Re: Dear

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like dr tracy but i guess she no longer does private practice i live in california

but im willing to go anywhere if u dont know is there someone who i can contact

There's always Stuart Shipko in Pasadena. I don't know if he's taking on new clients, but he's supposed to know something about all of this. If doesn't have any other suggestion, I can round up a number for him.

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<<my question is do u know of any doctors i can work with

who know what i am going thru and r educated in this process

of people coming off these poisons like dr tracy but i guess she no longer

does private practice i live in california

but im willing to go anywhere if u dont know is there someone who i can

contact >>

There is a directory of practitioners at

http://www.alternativementalhealth.com

Just be sure to choose someone well versed in something like chronic

fatigue syndrome. Otherwise you'll get stuck with people who don't really

understand the problem even though they claim to work with it.

Regards,

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An added note, if they are a TCM practitioner that is even better.

C

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Dear

My God, - how much can one human being take? My friend once told me that someone said, "God is testing you" after she had several devastating hardships. Her answer was, "When is he going to stop???" You have had your hands full and still do. You have had more to deal with than most people ever have in a life time and you are only 35! My heart goes out to you.

I joined this group to help my daughter get off of SSRI's. Fortunately, I never have and never will take them after being in this group! In fact, I do not take any drugs, even aspirin. (I am allergic to them) As far as cutting back for my daughter, I had to make very small cuts in her medication, about 5% and stay on that dose for a month. Thank God for . She was the one who helped me. My daughter's doc did 50% cuts and had her ready for a padded cell! When she went "crazy" the doc prescribed a "benzo" plus we had to put her back on her original dose of Zoloft. The poor kid had serotonin syndrome and became zombie-like and went into a deep depression for about two weeks. She was not depressed until after taking these drugs - she was originally given SSRI's for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

I made small cuts for one month and it took almost a year to get her completely off - but she never had another withdrawal symptom. Because she was going into renal failure (she is now on dialysis) she was not able to take supplements.

I feel certain that you can and will be successful in getting off of these drugs. Just be patient and listen to - she is a modern-day Saint when it comes to helping people who have been hurt by "big pharmas."

And another thing, I hope you don't mind my saying this, but you have a good reason to be depressed after what you have had to bear and continue to bear. It is normal to be in the state you are in and you can get through it without chemical help. It will not be easy, but you will gain confidence and strength and be proud of yourself because you made it on your own! Good luck - you found the right group - you will receive care and support here. Just kiss the drugs "GOOD-BYE!!!!!"

Stay informed and stay healthy.

Patti - le' mother

> >Reply-To: Withdrawal_and_Recovery >To: Withdrawal_and_Recovery >Subject: New Here - Hi to everyone >Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 03:46:51 -0000 > > >Hi. I'm new here. I am currently taking 1 - 2mg of alprazolam a >day. I went up to 2mg after my dad passed away this past March from >ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). >I've been taking it since 1998. (Started out with .5mg.) > >Anyway, I have come across this web site named "benzobusters" and >was wondering if anyone here has tried that? Also, I have heard and >know that getting off of this particular benzo (xanax - I take the >generic alprazolam) will be extremely difficult. I no longer see my >doctor (just a "pill doctor") that I never have really liked that >started me on the stuff. I was in and out of his office within 1 >minute. I finally decided I had had enough and was never going back >to him. (Horrible bedside manner). Why did I see him for so long? >Convenient. > >I'm interested in how those of you that care to share "tapered" off >of this medication. >I'm guessing being on 2mg daily, it will take quite a while and I >should start by going down to 1mg maybe? I realize any info. given >is just from your personal experiences and not medical advice. >I do have a terrible problem with anxiety, but would like to take >something that isn't so addicting that might work just as well or >better? A while back, I had just about got off of this med - then >my dad was dx with ALS and 15 mos. later passed away. I couldn't >handle the stress and anxiety. It wasn't a good time to quit. > >I'm having a very difficult time dealing with my dad's death. He >was only 60. I am 35. It's been almost 8 mos. since his death, and >my Mother had told me a while back that people will sometimes start >having the hardest time around 6 mos. after or so, because at first >you're in such shock it doesn't seem real. That is certainly what >is happening to me now. It is so hard. I don't know what to do >really. Sometimes I think maybe I should wait a while longer before >trying to quit this medication since it does help some with the >anxiety. I am not currently on any anti-depressants, but have >pretty much tried them all at some point. I really don't want to go >back on any anti-depressants, but at the same time, I do know they >do help people a great deal sometimes. I just don't think at this >point and time in my life it would be a good time to try and >get "diagnosed". > >There are just too many life stressors occurring right now all at >once. I am also unemployed. My Mom is helping me which is >humiliating, but I am thankful she's there and wants to help me and >can help. >I'm also raising a 15-year-old boy by myself, and his dad is going >to Iraq in January. (He's in the ARMY Reserves and was just about >to get out, but they wouldn't let him because of the war). I'm >scared for his father. He, (my son), was so close to my dad. If he >were to lose his father so suddenly and right after losing his >grandfather - well, I try not to think about it. > >To those of you who read this far - thank you. I've begun >to "ramble on" a bit. I'm open to any >suggestions/comments/questions. > >I'm glad I found this group. Thank you in advance for your help. > >- - > > > Rock, jazz, country, soul more. Find the music you love on MSN Music!