Posted by dana on June 19, 2001, at 10:37:46
I have been off Zoloft for five weeks after two years of taking them for the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress and Panic/Anxiety disorder.
I stopped COLD TURKEY five weeks ago (silly me) and still feel awful. My doctor initially prescribed 50mgs....but after a year, suggested 100mgs ... I couldn't cope with the dose....so after a few months, went back down to 50 mgs....then for the last six months was on only 25 mgs........so I thought COLD TURKEY would be fine on such a low dose.
My panic attacks returned big time, even though I am proud of how all 15 months of therapy REALLY have given me skills to deal with them....... and the DIZZINESS from the sudden withdrawal are STILL hanging around !! although lessened. My blood pressure/heart is GREAT according to the emergency doctor I dragged myself off to see after the first bout of severe dizziness sent me into a PANIC ! I dislike doctors intensely so going to one was a BIG DEAL for me.
Will this pass ? Will it ever end?
I hate feeling like this. I want to be back to the way I was three years ago. Does it go away? Will I ever be 'normal' again? I don't want ANY MORE MEDICATION.......can I EVER be the same again ?
Can I ever GET OVER feeling like this without medication. The doctor in emergency prescribed XANAX...........what the hell is that ??? I want to come off meds !......... so haven't filled out the prescription........ will I be like this for the rest of my life.
How can anyone understand what it is like to have panic attacks........ I try and explain that it is like constantly having that awful feeling in your gut, like going into an important exam, knowing that you haven't studied.........sick, shaky...nervous....
and then the BIG SHAKE starts...and the sweat starts....the heart pounds....... and you would rather someone could just knock you out cold.....so the feelings would stop.......
Will I need to do MENTAL GYMNASTICS .......forever !! just to cope with life?
Please someone help me........
poster:dana
thread:67059
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