ehhhh

[lesliepear]

I am trying to get off my anxiety and depression medicines as the worst of things is over - work is more stable, I can quit and my thyca if not gone has certainly been treated for now.

So last night I took a 1/2 a Xanax XR. Didn't sleep after about 1:50 PM - maybe dozed off ond on. Not good. I'll take the whole one tonight as I have a job interview tommmorw and try again on Friday night. I didn't expect such a reaction after only 2 days of cutting the dose?

Comments

[redgrrl.livejournal.com]

Hugs, Leslie, and good luck! I wish I had some advice for you but I've never taken those kinds of meds.

Good luck on your job interview! Sending some good juju your way...

Staying on the meds a while

[fosterbass.livejournal.com]

Please consider that the reason you want to get off the anxiety and depression meds is might just be that they are working, so you are feeling better? If that's the case, maybe it's a good idea to stay on them a while longer. Especially since you're interviewing for jobs now, so the next few weeks or months are likely to be stressful.

Re: Staying on the meds a while

[lesliepear.livejournal.com]

I've been on the Zoloft since december 2002 and the xanax since january. I did consult with the doctor on Tuesday and he suggested starting with cutting the xanax. (I'd been like 2 pills away from stopping zoloft, when everything hit in January).

I'll try a 1/2 on Friday night as I can sleep in if I need Saturday Am. If I still do not sleep well, I'll go back to my regular dose and let the doctor know.