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Why are you taking yourself off Ativan? If the dosage is on the low side, then...

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anxiety the you could still stay on a benzo

Discussion: Lunesta

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 9, 2024

I feel my anxiety is mostly related to my worries over long Covid issues. According to...

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Benzo drugs have taken a bad rap lately

Discussion: Anxiety during sleep: It wakes me every AM from sleep.

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 15, 2024

I have been on Klonopin for 4 years. 6mg a day. I had to taper off...

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bound and determined to NEVER take a benzo

Discussion: I am having a VERY difficult time with Klonipin withdrawal

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 7, 2024

It's inexcusable for a prescriber to cut someone abruptly off Clonazepam, or any number of other...

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transition while you titrate off the benzo

Discussion: I was on 0.5 mg Klonopin for about 10 yrs. Going through withdrawal

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 17, 2024

Hi, @tooncinator, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I've moved your message to our Sleep Health...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/170049/

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Discussion: Didn't know I was addicted to my sleep medication until I ran out

Support Group: Sleep Health

Posted: Sep 25, 2017

I can relate regarding the retreating fog. It's a huge relief but kinda sad too. I...

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the top of the list when googling benzo

Discussion: Protracted Benzo withdrawal

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 14, 2019

@pirateking I have been on Klonopin for many years now as a part of my medical...

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to me like you are showing signs of benzo

Discussion: Need help! Depression and anxiety

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 23, 2016

my wife, diagnosed schitzo-affective, takes an anti-psychotic, fluphenizine, that keeps her sane, but leaves her depressed...

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now gets 60, 30 mg capsules, of the benzo ... The reality, which all benzo users know

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

I have been on benzos for nearly 30 years for panic, anxiety, and a horrible cardiophobia...

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I have been on benzos for nearly 30 ... now become totally tolerant to the benzo ... The benzo withdrawal is beyond horrible

Discussion: Protracted Benzo withdrawal

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 11, 2018

Hi Joe. I guess you are speaking of Xanax? Benzodiazapene withdrawal is a very uncomfortable experience...

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As a result, I connected with Benzo

Discussion: What's the best way to get off Xanax if on it for years?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 11, 2022

John, I am tapering slowly off a benzo from 4 a day to now 1/2 daily....

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John, I am tapering slowly off a benzo

Discussion: Benzodiazepines and tapering side effects

Posted: Jun 20, 2020

I am very familiar with the tremors. When this happens are you tempted to use a...

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slower and move to a longer acting Benzo

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 6 11:07am

clonazapam is what I am taking mixed with a muscle relaxant now. Unfortunately I have to...

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However, I would still prefer a benzo

Discussion: No sleep or sleep meds

Support Group: Sleep Health

Posted: Oct 15, 2023

I am 60, I have had access to Klonopin for 30 years. Always took (1mg) as needed,...

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but decided its time to get off the Benzo ... ( Read a lot about Benzos causing

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 1, 2023

I agree about this concern. My Psychiatrist has lately brought up the worry that future providers...

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I have tried to taper the benzo, and

Discussion: long term xanax use

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 4 5:52pm

Last March started a taper from benzodiazepines. Still in middle of that but have been on...

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doctor wants me to continue to hold the benzo

Discussion: Tapering off Lexapro or Cipralex (Escitalopram)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 13, 2019

Even though benzodiazepine wasn’t listed in my 3 year old chart. He could have called the...

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Another benzo.

Discussion: Endless withdrawal from benzos and pregabalin

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 4, 2023

Clonazepam is the longest acting benzo. I found Busbar did nothing, it was like a placebo,...

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Clonazepam is the longest acting benzo

Discussion: I have been in Clonazepam 0.5mg TID for 18 years

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 22 4:58pm

Hi Claudia: Sorry to hear you are still struggling and suffering so much. I, like you,...

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The Benzo option does not seem to be

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 13 12:26pm

Hi. Just joined. I've been on btween 2 @ 6 mg a day of Lorazepam for...

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manuel still the gold standard for benzo

Discussion: I have been in Clonazepam 0.5mg TID for 18 years

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 14 6:45pm