Day 7

[mamaamw]

Well, the anxiety is still here. I worked yesterday and that helped. I'm just worried because I'm still so anxious feeling and I'm about to run out of Xanax!!! Instead of taking 2 a day, I was taking 3. Ugh... Now I'm worried all this stress will bring on another seizure! I called my dr yesterday to be honest with her... And just let her know. She said she's not doing anything til she sees me again. So, I go talk to her tomorrow. I'm afraid if I AM honest and tell her I've been taking more than I'm suppose to, she'll cut me off immediately and I WILL have another seizure. So... I'm worried about that, big time!!!! As far as sleep last night... I got about 5 hrs in. Still not enough, but better than nothing. Please, if you pray, lift me up today in your prayers! I'm trying hard to stay positive....

[ROSYouralright]

Good morning! Hey, I honestly don't think your Dr. Is going to do anything that puts you at risk for seizure. I do feel that you should be totally honest with her and let her know what is going on....how much you are really taking... Ya know? Each day will be better than the Last so HANG IN THERE!

[mamaamw]

I'm hoping you're right!!! Looking forward to today being better than yesterday!

[HappyDays2Come]

Congrats on you one big week!! That is HUGE!! I'm with Rosy and recommend that you be 100% honest with your doctor. Tell her you've quit taking pain meds and, as a result, you relied on the xanax to assist with alleviating the anxiety and lack of sleep for the first week and it's caused you to take 3 a day as opposed to 2 a day. Honesty is best. I do think that you need to stop taking 3 a day and even lower the dose down gradually and find an alternative way to manage your anxiety. Benzo w/ds are way worse than pain pill w/ds and you don't want to go down that road.