a panic attack coming on. Benzodiazepines are a shit tier drug but can work wonders for people with anxiety
where did you ever get the idea that it cured anxiety? They are a band-aid.. And that's no discredit to them. They do their job and they do it well when you find the right drug for you.
Been off of Xanax for 5yrs, was on them for about 20yrs, destroyed my life, got addicted to alcohol, didn't know what i was doing to myself and everyone around me, I've been sober from Xanax for the last 5 years, been sober from alcohol for the past 8months, God is great
When I was really going through it, I used to keep a Benzo in that little mini pocket jeans have inside the bigger pocket. I called it the panic button. Eventually, just knowing it's there was enough to help the anxiety I was going through. I didn't have to take it, and eventually I stopped carrying them and never looked back.
Ehnus Lover696 Went thru it for years but after a while something happened where my perception shifted or at least I was able to cope differently. Got off drugs and completely changed my whole idea of myself and how I see things. I’ll never completely understand it but I hope something similar happens for you.and I’m sure it will
@Ehnus Lover696 get better man, if you really want to improve your quality of life you need to put yourself out there, i recommend kick boxing, yoga, just to improve your mental health without drugs
@Ehnus Lover696 Everyone is different, I have lost many a weeks/months memory to Valium and Xanax. Truthfully speaking, as I would give anything to take it all back and be able to say I remember etc.
I’ve been taking Xanax for almost five months now, I’ve been suffering from anxiety and panic attacks for about seven months. I was extremely hesitant on taking the medication at first because I knew what it did, but the panic episodes became so intense I ended up taking a half and everything went away, been taking half every single day since September. I really really don’t want to be on these anymore because I’m doing better but every time I try to stop, I get scared of the severe side effects that can happen. It’s the worst feeling...
@@volkonrubenstien5633 no longer on it, thank god, last time I took one was last June, took a week for the need to go away. Brain feels screwed up though since being off it. Gonna take time to heal.
I use to drink a take bars every day. I was prescribed 60 bars a month. I dont even remember an entire year of my life. I'm almost done tapering off of them. I'm down to .25mg every 2 days now. In a week I should be done for good thank god
Reptar I used it for a few months when i had panic attacks that brought me to the floor. It was safe and effective. I took it for a few months and haven’t had a panic attack since.
Calvin Rivera Rogans are just small doses of DMT, legend has if you take the full Joe Rogan you understand all the secrets behind society and eventually develop hair loss
So does a half gram of White Rhino (Canadian primo) bonged through cucumber water. Yes cucumber water... it’s my thing. It removes that filthy burnt taste leaving a better aftertaste if you’re using primo bud that what you want.
He’s absolutely right, these drugs completely slow down all coordination, and cognitive functioning as a means of reducing anxiety (which is the antithesis of psychological discomfort btw). It’s like repainting your entire car to cover a scratch on the door handle. We should be farther along in neuroscience. Withdrawal of any kind should be obsolete, but then again we’re talking about a relatively new scientific endeavor.
My life was ruined by a doctor-prescribed Valium addiction. He gave me 100 pills with "take as needed" directions (!). That was in 2007. The last 15 years I've lost my career, relationship, everything. The toll om my family was huge. I was 28 then, I'm 44 now. I've tried *everything.* I have a bizarre nervous system disorder that manifested at the same time as I got stuck on the Valium that has tremendously complicated my efforts. We really should be much farther along in neuroscience by now. And we could have been, had we not destroyed psychedelic research half a century ago. It's barbaric that we're still here in 2023. We are finally surging ahead now with new technologies to image the brain and the advance of AI, but even so, we're starting from such a low foundation. In fact in my more despairing moments I feel like I will not be able to get better until neuroscience catches up to my struggles. Hopefully by then they'll have anti-aging medicine too so I can get back the time I lost. (I'm being serious.)
22 years of SSRI use. Also during that process 9 years of methadone, 3 years heroin, 3 years Clonazepam, 15 years alcohol, 15 years nicotine. Never had an addictive personality before SSRI use. That drug ruined me and also made me suffer. I'm in the beginning of the healing process that could last years if not decades. That suffering leads the way to great peace. I don't regret anything.
HAHA!! So true. "There is no way I took 16mg of xanax last night. I certainly don't remember taking any after that second bar. Someone must have stolen them!"
Everyone has their own levels of anxiety. We can't expect all people to bear the same anxiety, others can. What might be a simple annoyance to you or me, can trigger an anxiety attack in someone else. Anyone who's experienced an anxiety attack, will tell you that it's the worst feeling of lack of control , of impending doom. Those folks need medication to simply get through the day.
took the drugs when i was younger and decided then i wanted to understand and deal with it rather than suppress it. Realized it was something i needed to learn to live with, its been 10 years and I am finally getting to a place where i am comfortable with it.
I used to have crippling anxiety so bad I could not get out of bed without my meds. I woke up every morning having a panic attack feeling like my chest was caving in. I suffered through this for years and had sunk Into a horrible depression. I did not think I would ever overcome it until the day I met my now wife. I noticed whenever I was around her I was not anxious and after awhile the anxiety had gotten so minimal that I was able to get off of my medication. I got my life right with God and everything started to look up for me. I've now been off all the medication and anxiety free for 2+ years 😁
My brother had an absolutely devastating benzo addiction. He started out with a prescription, and eventually the doctor cut him off. He turned to counterfeit pills which, unbeknownst to him, had fentanyl in them. His tolerance for the benzos increased so he was taking larger and larger amounts daily. Predictably, he overdosed alone in his apartment. He was 26 when he passed. RIP Cody.
75% of OD victims started with a benzo/opiate prescription. It’s a sad epidemic that, unfortunately, starts with doctors prescribing them irresponsibly. So sorry for your loss, and hope that future medical providers are being trained on the severity of these things.
damn bro, I had an benzo and heroin addiction, luckily in Europe its not as common to mix benzos and opioids with fent. The first week without anything was a horror, I thought I wont survive.
Psychedelic’s definitely have potential to deal with mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression, I would like to try them again but it’s just so hard to source here
Psychedelics are the reason why i didn’t take my life when i was at my end. I was stripped of my ego and saw the beauty of life and interconnectivity and even though i still battle anxiety and depression, I’m doing better everyday and will never think in such a self destructive way again.
LSD and mushrooms completely changed my whole outlook on life. I became a better version of myself This experience gave me a lot of confidence about my self and my body. A bunch of bad thought / behavior patterns were broken. One of these was pretty bad OCD that made me wash my hands a lot. It gave me a lot of hope that things will be fine, this is the one thing that I heard throughout the trip: Everything is alright. The main reason for the trip was my severe depression and it definitely helped me (although it's not gone). Before all I could do was lay in bed. Now I am trying to rebuild my life one step at a time which wasn't possible before."
