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Protracted Benzo withdrawal

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

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@lisalucier

Hi, @jossm - welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I can imagine going through all the symptoms you've mentioned with tapering off of diazepam is indeed hell, as you mentioned. I'd like to introduce you to a few members who may have some input for you, like @pankaj @hopeful123 @lorraine59 @hopeful33250 @johnhans @james88 @parus and others.

Here is some Mayo Clinic information on diazepam https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/diazepam-oral-route/description/drg-20072333.

@jossm - has your prescribing physician had any suggestions for you as you go through this tapering process, with all that you are going through?

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When I went to my GP last year with severe dystonia, loss of sensation, hypersalivation etc she was like a rabbit in the headlights. Just kept saying ‘I need a neurologist to tell me what to do!’ She has no clue and neither of the two neurologist has any idea either than say ‘don’t take any drugs not even paracetamol’and ‘Benzos are terrible and should only have been prescribed for 2-4 weeks. One told me people can get ‘Functional Neurological Disorder’ (which is current diagnosis)from long term anti depressants as well.