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What a fucking legend. He said dont hesitate to call me and threw his number up. That could've saved 10 people's lives! Great work doctor I admire your passion for helping other people!!!

I did not how much benzos kill your ambition and ability to think until I got of them after 25 years (had to take them for temporal lobe epilepsy). One year of anxiety that was severe but what helped the most was finding ways to deal with that anxiety and ocd. My life has totally changed for the better and I am doing things I thought we impossible. It is totally worth getting of this if you can. Hope this helps somebody.

I have been on a high dose of Benzos for many years. They don’t work any more, but I can’t come off them due to side effects. I use them for chronic insomnia and they give me a very dry mouth through the night, which keeps me awake, having to drink and suck peppermints. I don’t know where to go from here and wish I had never started down this path.

I cannot be more happy with myself now that im off benzodiazepines. It was horrible. Im finally getting my life back. I was on xanax for about a half year before i tapered down to 1mg from 2mg over 4 months. It sucked. Then i was switched to librium and tapered that. Im 1 month and 20 days clean from the librium. God is good. Thank you for all your advice dr. B and also to your associate nicole for sharing her personal story with me.

Im in the UK but you have been a part of my recovering. And you have educated me at the same time. Top notch adivice here Thankyou 👊

You are helping me with my recovery as I watch from my flat in the Czech Republic. Thank you!

I was cold turkeyed off clonazepam. Withdrawal has been pure hell. Been 7 months now and still suffering

I've been on xanax for 18yrs , switched to klonopin and I'm tapering off.. wish me luck

Please discuss the Extended Withdrawal Syndrome that can last for months or years, long after any trace of the drug has left the patient's system. This is a pretty serious omission in this video.

Thank you again for the education!

Hello Dr, Thanks for the video. I've had benzo belly for 3 years now. 1 year before going cold turkey and 2 years after I quite. The flatulence is too much and very embarrassing. I have recovered from all other symptoms aside the belly. Will I ever get healed totally?

After 9 years of prescribed Klonopin.. Cold turkey almost killed me. It's been 3 years and I'm still having problems. Vision, dizzyness, panic, feeling like I'm falling backwards. It's awful and I wouldn't wish this on anyone. Don't take these. I hope there will be a lawsuit like they did with opioids.

Great video as always dr b love ya

Thank you for this informative video You answer all of my questions. So good Great! Your mind Dr is definitely amazing like you 😜

Dr. B-, You Aare the most phenomenal physician! Thank you for educating patients regarding benzos. I feel as though you understand benzo withdrawal better than any physician in the US .Thank you!

“When prescribed correctly”……I was on them for 40 yrs, didn’t know what a benzo was, no informed consent. No one even told me I’d have to wean off. Weaning off almost killed me numerous times.

Ive only been on ativan a couple months and take it as prescribed. Im concerned about taking it long term and want to stop taking them. I know i have to taper ..how long will that take?

They worked for 12 years straight for me!!

I have been on Tranxene since I was 18 , I am 26 now. All I know is the hellish way I was before I started and the nice way I am now.

I was only prescribed correctly, no abuse. I believe this has damaged my autonomic nervous system and drive to breathe / respiratory. I am 3 years off.

Dr B. I was prescribed provigil for sleep apnea. Could you talk about it? It's not supposed to be addictive, but I quit taking it because I was afraid it could be. Thanks.. Tim..

Hi is head pressure also a sympton of withdrawel

Dr. B, could you do a video or even comment on the effects of Benson's on your heart. I am finding almost no information on cardiac problems with withdrawing from my ativan. I do have underlying cardiac issues, left bundle blockage and cardiomyopathy and during my withdraws my blood pressure goes up to very dangerous levels (seems like my whole nervous system and cardiac regulation just goes haywire). I am recently out of the hospital from cardiac ICU, very scary. Any advice on this, my psychiatrist doesn't have a clue and my cardiologist has never seen this before.! ! ! I fear heart attack/stroke as this is not the first time this has happened to me

Dr. B I find a benzodiazepine beneficial for seizure disorder as well

Is very hard to stop taking benzodiazepines , i try to taper valium now , i hope i succes in couple of months

Dr. Do you notice that people have a lot of cuts and scratches on their body from falling while taking benzos. My daughter takes Valium, Oxycodone Wellbutrin, and Topirimate. I’ve noticed she has increasing bruising, cuts and scratches, mostly on her legs. I can see the mental affects of the use, and the memory loss of the night before and loosing things.

I'M Grateful that you are speaking up about Benzodiazepines. Dr B I would be willing to do a video with you? I just don't want others to go through what I've been through. I don't believe I will survive this? I hope I do? But Ive taken this Prescription too long.

