Anxiety broke me this weekend just gone
Was so sure I’d never touch benzos again
Out of desperation I took diazepam
Really should have got rid of them
It worked
Have not taken a benzo for a very long time and I feel really defeated
What strength?
Don’t feel defeated your strong for not taking them usually
I often take them but ive never been addicted to anything except nicotine
I have a stash of 5mg and 2mg
Decided on the 2mg and it helped
Worried as when I was dependent on them to dose got up to 30mg a day
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I had them then not just for anxiety but to counter haloperidol side effects
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You’ve got this
Don’t panic
Have you got work today? Hope it goes well if you do
I have had serious addiction in the past
That’s why I feel so strongly about not using things that have that issue
Yep have work
Feeling better than last Monday
Had some cold/flu most of last week
What about you? Have any plans for the week ahead?
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I understand
Yes, just my depot injection and redecorating the bathroom hopefully
Speak to mh if your worried still because im no expert
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I hope you can leave the valium. I have some benzo’s as a prn but I try to steer away from them.
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I do the same
The short term gain is not worth the long term pain
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I wouldn’t look on it as a failure, you took a step back that’s all. Now go forward your not starting from scratch again.
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My care coordinator is coming over this afternoon
You sound like your being responsible in the context
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The doctors before have said I torture myself by not relying on the PRN
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I think you should get rid of your stash so it’s not available in the future
That said, you shouldn’t beat yourself up over it. You even chose the lower dose.
The next step is to make it completely unavailable to you.
You can do this! I believe in you!
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Give yourself grace. You took a benzo once. That’s not an addiction .
I was on them continuously for over three years
Once you know what the physical dependence is like you’d feel the same way
I’m sorry you’re feeling like this. It’s tough when anxiety gets that overwhelming. Don’t be too hard on yourself, though – sometimes we end up doing what we can to cope in the moment. Just remember, it’s about taking things one step at a time. Maybe try reaching out to a professional for support so you don’t have to face it alone next time.
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