Last year, I took shrooms at Las Vegas thinking it was going to hit like an edible or something. Shit was scary at first but amazing once you start getting deeper into your thoughts
Agreed. I have bad anxiety Xanax makes me feel invincible. Like I can literally skydive on it n I'm terrified of heights. Great stuff. Until you go to get off of it. Then it's brutal. Better to be sober n healthy
@@SylasTheGreat Not always. Some people have a chemical imbalance that you cant just correct by eating right and exercising. Its just a fact of life. I personally think everything is spiritual. As soon as I got saved by Jesus Christ and really started praying a lot, my anxiety dwindled. And I tried EVERYTHING literally Everything before that point, nothing helped it like Christ. I can't see that being imagination or placebo... But to each their own... Everything begins in the spirit realm...
@@solarpanel8195 not true some people have a chemical imbalance that can't be fixed by Jesus Christ... Lmao see how stupid you sound. What I said is actually grounded in science and yes it can help with a chemical imbalance it's proven it can. You're trying to say I'm wrong but then talk about Jesus... Lol you live in a fantasy land so idk why you're trying to talk about reality
I've lived with anxiety and panic attacks all my life. They gave me every antidepressant, none worked for me. I turned to drinking, and that did work, but not without it's problems. In my 40s i couldn't take it anymore, and the drinking got out of hand. They put me on xanax. Been taking 0.25 low dose for 4 years, works fine. No desire to abuse, or go with higher dose. I also stopped drinking, smoking, and caffeine.
@@leopitre7907 I hear you, same for me. I was drinking a lot just to get some relief, it started damaging my liver. I realized I couldn't keep going like that. The Xanax was a life saver for me too. There are the assholes that abuse it, and it makes it difficult for the people like us that need it to have a normal life. My Dr. really want's me to be on antidepressants instead, I keep having to explain to him, they do not work for me. Then he just says well, I guess the xanax you take is such a low dose Im not too concerned. I know the state/gov, or someone puts pressure on Dr's prescribe antidepressants, so I guess I can see what he's up against.
Definitely taking it responsibly is the key but I guarantee if u taper off and figure out a way to beat your anxiety without it you will look back at your past and realize that xanax made a lot of choices and not u. Not saying u arent doing good or anything but even small doses have a real effect on judgment when it comes to those things.
@@Slowther87 Im 43, I've had anxiety my entire life, I did find ways to beat it without Xanax in the past. The thing you must understand is anxiety evolves past the remedies, it's a constant battle to stay one step ahead of it. There is no permanent cure. When all the safe remedies began to fail, I turn to alcohol, and that worked for a decade, but then it turned into too much partying, and the anxiety eventually made a huge comeback anyway. I finally got on Xanax, and it was a massive relief, it's been fine for 4 years. As far as judgement, I have no problems there. I have to make good judgement calls all the time, and my judgement has not failed me yet.
@@bootyholeman5659 I dont even mean it as its effecting ur judgement in making poor decisions. It just effects them in general. Again not trying to be negative that drug just effects people in crazy ways.
@@Slowther87 I'm going have to say what you are describing happens when the drug is abused, and/or taken with alcohol. I've taken low dose for over 4 years, I'm a software engineer I have make good decisions/judgments or else Im fired. Have had no problems
I had a pretty bad Benzo addiction for a few years on and off... at its worst I was taking about 12 mg a day (6sticks) which looking back is absolutely insane. If I go back and look at my social media from those times I would say some of the dumbest, most ridiculous shit. Sometimes I would get personal, and I was super hurtful and combative. It literally turned me into some sort of monster. The worst part about it is when you are on them you usually don’t feel super high. You actually get to a point where they almost do the opposite of have a sedative effect and you start feeling make you more alert and can’t stop talking. I also gained a good amount of weight. I’m usually pretty physically fit and around that time I was doughy as hell
Goodness 3-4mg is a lot, 12mg is crazy. But I get what you mean, my anxiety would be so high I would take .5mg which is my norm and I would feel more energy without the dizziness and vertigo.
Xanax has always been a hit and miss for my anxiety/panic disorder. I’ve struggled with panic attacks on and off for almost 15 years now. There were days when it made me feel great, and other days it would make my anxiety 10x worse.
By definition Xanax and Benzos are a miss period considering if you have a anxiety disorder, then benzos is a inappropriate treatment considering disorders are life long where as the creator of benzos bagged the FDA to create a recommendation for duration... Basically benzos weren't made to be taken long term. If you call any pharmacy and ask them the duration guideline, it's 2-4 weeks max, the reason Xanax is no longer acting like it use to or covering your anxiety as well as it did is because your in tolerance. You're GABA neurotransmitter are use to the medications which is bad because GABA contributes to 78% of the Nervous system meaning your causing long term damage to the Nervous system. GABA helps manage anxiety by producing a calming sensation throughout the body, so when you break that GABA receptor down by constantly either using benzos on a regular bases or you use it as needed which is worse because Benzos kindling is a real neurological issue, but over using benzos longer then a month breaks GABA receptors down while shocking the Nervous system making your anxiety ten times worse this is well recommended. This fools the person into believing that the Xanax is keeping they're anxiety in check but that's not true, it's the opposite... The benzos is worsen your anxiety levels forcing you to depend on the Xanax, this circle keeps going until you break the Nervous system. When this happens you will develop literally hundreds of mental and physical symptoms that no one can explain. The FDA issued its 4th black box warning on Sept 23/2020.you are making your anxiety flare up much worse. In fact the anxiety you are experiencing isn't normal anxiety levels it's enhanced which is why benzos can only cover some of your attacks
for real, When I smoke weed I become very anxious, but as soon as I try to give up my anxiety goes away but depression kicks in really hard. It's sad sometimes, all I want is to have the confidence to go out and live my best life doing what makes me genuinely happy. But in the grand scheme of things, I would much rather have depression/anxiety then no clean supply of water/ bed to sleep on/ food to eat. I think I just need to suck it up and try my best to get through it
Anxiety is a tool that tells us when something isn’t right. Don’t see it as a negative thing but when it arises take the time to step back and observe the situation. You can’t read paragraphs without knowing sentences, words, or letters first
@Logic Police idk but a couple Rohypnol is the best when I want to close down for the day. But if you're having up for long periods then anti psychotics like haldol might be a good idea
I knew a girl who'd take xanax, she was a complete wrong un who ended up robbing me of everything I own. Always making excuses and justifying her behaviour. Only so much a person can blame drugs. Really broke my heart but turned out to be a lucky escape
I had a prescription for it. I loved it for a time lol but it didn't really solve the root cause. After a while I was actually having more frequent full blown panic attacks, I'd feel sleepy and sometimes lose my memory when I'd take it. It just stopped working. So now I do yoga, meditation and therapy which have been more effective for me long term.
