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Question:

Gary, there is nothing to be scared of about xanax, as long as you follow the instructions, and communicate with your physician if you have side-effects that interfere with your day to day world (which doesn’t sound likely at all, in this case).  Go to a pharmacy, right now, if you haven’t already, get it filled, and take some. Gary

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – G, i dont know what it is that is making it so hard for me. I mean it appears that each time i find something that makes me feel safe or good i ruin it and put anxiety on it. I say to myself as soon as i realize i am feeling good from it, i say"ok now dont ruin it" and sure enough then i ruin it. G, I have had anxiety for years now and had a couple of setbacks but nothing liek this. Each time before i was able to after a while get myself togther. I saw the pdoc yestereday and he started me on xanax.  I am so scared of these meds. what can i expect? G

Response:

Hi, Gary, How did you do with the Xanax?  I was on Xanax for years and it worked very well for me.  It kept my anxiety under control, helped me to stay calm and relaxed me enough to be able to get some sleep at night. smiles, Elise

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – G, i dont know what it is that is making it so hard for me. I mean it appears that each time i find something that makes me feel safe or good i ruin it and put anxiety on it. I say to myself as soon as i realize i am feeling good from it, i say"ok now dont ruin it" and sure enough then i ruin it. G, I have had anxiety for years now and had a couple of setbacks but nothing liek this. Each time before i was able to after a while get myself togther. I saw the pdoc yestereday and he started me on xanax.  I am so scared of these meds. what can i expect? G

Response:

Gary, i filled the script yesterday and will be taking it shortly. I guess that in my quest for constant control  ia m scared of what may happen with these things or i just want to always be able to work things out under my own steam. But i know i need help with this i have to submit G

Response:

Gary, it’s not a matter of ’submitting’ or ‘giving in’, it’s a matter of realizing when it’s time to say when.  When your car transmission breaks and you don’t know how to fix it, do you feel you are giving in, by taking it to someone who does?  When you don’t own an ambulance company, is it submitting to just work there, and get paid for what you know how to do?  Of course not.  In this case, you know how to take a pill, and you did.  And, I am glad, and want to know how you’re doing. Gary

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Gary, i filled the script yesterday and will be taking it shortly. I guess that in my quest for constant control  ia m scared of what may happen with these things or i just want to always be able to work things out under my own steam. But i know i need help with this i have to submit G

Response:

Well it seems that no matter what i do i cant seem to help myself or want to help myself. Slowly i deconstruct anything that is helpful to me. If i find relief in it i ruin it. I dont mean to but i end up doing it anyway. Am i sending myself to teh asylum? I live alone and am my sole support, anyone else in this boat? I cannot afford to lose my job or anything like that and yet i am doing so little to help myself. I dont think anyone has ever done this but me. gary

It’s a large and growing club Gary. As long as you can hold a job and support yourself independently, you’re way ahead of the game

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