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Default Feb 14, 2020 at 04:10 AM
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I have been on benzodiazepines for over 20 years, I want off of them the problem is the withdrawal is pure hell and for so long, Any suggestions please
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Default Feb 14, 2020 at 07:11 AM
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I'm in the process of tapering of clonazepam, after being on it at a fairly high dose, for about 20 years.


The secret is to go really slow, and make small decreases. I started at 3.5 mg, and am now down to 1 mg, but that's taken about 18 months. It shouldn't have taken that long, but I had a bad fall and concussion and I had to stop the taper for about 8 months. My psychiatrist agreed when I started that it would take 10 to 12 months but that there was no deadline.

I don't know what benzo you're on but the best, in my opinion, way to taper is to cross taper onto diazepam, so that while you're reducing your main benzo, you're total benzo amount goes down more slowly. Then you very slowly taper of the diazepam. This is the protocol outlined in the Ashton manual, and it's what a lot of addictions specialists recommend.

You can find out a lot more about it, and other taper methods, as well as support at benzobuddies.org I've found their forums to be really helpful.

I honestly haven't had too many problems with my taper. I'm usually ok for about 2-3 days after making a decrease then have about 5 days where I feel like I have the flu and earaches, and then I'm ok. I decrease every couple of months.


I think that the most important thing is that you and your Dr., are on the same page about going slow, and that your Dr. lets you control the pace of the taper.

Good luck with it.
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Default Feb 14, 2020 at 03:22 PM
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You just need to know it is going to take a long time. You can do this!!!!

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Red face Feb 15, 2020 at 12:25 AM
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I am afraid to switch from geodon to vaylar because it is hard coming off of the geodon. I really should switch though.....
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Default Feb 15, 2020 at 04:51 AM
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Have you checked around in your area for any inpatient treatments?
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I dont want to go inpatient because they would wean me off to fast, I have been down that road before and it was miserable
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Red face Feb 16, 2020 at 05:40 PM
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Can't remember if I have suggested CBD for you?
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Default Feb 19, 2020 at 10:00 AM
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Biz I have thought about cbd oil actually, I wonder if it would work, Have you tried it? I hate being on these benzos
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Red face Feb 19, 2020 at 11:11 AM
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I am trying the CBD oil at night to see if I sleep better.
Have tried it 2 nights now. I got up before the alarm. I think I slept ok.

But I am hypomanic. Am bipolar 1.
I use melatonin and visteril to sleep now.
But I drink, stopped at 3 last night.
having a med change....
have been unstable for a while now.
Don't want to go back on lithium.
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Default Feb 19, 2020 at 11:56 AM
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Biz I am glad that the cbd oil is working for you, I need to try that
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Wink Feb 27, 2020 at 11:46 PM
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I stopped taking the cbd because I was afraid of

cross dosing with my other meds.
ask the pharmacist to check for you.
or there are programs on line that you can enter the info yourself
to see if there is reactions etc
good luck.


Not every one has side effects like you...thankfully!

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Default Feb 28, 2020 at 04:50 AM
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Stopping benzos on your own can be dangerous. If you do not want IOP or IP I think you should at least go to detox(about 5 days) Many times they put you on librium which helps the withdrawl and prevents seizures/

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Try to use weed but know if the two don't mix beforehand. I've known a celebrity use weed to help with cocaine addiction.
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