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Posted by Fivefires on August 8, 2007, at 22:13:03
I've ended (served an Ord*r of Prot*ction) against my man-friend of 13 years.
I'm overwhelmed w/ separation anxiety, a real pain in my solar plexus.
How do I make it through this, again? (I've had to move on from a handful of relationships, most of them because of alcohol or drugs.)
How do I find 'the strong me' again?
Still in PJs since Mon. night, but have to go out to see a doc 2moro. Called Pdoc re increased anxiety.
Any1 recall name of site where can get equivalency of Xanax to Valium????
I'm on 6mg Xanax a day (I know!) and it's not holding me. What would be the equivalent Valium? I've asked for an undercurrent like Klonopin but this Pdoc doesn't believe in this. A prior one did treat anxiety this way and it was very effective.
5f
Posted by Gabbi-2 on August 8, 2007, at 23:12:56
In reply to Need You Guys More Than Ever B4, posted by Fivefires on August 8, 2007, at 22:13:03
God that hurts, separation anxiety.. ugh.
I think it's the worst feeling in existance.
For me anyway, and i have it so often.I'm sorry you're going through this.
I'm not quite sure how you find the strong you
But the seperation order was definitely the move of a strong woman
I'm working on that exact thing right now (finding the strong me) And also having seperation anxiety, though I went through the worst of it about a month ago.
Horror. it's HORRRORThere's a benzo comparison chart on babble
http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/bzd.html
I hope you get some relief.
Posted by Phillipa on August 8, 2007, at 23:27:29
In reply to Re: Need You Guys More Than Ever B4 » Fivefires, posted by Gabbi-2 on August 8, 2007, at 23:12:56
I think it's 60mg of valium. Love Phillipa
Posted by Fivefires on August 9, 2007, at 10:21:20
In reply to Re: Need You Guys More Than Ever B4 » Fivefires, posted by Gabbi-2 on August 8, 2007, at 23:12:56
Gabbi-2, I can't make heads or tails of the equivalency chart. (Isn't there an Equivalency Chart For Dummies?) Could you help me pls?
I had a nervous system breakdown in 2005.
At that time Valium 10mg 3x a day saved my life and I stayed on it until maybe 9mos ago when switched to Xanax 2mg 3x a day.
My reason for switching was feeling I didn't need as much sedation. Thinking back now, I believe I may have been doing better on the Valium.
My anxiety has doubled, difficulty breathing like constant panic, hyperventilating, totally 'off kilter'.
Right now, I'd welcome a little more sedation.
I think the chart reads that Valium has a longer half life.(?) I believe this means it should stay w/ me longer.
The generic Xanax I get re: cost has never given me an 'even keel' feeling, and recently I've been feeling a 'topping off' and feeling I need more, but going any higher on it is a 'no-no' w/ most Pdocs.
All I do is cry and sleep, and drag myself to and fro and it's so hard.
Called Pdoc yesterday and left message re: break-up and exacerbation of anxiety, and he's supposed to receive the message today. Good Lord I hope he calls me. My next appt isn't until mid Sept. Feel I can't hold on that long.
I've always wondered why I react so severely to separation when I instigate the separation.
Have thought maybe need be hyponotized and I'd blurt out some tell-all that would make it esier to understand.
It helps to get away from the situation and be with an unconditionally-loving friend or family member for a while, but I've asked, and no one has opened their home to me. The one who had always been there for me passed away in 2004.
I guess I could attend 'another' domestic violence group. Notice I don't think much of them. It's because I think too much. I tear things apart to see what makes them click and why and even then I've got to be sure I'm reaching a correct conclusion. I can't seem to just take things at face value.
Horror is a good word for this; perfect word.
What helped or is helping you? You can use the babble feature if like Gabbi.
Well it's good to know I'm not alone; thank you so much for sharing. I'd like to hear back from you. If you've not time re: equivalency chart, I'll try come back and figure it out.
You've given me some hope and it's so appreciated.
5f
Posted by Fivefires on August 9, 2007, at 10:42:10
In reply to Re: Need You Guys More Than Ever B4, posted by Phillipa on August 8, 2007, at 23:27:29
OMG that's outrageous.
There's no way 30mg 6m of Xanax a day feels anything like 60mg of Valium would.
I'd have noticed a big change.
Something's amiss.
I wouldn't have been able to function on 60mg of Valium!!!!!!!!!
These equivalency charts must have some flexibility re: different peeps metabolizing differently. That's outrageous. Really.
Hey Phillipa ... It probably sounds like I'm yelling at you. No way!
I just can't believe anyone could take 60mg of Valium a day and ever wake up!
This doesn't make sense to me.
Boy is this some food for thought.
RU sure this is correct? My Pdoc may call later this day.
tksasallways, 5f
Posted by Gabbi-2 on August 9, 2007, at 13:34:05
In reply to Ended 13yr relationship - Emotional mess!, posted by Fivefires on August 9, 2007, at 10:21:20
I sent you a babblemail
You'll get through this.
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