Posted by JACJ on June 5, 2005, at 17:06:14
It has been over 14 months since I have come off both meds. I was on over 13 meds in 2.5 years. I am a victim of medical mistake. That is too long of a story in itself but I have tons of questions but no answers. I was on 3 mgs of Ativan for 2.2 years and came off it in 4 weeks which was too fast. Sometimes, I would take anywhere from 4-7 mgs of ativan. I reached tolerance so quickly but never knew. I was on 80 mgs of geodon for a while and came off that in 3 weeks. I came off the ativan first and then right off of geodon. The drugs have literally ruined my life. I am 85-90 percent better and I am also pregnant which probably contributes to w.d symptoms. The w/d didn't hit me until I came off the geodon.
Did the geodon mask the effects of the ativan w/d? Why am I still having w/d? I read all there is to read but get so discouraged. I know the difference btw. normal anxiety and drug induced anxiety. I still have anxiety, obsessive thoughts and fears, spiral thinking, muscle twitching and some others but they aren't as bad as they use to be. I hope to make a full recovery but who knows if I am permanently damged. Anyone know people who took years to recover? I am so afraid to take other meds b/c what if that rev's up my w/d symptoms again? I just need to talk and vent.
JACJ
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