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Any positive stories about Benzo tapering? I need hope
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Apr 29 1:35pm | Replies (400)Comment receiving replies
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!
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That is a fast withdrawal- your brain needs ample time to adjust. Lunesta is a different class of medication and has a milder effect than a benzo. If your doc says it’s ok, you could try it. My overactive brain needs something to shut it down so I can sleep. I’m not worried about being dependent on it. As my dr. said, “It is more damaging to have chronic long- standing insomnia that to take a drug for sleep.” It’s her specialty and she also has a psychiatry degree. I trust her.