I took 10mg a week for years, just on 2mg tablets but now after being in a bad way during summer im taking 25-30mg a week on 5mg and 2mg tablets i have left. I see pdoc Monday but im not sure what to ask for?
I dont know whether this is too much?
Is there an amount that shouldnt go any higher?
Its addicive. Im not addicted as yet
Any advice would be appreciated
Be careful with how much you take. It’s up to your pdoc if they want to prescribe benzos. Don’t want to run out of them as the withdrawal can be dangerous and if a doctor won’t prescribe them anymore sounds like a bad idea. It really depends on the doctor. My gp prescribed them for me years ago but I quit taking it. My current gp won’t prescribe it and referred to another psych who will prescribe it. It’s a mess. But if you really need the med and it increases your life quality than you should take it.
Yeah i do need them. I just googled and apparently 15mg a day is normal, but i dont want to take that high, im worried i’ll get addicted. Idk maybe im overly thinking this. Im going to try a couple of days without
Are you wanting to go back on them @Mars ?
Yes, but I can’t find anyone who will prescribe it. I would only take it on bad days.
Are you in the Usa?
Im in the Uk and the doctors usually only prescribe for a few weeks. Its been over a decade ive been on them at small 2mg prn
Yeah, the government seems to have started a war on benzos like they did opioids.
Ah right i understand. Shame cos they really help people like us who arent addicted
I can see why they wouldn’t want people taking it and getting addicted due the withdrawals and tolerance but like you said, it really helps some of us.