come on molly i thought i was the only one with a learning disabilty on this board,one week is far from the weekend[lol]
ladies, i have discussed this with my husband, i have never had a problem with the xanax, right now i now i need a stronger medication to help me deal. xanax gives me a headache, i have never taken it to get high, i have taken it for several months when i had a hard time with the witch i worked with. my husband and i have discussed it extensively, i am using it as a tool to keep me away from coke. i need something stronger to deal with the anxiety and panic attacks, i want it to be a legal way, which is why i am going to ask the dr rather than buy it off the street. i can't do ativan, because i have been addicted to it. trust me in knowing what i need right now, i took it for 2 months several years ago and it was not something i abused. i am in such a bad spot waiting to get into the hospital. i know that you believe that i am in addictional thinking, but the dr will only give me .25 or .5, i want to be able to curb the cravings. I could do it off the streets, but i am asking for the dr's blessing so that i don't test positive and end up losing my bed because of it. If he suggests something stronger that is different i will do that, but know that i have thought this through. the k's have gone faster because i needed them to cope. I will always have to be on the k's for the fibro, because it keeps me from having muscular spasms. I just dont want to end up not able to go to meetings because i am in severe pain.
Janet did you see where I wrote about hubby holding them just as a saftey net.Just to protect yourself ya know.Is that a option for you huny???
janet if your haveing panic attacks there is meds out there for that besides xanax,when i was going through my last withdraw my wife's friend at work brought me over some visteral and it helped alittle bit,she told me that it was a non narcotic and helps for panic and anxiety
I do smother Ricky all the time, I think that is why he is such a brat..LOL. I don't know, the kiddies faults always make us feel like bad mommies. Thank MJ, and Gabbs for the advice..Love you both
Janet. I don't know much about Xanax, and maybe discussing these panics with your Dr, he can help you decide what to do. I love ya, and don't want you to get another addiction, because from what I read on the board about some that are tapering off of xanax, it is tough. So please be careful, as I'm sure you will. I hope you have a peaceful day, Hugs, Love, Kim
Janet. I don't know much about Xanax, and maybe discussing these panics with your Dr, he can help you decide what to do. I love ya, and don't want you to get another addiction, because from what I read on the board about some that are tapering off of xanax, it is tough. So please be careful, as I'm sure you will. I hope you have a peaceful day, Hugs, Love, Kim
MJ my husband will be more than happy to hold them for me...he is behind me all the way.
janet,
just a thought on the xanax, i have been trough a brutal sexual attack and through all the flashbacks and panick attacks and anxiety attacks and yadda yadda and xanax are fine momentarily to calm you when you are going through one. but what i have found is that it only makes the next one worse and so on. i to never got a high off of them when i used them as directed. but when i stopped using them and started coping with the real issue at hand my anxiety/pamic atrted easing up and becoming less and less and now are almost nill. the xanax to me was just like putting a bandaide over wound. it barely lasted long and then it seemed to get an infection and would need more for a cure. to me it was nothing but bad news. on top of that just have a look at keala. do you wanna end up like that? an accidental addict instead of an on purpose one? i am just giving you my honest experience. take what applies to you and l;eave the rest. good luck with you. you are doing great. i want nothing but success for you.
terrianne
just a thought on the xanax, i have been trough a brutal sexual attack and through all the flashbacks and panick attacks and anxiety attacks and yadda yadda and xanax are fine momentarily to calm you when you are going through one. but what i have found is that it only makes the next one worse and so on. i to never got a high off of them when i used them as directed. but when i stopped using them and started coping with the real issue at hand my anxiety/pamic atrted easing up and becoming less and less and now are almost nill. the xanax to me was just like putting a bandaide over wound. it barely lasted long and then it seemed to get an infection and would need more for a cure. to me it was nothing but bad news. on top of that just have a look at keala. do you wanna end up like that? an accidental addict instead of an on purpose one? i am just giving you my honest experience. take what applies to you and l;eave the rest. good luck with you. you are doing great. i want nothing but success for you.
terrianne
i repeat, that xanax hasn't been a problem with me, the problem is that the k/s he gave me weren't enough, it's not that i want to nuimb myself, but be able to drive home without being hysterical, you know driving and crying is just as dangerous as driving under the influence. if you could have heard me begging for a bed you would understand.
bye honeys
bye honeys
Morning beaners
Wow, theres alot going on here today.