Just Ryan if you got addicted it’s prob be cuz you’re prone to addictions and likely took too much. For me I took enough to make me feel close to normal, nothing more.
Gary negative u lying stop justifying that man made drug an chemical don’t make u feel normal period anything it makes u feel high ass fuck an complete out of your mindset an no memory of nothing u do
7:10 That has happened to me. I took ativan to sleep. Heard a really loud thunder strike at night and my heart started racing like crazy, but I felt absolutely no fear because of the ativan.
@@emilyb3902 The human body did not evolve with a readily available xanax prescription. Your ancestors didn't need it, anxiety is what kept them from getting killed. You don't need Xanax. We have, however, evolved with readily available alcohol for tens of thousands of years, if not longer. I'm not saying drink in excess, but a glass of red wine every night never killed a soul.
I see anxiety as a conveyor belt, any worries you have, tackle them as soon as possible. As Ledoux was saying, we each have a threshold of anxiety to an extent. If you're worried about losing your job, ask more questions and gain more knowledge. Give yourself reassurance. Want to eat right? Do it. These things that float in your mind daily are being backed up, and trapped because you know you should be doing them. Take 1 item off the conveyor at a time, get competent, and move another item. I've struggled with anxiety and depression and I'm a lot better by tackling them head on. It really is that easy. Life is a job, not just your 40-60/hour grind. You'll be tired, but you'll have purpose. And that to me is the holistic approach to anxiety and depression. Love y'all stay blessed 🙏🏻
@@theysaidsouljaaintfromtheh5252 it depends on the type of anxiety, idiot. OP is 100% correct and I've been diagnosed and on meds for anxiety, depression, and bipolar since I was 16. Yes chronic versions of those things will always come back to those prone to it, but that is the best way to deal with it. Meds just make new problems
@@theysaidsouljaaintfromtheh5252 it is how it works on 99% of people. People don't "have" anxiety, they "are" anxious for a reason, or reasons. It's a sympton you don't need to supress because it can lead you in the right direction.
The problem is that when you take something that inhibits senses, emotions or whatever, when you stop taking it you can easily get overwhelmed with the pain, emotions or anxiety because you aren’t used to feeling it anymore
I have been using clonazepam for almost a year now because of my anxiety and my depression, which made me have suicidal thoughts back in 2021. The only problem is I'm only 18, and I suddenly started noticing some memory problems. Decided to stop using it on my own, and I've stopped it about 3 weeks ago. I'm still feeling some withdrawal symptoms but overall I'm still strong so far. Wish me luck
I can't tell if it's the xanex that's increasing my anxiety or the fact I just woke up with a bunch of stolen property in my room with no memory of how it got there.
Such an underrated comment.... I never was into stealing for moral reasons and just fear of being caught. On Xanax i steal everything . I could have 500 dollars in my pocket and steal Altoids. It’s like a game
Hey guys so here’s my story. So for a while now i struggle to go places when im not around someone i trust (Mom) im 27 years old now and i have a GF. Im afraid to go to far places with her from being home and comfortable i even have trouble everyday going in places in general. My question is i was prescribed 0.25 of Alprazolam, should i take to get rid of my feelings? I have had the prescription in my room for a year now and im scared to take it bec of all the comments about the after effects about this drug. My plans are to only use this if im going to an event or something far away from home! Is it ok for me to take before my feelings of a panic attack or worriness? Please help me guys Thank yoilu So Much!
Most people do not know what a true anxiety attack/ disorder is. It is not like getting nervous it is like having a heart attack complete with chest pains and shortness of breath. It is a hell of a thing to live with trust me.
Had a bad panic attack one day while on the toilet I literally thought I was having a heart attack. As funny as it sounds IT WAS NOT. I wiped as fast as I could and straight to the emergency room .
Yeah like they send you to the hospital they get so bad…. I was involved in a horrible horrible situation.. where a guy tried to rob me for a pair of shoes and tried to shoot me… and i had to shoot him.. so they think i have PTSD on top of my anxiety and stuff so its even worse. I wish i didnt have to take a damn pill ever… but if i take a xanax and just breath and try to take my mind off of it, it helps! If i try to do it on my own i can barely breath
I had both my of me worst panic attacks after surgery. I did rib surgery and nose surgery recently. Couldn't breath properly to begin with. So I started having chills over my body trembling, coughing , crying with "screams & shoute", my chest felt heavy. You literally feel like ur dying. The nurse gave a Xanax ( first time in my life taking it). Felt better and managed to calm me down. I don't think it's the drug's problem that people use it when they just feel a bit anxious about an exam or the. But severe panic attacks can last hours even going in and out of them it's terrifying.
for me it was ages 20-24, always have the feeling I missed my best years because I don't remember them, nothing, only the consequences you get from those years are my proof I lived them
I’ve taken every single type of drug you can imagine most of them prescribed and the way I look at Xanax is the “feel it later pill” so it stops your anxiety but when you don’t have the medication then…you feel it later and sometimes even more so!
It's probably for this reason that I've read articles saying benzos makes ptsd worse and prolongs it. They say people need to feel and work through their anxiety
Does anyone know if im been taking a lot of xanax and valium for the past 2 weeks and stop will i go through withdrawals or should i be fine. I was usting 6mg xanax a day
Ignore Adam's comment it's a bot/fake account spaming. Yes you've been taking way too much you're most likely go through withdrawal. Valium is the weakest of the benzos, Xanax is 10 times more potent. For 1mg of valuim,that 1mg equates to 10mg of Xanax. You've been taking way too much. It takes on average 7-10 days for dependence to form and sadly you kinda just have to work through the withdrawal as unlike opiates, rehab just isn't a option for benzos. You can go there but the success rate is less then 12% because they don't deal with psych med dependence.
@@meganknieling5033 Sometimes non- benzodiazepine mental health anxiety medication does not work. doesn't work for me tried everything. For about 16 years.
@@ijustdontcareanymore1022 Try Jesus Christ. My anxiety brought me closer to God and through Him I live a more joyful life. Not that you'll be cured over night (with faith it is possible, if the Lord wills), but when you have God on your side, fighting the fight and wrapping His arms around you... That is far more comforting than any pill. I speak from experience. Repent and turn to Christ. He is calling you! "These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 I encourage you to see the things Jesus spoke of in the Gospels. Especially if you feel like there is no other help in regards to your anxieties.
