Benzo Withdrawl x100

[[Ma...]]

Long story short, I was prescribed Xanax and Klonipin while my Psychiatrist was trying to find a long term med for depression and anxiety. I continued to take these two Benzos for over 4 years, with the most recent cocktail consisting of 4 mg of a Klonipin and 8mg of Xanax. I tried a slow taper with the oversight of a new Psychiatrist. After a few days of a slow taper, I lost control. I was told to go to a rehab center to detox off them. This was hell on Earth!! Currently taking the following:

 

Celexa.    40mg. 1 x per day

Zoffran.    4 mg.  2x per day

Zyrtec.    10mg.  1x per day

Catapress. .1mg. 2x a day

Omeprazole 40 mg. 2x a day

Nuerontin 900 mg. 7am and 5 p

 

Vistaril - 50mg bedtime

Seraquel - 100mg at beftime

 

Over the counter

 

Dramamine - for dizziness

Ibuprofen - muscle aches

 

I am two months from stopping the Benzos, and this is still kicking my butt. Symptoms are the same as before. Maybe a little better, but not even close for a normal life. I have yet to meet anyone in my same position. Looking for any help to ease the withdrawal process.

 

[[ma...]]

Hi Madog2099 Welcome to Benzobuddies

 

It sounds like you have come off these drugs too fast. The nature of benzos is that they are best tapered slowly, at a suggested rate of 5/10% every 10/14 days.  Detox places tend to take you off far too quickly. 

 

Sorry you are still having a rough time of it.  Any symptoms you are experiencing are temporary, they will ease off, but it does take quite some time for the CNS to recover.

 

I will put a link to the Ashton Manual, it is a definitive resource about these medications and how to withdraw. It also discusses the effects these types of medications have on the body.  Professor Ashtons Manual

 

We do have a dedicated board for those people who have done a cold turkey or rapid withdrawal.  Cold Turkey Detox & Rapid Withdrawal Board

 

Post Withdrawal Recovery             

 

Other Medications 

 

Please feel free to ask questions, members can respond with the best information if they know your medication history so I will ask you to create a signature line listing your medication and dose.  Here are the directions to do that: ”Create a signature”

 

Welcome aboard

 

Magrita