Benzos and me

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I've been prescribed to several different benzodiazepines on and off for over 20 years I am struggling to find a new doctor that accepts Cal optima in Santa Ana California and I am looking to find new doctor that will definitely continue and hopefully taper me off these medications

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Hello Seyges84, welcome to BenzoBuddies,

 

What is your dose and what are you currently taking?  I know it can be difficult to find doctors willing to prescribe high doses anymore, too much attention is on benzodiazepines since the opioid epidemic, they don’t want to end up in the same trouble.

 

We don’t keep a list of doctors but this group attempts to. https://www.benzoinfo.com/

 

We’ll be happy to help you taper once you secure enough medication, we suggest reducing by about 5-10% every couple of weeks but using your symptoms to guide you will hopefully keep you functional.

 

I’l provide some links to the forum but please let us know how we can help.

 

Pamster

 

Colorado Consortium Benzodiazepine Deprescribing Guidance

 

Planning Your Withdrawal (Taper)

 

Withdrawal Support (during your taper)

 

Ashton Manual symptom list

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If you are in CA, check out Dr. Lepp and Safe Taper:

 

https://www.safetaper.com/

 

I did not use this service but know a person having success with it. I spoke with Dr. Lepp and he seemed knowledgeable. He does a free consult. He might have a sliding fee option for you.