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@aarniek Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT )can help with Brain injury. I'm going through benzos brain injury myself (I don't think "withdrawal" is the right word for benzodiazepines. What kind of withdrawal last 6 months-years? When it comes to benzos, it's a brain injury. The recovery time/process from this drug is similar to recovering from TBI). It's extremely physically painful, not just mentally. My doctor prescribed me both Xanax and Klonopin at the same time (yes, I was on 2 benzos) daily for over 2.5 years... it's a miracle that I'm still alive. I did a quick taper (3 months) and now I'm about 6 months off-from the last dose. I'm still suffering and still in a lot of pain. Personally, I'll never ever touched benzos ever again. I have never been so sick and so scare in my life and I lost everything. I can't believe your doctor put you back on it....this called "kindling" and it will be more difficult next time you try to come off it. Please taper and take it slow. I'm so sorry you are going through this hell. This dangerous drug needs to be restricted.
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It was another neurologist who tried to put me back on it as he said if you go back on for only 30 days,it will relieve your symptoms and as long as you only take it for 30 days you can stop with no problems!! I was so bad and I was so desperate after 5-1/2 years of pure hell,I tried it ,but I only took 1/2 of a two MG tablet and I felt even worse and never took it again! Doctors have ruined my life and I could tell you horror stories from what 3 of my doctors did ! Right now I am in physical and mental agony with severe head pressure,tinnitus,muscles in my shoulders,head,neck and back contracted so strong I can't walk,have shoulders pulled up to my neck ,and severe back pain upon standing ! ( and NO LONG TERM MEMORY) ( this symptom happened in my 5th year after stopping my lorazapam!)