Withdrawal

[lemonflavor]

I know I've been asking for a lot of prayer requests lately but I'm having a real hard time with withdrawal this week. I'm going off one drug and onto another. I almost always have a really hard time coming off a drug. So far it's pretty bad and getting worse.

And I have to travel a little to visit my mom tomorrow. She lives half way across the country and is in the same state this week. I don't feel like I can turn her down.

I have no idea how long this withdrawal is going to last, if it's going to keep getting worse and if/when the new one will work. I had my worst night of dreams in a long time last night.

It would be great if you could pray that I would have endurance, get the things done I need to do, be able to rest, wisdom with how much Ativan to use (I usually under-use it) and keep my thoughts on Him.

 

[lemonflavor]

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[youthwalk]

Hang in there brother. You're in my prayers.


Father, please be with LemonFlavor at this time. Lord strengthen his inner man and grant him grace and peace that he will remain steadfast during this difficult time of transition. Lord, glorify Yourself in his weakness that he will emerge out of this experience joyfull and at peace. Father, please protect him in all he does, watch over his loved ones and family, in Jesus' mighty name, Amen.

 

[goldenviolet]

God bless you. *prayers*

peace... everything will be ok lemonflavor!

God is love and God is faithful.

 

[Alive again]

lemonflavor, I will add my prayers to the others, med changes can be challenging, but you will get to the other side. I will pray that you have a safe an dgood visit with your Mother tomorrow and I know God will grant you wisdom as He haspromised to do so if wqe ask, so I join you and others in praying for all you request and so much more during this time.

Alive

 

[PrairieGurl]

Hang in there brother. You're in my prayers.


Father, please be with LemonFlavor at this time. Lord strengthen his inner man and grant him grace and peace that he will remain steadfast during this difficult time of transition. Lord, glorify Yourself in his weakness that he will emerge out of this experience joyfull and at peace. Father, please protect him in all he does, watch over his loved ones and family, in Jesus' mighty name, Amen.

..."if two (or more) of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven."

Praying for you Lemonflavor.

 

[mysojourn]

Lemonflavor,

what you describe can be very stressful- traveling and visiting parents or any relatives for that matter. it's this way for me anyway, and I do it reluctantly some times cause I want to withdraw too... cause it's a change to routine.

Unless I'm in a manic esisode and then I'm wanting to travel and visit every relative I have in the same day and talk their ears off.

Changing meds is so hard too. Prayed for you.

 

[lemonflavor]

I made it through the trip so see my mom. This withdrawal is getting worse if anything. High anxiety.

And I'm at square one with trying to find another psychiatrist. The residency program that I thought I was going to go to doesn't do med management, only psychotherapy.

I wonder if I'm going to have to go off of the prescription part of my insurance (which doesn't cover a whole year of drugs) to be eligible to get assistance from the drug companies if whatever doctor I find isn't able to supply samples. Too much to think about.

 

[PrairieGurl]

Glad to hear you made it thru the trip to see your Mom !

Regarding your med and pdoc "situation", I wish I had some advice or knowledge of where you could go or find info. Unfortunately I do not

I can for you Lemonflavor...and that's what I'll do.

 

[lemonflavor]

Alive again asked in her thread for an update.

I feel like I'm still in withdrawal (2 weeks) which is frustrating. Either that or extra anxiety is here to stay for a while. It has gotten a little better since last week though. And my appetite has improved a little because the nauseating drugs have been taken out.

I'm finding myself obsessing over getting a new psychiatrist and being able to afford the expensive drugs I'm on. I had two leads that didn't pan out. And I'm waiting to see if I get accepted for new insurance. Trying not to worry but these transitions are very difficult.

 

[PrairieGurl]

Lemonflavor, how is your dosage of Ativan coming along? Does your doc not give you a specific dose to take? Do you find Ativan helps any with the withdrawl?

 

[lemonflavor]

Lemonflavor, how is your dosage of Ativan coming along? Does your doc not give you a specific dose to take? Do you find Ativan helps any with the withdrawl?

He lets me take it as needed. It has been helpful. Without it I would be close to going to the hospital it gets so bad. I took extra today just so I could take a nap and try to have a nice day. I don't like to increase it too much for too long or I'll have that much farther to come down off it. But in times like this I should probably utilize it more. Thanks for asking.

I think the antidepressant needs to be increased and I'm going to call my doctor about that. My heart goes racing when the phone rings and that's often a sign I need more.