Uncontrollable emotions is this normal..?

[[Ku...]]

I've started tapering at a rapid rate and I find my emotions very unstable lately, I feel like I'm gonna lose it sometimes. All day I feel agitated, and lately I have these uncontrollable crying spells in between my doses. As a guy it's embarrassing to suddenly break down crying every day, when I haven't cried in nearly 5 years. Is this normal when w/d?

[Guest [ma...]]

Hi and yes it's very common. Benzos don't care what gender you are and crying happens a lot for some people.  Everything you mention is normal for w/d. You also need to consider how your "Valium Equivalent" dose of benzos has changed over time and how that can in some cases increase w/d by changing doses.

 

0.5 mg of Ativan = 5 mg of Valium

2 mg of Klonopin = 40 mg of Valium

1.5 mg of Ativan = 15 mg of Valium

 

Ashton Manual suggests a taper rate of 5% to 10% every 10 to 14 days and many people find that too fast.

 

Once you get off the drug and heal your emotions will be in check again.

 

Take care, mandala

[[sn...]]

It's the Ativan I'm the same way.  I wasn't like this on klonopin or any other benzo.  Ativan is poison.  They all are.

 

Hope you feel better soon.

 

Deborah

[[Co...]]

I'm 14 months off and suddenly feel like crying all the time. I haven't cried in 5 years either!

[[sn...]]

This is pure hell!  These drugs need to be outlawed.  Their so dangerous.