Terrible Nausea & Anxiety / Xanax Tapering

I am currently trying to taper from Xanax and am having terrible difficulty. I spoke with a Naturopath over the weekend and she suggested taking the following things:

Arsenicum Album - for nausea
Aconipum Napellus (Aconite) - for Anxiety
Chamomilia - to calm / relax
Magnesium to relax muscles

I am extremely nauseated and have been throwing up. I am very anxious. I am having trouble sleeping. I had tapered down to 0.25 mg Xanax at bed time and 1/4 of that two other times each day. I had to go back up to 1/2 of that this morning because I have been so sick. Due to reasons below....I did not buy the homeopathic remedies she suggested yet. I am terrified of a reaction due to an E.R. visit mentioned below. She got very annoyed with me and told me that she cannot help me if I do not want to get better. I do want to get better, but I need to know that these things will not interact with my Xanax and Birth Control Pill.

Here is my story....PLEASE HELP ME!

I was on meds for Bronchitis back in November - a bronchial inhaler and nasal spray as well as tussionex, which I used intermittently. (after completing Avelox antibiotic in October - I was not well and they gave me more meds) At the same time, my doctor said my Thyroid was low and gave me 50 mg of a synthetic thyroid hormone. On the third day of the Thyroid meds....I went out to dinner, had beer, sushi, dessert - which included dairy...came home and took my bronchitis meds. My throat got very tight and my heart rate shot up to over 124 resting. I went to the Emergency room and was given IV Benadryl and sent home once my heart rate slowed down. They could not tell me whether it was a food related or medicine related reaction. It was terrifying and started everything in motion.

Since then I have been given every test they can think of. Scopes, Heart Monitors, 24 hour urine, Corisol (which was higher than normal in a.m. - but 24 hour test was fine), swallowing tests, thyroid biopsies, ultrasounds, etc.

I was put on a Beta Blocker, which actually seemed to speed up my heart rate, make me have strange dreams and keep me from sleeping. I am off that now. I was also given Acid Reflux Meds since I was throwing up. I am off them now too, although may need to take something alternative...licorice maybe? I drink a Traditional Medicinals Throat Coat Tea right now when my stomach gets upset. (also Chamomile Tea) I am currently on Xanax three times a day and a Birth Control pill. The Xanax I am trying to taper down....but it is what helps me feel slightly OK to OK right now depending on the day. Some are good..some not so good. At one point I was on 0.5 mg three times a day. I am also on a Birth Control pill. (Zenchent - generic for Ovcon-35) After the initial Emergency Room visit I was off it and had three VERY painful periods, which were enough to help me have panic attacks I believe. (I had been on the pill non-stop skipping the sugar pills for three years prior) I am still having the pain and periods even though I am taking the pill. I guess it will take a while to get my hormones in check.

They found Nodules in my Thyroid, one which was dominant, but turned out to be benign for now. I will have to have it tested every six months for the rest of my life. I declined having my Thyroid taken out. I also have Polycystic Ovaries and Fibroid Tumors on my Uterus. (and Cysts on my head)

So...here I am...very anxious, on addictive medication and trying to get myself back to normal. I have had a few Panic Attacks and have since read that I need to try to breathe or run I am walking on a treadmill 25 minutes almost every day or doing a Yoga Tape. I am getting a massage every Sunday. I tried Chiropractic in conjunction with Accupuncture at a Chiropractor's office and actually felt worse....he said due to my body fighting back from being in a Toxic State. I have not been back for that. I am afraid. I have lost 30 pounds in under three months. My throat gets intermittently pretty tight. I get afraid to eat for a while and to be alone due to the anxiety. I still do not really eat when I am alone.

Food wise, I eat very basic things usually right now. Wheat Tortilla with Eggs for Breakfast, Maybe a Tuna Sandwich for Lunch OR Raw Almonds, Pitted Dates & Soy Yogurt and Dinner is typically Lettuce, Carrots, a Bosc Pear and some form of Vegetarian Protein. (I know the Veggie Protein is bad...but I am trying to get some kind of protein in me) I do not eat meat. Before this I ate pretty much anything except meat...lots of Indian and Chinese Food, Mexican, etc. Now I am afraid to eat most things.

The last test I am going for is Allergy Testing. It is currently scheduled in under two weeks. They want me to be off my Xanax completely, but that will not happen in such a short time. I have figured out that if I cannot come down by 1/4 of a pill...I will not be able to get off that quickly.

I have asked my Doctor about supplements and he says that based on what I am eating, I should be fine and not need them. I bought B12 from the Heritage Store in Va Beach but am afraid to take it because I do not want it to increase my anxiety.

So, I do not know exactly what is wrong with me, other than the Nodules & Cysts. I NEED to get better ASAP because this has been going on for three months. I have had offers of 'help' from people who want to take advantage of me. One was a Chiropractor who needed to see me daily. Accupuncturists who swear they can stop the anxiety. I am supposed to see an Accupuncturist tomorrow but the Naturopath said not to do it while I am in withdrawl. I also had an Ayeurvedic Healer offer to come to my house but I am not really familiar with that. I have bought 7 books on anxiety and such and am trying to read them.

I really hope to hear back from you. I am desperate. This is affecting my life, work, marraige.