Hello,

Am 23 year old married female..
Am on phsychaitric treatment since last 7 years.. I suffer from fear and anxiety..
Medicine was c-pram s 10 mg and lonezep 0.5mg.. the doc I was showing is now no more in this place.. don know what to do.. if I stop medicines I feel drowsy and nausea sensation.. what should I do..

Find another psychiatrist!! You should not stop taking meds without a doctor's permission. If nothing else, go to your regular doctor.

I totally agree with the answer above! Where are you located, please?

Your fear and anxiety should have abated in 7 years. That dr was a q-u-a-c-k is you ask me. You need to get off the meds safely now. Psychiatrists don't give anyone ideas of just how to change their lives. I would try going to a psychologist instead... at least there they will talk with you and help you with your fears and anxieties and not prescribe pills that mess you up further.

Do not quit the meds.

My mother quit hers cold turkey last year, xanax and adderall, and went completely manic/psychotic.

I'm not much for pharmaceuticals [America is wayyyy over medicated, but that's another story] but there's so many options as far as medications that you're bound to find one or a combination that will work for you without too many side effects.

The first step is finding a PhD that will work with you. That's the hard part, especially in my mothers case. Most of the ones she has seen DO NOT give a crap, and the most they are willing to do is just write out another script and get her out of the office.

There's good docs out there but you got to find them. It takes time, frustration, and determination to find someone that does care but it will happen.

Best of luck, I know how frustrating this stuff can be.

You do need to find another doctor that you can work with. This could be a family doctor or another psychiatrist. Be up front and honest with them... tell them exactly how you are feeling. Tell them that you want to get off the medications eventually, and feel you should be further ahead after 7 years and ask what their thoughts are on it.

Do you actually receive any talk therapy?? Medications are a good way of getting control of anxiety, but you still need to work through them. A good psychiatrist should do that with you. You should not have to stay on medication the rest of your life just due to anxiety.

That being said, do NOT stop the medications yourself. You can go off them, but this must be done under the guidance of a medical doctor (which a Psychiatrist is) and should be done gradually with the appropriate supports and therapy in place. If you stop suddenly it can cause serious problems.

It sounds like you are ready to make good changes in your life. Please talk to your family doctor first for an appropriate referral. You may just need a change in medications, or a slight reduction. Let the experts handle that with YOUR honest guidance and feedback.

Good luck to you!

Hugs, Didi

The first step is finding a PhD that will work with you. Thats the hard part, especially in my mothers case....the most they are willing to do is just write out another script and get her out of the office.

PhDs do not have prescription privileges (although they desperately want to be able to). Prescriptions have to be written by someone with an M.D. Psychiatrists have an M.D.

PhDs do not have prescription privileges (although they desperately want to be able to). Prescriptions have to be written by someone with an M.D. Psychiatrists have an M.D.

My mistake... I meant to say psychiatrist.

Medication is not always the answer. Side effects can hinder the progress of your anxieties and fear or paranoia. Try reading good self help books on anxiety and fear . That would be more soothing to you because you will be in a quiet spot .

miss ernestine : medication is not always the answer. Side effects can hinder the progress of your anxieties and fear or paranoia. Try reading good self help books on anxiety and fear . That would be more soothing to you because you will be in a quiet spot .

We're not talking about your everyday garden-variety social problem here. The questioner mentioned 7 years (at least) of unresolved anxiety. A good self-help book (even Dr. Phil's) is not what she needs at this point. First she has to calm her overactive synapses with the medication that works for her, so counseling/therapy and even the self-help book have a chance to work.

And she should not play around with psychotropic drugs, stopping them or changing the dosage when she feels like it. That could be disastrous!

We're not talking about your everyday garden-variety social problem here. The questioner mentioned 7 years (at least) of unresolved anxiety. A good self-help book (even Dr. Phil's) is not what she needs at this point. First she has to calm her overactive synapses with the medication that works for her, so counseling/therapy and even the self-help book have a chance to work.

And she should not play around with psychotropic drugs, stopping them or changing the dosage when she feels like it. That could be disastrous!

Wondergirl is absolutely correct. When a person has been on certain medications if they were to go off them suddenly it could cause extreme emotional and/or mental issues - not to mention physical ones. Nobody should go off a medication unless it is under the guidance of a professional, with adequate support. It is also VERY important to note that in this case, the original poster is only 23 and has been on these medications since she was 16!! She would definitely be at risk is she stopped these meds suddenly.

Her medications PROBABLY need adjusting due to her age, etc. However she should NOT go off them until she learns how to deal with her emotional and psychological issues. For that she will need a good therapist who can work with her in addition to the medications and help her work through her medication issues.

Hugs, Didi