What should I do?

[[Me...]]

The Ativan only works for a few hours. They offered my a longer acting benzo to take short term. Should I take it?  I feel sick to my stomach just asking these questions because they so go against what I beleive.

[[ma...]]

If you have to take a benzo then valium has the longest half life of all benzos, that might help

[[Me...]]

Yes I took that during my taper.  Can't beleive going back on benzos.  This is just not happening.

[[ma...]]

Is there anything other than benzos you could try, a lot of people seem to use gabapentin, mirtazapine or propranolol to provide some relief for withdrawal symptoms?

[[Me...]]

Already tried proprananolol and gabapentin,  nothing. Waiting for new antidepressant to work.

[[ki...]]

Hyland Calms (main ingredient is passionflower) works exactly like a benzo for me.  Not sure if that is an option for you or if it's any better or worse than a benzo in the long run, but it's a "natural option."

[[Ro...]]

You are getting bad advice. You can't stay on a benzo. You need to get off rapidly if you ever want to be well.

 

I am sorry. This is the truth. You are just kindling yourself. If you are going to go on a drug make sure it is not a benzo. Antidepressants are typically bad too. Nothing seems to provide much relief while in wd from a benzo but some things might help a bit if you believe they will.

 

Hang tough, Meth. I feel for you, man.