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Hi there! I have been taking all kinds of bezodiazepines for 7 years now. I have had times when I've been off them and felt healthy, but at the moment I'm in withdrawal. I was on clonazepam for a year and I just couldn't taper it by myself so I recently did a switch from clonazepam 1mg to diazepam and pregabalin. Now I'm slowly tapering diazepam. My current dose: 5 mg diazepam in the morning and 7,5 mg diazepam + 75 mg pregabalin in the evening. Before I was hospitalized I suffered from depression and apathy due to chronic clonazepam use.

 

At the moment I'm also recieveing trancranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) sessions to help with the depression symptoms.

 

I think that in general I feel a little bit better as I did before the switch, but I still have moments of despair and apathy. I also have anxiety, fatigue, occasional nausea, constipation and difficulties with concentrating. I've been following a milk an gluten free diet for approx. 6 months and I think it helps with my energy levels and stomach problems. I also take coconut oil, omega 3, probiotics and B-vitamins. Sometimes when I feel the depression wave coming I quikly make me a "antidepressive drink" which includes raw cocoa powder, coconut oil (virgin), almond or cashew milk, tumeric and a little bit of honey. When I get anxiety and heart palpilations I use magnesium oil. I rub it on my neck and chest.

 

I think the most frightening symptom for me is the total apathy - feelin totally emotionless. I get really stressed when it hits me, cause I just feel like lobotomized or like I have some sort of brain damage.

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Hi  Welcome to BenzoBuddies!

 

I am glad you found us today. All of your symptoms are classic, including the emotional blunting. The recommended reduction rate for tapering is 5 to 10 percent every two weeks. A slow gradual taper is the best way to try to minimize symptoms.

 

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You might like to check out The Ashton Manual it is an authoritative source on what to expect in withdrawal and recovery.  Dr. Ashton is an expert in the field. 

 

Please feel free to post to any of the dedicated boards, we have a wonderful community of people here, who will give sound advice. Members have been through all aspects of benzodiazepine use and withdrawal and are more than willing to share their experiences.

 

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Again Welcome! 

 

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