Kim,
not sure what to say about Ricky, can you talk to his teacher? Maybe she could guide you somewhere for more answers, or maybe his doctor? God bless you for being such a good mom, he sounds like a sweet boy who is just so frustrated. My son is in kindergarten and came home once in tears cause the kids made fun of his hair, so I can only imagine how Ricky feels. He just wants to fit in, and do things like things like his peers.
Janet,
Please talk to your doctor. There has got to be other alternatives. BTW, I love you and you are doing so great.
Gabbi,
sounding good on your taper, take your time, there is no rush. I may get some slack for this, but I don't see anything wrong with staying on sub, especially where you are at, its meant for long term there right?
Mj,
hope your feeling better, you sound like you do, no pun intended.
Vinny,
hope the boat is up and running soon.
Boo,
Howdy neighbor! Great advice to Janet. BTW....where the fock did spring go?
whew.
love you guys,
Redd
hey redd chica,
i am flyen out the door today is field trip day. yu ladies have fun : ) i'm outty
terrianne
i am flyen out the door today is field trip day. yu ladies have fun : ) i'm outty
terrianne
Good Morning Redd.
Janet it makes me happy to know you have his support.It does help to have your mate behind you.I didnt mean to lecture you.Im just trying to give you whatever support that I can.I think that whatever you choose to use right now you are still so fragile it would be best to have him help as much as he can.Dont feel bad about his help cause you would do the same for him
Janet it makes me happy to know you have his support.It does help to have your mate behind you.I didnt mean to lecture you.Im just trying to give you whatever support that I can.I think that whatever you choose to use right now you are still so fragile it would be best to have him help as much as he can.Dont feel bad about his help cause you would do the same for him
GOOD MORNING Redd x
Yeah, it shall take as long as it takes for me to get off this last lil bit of sub, today I've taken 1.2mg and I feel okay, a little shakey but ok, I tell ya, its nothing compared to a rattle from methadone or H x x x
Janet,
I hope you make the right choice for you, but just please be careful ok x
Tink
Have a cool field trip x x x ENJOY X
Yeah, it shall take as long as it takes for me to get off this last lil bit of sub, today I've taken 1.2mg and I feel okay, a little shakey but ok, I tell ya, its nothing compared to a rattle from methadone or H x x x
Janet,
I hope you make the right choice for you, but just please be careful ok x
Tink
Have a cool field trip x x x ENJOY X
sorry to butt in on the morning thread that I dont ever join in on but I really feel like i really have to say something to janet about this xanax thing...
first the k's are in the same class of drugs as the xanax in fac they have almost identical active ingredients and as I learned in pharmacology they have a longer half life so they are in some case better for chronic anxiety cause they last longer but the point is if you admit to miss using them before and you did not just in this thread but earlier the week before you started IOP then the potential to do that with the xanax is very very high..... it is virtually the same drug....
secondly..... if you are saying that you might by off the streets if your doctor isnt on board with the xanax and risk being dirty on a drug screen and losing your bed... this is drug seeking behavior ...it is contrary to the first three steps and that goes to show you that you are in fact headed to a problem with this drug or really any drug and that you havent yet turned over your control to your doctor and/or your higher power.... to risk losing your hubby, your rehab opportunity, and all... over getting xanax... please look at this....
and lastly..... there are alternatives... buspar... for one example... but you got to do the mental work... it isnt gonna be easy.. and in patient rehab isnt gonna be a miracle cure..you are stil gonna have 'attacks'... but you got to be open minded enough to learn tools to deal non chemically with them.... this is a must.... as for the cravings... the reason you dont crave when you take these xanax's is for now you are tricking your mental brain into thinking it is getting its fix... but that will go away.... and when it does.. you will be in the same boat as before and back in square one.. the problem also is when that happens will you have lost your opportunities...
said with all the concern and love...
much respect..
