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Any positive stories about Benzo tapering? I need hope
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Feb 17 11:35am | Replies (399)Comment receiving replies
If the medical community has turned its back on people that suffer horribly from physical pain they certainly won’t have a problem turning their backs on those who suffer mentally. Yes, Benzos are going in exactly the same direction the opioids have. Long term benzo users perusing the internet benzo forums are being cut off right and left. Rapid tapers are increasing. Antidepressants and antipsychotics seem to be what most doctors are prescribing now as they are not scheduled drugs. Sad when you have to go to strangers on the internet for help and guidance when you’ve been cut off or tapered so rapidly you feel like you’re dying. It should be illegal to do so but evidently it’s not. I thank God I’ve gotten the Benzo demon off my back and have found other alternatives. Good luck to you as well.
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How long did you taper? And from what dose? I’m afraid I’ve went too fast. I was 4.5/5 mg Xanax for about 17 years (started on 1 mg I think) and tapered from the end of April 2024 and went on Valium in the fall and now down to 1.5 mg Valium a day ..I wonder if I should stay on this awhile or keep decreasing..I’m so frustrated ..my psychiatrist doesn’t understand..I’m dealing with chronic insomnia.
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I’m lucky to habe found a psychiatrist but he doesn’t believe in post withdrawal side effects..I’ve been tapering since last April and am down to 1.5 mg Valium and now having such bad insomnia. I can take Lunesta but don’t want to get addicted to that and am worried about it making my withdrawal symptoms worse..of course he says it’s all fine..he loves to push meds…so scary..and then I read how long people take to taper and I feel like I went too fast from almost 4.5/5 mg a day Xanax since April 2024 to 1.5 mg Valium February 2025.. any advice ? I would greatly appreciate it!