I am entering a Outpatient Detox Program soon........
 

Psychiatist through last few years had me on so much shit that it was out of control.

At advice of mmy MD i have toned down alot of the shit i was on. I need to wheen of the Effexor and Xanax very slowly.... Going to see the specialist this week hopefully . Within 6+ months i should be "clean" and off this crap.


My advice. Dont see a shrink. The crap they prescripe which is "legal" is 10x more deadly than the so called "non legal" stuff


Other option is going to a inpatient facility but i dont think i will do that.

Would Socialized Medcine help?

i aint eligible for govt cheese yo , i gotta pay for my own health insurance

I need to send you the Manual on how to get with the system man...

You shouldnt have to pay for shit.....

Good luck

"it works if you work it"

hehehhe the govt has specialized programs and stuff for health insurannce , its called HealthNy pr something like that.

You gotta be making like very low income to get it. If Bush would spend 1/2 the money he spent on iraq war for a US Health Care system then that would be nice.

I dont see a US wide healthcare system anytime in my lifetime being implimented. Too much poliics and red tape involed.

if this is true i wish you all the best with it.

its going to be a tight tapering off process , there will be side effects thats a given... but tbh man these meds do help....but once you get used to it then they up the dosage more and more and more till you are fucked...

Ill be under medical supervision so I hope all wworks out.

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Good luck to you, and get in a support group - it helps to have contact with others that really know what you are going through...

ADG

its true , went to see my regular doc after the fire in the house and being in the ER so we spoke about the shrink and such. I wont be seeing the shrink anymore we both decided on that.

Wish you the best bro, if you just need to get away You know you can come back to Michigan and hang out

word up Petey , Ill probably have to stay home i bet till they see what effects i am goin through and how my body is reacting.

Man oh man i wish i never went to the shrink

outpatient is for wussies.. good effort tho jdl, comming off perscriptions is awfully hard I have been dealing with it for YEARS.. It just seems so right..
What is your prescribed daily dose of xanax?

Right I only take 225 mg of Effexor /day and 1mg 3x/day of Xanax

the other shit i was given i took for a week or so then off of it. I take a Vicodin on occasion for my back spasms but my MD wont give me enough to get me hooked on em. Just enough for emergencies

This seems to be a reoccuring problem: more and more psychiatrists are using biopsychological treatments first rather than leaving them as a last resort. These medications should be used as a last resort for most individuals, or used immediately for those who are deemed to be a danger to their self or others.

Behavioral modification, in addition to talk therapy is much more ideal. Unfortunately, we're always looking for a magic pill, a quick-fix solution. From what I understand, the S.O.P. for using anti-depressant/anti-anxiety medication (when chosen as a primary treatment) is to stabilize the patient, and then gradually lower doses over time when they become more able to cope with whatever stressors are involved in their life. It sounds like your shrink did the opposite (upping the dosage over time).

Best of luck in detoxifying, Juicy. Hopefully when you're finished you'll seek out another psychiatrist who's less prescription-happy. I actually know a guy who has his own practice. Very cool guy, very smart. He was a professor of mine at Hofstra. I'll give you his email if you'd like.

bro i have my degree from Hostra also , BA in Psychology and Minor in BCIS

Class of 2000 i think

Ah, very cool. You graduated just as I was coming in.

That's great to hear Juicy.
Good luck getting through the withdrawals. Just keep reminding yourself 'im this far and dont want to have to start the fuck over again!!!!'

Stay strong and I hope it isn't to rough on you.

Good luck with it Juicy

Are you still on the paxil?

Good luck with that man..hope you can kick that shit

Good luck Juicy. It should be ok. I know some people getting of Lexapro and Klonopin. They said it is hard but they are making it. There are good shrinks out there that will not over medicate you. So if you need a shrink in time, just tell them you do not want to be all doped up. I thought you said you had anxiety issue, so they should not have put you on Effexor. That is a nasty ass drug. Tried it once and it sucked.

You should also consider working out a lot more and drinking a lot of water. It will help clean out your system faster.

i took myself off of it months ago over a period of weeks and weeks it was killer yo

good luck darlin, call me anytime you are freakin-day or night. i will talk you down :winkwink: oh yeah, you don't have my number. i will icq it now

I entered in 1994 and took some time off here and there. I was so happy to get out man.

I've heard, it took my sister forever to get off it. Good luck bro, if you need anything, let me know.

put a few days behind you, then put a few weeks behind you, then put a few months behind you...have some support...in the end it is your life to win or lose

put a few days behind you, then put a few weeks behind you, then put a few months behind you...have some support...in the end it is your life to win or lose

good luck dude :thumbsup

just make sure your man loins stay tender

Yup, I did the same. Did a few semesters, and then took a few semesters off; repeat the process over and over until I had enough credits to graduate. Took me six years as well.

You are lucky to be alive...

The shit will fuck you up hard...
Yer brain will never work the same especially after shit like Ritalin, Prozac etc...

Psychoactive shit fucks brain cells.

It will be a tough row to hoe, but you have a great support system and that will make the difference. Remember to eat well w/ lots of protein and get lots of sleep.

I hope you have someone staying with you ... detoxing is a bitch to do alone.

and you could not figure out that Xanax and like drugs are addicting?
:1orglaugh

:1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh i only took Psych cause all the hot ass chicks were in those classes :1orglaugh

Hofstra? Never knew you were a LI boy. I grew up in Frankin Sq.

I went to LI's low rent college .. NCC majoring in joint rolling and frisbee throwing.

I give you a hard time sometimes... but I feel for you there, and agree with you on that statement 100%.

There is way too many so called doctors, dispensing that shit like candy.

your nic should be "mindless fuck".

cognitive therapy and group therapy for anxiety and depression works wonders! good luck juicy! :thumbsup

Good lucky Juicy