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Benzos and seniors

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: May 24, 2023 | Replies (44)

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@arthur57

cking56 - You are amazing and so helpful with the information you provide on this topic. I wish you and Andy and others success in getting off this medicine.
After stopping cold turkey (last dose March 3rd) I still am having subtle withdrawal symptoms but I read these could last many months when stopped as I did. In my case the tremors/body buzzing/ eye twitching had already started after being on the medicine for just a short time (6 weeks or so) which prompted me to just stop. It's really interesting how this medicine affects everyone so differently.

BTW, I did have first appointment with Sleep Disorder doctor (also a Neurolgist as well) last week and she was surprised last guy put me on this medicine based upon my sleep issues/tests that I brought along. She did say, they do occasionaly prescribe Klonopin but only in certain patients (I didn't ask for details) but that I would not have been in that category. It also amazes me at how physicians see things differently as well.
Thanks again for providing knowledge to those in need!

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Replies to "cking56 - You are amazing and so helpful with the information you provide on this topic...."

Arthur, it’s likely that your symptoms will ease up soon since you were on for such a short period of time. CTs are not recommended, but you’ll be fine. There are no magic pills to get us through withdrawal. Please don’t read into the protracted withdrawal stories. That’s why I don’t recommend the FB groups. The unfortunate people who were CTd off large amounts too quickly struggle a lot, but they get through it. They just need a lot of support. Some get off these drugs with no issues at all. You just don’t hear about them. Why would we?
You’ll be just fine. ❤️