Nothing seems to help and it all seems like I am taking these drugs for no reason at all
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I see yes you shouldnt take meds you dont need. Do they have withdrawal?
They’re probably working better than you think.
I felt the same way about my anxiety meds until I quit them and realized how much they actually help.
I’d talk to my pdoc before quitting any meds,
It could cause horrible withdrawal symptoms.
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Am I right in remembering you are on 30mg diazepam? If so quitting cold turkey could give you a seizure
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Anxiety drugs aren’t meant to completely take away your anxiety. They’re supposed to lessen it while you work on it in therapy. They’re not magical, only an aide.
Therapy is more effective in the long run
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If the meds are benzos taper off of them with a doctor’s help to avoid complications. If there’s a better med for anxiety you could try that. If you can live with anxiety try that.
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Hi Jim
Yep 30mg.
I will have to wait until I can speak to my doctor I think
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I should think there will be withdrawal from them
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Therapy has not helped me at all
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You can’t just quit cold turkey. It took me about 18 months to come off those awful drugs. It can kill you.
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Why is benzo withdrawal so hard and how does it compare to heroin or other streetdrugs?
Well, there are many kinds of therapy, maybe you just haven’t found the right kind yet.
Also, therapy takes time. From you start therapy till you see a noticeable effect, 6 months could easily pass
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