@@kodiene4717 hi, I need help bro, I've been on diazepam's 5mg 3 a day for years from my doctor. I do think now that they don't seem to help me much. Plus I've heard that its harder to get off small doses like me?
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Back in May, I was hospitalized with what I thought was a heart attack, my heart was fine, and it turned out to be an anxiety attack. I have been having them chronically since. The occasional .25mg of Xanax, only when I need it, has helped me get back to my normal life again.
Yeah they do work, that wasn't his implication. He more was focusing on the fact that what xanax does is disinhibit & "put to sleep" essentially a whole range of brain functions... Which isn't an actual proper solution to helping ease anxiety, really it's similar to putting novocaine through your whole body (for some reason) just so a dentist can work on your teeth without hurting them. It's overkill & for people who have severely debilitating anxiety that require 1-2 full xanax bars to manage their anxiety - it's also going to be hard for them to function. (Obviously considering they've worked their tolerance up to that point under a doctors supervision). Either way, i'm glad it helps you. You guys don't need to take too much for you to be able to manage your issue - i'm thankful to hear that! But for more extreme situations, I think the only way to deal with it is with social methodology.. Even if you do need to include some anti anxiety meds in there. When I was in my late teens I was put on disability due to how bad my anxiety was, I wasn't able to take care of my every day essentials; nevermind anything regarding working or interacting with the world. The meds only slightly helped the physical aspect, instead of feeling like being on the verge of a heart attack, it became just slight shakes. The thing that helped me the most & eventually (years later) helped me transcend entirely my anxiety problem was the social & mental side of the mental illness. Having loving support was a big part of it too, & I thank god that I've been blessed with the family I have. I don't know what I would've done without them & I can't imagine how much more challenging life would've been for me. I was fairly close to ending it in it's worse, perpetual stages.. But I couldn't do that to the ones who have done nothing but put so much effort into loving & supporting me. I really do thank god daily, not just saying that like a cliche.. I'm 27 & doing astounding, completely self-reliant & achieving great things! I wish everyone who struggles with any illness that they may enjoy the best life they can, I'm rooting for you! You're capable & have great potential of living a beautiful existence no matter what your situation is!
@@IMOMENTOI I'm doing very well, thank you. I never once became addicted to the Xanax, since I refused to take it every day, but that medicine really helped me a lot. I don't even take it anymore. At the time that I wrote my original comment, I had a very toxic boss, and between working for that jerk, and constantly having financial stress, it was killing me. I have found an incredible new job that's much less stressful, making a little more money. Unfortunately, the financial stress is still there, especially now with all of this inflation, but I'm not waking up in the mornings and throwing up knowing what I was about to go and have to face all day at work. I'm definitely in a much better place now, it just took some motivation to make the changes.
I've been on clonazepam ten years now and diazepam 8. They only have a slight effect now, originally was for muscle jerks and severe muscle spasm after spinal surgery. I don't know if I'll ever get off them
Start now! Today is the day you start tapering off those drugs and change your life! This is the attitude you must have because nobody can do it for you. Just start tapering one day at a time every day take a little less and a little less until you're down to almost zero. Then the hardest part comes, completely stopping is when you have to endure true pain. But once you're on the other side you'll thank yourself and you'll realize it was one of the best decisions you've ever made in your life. And you'll be proud of yourself because you made it through hell and not everybody can say that. You can so it I believe it today is the day. Believe in yourself I'm a benzo survivor it almost kill and me and almost killed myself but I'm still here and I'm 1000% sure the hell I endured was worth it.
@@petteripunakuono5823 it depends but it was four weeks before I started feeling normal again. I thought I had anxiety but had NEVER experienced what happened when I came off. I went to the ER four times because I thought I was going to die. scared me to fucking death. I'm never willing to go through that again.
Harri The Poet ditto......I’m in decreasing mode as we speak, hence while watching this.. I stopped Prozac ,still using Buspar...should have just stuck to that .... it’s hell but I’m trying to make it as least unbearable as possible...Thank you for not making me feel alone..Dealing with Panic Disorder since I’m 3.... Be well ...
Ive got a friend who has withdrawn from heroin then he was put on benzos and ended up addicted to them. He told me heroin withdrawl is a walk in the park compared to benzo withdrawl as benzo withdrawl effects you for months and months where heroin 2 weeks your fine.
It works for me. It has for 20 years. It helped my mom, and it saved her life. Her ptsd was so severe. I have it too and benzos are a huge tool in increasing my quality of life. I rarely drink,and it doesn't make me sleepy
My dad was prescribed xanax as a sleep aide to quell his anxiety to be able to rest. He became suicidal and no matter how many heart to heart conversations we had, he'd forget our progress(another side effect) and divert back to his original anxious state. It's been 9 years since he passed and I'll tell anyone i encounter to proceed with caution if you so choose this path. I've also inherited this disorder and have found that exercise, proper nutrients, hydration, rest, and conversation/motivation will always be your best way out.
I also relapsed on Xanax and eating bad once or twice but exercise eating right and alkaline-water does help fuck that medication and condolences to you
And yes of your that exercise and all of those TOOLS they teach you..work great....some people really really do need them.They can't walk into the store without having a major heart attack.. panic attack...and they are designed to calm ur nerves and make u forget.Tbats why u forget everything on them..like where u put the keys...at the beginning...but that goes away....but yeah.. people w extreme PTSD..like Vietnam vets ...but they aren't what is going to cause suicidal tendencies.Maybe the antidepressants that u are also prescribed w the benzo....they seem to make people quite crazy
@@aubreyshelton3217 Really really depends on your habits and how much that effects day to day life, I agree that it helps anxiety immensely and can be a tool to help overcome social obstactles etc. But if the habit is making the patient more unproductive, getting in the way of work, responsibilities etc. That can really eat at people and they eventually may fall down a path of depression. And from personal experiences xanax withdrawals can be horrible to deal with hence why some people may feel suicidal
I took Xanax once for a few weeks during the worst & most emotionally painful crisis of my life. I had no one att, though I had gotten friendly with a caring old lady down the street. So this event occurred & there was a lot of stuff I HAD to do to resolve it. I wasn’t eating or sleeping, just hanging onto the edge by my fingernails. Ran into the lady a few days into it. She took one look at me & said, “You can’t go on this way.” A couple of hours later, she knocked on my door. Told me to come with her. She took me to her doctor. I was a zombie. She told him what was going on, said I needed some help in the short-term. He gave me a scrip for Xanax - one month, one refill. She took me to get it & made sure I swallowed that first dose. Then I slept like a dead person. Woke up crying, but with the determination & energy to do what had to be done. It took about 6 weeks, & then it was over. I took the Xanax for 2 months, have never taken it again in the 35 years since. To this day, I’m grateful to that old lady & the doctor. Xanax helped get me through that horrible time. Full disclosure: I don’t seem to have a ‘addictive gene.’ Never been addicted to ANY substance (hell, I don’t even smoke!) Just sharing my one & only personal experience with Xanax. I have known people who are dependent on it, eat it like candy. Of course it doesn’t “help” them - they’re ADDICTS who misuse & abuse all kinds of things.
