UK Psychiatrist - Benzo Aware

[[Wi...]]

Can anyone recommend a Psychiatrist based in the UK who understands Benzo addiction? Everyone I’m leaning on - GPs, NHS Consultants, Private Psychiatrists - none of them have a clue what they’re doing. I keep getting told it’s me - it’s anxiety/depression - it cannot be benzo withdrawal.

 

there must be someone who can help!

[[Ha...]]

Hi,

 

You could try one of these depending where you are in the UK

 

https://www.benzo.org.uk/links2.htm

 

I'm trying to find a doctor that understand too, unbelievable that they just don't get it.

 

Hopefully someone on that list can help, or another member will know someone.

[[Aj...]]

In my experience in UK neuros are better than psychs.

 

 

[[Wi...]]

Thank you so much to you both. Somewhere to start!

[[le...]]

I paid £300 to see a psychiatrist just gave me a script for duloxetine that was so strong had me bouncing off the walls. Think you just have be a bit cautious as some of them seem try to label you with a "condition" If you do find anyone that can help would be interested in the name. As others have said seems hard finding anyone that acknowledges withdrawal can last months keep putting everything down to anxiety.