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Re: Withdrawal from Alprazolam- 8 1/2 weeks along- getting discouraged

From: amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 25 Jan 2001 17:14:45 -0600 (CST)

Hi there, boy do I know how you feel! My mother and I both had to come off of alprazolam, and it is not fun, but trust me, it does get better! I was on klonopin for anxiety when I found out I was preggo with my first daughter, and I was weaned off in 3 long, miserable days! I thought for sure I would die, but it was fine after a little while, and i did my whole pregnancy meds free. Since you are almost into your 3rd month, the end of the crucial 1st trimester, you could probably get on something if need be at around 12 weeks. Ask your doctor about that, and try to wait it out as long as possible for the babys sake. Always tell yourself this....NO ONE HAS EVER DIED FROM A PANIC ATTACK!!! They are just scary as hell. Find an anxiety support board online, they are helpful also. Hope this helped.

At Thu, 25 Jan 2001, Monique wrote: >
>Since I found out that I was preganant, I have been slowly tapering off
>of Alprazolam given to me for severe panic attacks and anxiety.
>
>I am starting to get worried that I just can't do it. I cry a lot, as
>well as pray for help, but the withdrawal is so bad. My moods go up and
>down like a roller coaster, and I get panic attacks and almost got into
>two car accidents one day from my head feeling so strange, and not being
>able to concentrate.
>
>My doctors aren't a whole lot of help. They just don't understand. I
>know how important this is, and what my motivation is for doing it, but
>I don't even feel like myself a lot of the time.
>
>I have gone down from my original dose of 1 mg. 4 times per day, to 3/4
>of an mg. total for the day. This is the point where I get scared that
>I can't taper any further.
>
>Anyone have any suggestions or prayers to offer? I'm close to tears
>right now.
>
>--
>Blessings Always,
>
>Monique
>

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