@@priyashakya7794 well hopefully you see this, but also full disclosure, i also dont have an 'addictive personality' and i can recognize when something is getting out of control and take action to reverse things before things get to what i consider to be out of hand. This being said, I get xanax pretty regularly, pressed, claimed to be alprazolam (xanax) but could very well be flualp or bromazolam, etc. Though in my experience of dealing with pressed pills, bromazolam for example doesnt have the bitter taste that xanax does, so people will add a bitterant to the mix to mimic real xanax. I can tell the difference fairly well. So my latest plug I have been using I truly believe they are using real alp, and they are not using a bitterant. These pills also seemed to be slightly overdosed, like instead of 2mg bars, they are closer to 3mg bars. I have nodded on them before.. Where as getting pressed bromo bars that everyone loved, I never ran into any issues until i took at least 3 of them (which is crazy considering I dont have any tolerance like that) and I have also mixed the bromo presses with alcohol. (Can confirm, dont do this lol. but that goes without saying) You will black out. You might have fragmented memory, but you will not be yourself to put it kindly. This being said, the way I stopped using them is a simple rule I do for everything. The number 1 most important thing to drugs, is self control. You need to practice self discipline or drugs are always going to give you problems. This is just fax. Lets take something more harmless like weed for example. How many people do you know that smoke weed? I am guessing you know a few people. How many of those people smoke weed every single day - multiple times per day, vs how many people smoke it on occasion. And of the people who smoke daily-multiple times daily, how many of those people could and would stop completely, for 1 single month. Just take 1 month of not smoking any weed what so ever, while having weed in their possession. This is called self control/discipline. You need to have this trait, in order to safely use drugs. Now that we have step 1 out of the way, step 2 comes along. So you have decided you are going to stop, and because you followed step 1 of self control, etc. you stop.... well night/next few days comes around, you arent feeling to well. You are what people call dope sick. At this point you have 2 options, you can either tough it out which will probably be about a week or so of flu like symptoms if we are talking about opiates. From my understand this is not a safe option with benzos. You can have a seizure from going cold turkey. So if you are trying to quite benzos we will move on to step 3, which you can also do with opiates. Refer to step one about having self control/discipline. Because I cannot stress enough how important this is. You will fail if you do not have this trait mastered. You instead of quitting cold turkey as they say, you will do what is called a taper. You will slowly reduce your dose, and the amount of times you dose. You simply want to reduce the amount you take and how often you take it. It is that simple. I will use myself and experiences as an example that you can scale up or down depending on your battle. I would take about 2-3 bars at the most. not consistently either, some days i may take 2-3, some days i may take 1-1/2, anywhere in between. But I would do this daily for ~2 months before I start getting concerned about addiction so thats when I refer to step one and I try to regain self control. unfortunately for me, I b wild, so i dont even know A]. If I am in fact addicted, and B]. what am I even addicted to? because I also use opiates tho much less frequently than benzos minus kratom. I abuse the fuck out of that but thats only for the most part have access to pressed 30s which we all know are fent and I just dont need to be around that or expose people to it so if im not getting 5s out of a pharma bottle from an old man, im not taking oxy, period. This was a moral choice I made. Back to the quitting of drugs though. So The first thing I would do in my case, is immediately reduce things down to 1 bar per day for about a week or so, usually less. I would take half in the early part of the day, and the other half in the later part of the day. I did this with no ill effects. Then I started reducing further, busting the bars into quarters and 3rds, and just taking what I felt I could get away with. But a High emphasis on step 1 and the self control I was talking about. I wanted to stop, not forever, but to prove to myself that I was indeed in control of myself and actions and not lying to myself. This worked perfectly fine. Disclaimer though, I was also trying to quit kratom at the same time, and because I was using such low doses of kratom, ~2.5g-3g per day, twice a day, I was under the impression that I was not gonna get withdrawal effects from cutting back. I went from 3g 2-3 times per day, to 2.5g 2-3 times per day, and I noticed negative effects, but I had thought it was from the benzos. Long story short, it was absolutely from the kratom, I felt minorly sick going from 3g-3times per day, to 2.5g 2 times per day for about a week before I stopped getting sick. It wasnt bad, but it wasnt good either. At this point im basically not even taking xanax, maybe 1/4-1/3 of a bar a day, and thats just to help me sleep because i was dealing with the opiate withdrawal lol. The reason why I put such a huge emphasis on step one, is because it is the key to all things. I can get these things whenever I want. I might have these things on hand. So the ability to have access to them, and choose to not use them knowing you dont feel good and it will all go away if you cave and just take it, is the key to success when dealing with this issue. I am currently occasionally using xanax cuz why not, but not regularly by any means. And I currently have my kratom doses down to 1.5g-2 times a day. I may go for a 2g does 1 time per day in the afternoon for 4 or 5 days, and then reduce that to a 1.5g dose per day, and then I will just stop. I have done this before, so i know what to expect. Best case scenario, ive quit kratom/benzos cold turkey and strangely had absolutely no side effects other then increased anxiety but it was at a time when even taking them would still have left me with anxiety because i was dealing with a lot of problems in my life (death of a parent, covid lockdowns early on, pretty bad time in my life hitting me all at once, on top of my own personal health scare) But other times I have experienced withdrawals like I am currently, and though I think it is the kratom rather than the xanax, my methodology stays the same. The worst case scenario I have dealt with, is I didnt feel very good and it lasted LESS than a week. Hvae you ever had the flu as a child growing up? like being sick for 4-5 days? that is what it is like at its worst if you follow these steps. You can overcome it, but you have to want to overcome it. Thats why step 1 is the key to unlocking the entire thing. tl;dr Just taper by reducing your dose, over an extended period, whatever you feel comfortable with, and then you need to gain control of yourself, self control is key in this whole thing. at some point after reducing your doses and periods of dosing over the selected duration to lessen any harshness you might experience, you have to cut it. Be prepared for a few to several days of unpleasantness. But like a kid with a cold, you will overcome, and you will be back to normal. The problem with addicts is, addicts do not want to stop, they are stopping due to external pressures of society. If you truly want to stop, only you can make that happen, and its much easier to do than you think, but you have to want it. Self control and Self discipline are the keys to unlocking this superpower trait into beating addiction. I use drugs, I dont use drugs, Ive been addicted, Ive beaten addiction, I am in control. I dont want to sound arrogant, but doing the things ive done, addressing the issues, and taking control of the situation, has given me a super power view of the world in a negative way in which i see my friends who smoke weed, who refuse to admit they are addicted, but refuse to quit smoking weed for 1 single month, let alone a day. they smoke all day every day, and woudnt even consider quitting for 1 month even if i tell them to smoke again after they have quit for 1 month. They wont do it. I dont know if its because they dont want to, or its because they cant do it, but it makes me feel like I have a special ability in which I can control my desires better than other people. This makes me feel better about myself and my own flaws which we all have. I am in control of myself. I wish you the best of luck in your life's journey. Quitting doesnt have to mean forever. But make sure you are the one who is in control. When you have lost or given up control, that is when the problems starts. Much love and stay strong!!!
