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Hello Ladies,
My name is Nicole. I am 28 years old with two beautiful boys. I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 15 and with a huge hormonal imbalance, I started experiencing anxiety at a very young age. I had terrible social anxiety, and didn't learn how to deal with it until I was in my 20's. My mom is a RN, with a variety of diseases. She has diabetes, Lupus, and a few other illnesses. Within the last few years, her health has taken a major downfall. She has been on disability and is technically stage 4 kidney failure. I found myself compulsively worrying about her health and worrying about her dying before my kids had a chance to really meet her.. and a handful of other terrible thoughts. My psychiatrist put me on xanax where I have finally been able to deal with her illnesses and her soon to be dialysis plans. I have been working on meditation, deep breathing techniques and yoga. I am currently taking 1.5mg/ day. (.5mg 3x day) I have only been on Xanax for six months. Now, we're TTC #3 and it suddenly dawned on me, that I am on the xanax. I have read some very confusing things online, just wanted to talk to someone who has experience or knows someone that has been in this situation.
I am currently WTT, and looking into a taper plan to get off the xanax so we can TTC #3. I'm not looking forward to the anxiety again, but will definitely sacrafice this for another child.
Does anyone have any experience with this? I will be speaking with my doctor on my next appointment in two weeks. Thanks.
My name is Nicole. I am 28 years old with two beautiful boys. I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 15 and with a huge hormonal imbalance, I started experiencing anxiety at a very young age. I had terrible social anxiety, and didn't learn how to deal with it until I was in my 20's. My mom is a RN, with a variety of diseases. She has diabetes, Lupus, and a few other illnesses. Within the last few years, her health has taken a major downfall. She has been on disability and is technically stage 4 kidney failure. I found myself compulsively worrying about her health and worrying about her dying before my kids had a chance to really meet her.. and a handful of other terrible thoughts. My psychiatrist put me on xanax where I have finally been able to deal with her illnesses and her soon to be dialysis plans. I have been working on meditation, deep breathing techniques and yoga. I am currently taking 1.5mg/ day. (.5mg 3x day) I have only been on Xanax for six months. Now, we're TTC #3 and it suddenly dawned on me, that I am on the xanax. I have read some very confusing things online, just wanted to talk to someone who has experience or knows someone that has been in this situation.
I am currently WTT, and looking into a taper plan to get off the xanax so we can TTC #3. I'm not looking forward to the anxiety again, but will definitely sacrafice this for another child.
Does anyone have any experience with this? I will be speaking with my doctor on my next appointment in two weeks. Thanks.