extreme anxiety... i feel like im going to die!

[blacksoul004]

i am currently trying to come off a bad medication for my bipolar. its been two weeks since i stopped and i have never felt such terrifying anxiety! its was so bad i was stuck in bed, i couldnt eat, i had to sleep all day just to get through it. Ive been staying at my moms to go through this and last night i relized i would have to go home today and went completely insain. i knew id be alone alot and i couldnt take it. i litteraly felt like i was going to die... or that shooting myself in the head was the only way out. i couldnt stop rocking back and forth i thought.... this must be the end.... im never going to be sain again. it took ALOT to get me to come out of it. now.... im on the verg of insanity all day. im having to have my sister stay with me just so i wont completely loose it. what do i do? is this normal? what natural ways can i ease these horrible feelings. i just feel like i cant take it anymore!!!

[Shadowfluffy6]

Go with someone you know and trust to do something that scares you but do it little by little. Don't be afraid to tell that person you need to leave. Over time you'll get used to it being a around you.

[lynn57]

I am so sorry you are going through this.  I am assuming you had good reasons to go off your meds.  I wouldn't hesitate to go to the emergency room if you think you can't take it.  There is help!

[tjrusert]

Im sorry that you are going through this right now.  Is there a reason that you are stopping your meds for your bipolar disorder?   And is your doctor helping you to do this?  It can be very hard to get off of those meds.  You need to get help with it.  I had a hard time getting off of an antidepressant that I thought was bad once and had terrible panic attacks.  The doctor prescribed a med for the anxiety to get me through it.  You may need something temporarily to get you through this transition.  And it is normal to go through these type of problems when trying to get off of those meds.  You arent crazy.  It will pass.  But you will still have to deal with being bipolar. You have to ask yourself if the highs that you have are worth the lows that you have to endure without medication.   My daughter is bipolar and is refusing medication.  She is going through a tough period of depression right now and I cant help her because she is 900 miles away.  I hope your sister can stay with you until you can get help.  Please call your doctor as soon as you can.  If you feel like he will try to keep you on meds that you dont want then go see someone else.  Even a family practice doctor can get you some kind of relief with a rescue drug of some kind.  I am so sorry that I couldnt be of more help.  I will say a prayer for you though. Again I am so sorry that you are going through this.