@@priyashakya7794 If she took low doses, there isn't much to taper. I had an almost identical experience to hers. I too took it during the few months after the sudden, premature death of my Father. I took one or two of the lowest dose pills (.25 mg) most everyday for 2-3 months then when the shock was wearing off, I just maybe took a few a week (approximately), then none again. The people that have to really "taper off" are eating them like candy and often at higher doses. Withdrawals from higher doses for a long time CAN be deadly and just need to be tapered down in a common sense way (provided someone can do the math), or discuss with a physician. Also NEVER take any benzodiazepene with alcohol - which is another problem people have. Probably 90% of people DON'T take it correctly (which really should only be "as needed" anyway for a short-term solution and NOT a long-term regimen). Too many unethical doctors back in the day, and too many idiots taking too much giving it a bad name. If taken responsibly, benzodiazepenes are excellent medications for what they are intended for.
@@npkrn6764 You throw out statements without any evidence to support them. "The people that have to really taper off are eating them like candy..." - What an ignorant thing to say. I work in healthcare and this is simply not true. Benzos are highly addictive and are usually only prescribed for about a month...when you go beyond a month the risk for dependency goes way up. That has nothing to do with "eating them like candy". Your assertion that 90% of people don't take it correctly is another sign of your ignorance & borders stupidity. Please tell us where you get your 90% from? What is the source? Where is this data? It doesn't exist beyond some stupid comment you make. Many benzo scripts are written as PRNs for anxiety/sleep/etc...and they can't be written long term. Read the comments in this thread...a number of people describe being on them for years. "unethical doctors back in the day"...what does that even mean? SMH
I've benefited so much from psychedelics. My depression, anxiety, insomnia and also psychedelics has improved my creativity and focus. I got my stuffs delivered discreetly,
Xanax helped my social anxiety but then I started thinking I couldn’t go out without it so I stopped taking them. I was also blacking out and doing some regrettable things like falling asleep while driving. Glad to say I have been sober for 5 months 💗
You weren't just taking xanax you were overdosing yourself. I never black out or fall asleep while driving, because I take the meds as prescribed and intended. Not trying to rag on you. Just want to clarify a person can take xanax responsibly for legit anxiety. Without behaving like or turning into a drug addict.
@@gobigorange Thanks for making my point for me. It's almost like nothing is all good or all bad. But if someone is ADMITTEDLY saying they were taking too much, it's fair to say using as prescribed is very different than abusing a substance. That's why it's fucked up to demonize a substance based on folks who abuse it vs those who take as prescribed. Sorry not sorry if common sense and very basic logic makes me a know it all.
Xanax saved my life. It is not good nor anything to be prescribed lightly, but for people like me who have severe panic attacks that can lead to convulsions (not from benzo withdrawal, this was a problem before I ever took a benzo). I don't take more than necessary and I gave up alcohol completely once I was put on psychiatric medication.
It seems like you didn't do whatever you could to make your body and mind healthy first though. The fact you were still drinking before you got put on meds tells me you might not have tried hard enough to deal with things and you rely on crutches too much.
I got a cousin that used to be like that. Massive panic attacks and prescribed xanax. After a close encounter with death the panic attacks stopped and the xanax too. Amazing how the brain works.
If you have anxiety you shouldn't drink. When the alcohol leaves your system it'll just come back worse. You have to deal with the roots of the panic attack, if you suppress it then it just manifest into something worse like anger or rage or whatever it may be
If they have you reaching for them, please reconsider. When I was 25-26 I had my first major panic attack and was hospitalized. When they diagnose you with anxiety they usually give you a small dosage script - told myself I didn’t need or want em. Ended up getting them as my life at the time was unraveling after a breakup + job loss. All the Xanax did was aggravate that process and make life more miserable. Sure enough, started seeking out higher mg dosages + drinking…I would get drunk on Friday/Saturday and then “wake up” on Tuesday thinking it was still the weekend. Absolutely horrifying. Even when I’m stressed now I don’t ever want those pills again.
4 years of my life that i cant remember because of Xanax. Never had anxiety or anxiety attacks before I started taking them. Had them worse after i quit. Been clean of them for almost 9 years now.
You took them for four years straight? Gee I wonder why you have worse anxiety now... I don't understand how people who abuse this medication don't realize you need to be careful with it. It's not even fun to take everyday and I love xanax. After like two or three days I'm like ok I wanna be normal for a little bit now.
I’ve had anxiety issues like a lot of people these days. I’ve learnt one thing though; Life is about controlling yourself, not your environment. As stated in the video, one must learn the exact pattern their brain uses to react, and simply shuts it. It’s not easy, but it’s the only way forward. Acknowledge your issue, learn about it, plan your solution out, then take action.
mental health professionals are likely to be abusive toward you and label you drug seeking if you want xanax anyway. i never wanted or requested xanax, but i know this because they treated me like crap any time i needed ambien and requested it. i was awake for 11 days once before i got ambien, and i know it's the only thing that works when i need it, so i don't really have a safety net. i've given up on life, there's no way forward. don't lean on drugs and doctors won't help you with existing drugs even if you need them. ambien works well and i've only ever been on it 3 months at a time, 3 times in the last 5 years. no euphoria, no hangover, no withdrawal. i think about keying the last doctors cars who treated me like a drug seeker a lot. since all that i've decided to become a pothead and quit working. screw a society where i get interrogated like a criminal whenever i need help the most.
What works for me is exercise, getting up early and having a good sleep routine, Sex, THC sometimes and keeping my weight down. Don't drink alcohol if you have anxiety, it will make you feel great when you drink but the toxins that stay in your body for days making you feel worse until you're cleared out.
