My Call Today with Pdoc

[[Bi...]]

Hi everybody -

 

I had a call today with my Pdoc - first since I began my taper (although we communicate by fax a bit).  I first started seeing him because he is a benzo addiction specialist.  I talked to him about my current hell week of adrenaline overload.  He told me:

 

1) Even though I am 90 days out the post acute withdrawal stage can last many more months;

2) He has seen similar problems in other patients he has successfully withdrawn from benzos;

3) Alcohol and caffeine can trigger an onset of s/x during this stage;

4) While exercise is good, too much can overstimulate the CNS; and

5) He doesn't want me to take anything else - this phase will pass!

 

We are not crazy guys and gals!!!

 

Best, Billwill

[[St...]]

Well that's reassuring. I'm glad you have a wise doctor you can trust, thanks for posting this  

[[Wh...]]

This is great Bill ... is this doctor on the Benzowise Doctors List?  I'll bet it felt good to get that validation from a professional, thanks for passing it on.

[[Na...]]

That is great Bill.  My Pdoc didn't even give me the time of day when I stated I was still feeling the affects of Clonazepam withdrawal 3 months after my last dose.  Consider yourself lucky to have someone who "knows" somewhat what we are going through.

 

Natron

[[Fl...]]

It's criminal that very few doctors know anything about this. They recklessly prescribe this stuff and then leave it up to us to diagnose ourselves when the s#!t hits the fan.

 

Sounds like hearing this from your doctor made a difference for you. That's awesome 

[[Be...]]

Sounds like you have found a truly wise benzo-wise doctor 

[[Be...]]

Thank You for this, Bill, It gives me great hope and promise.

[[Lu...]]

Thanks ALOT for posting the information !!!!! I'm right behind you and I've just about given up. I've been on Benzos for 40 plus years, I'm a basket case of anxiety but I truely do not want to give up. My counselor at the PDoc office won't even look at this site because she said it is not true. I don't know where to find a knowledgeable doctor in Wisconsin. I even saw a alternative medicine doctor for acupuncture and she told me to go back on the medication (Klonopin) until my emotions calm down because I'm dealing with a ungrateful alcoholic son. She won't even give me the acupunctue because she said it brings out more emotions and I couldn't handle it. I guess she doesn't know what I've been through. Thanks, Bill, for knowing and thanks for your help and encouragement. I hope this suffering is very short-lived for you. Take care of yourself.