benzo withdrawal

[theloneliestbitch]

can you actually die from benzo withdrawal?

 

[Throwmyselfaway]

I think so but not sure. I know you can die from alcohol withdrawal. I don't know what it takes to do it

 

[Aap]

Of course. Most do not, though. You may, however, wish you were dead.

 

[Weary Soul]

I almost did.

On edit: If you are facing this, do your research. There is a ton of information on the net as to what to expect and what you might (MIGHT) experience. The UK became aware of how difficult it was to go through benzo withdrawal 2 decades ago, and developed some very good guidelines on how best to withdrawal from these meds. My advice for what it is worth - find a doctor or rehab facility that is very experienced on how to withdrawal from benzos and let your body/mind dictate how quickly to taper these meds.

<3

 

[Spitfire]

Yes sir or ma'am

 

[ts0hill]

hold on the top dose you take for at least 2 weeks and take it the same time everyday. Then when you withdrawal go little by little and hold each time until you feel better and then wait again a few weeks and do it again. Slow and steady wins the race

 

[LonelyNick]

me and it was hell

 

[Sherri]

can you actually die from benzo withdrawal?

Some people says yes. Specially Xanax if you stop suddenly. Hope you not using this as a ctb way. wd from benzos are hell. If you plan on quit do like me and tamper slowly. From 10 a day I'm down to 3. 2 sometimes . But was not easy.

 

[trigzter]

Just please go to a detox center or hospital if your going to withdraw. Especially if you take large doses daily it would be an extremely undesirable way to die

 

[moonie]

Try to reduce the benzo with a good docter. Often they do it way too quick in a rehab hospital and they maybe give you some other pills.

 

[Ragtime piano]

Yes . coming off them is such hell that it caused me to make two attempts. I'm back on them now. Docs won't prescribe in UK but I've found an online source. I'm on a small dose and it's actually given me a sense of gratitude that my attempts failed . Still have to get through winter but my next order of good old Lorazepam is on its way. As an interesting side note, in countries such as Japan docs have no reservations about prescribing benzos for as long as needed - years even - on the basis that the benefits outweigh the risks.

 

[moonie]

I am in a withdrawl too. Since?! Years I guess.

Sorry to hear from your failed attemps

Thx for the Information. That's interesting to me.

 

[Ch92921]

me and it was hell

I have consumed valium for 3 months. I am month 15 and still have headpressure. May I ask how long you took benzos and how many months your withdrawal lasted?

 

[TooConscious]

I consumed 30-50mg of valium or 3-5mg of lorazepam daily for 3 years.
My mood is horrific I am full of rage after 1 month at 1mg loraz or 10mgvalium
And realize how I've been living in a nice warm little bubble. No wonder I didn't ctb. But the pain of no longer being blind is horrible seeing who's betrayed you.
If I wasn't wanting to die this must be the worst drug to come off for someone who's scared of dying and that's coming from a chronic alcoholic and former heroin addict too.
Good luck.

BTW I weened down one tablet a month from start of year.

 

[Ch92921]

I consumed 30-50mg of valium or 3-5mg of lorazepam daily for 3 years.
My mood is horrific I am full of rage after 1 month at 1mg loraz or 10mgvalium
And realize how I've been living in a nice warm little bubble. No wonder I didn't ctb. But the pain of no longer being blind is horrible seeing who's betrayed you.
If I wasn't wanting to die this must be the worst drug to come off for someone who's scared of dying and that's coming from a chronic alcoholic and former heroin addict too.
Good luck.

BTW I weened down one tablet a month from start of year.

ssri withdrawal are also nasty

 

[ihsdpm]

Benzo withdrawal is why I'm here. I actually enjoy life, but the withdrawals have been getting to me lately. I hope they end sometime soon, but they've been going on for a while now. Please taper off of them slowly if you are going to discontinue them.

 

[Ch92921]

i know a person who consumed benzos for six months. at the end he took 2 mg Xanax. then he went cold turkey.‍‍ that very naiv and dangerous

 

[mineko]

Yes, you can, but most doctors are benzo ignorant and a rehab center will withdraw you way too quickly

If you wish to withdraw a slow taper is the best way. My advice would be to go to benzobuddies and use the Ashton manual as a guide to tapering. Be aware that Benzobuddies does not permit talk of suicide or suicide ideation.

I took ambien as prescribed for one year and it was hell to get off. Three years later I'm still suffering immensely and is one of the main reasons I'm on this forum. I guess most people recover within 6 to 18 months. I wish you luck.

 

[TooConscious]

I was told by the gp at the recovery place, whom I trust more than regular GPS who just say "stop taking them then and life will be grand, plus... Are you in work?????"
They said as far as he and his colleagues know you should reduce by one eighth a month, which sounds about right to me in all in a time scale. Of course people will go about it different ways some can cut in half straight away others will feel they are withdrawing by the thought of having to quit. Drugs are awful.
But it says something about this world when you need to poison yourself to be able to hope to survive it.

 

[Ch92921]

its very strange the length of the benzo withdrawal can very vary between individuals. I know someone who took 2 months each daydormicum. His withdrawal lasted only 4 months.

 

[Ch92921]

can you actually die from benzo withdrawal?

Yes. And the truth is, seizures are very common for benzo withdrawal. If you have consumed benzo for years daily and you go cold turkey you WILL get seizures!

 

[Cantbereal]

Of course. Most do not, though. You may, however, wish you were dead.

Yes you will prayyy for death