Posted by wildcard on September 13, 2005, at 22:49:41
In reply to feel like i'm weak/failure for using XANAX again, posted by chess on September 13, 2005, at 16:40:14
i recently went through the exact same feelings after i had quit my meds., was doing well but then felt really down and stressed again. i even posted Why do i feel like a failure if i start taking meds. again and the support really helped. I was actually feeling suicidal and knew i *needed* the meds but felt helpless that i cld. not control it. i had to finally accept that i may need meds. most of my life and thats ok b/c mental illness of all types, is a disease just like cancer,diabetes,etc.. u are by far weak. u show imense strength by admitting how u feel. anxiety is paralyzing and causes so much suffering that it can impair ur life(as im sure u know). if xanax helps u, take it and continue methods of *coping* w/ ur anxiety and eventually u may not need it. take care
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