@@onthetoilet8397 I think it's not the toxins so much as the downregulation of GABA and the resultant rebound anxiety affect as the body adjusts. Saying "toxin" is weak chick thinking.
Trick with drinking is to drink lots of water and eat lots of food...I mix my beer with iced water...think of it as cool refreshing water with some beer added...I don't enjoy straight beer anymore and I used to drink close to a case a night...great way to moderate your drinking...you will thank yourself the next day
If you've ever had a true panic attack where u think u r having a heart attack, then Xanax is a life saver...calms u down immediately...saves you thousands of dollars from going to emergency room. Yes u have to get to bottom of anxiety, but until u get to that point, it's good to have it in case of a true panic attack.
Imagine being charged thousands of dollars for going the ER? I'm not knocking the good old USA but bankrupting their citizens for having heath issues is a ss backwards.
@@buckodonnghaile4309 LOL. That doesn’t happen. You are treated for FREE in hospital emergency rooms if you have no money & no way to pay. That’s “emergency” situations. People can choose to buy insurance or not… that’s called freedom but it does have consequences if you can pay but CHOOSE not to. There are also endless programs and medical professionals that provide care at little to no cost. Finally, the highest standard of care and the best state of the art medical procedures occur where? In the United States of America. Capitalism and competition to provide the best of everything doesn’t just benefit citizens in the USA, but around the world as well. Those that can afford the highest state of the art come from all around the world to the USA for that reason. Some procedures, EXPENSIVE AT FIRST, eventually become the standard of care. Those benefits and growth of medical technology would not happen without capitalism and the drive to be the best. If you do it better, you will make more money, and everyone benefits from that. Socialized medicine is not even close, though it too benefits from the advancement in medicine where the field is competitive. There’s “no free lunch”. You end up paying one way or the other, even if indirectly. Never forget where the learned expertise comes from: competition, research, and billions spent trying to do every little procedure or task just a little bit better, cheaper, safer, and faster.
@@daytonagreg8765 Even if you have insurance most deductibles today are still thousands. The only people that get Healthcare for free in my state are illegal immigrants. Welcome to America.
My advice as a 40 year old who began smoking weed at 17, then heroin by 20, struggled with heroin on and off most of my 20s (bad), then Suboxone most of my 30s, try to live on nothing if you can. It's best to be non dependent on anything. I came cold turkey off Suboxone and benzos in prison and it wasn't THAT bad. After like 2 months I felt pretty great then after 9 months I felt amazing.
Gordon Adams I went from daily panic attacks to none for the last 2+ years as a result of benzos. Yes they can be abused as I did in my younger years and they say they have long term effects but they gave me my life back without constant panic attacks.
@@brockgaines6723 That will end, and you will eventually have to get off them - and you don't know hell until you go off benzos. your original panic attack will seam like candy land.
@@basketcase6846 Wrong!!! Haven't taken any since 2012. So should I have said, "Benzodiazepines really helped me with panic attacks??" Would that make it better? God, you sound like you work at a hospital. Get fucked NARC.
I used to have panic attacks, I didn't know about what Xanax was and that there were pills that could stop anxiety. So I did what humans were always supposed to do, I just accepted the anxiety, panic , slowing worked with meditation and truly understanding the root cause of the anxiety(in my case). Slowly, the panic attacks became more sporadic and now 8 years have passed and I look back at that time with a position of incredible strength
This is what religion used to be for since it's a form of meditation, and this worked for me too, accepting things being another big part as you describe. Glad you're better brotha!
Oh man, I have so much to say about this conversation. As a person who has suffered from major anxiety for over 20 years, I believe my stance has some bearing. When my anxiety attacks first began they took over my whole body, sometimes it would look like a seizure, sometimes it would cause me to lose my voice due to extreme hyperventilating. During these attacks there was absolutely no way that I could have just snapped out of it. At 19 years old, this was especially hard on me for I couldn't understand what was happening to me or what it was that was taking control over my body. I really believed that it was being caused by a heart problem, but after a visit to the ER because of yet another severe anxiety attack, the doctor at the hospital told me it was 'just' anxiety. In no way did I believe his diagnosis, so I then went to see my primary doctor who in fact told me the same thing. Since then I have been through all kinds of cognitive therapy and medicines to help cope with it. As time went on I did find other coping mechanisms to help stop bring on the attacks such as breathing techniques, but anxiety symptoms still remain a huge problem for me. It literally debilitates you and only those who struggle with it truly understand just how difficult it is to live with anxiety. Anxiety also comes in all kinds of ways for people. For example, with myself I have always had a huge fear of being up in front of people by myself. Since I was a child I have had the talent of being a good singer. I was in chorus every year of school up until I graduated. But every time I was offered a solo performance I would back out, such as when I was going to sing Rose by Bette Midler at my graduation and instead backed out at the last minute due to my anxiety. I regretted that moment all my life, so I decided while I was in college to take a Voice class. With taking this class the student has to is to do 2 solo performances. One in front of the class and the second a concert open to the public. During my first performance in front of the class I could tell I was pretty anxious, but I still was able to perform ok with some mild to medium anxiety. However, once the concert came around my anxiety was in full gear and I knew I would have to do something to control it. When it came time for me to perform I had spent quite a bit of time mind powering over insecurities and fears with being on stage. My voice was strong and I felt strong. Once I was up on stage to sing, my whole body just went into a complete shake melt down, and no matter how hard I tried to stop it, the shaking would just continue. Basically, I am doing my best to explain how anxiety can be very complex and it isn't just one thing that can cause it. Not one person is the same as the other and most have more than one kind of anxiety that they have to deal with. Because of my life path that involves PTSD, I have to take anxiety medicine, (hydroxyzine) otherwise I start feeling as though I am not even comfortable in my own skin. My hypervigilance goes into full gear and all I want to do is escape. Some people just have to take medicine, it is not a crutch, it is something that is needed to help keep stability in their lives. Mental illness's are a disease and when it is a strong mental illness, sometimes you have no choice but to find a medication that works so that you can at least live a halfway normal life. I don't know personally much about taking Xanax, but I can say that my anxiety medicine works really well for me and the only side effect I have from it is a little drowsiness....... A tidbit for the other anxiety disorder people out there. Check out the homeopathic medicine called 'Rescue Remedy' that works wonders on calming your nerves down. I use it often and it helps keep me calm when I know I am on the verge of losing it. (Sorry for the book, but that's how I roll!)