No such things as “ prescribed Correctly”! They should only be used in EMERGENCY situations to stop a Seizure !!!!!! Or for operating sedation!!! But NEVER A PRESCRIPTION OUTSIDE HOSPITAL!!!!!!!!!

How important is it and why to space out the dosage? Somedays I can go without and other days I need my prescribed amount in one go. It's both for muscle spasms for my fusion in spine and also distress. Thanks

, can I ask your advice? I was on klonopin for a year and non prescriptive benzos for a year. Stopped in Sep 2018 for a year and a half trying to heal trauma and co dependency issues. Lost my children and now after not healing for 2 years I’ve had 5 detoxes in hospital this year for repressed anger. I’m in hospital now for a final detox where I’m on diazepam 15mg 4 times a day and then for the next 6 days I’ll be tapered down. I have therapists that want to help me (I’ve also stopped taking mirtazapine 15mg). From what I’ve told you I don’t know what it’s done to my brain and how long before the brain returns to normal after this detox before any real theraputic work can begin? Thank you so much x

Is it safe to stop clonazepam (klonopin) after 0.3 mg. After 5yrs., of taking this for knee surgery and been dependent on them ever since. Two days without it. Anxiety, panic attacks, foggy mind, but not too bad. Wanna quit this now!!!

What are your thoughts on more selective benzodiazepines that target particular alpha subunits? Or partial agonists of alpha 2/3 subunits like bretazanil? I'd also imagine that compounds that target the delta subunit of GABA-A receptors could be useful alcohol substitutes.

I've been off the Klonopin 90 days. Im still aching and feel weak. but it seems just a bit better still scary after 30 years

I'm on Ativan after being in Klonopin for 18 years. I know it's time to get off. Last year got really dangerous for me. I had a psychotic like break from missing 4 days of meds and don't know what to do because my doctor is not trying to help get me off. I have no emotional support from family and have no friends so this is really tough for me. I will contact the number you set up

Sudden abrupt stopping this medication throwed me into Grand mal seizures. It also took a year to taper off. I never knew how dangerous this medication was

Im on 8mg doctor severe PTST, what you say about.????

I just saw an ad for sublocade do you have any experience with that? Seems interesting.

Benzos are indicated to be prescribed two to four weeks MAX. Any other length of time is OFF LABEL. If the FDA doesn’t recommend long term use, neither should your doctor.

Dr B. I was watching the show Intervention about addiction tonight, and in the same family there were 2 daughters who were both alcoholics. I realize addiction is both physical and genetic and complicated, but I'm wondering if there is data about how many family's have addiction tendencies, or genes that makes them susceptible to addiction? Also, is there currently any DNA test or test, to tell if someone may be subject to addiction? Thanks..

Have a neighbor and she informed me something about her liver. She mentioned she was taking valium earlier and have noticed at times slurred speech and was taking care of her cat when she broke her knee 6 months ago. They had her in a old age facility for rehabilitation. A couple of months. I am concerned about the valium causing her issues in her liver. Apparently she takes it for anxiety. Wondering if there is a liver issue cause as well? Very informative, thank you.

I’m prescribed 1 mg of Xanax a day I have extreme panic disorder BAD.. how screwed am i at 1 mg a day. Sometimes only half a mg?

I'm on ,mg. A day. Prescribed by my psychologist. Since I was on that medication I was younger and I'm on ADHD medication which is Adderall. I'm a redressing on my mental health issues and doing intensive treatment on top of I'm on medication and I got Cigna l gold package I have seen a gold package for insurance so everything is all covered. I just got prescribed Zoloft as well so I'm on three medications. Alprazolam Zoloft and Dexter amphetamine and amphetamine radiant HD PTSD anxiety and panic attacks. Is that a safe combination

If its stored in the fat does the medication that is in the fat continue to cause an effect or does it stay inert until the fat is burned and it releases back into your system?

yeah you don5 talk about the extrene pain that comes with the withdrwal

Is it “normal” to prescribe suboxone for someone who has had a benzo addiction and used used an opiate for sleep twice in a row while in benzo withdrawal and on a low dose of benzo during titration?

this is killing me i feel like im.dieing everyday

I’ve been taking half a milligram of Alprazolam 2-3 times per week for years which has been incredibly helpful for my sleep problems and have never experienced any negative side effects. During periods of high stress I sometimes temporarily increase my dosage frequency and during times of low stress, such as going on vacation, I reduce the frequency and this has worked very well for me. I am trying to limit myself to two doses per week and sometimes skipping all doses in a week so as not to build a tolerance which I’ve noticed happening somewhat when taking more than two doses a week.

Jumped off clonazepam September 1st all is well...23 years taken as prescribed, I did a slow taper.

