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Sep 15, 2010, 02:31 PM
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Anxiety has ruined my life. I can't go anywhere alone (sometimes I just can't go anywhere), I have panic attacks, my hands shake and my face twitches all the time. I know people notice and it horrifies me. This is especially hard because I have 2 kids and my husband has to do everything. I know he is at his wits end and I can tell he is starting to resent me because of my condition.
The worst part, though is that I can no longer take benzos because my husband says he will leave me if I do. I used to take them twice a day and he says I was an addict and can't take them anymore. Because of my mental issues I know he would take custody of the kids, too. My life is like a living nightmare and I don't know what to do. 
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Sep 15, 2010, 03:34 PM
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Wow, I'm so sorry! I can't believe your husband would leave you over taking benzos as prescribed (assuming you took them as prescribed). I'm prescribed Klonopin 3 times a day, but usually take it once a day (sometimes not at all). I hope something gets your anxiety under control
 I know how awful anxiety can be...
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Sep 16, 2010, 02:32 PM
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I'm so sorry to read this. I too know how bad anxiety can be. And it's not right that your husband is issuing these ultimatums. Your psychiatrist should be the person you are working with to manage your anxiety issues. Apart from anything else, it's never advisable to quit benzodiazepines cold turkey. Gosh. I'm really sorry you are in this situation. Do you have any professional support at all? A therapist, for example? And perhaps your psychiatrist could prescribe you something else to help your anxiety. Some of the SSRIs (Zoloft etc) can help with anxiety issues.
Please do try and get some professional help (((((((violet))))))) Last edited by sundog; Sep 16, 2010 at 04:20 PM. |
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Sep 16, 2010, 03:57 PM
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i'm sorry too!!!
 would he be willing to speak with your doc about your anxiety meds? this man needs to get educated before he takes such a hard stand, imho. the attacks can be debilitating. are you doing anything in therapy to learn some coping skills to minimize your symptoms? that helped me a lot. hope this helps.
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Sep 16, 2010, 09:51 PM
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I am so deeply sorry to hear that your husband has his own agenda ( that is not in your highest interest ) regarding your mental health. I assume you have a pdoc who was prescribing meds. would it change his mind if he were at a couples therapy session with your pdoc?
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