Thank you for adding your comment. I just found this video interview regarding Xanax and neither of these 2 are doctors or good therapists. I too have PTSD that has caused agoraphobia which is debilitating at best and paralyzing at worst. I have been able to fight off most of the symptoms of it but I do take a small dose of Xanax every day. Without it I hyperventilate. I know why I have anxiety. I have been in therapy for many years but the cause of my problems started at a very young age and I can’t go back and fix that. I’m 71 and I still have new flashback memories that I do not want. I’ve had enough. I know what you meant in your comment and these 2 should not be given any type of medical advice about anxiety, ever. 😊❤️
In my early 20s I started having real panic attacks often to the ER full on thought I was dying type stuff. Than I started having anxiety just because I thought I was gonna have a panic attack. Than I started have them every time I got on the freeway. It was messed up I had to exit the freeway 20 times in 10 miles. Than I stopped smoking weed and I’ve been able to get off Xanax completely cause I think the weed def triggered them for me
There is something about when I smoke weed while on a Xanax withdrawal it seems to make it worse. Trying to get off these stupid things. I would rather smoke a little weed any day over Xanax.
@@nancylittle7507 yes it does make it worse. I have over 20 yrs of experience of getting off than back on benzos so if you need help ask me. I tell Drs info they didn’t know. Alprazolam is one of the more intense detox’s but it will only last 4 days physically
@@EnDependance123 Thank you so much for reaching out. I truly could use your help. Been on Xanax 3 years. Want off them so bad. They used to give me .25mg. 4 a day. They cut down to 3 a day. I am down to two a day. Thinking maybe I can get by on one a day. How do I get ahold of you.
Xanax is for extreme cases of anxiety attacks. For example, you suddenly start hyperventilating, high heart rate, feeling like you can’t control your breathing. It’s more of an instant help for that type of panic attack. Normal, everyday anxiety is not what it’s for. I ha e both, general anxiety and panic attacks. I can handle the general anxiety but middle of the night panic attacks, that’s when I would need a Xanax.
James Griffin if you are addicted, DO NOT STOP COLD TURKEY. You need to ween yourself off. Meaning, if you’re taking 2 a day, start taking 1 1/2 a day for a week or so, the. The next few weeks, take only 1 a day. Please do not take my advice as medical advice. That is simply what I have read and heard. Please contact your doctor or nurse and ask them how you should taper off. But please don’t stop suddenly. God be with you and please let me know if I can help in any other way.
James Griffin my friend, I am not a dr. I am not qualified to suggest anything to help you. But from some experience, I would ask if you actually want to quit. Then if you do, I would recommend starting your journey to find a dr that wants to help you get off narcotics and maybe find another non narcotic med. I tried several. What worked for me was a small dose of clonadine...not Klonopin. And another med called mirtazapine. Everyone’s different. What I use most likely won’t work for you. Having family that loves me also really helped. I couldn’t have gotten anywhere without them. Good luck and best wishes
@@KazzArie uhh. Whennever they use they seem groogy and irritable when ever they don't have access to benzo. Also sweaty even of they aren't doing anything. Lazy as fuck. I myself have personally observed that benzo particulary klonopin can have a terrible effect on a couples marriage and inner relationship. So marital problems is a telltale sign. Google more info. Its readily available.
This medication is the only one that not only takes away my constant (for over 35 years) sense of impending doom, dread and fear, gives me my appetite back due to no longer being too anxious to eat and allows me to sleep like a normal person, but it also makes me actually feel interested in things again. I have depression due to the anxiety and Xanax takes that away. I feel engaged in life and I enjoy activities again, I feel motivated to do things I couldn't deal with doing before, and it is the closest feeling to contentment that I've had since early childhood. So for me, it doesn't dull me. I don't feel overly sedated. The other benzos do (the anxiety and thus depression is still there, but I'm too dull to care as much), but not Xanax. I just wish they could take whatever's in it that works so well on my particular form of anxiety and make it into a daily medication like an antidepressant. And one that didn't form such a tolerance so damn fast!!!
Xanax huh yeah lot of single childless close to Middle Aged women who just live on the stuff , that and meth and crack heads who take them to sleep haha
This guy I work with goes on Xanax benders for weeks. He says it’s a “Xanax vacation” and he doesn’t rember anything from the weeks and also has no idea of time or anything
After 20 years I am tapering off of Xanax, but thought I would hate this due to the title! He is actually right! I was actually able to go to sleep at night so it was worth the lower thought process during a period of my life. I'm now a teacher and Mom and decreased my intake because my neurologist retired. I haven't had a seizure in 18 years. Anyways...good podcast! He knows what he is talking about!!!
I think a contributing part of the problem is that every kid thinks they have anxiety disorder. I'm not saying that anxiety disorders aren't real, its just that in the last decade magically every teenager believes they have anxiety.
The last decade was the social media Big Bang and these teenagers are almost the ‘guinea pigs’ for it. In my opinion that is largely to blame for the rise in mental illness and anxiety amongst teenagers
None of those anxiety meds relieve my anxiety in a practical way, they just make me high. How am I supposed to operate machinery or think critically when I'm doped up on drugs?
When I had anxiety, I started writing down Everything that was bothering me, no matter How silly.......I started tackling them Logically, one-by-one.....and it actually worked. I didn't realize how MANY things I was bottling away and Pushing down over the years, because I didn't wanna deal with it.
exactly what happened to me, as an amateur occasional weed smoker, my smoking started picking up with friends in my last year of school. We all went ham with no tea breaks, stoning everyday coughing poppers and fat bowls because we had a nice bong with a percolator, so smooth we could go at it forever. my conscious mind would always be ruminating, i came to realization about a lot of things, my mind would be all over the place. My anxiety was so prominent when I smoked, months ahead after smoking, I feel as if I've matured and as if I've done meditation or something, I completely logically tackled every means of anxiety and overthinking that I had, I realized what my brain actually thinks about and that I've been using it wrong. I litterally helped my self pull through by just thinking for months worth of smoking (with tea breaks). I learned a lot and it boggles my mind to this day , I love weed. without it I wouldve been a clueless dweeb.
I got into much more physical activity and I've started to take notice on my posture etc, I'm just overall in a better state of mind, I feel like a wise guru
@Bill Ding you do know that most psychiatrists recommend placing the xanax pill under your tongue for quicker absorption for this particular reason? doing that will halt a panic attack in literal seconds
The last time I took a benzo, I totaled my car out in the country about an hour away from my house. Apparently, someone saw me passed out behind the wheel in a field and called 911. The squad took me to the local hospital, who released me after I "woke up" (I remember walking down the road afterward not knowing where my car was, but that's all I remember). I woke up the next day in the hospital in my town with two black eyes sitting next to my Mom, who had somehow tricked me into an ambulance so they could pink-slip me. It took about a week to find my car. I still dont know the whole story. It's very scary. Im lucky I'm alive and didn't kill anyone else.
