[urlacherchick54]

I have a problem, and hope that someone can help.
Ive been on Xanax for about 2 years now. I take .5 3x a day or as needed. I have 14 month old twins, and got really, really bad Postpartum depression. I was on zoloft for a bit, but got off of it b/c it was ruining my sex life. My doctor tried me on Wellbutrin, didn't work, and wanted to put me on Cymbalta, but I said no. Nothing out there is going to help like Zoloft did I am assuming..and I'm scared of the side effects. I still feel like I need to be on something for "balance" but he can't figure it out, and neither can I.
Here is my big problem, I pray no one will be to judgmental.
Me and my husband enjoy smoking pot together. We are the "enjoy our joint, not our scotch" kind of people. Not everyday, not massive amounts, nothing like that. Just a little pot here and there after the kids go to bed. Well, I thought that me and my doctor were at the point where I could tell him EVERYTHING. I told him I smoke occasionally. He told me that was why the Wellbutrin didn't work, and said if I continue to smoke at all, nothing will work. AND he completely cut me off from Xanax. I tried to refill my prescription today, and he's out of town, but they told me my chart said no Xanax. I don't mix the 2, only take the Xanax for my anxiety, which being a stay at home Mom to twins, you can imagine I need it. Ive dealt with anxiety all my life, and just because I smoke a little pot here and there, doesn't mean "IM Cured!!!" Wish it did, but it doesn't. He is not weaning me off of it, nothing. Just won't give it to me anymore. My anxiety is out the freakin roof now. I can't stop thinking about it what if I get really bad side effects, end up in the hospital...Ive been on this stuff for 2 years. When I was weaning off of the Zoloft, he had me taking it 5 times a day, and that was 2 months ago...now he's cutting me completely off, without a care in the world. I'm super stressed about it, and to make it worse, I called him last week to talk to him, he never called me back, and he's out of town until Thursday.
What do I do? Is he in the wrong, or am I? I don't know what to do. Thanks for listening if you made it this far.

[brndout]

Originally Posted by urlacherchick54

I have a problem, and hope that someone can help.
Ive been on Xanax for about 2 years now. I take .5 3x a day or as needed. I have 14 month old twins, and got really, really bad Postpartum depression. I was on zoloft for a bit, but got off of it b/c it was ruining my sex life. My doctor tried me on Wellbutrin, didn't work, and wanted to put me on Cymbalta, but I said no. Nothing out there is going to help like Zoloft did I am assuming..and I'm scared of the side effects. I still feel like I need to be on something for "balance" but he can't figure it out, and neither can I.
Here is my big problem, I pray no one will be to judgmental.
Me and my husband enjoy smoking pot together. We are the "enjoy our joint, not our scotch" kind of people. Not everyday, not massive amounts, nothing like that. Just a little pot here and there after the kids go to bed. Well, I thought that me and my doctor were at the point where I could tell him EVERYTHING. I told him I smoke occasionally. He told me that was why the Wellbutrin didn't work, and said if I continue to smoke at all, nothing will work. AND he completely cut me off from Xanax. I tried to refill my prescription today, and he's out of town, but they told me my chart said no Xanax. I don't mix the 2, only take the Xanax for my anxiety, which being a stay at home Mom to twins, you can imagine I need it. Ive dealt with anxiety all my life, and just because I smoke a little pot here and there, doesn't mean "IM Cured!!!" Wish it did, but it doesn't. He is not weaning me off of it, nothing. Just won't give it to me anymore. My anxiety is out the freakin roof now. I can't stop thinking about it what if I get really bad side effects, end up in the hospital...Ive been on this stuff for 2 years. When I was weaning off of the Zoloft, he had me taking it 5 times a day, and that was 2 months ago...now he's cutting me completely off, without a care in the world. I'm super stressed about it, and to make it worse, I called him last week to talk to him, he never called me back, and he's out of town until Thursday.
What do I do? Is he in the wrong, or am I? I don't know what to do. Thanks for listening if you made it this far.

Never heard that one before - must have an issue with pot. Find another Dr and explain the situation . no Dr. who knew or cared would cut someone off benzos cold turkey as it can be dangerous. Find one in A.M. Linda

[Robert_325]

I agree with Linda. You likely won't have any seizures coming off only 1.5mg of xanax per day but two years is long enough where you should taper off rather than stopping abruptly.

You might want to try some valerian root until you can do better. It helps with anxiety. I always keep a bottle. Take 3-4 capsules at a time as needed. You can buy 100 caps at walmart for about $4. Good luck and God bless.

[intelmetal]

Robert, does the valerian root really help w/ anxiety ? Also I need to talk to you about my sub taper. Just need some advice and bring you up to date.
Thanks for caring about all of us.
IWANTOUT

to live my life and to be free !

[Robert_325]

Originally Posted by intelmetal

Robert, does the valerian root really help w/ anxiety ? Also I need to talk to you about my sub taper. Just need some advice and bring you up to date.
Thanks for caring about all of us.
IWANTOUT

to live my life and to be free !

Valerian root is not as good for anxiety as a benzo obviously but it helps me and I was a hardcore benzo addict for over 25 years. If it helps me it should help anyone.

Try to keep your sub taper posts to me on your other thread that we've been talking about it on. I work with close to thirty people at any given time. It's impossible for me to remember where everyone is at on their subs. So I use the posts as reference notes for myself. If you don't mind jump back to your other thread about the subs and ask me anything you like. God bless.