I am trying to stop using the following medications: Prozac, Ambien, Xanax, and hydroxyzine.
I have made several attempts over the years to stop taking the medications.
My biggest problem is that I will go calm to anxious within 30 minutes. I can usually stop an anxiety attack with one little Xanax.
Is there vegan food that can stop the anxiety super fast? Xanax is noticable in my system within 5 minutes. I will be totally chill in 30 minutes.
A can of light beer is far more fast acting and short lived than Xanax. Still, even a single can of beer can give me a hangover.
My ex-GF got off large doses of Klonipan ( a benzodyne(sp?), a relative of xanax ).
1. Pick one drug at a time to get off of.
2. Visit your doctor to tell them your plan.
3. Keep a log
4. Every Monday half your dosage, perhaps with the aide of pill cuttter.
5. Stay with the new, smaller dose at least a week or until you feel fine at the lower dose.
6. Once a week or long passed, cut your dose again on a Monday. Keep stepping down until you are off.
Learn non-drug methods for dealing with anxiety.
1. Eat probiotic foods, consider getting a SIBO test, and consider taking a B-Complex supplement.
2. Regular, vigorous exercise.
3. Counseling, accompanied by your own study of
self-help cognitive therapy.
4. Take long walks to dissipate anxiety.
5. Google on 4-7-8 breathing and box breathing, neither will restore you 100% but they will take the edge off of your anxiety, prevent a panic
attack where you pass out, and enable you to function.
I've found CV Sciences brand CBD Oil very effective for helping me stay asleep at night which really cranks the anxiety down.
Lavendar oil is great for taking an edge off and has been studied in Germany to be as effective as the weaker benzodynes, but with no habit forming properties.
The lavender oil brand I like to use
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0072POIB8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Links to convince you how wonderful lavender oil is
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24456909
http://examine.com/supplements/Lavender/
http://naturalmedicinejournal.com/journal/2012-02/lavender-oil-anxiety-and-depression-0
http://www.naturalhealthadvisory.com/daily/depression-and-anxiety/lavender-reduces-signs-of-anxiety-in-women/
http://www.amazon.com/Integrative-Therapeutics-Lavela-Softgels-Count/dp/B0072POIB8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1414537785&sr=8-3&keywords=lavender+oil+pills+for+anxiet