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Why try to wean off of to what exactly? It's doing you some good, and although...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1059251/

For a longer acting benzo, try Clonazepam

Discussion: Scared of meds for anxiety

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 29, 2024

Mama, your mentioned tapering dose plan is way too fast. The tapering should be at very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1346374/

Print the "Ashton Method" for benzo

Discussion: What is the best way to taper off Klonopin?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: 1 day ago

Perhaps an antihistamine would help you sleep? I was recently prescribed Atarax for anxiety (since my...

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since my doctor insisted I stop my benzo

Discussion: Insomnia, depression, anxiety

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

I never had crushing anxiety before like this. This is for sure withdrawal. I don't want...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/976073/

Benzo withdrawal is even worse I hear

Discussion: HELP Please! Reinstate Effexor or bridge with Prozac?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 6, 2023

I too was on .5 mg Ativan and began relying on it for sleep. But I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/921021/

But I wanted to be off this benzo, so

Discussion: Does anyone have experience taking low dose Remeron for sleep?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 29, 2023

I’m thinking it’s more likely that the doctors are just not willing to write your Xanax...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940500/

every state are no longer writing benzo ... Benzos are going away just like opioids

Discussion: I've been on Xanax since age 15 I'm 54 :( help

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 2, 2023

It's only the muscles in my back ,shoulders ,head and neck and sitting in my recliner...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/195618/

others who cold turkeyed a high dose Benzo

Discussion: Spasticity?

Support Group: Brain & Nervous System

Posted: Jun 1, 2018

I found this. Hopefully not more than a week or two off the Effexor but I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/186379/

I, too, am SLOWLY tapering off a benzo

Discussion: Does CBD oil help you with your depression and/or anxiety?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 4, 2018

I do not know what will help but you can not use caffeine, any NSAIDS,no alcohol,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/120959/

My husband has been in prolonged benzo ... lot of information under prolonged benzo

Discussion: Protracted Benzo withdrawal

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 16, 2019

Claudia I understand. I have the same type of anhedonia (loss of interest and love for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257454/

is really more of a result of the Benzo ... to me by an experienced member of Benzo ... that the standard fast taper off of benzos ... podcasts and being on forums like Benzo ... Buddies and other Facebook Benzo support

Discussion: Why don’t anxiety meds work for me?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 13 11:05pm

Thank you everyone for your posts requesting a virtual option of this program. At the moment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120970/

Roberto Benzo Mindful Meditation videos

Event: Mindfulness Meditation: A Community Sit

Posted: Aug 10, 2024

Do NOT try to do this in 3 weeks. Can you find another doctor? My doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/282494/

months or years to safely taper a benzo

Discussion: Any positive stories about Benzo tapering? I need hope

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 12, 2019

I came off of Klonopin by my doctor's direction. I came off by gradually tapering off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/235713/

got the doctor who wanted me off the benzo

Discussion: Tapering off clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 11, 2019

The benzo I was taking did not do the things that the BP med Lisinopril is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/224517/

The benzo I was taking did not do the ... Never had this side effect with a benzo

Discussion: Doctor wants me to taper off meds; I don't understand why

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 23, 2018

Yep, I totally sympathize. How do you rein in a runaway limbic system. I've always had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/162193/

appearance of novel symptoms (see benzo ... over a 1 year period and have been benzo-free ... Life post-benzo has been challenging ... cope, I've reverted to my pre-benzo ... messing up your GABA receptors with benzos

Discussion: Klonopin taper

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 18, 2018

It's now almost July 2017 and I have gotten no better in fact I took an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/120758/

pool but since 2013,after stopping my Benzo

Discussion: Protracted Benzo withdrawal

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 25, 2017

I have had body tremors as well, although mine I'm certain are due to benzo drug...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/917555/

although mine I'm certain are due to benzo