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Protracted Benzo withdrawal

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Feb 23 2:44pm | Replies (329)

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@lisalucier

Hi, @jennykl - welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Apologies for the delayed reply to your post. I can imagine having aching and tight legs to the point of having difficulty standing and walking is really challenging.

I noted you are considering CBD oil without THC, and I'm hoping that members like @cdcc @parus @gailb may have some thoughts for you.

You might also want to check out this discussion on CBD oil and depression/anxiety https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/cbd-oil-and-depression-anxiety.

Just wanted to clarify: are you still taking the clonazepam (Klonopin) and lorazepam (Ativan) currently, or have you tapered off of these medications?

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Thank you for getting back to me! I am off the Benzos (5 months now) but am still on 40 mg of Prozac. I think CBD will be useful after I have healed but lots of damage in my nervous system from long term use. With my pain being concentrated in leg and lower back, I am unable to exercise past light stretching. This is nothing compared to Acute but it is preventing me from functioning most of the time. Any suggestions?