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I have been on it for 25+ years. You definitely need to taper off slowly. I had to do it once when a new doctor decided he didn't want me taking it. No taper nothing. I somehow ended up breaking my arm in 2 places and crushed my elbow, had a black eye and a large lump on my head. I woke up like that and still don't remember anything 😕
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Terrible!
Yeah, I’d also like to know your dose was. And, how are you doing now. Are you still on it?
Hello, I’ve been on 0.5 since 2004. I have severe tinnitus in both ears. Recently my new pcp wanted nothing to do with it and wanted me off. I explained I take two a day and it was 3 but two was working.
Doctors confuse anxiety with depression sometimes. He asked me to see his psychiatrist of choice and naturally I agreed. After a 90 minute visit she said you do completely understand all the risks and I think you use it because you need to. You are not at all a woman suffering depression and I will write my notes to your pcp. She said I could go back if needed. It was a lovely visit and she completely understood that I’m fully aware about falling and memory issues, among other issues it can cause.
I’m changing pcp doctor again because I simply am not comfortable and I know this will be addressed again.
Did you fall while on the med or when you stopped.
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@bonez3861 May I ask what dose,, which benzo you were on?
What your Doctor did was criminal. Are you okay now?