kittycatg...Hi everyone, I have made it through most of the opiate withdrawls , this is what I have remaining... very prevalent anxiety (cannot use benzos, I cannot be trusted with them. I overuse them) Blood pressure, last time I checked it was 170 over 88 bpm was 95. I always have a headache and pounding heart.
I take reg 10mg. Ambien for sleep but I have been waking up after 2 or 3 hours at the latest, most likely to such a high level of anxiety that I maintain. I feel like a crackhead (no offense intended) most hours of the day and night. I have tried exercising it has'nt worked up to this point. I have an old buspar script I called in, it will be ready in couple of days. In anyone experience will buspar be my saving grace? I cannot go to er again, I went a few weeks ago and it's just another bill I can't pay, seriously I struggle with small things like groceries. Even a visit to local low cost clinic is not a possibilty at this time. Thank you everyone. -K BTW does Buspar have immediate result because I only have a 30 day supply.
Buspar for anxiety?
- Posted:
- 18 Jan 2012 by kittycatgirl2
- Topics:
- buspar, anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, blood disorders, opiate
Added 18 Jan 2012:
I live in Northern Nevada and I have checked extensively for low or no cost mental health care, there is not one program or facility that I qualify for. Even state run behavioral hospital starts at 100.00 for just an assement. I realize that does'nt sound outragous but I cannot even come close to meeting that amount of money right now. Thanks again
Added 19 Jan 2012:
So should I not fill the Buspar script? I really don't want pay to get it filled if there is not a good chance it will enable me to sleep through the night when combined with Ambien. Thank you-K
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pledge18 Jan 2012
Hello kittycatgirl2. Buspar does not work much as say a benzodiazepine. ( I know the benzodiazepine family past user) Its not meant to give you quick fast relief in regards to your anxiety, stress levels. The drug (buspirone) wasn't intended to work that way. It will help, but the chemical makeup of the drug is what it is. Not meant to sound heartless or cold, but I'm sorry, you'll have to do from within. Bottom line, if you are at the end of your wits, go to an ER. You're more important than any hospital bill. Be wishes,pledge
pattishan6119 Jan 2012
If you could get to the dr and get clondine, it will help with the anxiety and the high blood pressure. It is a blood pressure med thqt has been shown to reduce anxiety in those who came off opiates and are in withdrawal or post acute withdrawal. The buspar may help, it does help some, i couldn't take it, it made me faint qnd i coudn't sleep on it. It sounds like you have had it before, if you took it before and had no problems, try it, if it doesn't work, then try going to the dr. You know these symptoms will end, just can't tell you when, but you will get better each day. Hang in there. Patti
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Patti, thank you again I am scared and lonely so much of the time, I need the encouragment.-r
Most opiate dependents or those who have recently stopped opiates do one thing in common, they isolate themselves. Our counselor got all over us for isolating except for group and work. She said we had to re-engage to life. She would ask if any of us had met with others, gone out to dinner with someone, or done anything outside of home or work and we will all make excuses for not having done so. It takes time to fully recover and feel human, and not defined by our previous dependence. I went thru this, most do, so you are actually par for the courwe. Please work on forgiving yourself and not focusing on the dependence you had, work on feeling good about what you accomplished, how far you have come. It will be ok soom, but hang out with us until you feel stronger and better.
Thank you Patti so much.