It seems a good med for my chronic depression but my doctor says it will be addictive in future but I can see the possitive effecs on my insomnia, GAD ... Please suggest should I stop this meds...

What about causing issues like muscle twitches and abs spasms and it’s affect on melanocyte and hormones .. we know it has a direct affect on these things

Been on Benzo's 19 years Currently on Diazepam 10mg BID Since 2016-Present.... started With Ativan 2002 at the Mayo Clinic

Please I need help or I’m not going to survive. I was cold turkey off 12 years of 2mg k and 3mg Lunesta. I’ve not been able to sleep since and started to get extreme suicidal ideation almost feeling possessed. I started taking Prozac this week and no longer get the few minutes of rest. The Prozac seems to help with depression maybe I’m trying to be hopeful to save my marriage but this wd syndrome is killing me for real. This has made me attempt 14 times the past month and a half and I DONT WANT TO DIE! I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO

Does klonopin cause depression? I take for sleep at 1.5 mg.....for about 2 years....my mother died and I could not sleep but I keep feeling depressed.......and still have panic attacks .....help! I am 77 years old.....

Doc tell me what do benzos do to the lungs??

If it is stored in the fat tissue, and say your body fat is 7.5%. What changes will that pose for detox, tapering, and withdrawal ?

Hes completely correct on the right way Benzos should be used properly....i take 2 mg of Valium 3 days a week for chronic anxiety and panic attacks and it works great for me.....i have NEVER abused my prescription i take it just my therapist prescribed

Dr B, thank you for another very informative video!👍 There's a tremendous amount of fear regarding benzo withdrawal, (I've seen some scary stuff on KZfaq!). My Dr changed my script to lorazapam from klonopin, because "it has less long term memory loss effects". Is this valid? (I'm prescribed for panic/anxiety. Was taking klonopin. 5mg for many yrs. My hope is to wean off).

Dr. B....can you do a video on Cannabis addiction? I am struggling with this. I have a schizoaffective diagnosis and it makes my mental health much worse, but people generally don't take this addiction very seriously, unfortunately.

Hi .. I love your videos,, I was on 0.5 clonazepam before bedtime for almost 20 years... always took less than 0.5... I started tapering oct.1st 2019 now it is march 18 2021. 17 months of tapering I am totally off... do you think it is over . or will I still have some withdrawals..?

Could you please touch on the reproductive effects and the effects on spermatogenesis? Thank you

I used to be addicted to vallim in my 30s i dtoxed my self off it i never new it was dangres good vid dr b all the best dr b

What's classed as I high dose

DR, B.I'm 45, and I have always thought from being in my 20's that it's a GABA drug the same as alcohol, and when that GABA and Glutamate balance goes out , even with an alcoholic, it causes panic and anxiety. Is this wrong?

I have constant swaying rocking sensation like I'm on boat 24/7. I believe xanax benzodiazepines messed up my vestibular or my nervous system... I have a huge feeling it was the poison drug. Anyone else experience this?

I used Kratom to get off Kolonopin. Not somethin I wouldn't advise since Kratom I'm no medical expert and it's not regulated. Although Kratom helped greatly with withdrwals. It also helped my memory and brain function get back to normal. With it being somewhat of a neurotropic in lower doses.

I suffer from panic attack for many years n inxaity n stress disorder I don't know if it comes from my dad cus he get them too n is father my grandfather n my two brother too I got a lot of condition diabetes nerves damage chronic pain in my back n neck bulges disk desease too now inflammation in my neck n shoulder n my finger hurt n stay stuck n numb in my left hand cus of the diabetes nerve damage in my feet n hand is suck xanax two time a day but sometime I could get panic attack out of no where if I'm talking to someone in the street while I'm sleeping too even know I took my pill but it kick in I can't stay still it relax me n I feel better is crazy is a long time I be taking this pill since 2008 all the way to now 2021 1 milligram 2 time a day I have to go to a psychiatry to get those meds every month I tried to stop it but I get it so bad I can't control myself is crazy OMG jesus christ at least it control me I know they are Dengerious but what I could do it help me

Hi I was prescribed kolonopin for 12 years for insomnia. I was cold turkey off at 9 years for the 3rd time. Never told they’re bad never abused. I didn’t know what was going on but I’ve found out it’s bw syndrome. The doctors said I was bipolar because I couldn’t sleep after that and put me on antipsychotics never went to sleep on them. I had to have benzo reinstated. That led me to my final ct September 11 of 2mg kolonopin and 3 mg Lunesta. I’m suffering so many symptoms including insomnia bad & severe depression. I’ve tried to get on antidepressants since I can’t get back on because anxiety is extreme and causing more akathisia. Tomorrow doctors want me to try Wellbutrin I don’t think it’s going to help because of it’s side effects I tried it over the summer and didn’t do well at all. I’ve been given so much even Gabapentin and nothing is helping me. What can I do for the extreme depression? I’ve exhausted all antipsychotic meds. Anti convulsants and most antidepressants.

