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Are you a doctor?  I think that a psychiatrist would take a person seriously and should have reffered me to a MD instead of giving me something that I have found is clearly used for someone going through withdrawal.  By the way, the pshyciatrist we are talkin about is no longer practicing at the facility were I was treated.  I would say that there is probably a good reason for that!  I was honest with him that is the whole problem. He obviously didn't believe me and gave me librium because he thought that I was going thru withdrawal. In addition to that I have two responsibilities in this world and they are under the age of eighteen.  Thanks for your opinion but no thanks.     

rmywfV69

like the others said, id see a dr for the shaking, but try taking the libs again first, as it is a weak benzodiazepine, and may help with your shaking, and anxiety.  the shaking could be the beginning of a panic attack, who knows.  i was in a detox for opiates, and in addition to methadone, the weak amount they gave us, they also gave us librium for bedtime, so we could sleep, and not kick and toss and turn all nite.  if the libs dont help, see a dr soon.

  its no problem, i hope i helped u a little.  i was going thru the same thing with the panic attacks, after I quit using opiates and went on the methadone..ok let me rephrase that,  I quit using illegal opiates.  but then i began having panic/anxiety attacks, which began with shakiness, followed by the feeling like something was wrong with me and i was gonna die.   it was also brought on by my life situation right now, which in a nutshell is, im out of work, where i got hurt, and on workmans comp, who is messing with me big time.  the only good thing is i do have a weekly income that is about what i was making at work as an assistant meat manager/meatcutter.

  Anyways i was supposed to be enrolled in a pain mgmt program, in which one of the 3 parts was seeing a psychiatrist.  so i had to get evaluated by all 3 parts, and the shrink after hearing all about my anxiety and depression, put me on klonopin, 1mg in the morning, and 1 in the evening, because supposedly the thing about those is that they are supposed to last 12 hours, they take a little longer to kick in, but last a lot longer than say xanax.  so between your kids and your husband doing what hes doing (my sincerest regards to him and what he is doing for all of us.  I am VERY respectful of anyone in the military, i know a LOT of people take it for granted, and when they say they support our troops, i dont think any of them or very few grasp the importance and severity of what these soldiers do from day to day)   anyways, i would recommend klonopin, cause u can take the least amount and have the longest relief, that is once u find a dose that works for u.  if u take them as prescribed and dont abuse them, you shouldnt experience any withdrawals if you lose them or whatever the case may be.  mentally u might, but u would have to be taking a lot to experience physical sickness.  They worked wonders for me, i did a complete 180.  its nice to be able to deal with stuff without your mind racing, and just kinda take it as it comes.  thats how they work for me anyways.  but everybodys different.  So id try those for your stress and anxiety.  which i know first hand what u are dealing with as an army wife....im a man, not an army wife, but my brother in law who is 21 went to basic then advanced to become a tanker in the army, and he got married in between his basic/tank school, and his deployment.  hes in Korea not iraq, but it doesnt matter where they are they are still fighting for us, which i admire the balls these guys have so much.   So ill let u go now, sorry for the long message.  I wish you and your husband the best of luck, and hope he returns to you soon, safe and sound.    

Thank you for your opinion and of course the compliment about my husband.  I agree I think a regular MD instead of a psychiatrist might help. It has been ongoing so I doubt that is withdrawal from librium. Thanks for your opinion.  

rmywfV69

Want to echo my appreciation for your husband's service (& how BLESSED you must feel that he's NOT in Iraq).

As for the "shrink" Rxing Librium? There are MANY reasons for prescribing different meds. He may NOT have scripted you for "withdrawal" symptoms.

Many drugs, tho' not ORIGINALLY intended for a particular disease/affliction, may afterwards be found effective for entirely DIFFERENT reasons. Take methotrexate, for example. Originally for CANCER, has since been found useful for rheumatoid arthritis. "Effexor," an anti-anxiety drug, is often Rxd for sleep, etc.  (Not saying your shrink IS a "good" guy, but may not be as callous/shallow as first thought.)

As far as your "shaking" goes? Think your idea of seeing a GP to be EXcellent but, as others have (previously) written it "sounds serious," want to ease any add'l anxiety the posts here, may have caused. It may be as innocuous as your body being used to a cup of COFFEE in the mornings and your going w/out. (But MY "guess" <and that's ALL it is> is, considering all the add'l STRESS you're under, while it MAY be "anxiety attacks," it may just be a simple case of (what our grandparents used to call) "nerves."

**ALL Benzodiazepenes, as stated previously, are HIGHLY addictive. Mothers of the WWII generatilon (who gave birth to the Boomers), had SERIOUS addiction probs w/ valium as well as diet pills, et al.

REMEMBER: A "GOOD" doctor should be a PARTNER in your care. No longer do (we) patients consider them to be the "Doctor Gods" they once were.

Please keep us posted as to what you find out... (And hope this helped!)

Thank you very much for your response. I have very recently found out that you are very much right. I got a call after seeing a MD for a physical who said that my blood sugar was abnormal and have went back in for more testing.  Thank you again and will keep everyone that is concerned posted.  FYI  i am no longer on any type of nerve medications and having been doing rather well considering my situation.

rmywfV69