I am not a Drug Addict.

[Paxil1982]

I want to ask this question but I just want everyone to know I am not a druggie. I am just going through alot and am seeking the help and advice of my psych and my meds. Anyways, my Dr. told me to call her if the Vistaril didn't work. Tried it yesterday and today at work and I still had a few instances where I felt like a panic attack could occur. So I called her and told her. So she called in an Rx for Tranxene. I haven't really heard much about it. Is it a safer benzo? Thanks!

[scotty]

Your doctor is treating xanax addiction and Paxil withdrawal with every drug out there. What else has she offered in the way of help?

The list is a classic look at denial of the problem and just throw another drug at it.
Tranxene is a very old drug that is rarely used anymore. Are you still taking Klonopin?

[Paxil1982]

I have yet to try Klonopin. She was going to try Klonopin next but she said the Tranxene would work better and be less sedating than Klonopin.

[scotty]

If you are still having anxiety on Effexor(which is KNOWN to cause anxiet) and Seroquel(which is known to have horrible side effects), then she needs to look at those two, not just keep adding drugs. Are you getting any therapy?

[Paxil1982]

I haven't had any therapy. I talk to her when I go to my appts. but as far as real in depth therapy no. I am just all mixed up. I do feel better now than I did before the meds.

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Paxil1982

I haven't had any therapy. I talk to her when I go to my appts. but as far as real in depth therapy no. I am just all mixed up. I do feel better now than I did before the meds.

Of course you feel better...the drugs block feelings. No feelings, no anxiety. But the problem comes in when the drugs stop working. You are SO young to be on this number of drugs. What happens down the line when the drugs stop working? Then you are left in a mess. If you feel that the drugs are necessary for now, so be it, but get into therapy to get to the root of the problem. You were on huge doses of xanax with NO therapy..that is plain malpractice.
These are not drugs that can be taken for a lifetime. Plan on that happening and treat this as a door to find out what is causing the anxiety.
This is the statement that spoke volumes:

" I felt like a panic attack could occur."

You are taking a drug in CASE you have a panic attack. That is drugging something that is not there. The fear of panic creates panic. That is what therapy can help with. Stopping that fear.

[LinLou]

Tranxene is a highly addictive benzo.

[mapleleafgirl25]

i have not had a panic attack or anxiety attack in almost 2.5 years...and although i have never gone to therapy..i did figure out my triggers and what causes them!!...When i first went off paxil in jan..i started taking Gravol..for the nausea...i took it for 6 months...for the last 2 months that i took it..i was doing it because i was AFRAID i would get nausea..taking it caused me to have nausea..and become tired..ect...once i stopped..i felt better within days!!!..

[texgirl]

There's no such thing as a "safer" benzo. They're all highly addictive in a very short period of time. You may not feel like a druggie now, but speaking from experience I can just about guarantee you that by the time you've gone through benzo w/d, you will.

[LCrawford67]

Let me say this, no one here thinks you're a druggy. What we're questioning is the amount and the types of drugs your psych put you on. A lot, all at once, and all very dangerous and addicting.

Yes, I'm sure you feel better now. With what she put you on, I'm surprised you feel anything.

We're not questiong you, but we are questioning your psych and her idea of "helping" you.

[rdjanis]

Originally Posted by LCrawford67

We're not questiong you, but we are questioning your psych and her idea of "helping" you.

That's it exactly. For example, seroquel should be used last resort, it has side effects that cannot be corrected. The longer on the med, the higher % of getting life long tics etc.

Google the internet, read the warnings on seroquel. That med in itself is 'very' sedative. She needs to look at the meds you are taking, wean you properly, and prescribe therapy instead of drug cocktails.

[Paxil1982]

i took 3 tranxene today and I felt way better today at work. But without the groggy feeling I got sometimes on Xanax.

[texgirl]

Originally Posted by Paxil1982

i took 3 tranxene today and I felt way better today at work. But without the groggy feeling I got sometimes on Xanax.

How many mg was each tablet?

[Paxil1982]

the smallest dose, 3.75mg.

[scotty]

Three of any benzo means that the other drugs you are taking aren't doing anything for you. The reason for the Effexor and the Seroquel was to make that anxiety go away. If you are now requiring Tranxene in that dose, the others aren't doing anything are not worth the side effects(Anxiety being one of the BIG side effects of Effexor). Tranxene is an addicting benzo. Occassional use isn't a big problem Consistent daily dosing is going to have you addicted in weeks. Then what do you do?