They made me tired and affected my mood , so haven’t taken any in nearly 2 weeks. Managing ok
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How much were you on?
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Prn up to 6mg daily but i didn’t take them everyday
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Good job. The mental health place I go to doesn’t allow benzos or standard sleep aids for any patients at all due to leading to tolerance and addiction. I have to find ways to cope without them.
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Yes can be very addictive the doctors don’t give them out as much now. Im confident doing without them is better for me. Thanks @LilyoftheValley
Edit i would recommend talking is better help than the benzo, if you can confide in someone
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Special thanks to @everhopeful for reminding me at low points that it could be the Diazapam. It helps when someone connects the dots with you and helps , thanks everhopeful
I still get low but not as much
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Have you ever tried taking GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) and Magnesium. Thats what Im supplementing for anxiety and sleep. I haven’t taken any benzos or anything in many months but this stuff actually seems to work. I added vitamin D 5,000 IU and I think that may have been too much D vitamin but thats not once a day thats every other day. The most effective vitamin so far was the first one mentioned and magnesium really makes me sleep well.
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Thanks @anon57496651 its something to maybe look in to
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Have you tried supplements such as valerian root or ashwaganda? Even while having strong insomnia valerian root had me knocked up.
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Im prescribed 2x0,5mg of xanax daily, I take it like once a week 0,5mg or 1mg when needed. I tend to be too sluggish the next day
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Good riddance. Congratulations.
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I haven’t taken any in over 2 months now.
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Took one last night guess i still need them , damn i thought i could manage but not so
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Titrating down over time is more realistic.
A pdoc i had, had given me Ativan 2.5mg x 3,
morning, noon, evening.
I quit it without his permission.
I didn’t want to get addicted to it
I need them for my mh im not addicted just need them im struggling
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One time I took thirteen Klonopin and 28 Atavan. When they found me I couldn’t walk. I don’t remember it. I wasn’t trying to commit suicide. Those pills were stronger than I thought, that was all.
One psychiatrist said to me they can cause dementia uggg
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My pdoc wanted me to quit benzos last week. But I feel anxious and slightly depressed ever since. I had to take them on 2 occassions because I felt that anxious.
I think at our next appointment I will ask to be back on taking them daily.
I do better with them.
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That’s another good reason not to take them. Does caffeine cause dementia?
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