Posted by fayth on December 26, 2003, at 21:01:02
Three years ago I went to Cabrini mental health clinic durring a rough time I was having in my life. I have always had a terrible fear of medications and never really wanted to be on an anti depressant... since I was so afraid they put me on a mg and a half of xanax so that i wouldnt panic on meds.. they left me on it for 3 years.. I never went over my doseage.. but they never told me all the bad things about it.. never couseled me and never attempted to ween me.. they assured me everything i was on was compleately safe.. now I am trying to ween off this stuff.. cant find one kind docter to just help me cope with side effects.. friends and family dont understand.. I lost everything.. all savings, family friends who cant understand why i just cant be strapped to a bed in Bellview for a few days and be fine.. I have called everywhere looking a nice doc... cant find anyone..
I get alot of flu aches.. docs dont think that exists.. also lately have been deeply depressed and wonder if this is a side effect as well... right now I am down to 2 .25mgs per day.. the psych I have at a clinic does not allow me to call her in between one month apart sessions to ask questions unless its a medical emergency.. so I am lost and out there on my own.. if I dont get my life back soon I dont know what I am going to do. The whole thing is like one big joke.. has anyone been thru this and can give me some clues??? PLEASE..
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