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@peeteer22 First, how long have you been on benzos? What is your current dosage or taper?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824544/

First, how long have you been on benzos ... It sounds benzo-related, particularly

Discussion: Has anyone had Nausea that won't go away.

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 11, 2023

Wonderful to hear! Because of my benzo taper the lowest dose antidepressant to start is needed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/225949/

Because of my benzo taper the lowest

Discussion: Started taking Prozac 20mg with Remeron 7.5mg anyone else??

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 13, 2018

I have been disabled by chronic dizziness since 2010. For me, I am convinced that Klonopin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/80727/

Check out the book Benzo-Wise: A Recovery ... support groups about the dangers of benzos

Discussion: Chronic subjective dizziness

Support Group: Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)

Posted: Mar 23, 2013

How horrible of your Doctor! And why on earth would he not like you tapering off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/282549/

would he not like you tapering off a benzo

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 25, 2019

Your high dose is way above any reasonable recommended off label use. It could lead to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1251119/

Good news on your benzo taper so just

Discussion: Is it safe to use a high dose melatonin (10-15mg) daily?

Support Group: Sleep Health

Posted: Mar 5 1:55pm

Lisaschultz327..... Happy to hear you got your Clonazepam back and are doing well. Yes, it's like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962767/

just told to tell their patients that benzo ... There is a War against benzos going

Discussion: No sleep or sleep meds

Support Group: Sleep Health

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

I was on 1mg Ativan (lorazepam) for years dealing with anxiety. Decided to change with retirements...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914448/

different class SSRI drug cutting down the benzo

Discussion: How did you successfully taper off of 0.5 lorazepam (Ativan)?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

Hi, @cp6401 - good to hear you are much better. A couple of other Connect threads...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126116/

connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/antidepressants-and-benzo-taper

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 3, 2019

@jossm, I want you to know that many of us that are trying to taper, are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/120832/

going through.I too have been on a benzo

Discussion: Protracted Benzo withdrawal

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 28, 2018

Kawanhee....I know you take mirtazapine now....don't you think it's just as addictive as a benzo? And...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084579/

think it's just as addictive as a benzo

Discussion: Insomnia. What seems to help?

Support Group: Sleep Health

Posted: Jun 10, 2024

The only reason my primary doctor gave me for referring me to a psychiatrist was because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970278/

he did not want to prescribe a "benzo

Discussion: Sleep ease with melatonin and Unisom

Support Group: Sleep Health

Posted: Nov 25, 2023

I have not had any problems with it like balance issues but, when I was in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1382274/

scared and not prescribing any type of benzo

Discussion: Help Getting Off of Klonopin

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 29 6:29pm

I am curious, now after years of over prescribing medications with little known facts about their...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121187/

years, 65+ that have been on opiod/benzo ... has decided to wean 68yr old from benzo ... to ER twice. 1st they administered benzo ... suffering due to this epidemic of benzo ... gained by sending someone 65+ into benzo

Discussion: Strongest FDA Warnings Out on Opioid, Benzodiazapine Risks

Support Group: Chronic Pain

Posted: Feb 23, 2018

Hi, @sears - it sounds like in your experience you've run across doctors who are against...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/290859/

doctors who are against benzodiazapines (benzos ... that you feel doctors are against benzos ... How did your taper go off the benzo,

Discussion: Why are doctors anti-benzos? What about antidepressant dangers?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 27, 2020

@parus, I understand the walking thoughts. Not because of weather, but because I hate walking simply...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/119398/

and she immediately wanted me off my benzo