Teresa
first the k's are in the same class of drugs as the xanax in fac they have almost identical active ingredients and as I learned in pharmacology they have a longer half life so they are in some case better for chronic anxiety cause they last longer but the point is if you admit to miss using them before and you did not just in this thread but earlier the week before you started IOP then the potential to do that with the xanax is very very high..... it is virtually the same drug....
secondly..... if you are saying that you might by off the streets if your doctor isnt on board with the xanax and risk being dirty on a drug screen and losing your bed... this is drug seeking behavior ...it is contrary to the first three steps and that goes to show you that you are in fact headed to a problem with this drug or really any drug and that you havent yet turned over your control to your doctor and/or your higher power.... to risk losing your hubby, your rehab opportunity, and all... over getting xanax... please look at this....
and lastly..... there are alternatives... buspar... for one example... but you got to do the mental work... it isnt gonna be easy.. and in patient rehab isnt gonna be a miracle cure..you are stil gonna have 'attacks'... but you got to be open minded enough to learn tools to deal non chemically with them.... this is a must.... as for the cravings... the reason you dont crave when you take these xanax's is for now you are tricking your mental brain into thinking it is getting its fix... but that will go away.... and when it does.. you will be in the same boat as before and back in square one.. the problem also is when that happens will you have lost your opportunities...
said with all the concern and love...
much respect..
Teresa
Nicely said Teresa, very informative. I don't know much about xanax, other than what I read on here..so that was helpful.
Janet, just please explore all of your options, I know you said you didn't have a problem with the xanax, but I and everyone else is just looking out for ya! Cause we love ya. Apparently there are tons of options..just talk to the Dr first, please. Love and hugs, Kim
Janet, just please explore all of your options, I know you said you didn't have a problem with the xanax, but I and everyone else is just looking out for ya! Cause we love ya. Apparently there are tons of options..just talk to the Dr first, please. Love and hugs, Kim
Teresa,
You should pop in more often, even for just a hello. We often stumble around in trying to help one another, all with obvious good intentions, but I know I don't have the facts the way you do. Thanks for your input, Janet really needed to hear it.
Hope you are having a good morning.
Redd
You should pop in more often, even for just a hello. We often stumble around in trying to help one another, all with obvious good intentions, but I know I don't have the facts the way you do. Thanks for your input, Janet really needed to hear it.
Hope you are having a good morning.
Redd
Hey Teresa,
i wish I couldve worded it that well x
Janet PLEASE take all this info as it was meant out of love and concern for ya.
and let us know how you get on x
i wish I couldve worded it that well x
Janet PLEASE take all this info as it was meant out of love and concern for ya.
and let us know how you get on x
thanks redd and gabbi... and good morning.... hope all is well.... I hope I dont step on too many toes... but sometimes the red flags just wave like the dickens and i just cant stop them until I say something...lol... I guess I am a little weird...lol..
anyhoo... have a great day and weekend....
Teresa
anyhoo... have a great day and weekend....
Teresa
I think you've offered some really good advice there T, and Janet know we are all pulling for ya x
I gotta get in the garden, my dads hollaring
Have a great day everyone x x x
I gotta get in the garden, my dads hollaring
Have a great day everyone x x x
Tersea You are welcomed here anytime.If you want to join all the silliness of the mornings PLEASE feel free to hop in.Sometimes alittle silly is all you need to start out a nice day...mj
T,
Weird? Here, on this board? God, we are all weird.
Weird is good, in my book. And I agree with Gabbi, it was great advice that Janet needs right now.
Have a good time in the garden Gabbi. I miss my time in the garden with my dad, I don't know how he did it, but he always grew the best corn. I hope the squirrels think mine is good, cause thats all who gets it.
Redd
Weird? Here, on this board? God, we are all weird.
Weird is good, in my book. And I agree with Gabbi, it was great advice that Janet needs right now.
Have a good time in the garden Gabbi. I miss my time in the garden with my dad, I don't know how he did it, but he always grew the best corn. I hope the squirrels think mine is good, cause thats all who gets it.
Redd
