Question about my personal withdrawal

[Guest [Ru...]]

Hello all, I've used this place as a very helpful resource for a few weeks now and had a question about my own benzo experience. I took Xanax for what must have been 3-4 weeks at 2-4 mg a day. This was not a consecutive binge, as there were days I would run out and take nothing. Before this I would only have access to the .5mg klonopin pills every once in a while. Before the Xanax I had never been dependent on benzos before to my knowledge, although I had abused them on and off. After taking the Xanax consistently for the 2-4 week period I abruptly ceased my usage and started to feel bad. Long story short I had a seizure and woke up in the hospital. I could not believe you could get dependent on a benzo after such short usage... After my release I tapered down over a 1 week period starting with .25mg klonopin and lowering to .0625mg by the end. I went three straight weeks with nothing and I feel much better, but I can tell when I wake up that I still feel a little strange, almost dreamy or foggy in a way. If I overstimulate myself like sometimes going to a very crowded place I get somewhat anxious. i had a minor freak out last night and took an emergency dose of .0625mg of klonopin. Again I have no intention of ever taking a benzo ever again, it would just really comfort me to know that a minuscule dose like that will not "send me back to the start" again. If I have made it this far I would love a timeframe from a knowledgable expert that would tell me this won't last much longer, I know this is difficult with benzodiazepine withdrawal. Thank you all for everything you do, it's very very nice to have a resourceful place to go and learn about my ordeal.

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Hello all, I've used this place as a very helpful resource for a few weeks now and had a question about my own benzo experience. I took Xanax for what must have been 3-4 weeks at 2-4 mg a day. This was not a consecutive binge, as there were days I would run out and take nothing. Before this I would only have access to the .5mg klonopin pills every once in a while. Before the Xanax I had never been dependent on benzos before to my knowledge, although I had abused them on and off. After taking the Xanax consistently for the 2-4 week period I abruptly ceased my usage and started to feel bad. Long story short I had a seizure and woke up in the hospital. I could not believe you could get dependent on a benzo after such short usage... After my release I tapered down over a 1 week period starting with .25mg klonopin and lowering to .0625mg by the end. I went three straight weeks with nothing and I feel much better, but I can tell when I wake up that I still feel a little strange, almost dreamy or foggy in a way. If I overstimulate myself like sometimes going to a very crowded place I get somewhat anxious. i had a minor freak out last night and took an emergency dose of .0625mg of klonopin. Again I have no intention of ever taking a benzo ever again, it would just really comfort me to know that a minuscule dose like that will not "send me back to the start" again. If I have made it this far I would love a timeframe from a knowledgable expert that would tell me this won't last much longer, I know this is difficult with benzodiazepine withdrawal. Thank you all for everything you do, it's very very nice to have a resourceful place to go and learn about my ordeal.

 

No, a one-off dose of benzo will not "send you back to start..."

[Guest [Ru...]]

Thank you. It's reassuring to hear this, it's very easy to work yourself up over nothing during withdrawal. Is there any time frame when this will stop? I hate the numb/weird feeling in my head and face, is this abnormal?

[[Er...]]

Did they say the seizure was due to the cessation of the benzo?  It would be incredibly rare to have a seizure after such short use and although it was a pretty good dose of xanax it isn't an obscene amount.

[Guest [Ru...]]

They did not specify as to whether or not it was from that, I have no history of them whatsoever. I felt strange for 2 days prior. Tingling in my hands, derealization, and anxiety. I've never had anxiety before so I was very panicked. All the symptoms of withdrawal were there so I'd be very surprised it if wasn't from that.

[Guest [Ru...]]

I used Xanax to help during suboxone withdrawal about a year ago, .25mg a night to help sleep. After that No drugs were taken for about 10 months. After that 10 month period I sometimes took .5mg klonopin pills recreationally, maybe once a week. I know of the kindling effect attributed to benzodiazepines but I was doubtful such a small does could cause dependency or kindling. I guess I'm just used to the opiate withdrawal where one can feel themselves gradually getting better. Benzo withdrawal really sucks lol.