I used every kind of Zepams & zolams types of benzodiazepines replacing each others from more than 25 yrs😇😝 can I get back sir!? Now 40

I sure wish you were closer to Cincinnati Ohio I need a knowledgeable Dr. for my prescribed dependent from this medication.

Prescribed correctly is a super high dose.

Hey Dr B , Great subject, recently i was subscribed 14 5mg diazepam for a sciatic nerve pain lower back . I used 2 x 5mg and it went . Im not gunna lie to you ,i do enjoy the buzz i get off of them and found myslf doing the rest ..... spread over the next day ,so 60 mg in all , i am on methadone maintenance.. 45ml a day and have been illicit drug free for 3 years . What are your thoughts on the interactions? TBH it gave me a load of energy and that night i slept like a baby !!!

Forced cold turkey ativan 2mg 4 xday ! 4 brutal brutal years of excruciating severe pain . Not sure if I’ll survive. I took as prescribed only . Do we really all heal ? Thank you

Clonazapam has been the only thing that has effectively treated my severe rls. I tried 4 medications specifically for it and none of them worked. 1mg at bedtime has been a lifesaver for me.

i used all Beno's for purpose of self medicated preferably Xanax for 15 years . currently i dont take them anymore an havent taken any Beno's in 7 years its been hell for me ,i deal with rls restless leg syndrome , anxiety, OCD, i feel like i sm falling apart still to this day without Beno's. its been hell without this medication for me ,like i said it's been seven years with out Beno's i am in need of a really good Doctor that could truly help me in the mix of everything i have never been diagnosed with any disorders mainly because i never wanted to see a doctor , i did try once going to a mental health facility but no help an i give up an started self medicating.i need a doctor that will listen to me an help me and a diagnosis is needed . in the end of all this i dont want to self medicate ineed to be under Doctors care. an thank u dr. B ur video was very helpful .

Yeah. Versid is a weird drug, but thank god for it. I saw a film about hippies in the 60s getting a bad acid / LSD trip and the doctor was giving IV valium which I found interesting. I thought Ativan was just a drug like benedryl.??? Great vids doc. Appreciate what you're doing.

Excellent drugs if used properly

need your help but im in South Africa..

Thanks so much!!!

Can anybody out there direct me to benzo wise doctor in Florida or Ohio?

Hi I was given Valium in 2012 for anxiety ptsd. I was sexually abused by my father. It was the only thing that worked for me. I’ve stayed at the same dose for 8 years. Last year I had lung cancer and had my right lung removed in July. A year later I’m trying to come to terms with losing my lung and health. Out of the blue a dr at my surgery has just said I have to stop the Valium she wants to cut it down to fast. I’m panicking I haven’t talked to her yet but have made it clear to another dr that I’m going to struggle with this but every one I talk to seems to agree with her. This has all been done be hide my back. She want to cut down 2 mg a day. With no support. I’m already getting anxiety. I have tried before but ended up in A&E. I would love to be of Valium. But dread the withdrawals I don’t know what to do. I get breathless and can panic because I only have my left lung. I was coping until I went to the chemist and I found out Dr had reduced my Valium.

Hi doc, I'm on Adco Alzam ( xanax) and Halcion. Alzam i would take maybe 4 a day. And on certain time like 6 hours in without i would start shaking. Would you say im addicted

I'm taking 4.8mg buprenorphine an 20mg diazapam a day the benzos help a lot iv been tapering down 4 three months started on 12mg an 30mg benzo taperingv0.4 every 2 wks now an its working thank god 4 the benzos tho they help but my clinic hate giving them 2 me I was takinin 70mg benzo a day an smoking heroin been clean 3 months now why do they hate giving me benzos if there helping me I'm from London UK England ?

Im suffering from benzo over two years..over two years..can u help me financially...? My husbnd loss his job because of me... Need financially from those who have good heart..

Thanks, Dr. b. Like you know, I'll share my story anytime. It's just I found you too late.

Great video, you know what would be an interesting topic, is how addiction works in other aspects of life, I've never been the one to be addicted to any type of drugs or alcohol but I have gained addictions to video games and other forms of satisfaction, I also have a friend that is addicted to spending money, but would never get addicted to video games or alcohol! Would love your thoughts

Wanted to add she's taking it as prescribed

What were the horror movie sound effects for?

Hi, can "brain lock" be a symptom from benzo and tapering? Like you don't understand a simple thing and become overwhelmed of any normal things and can't understand that people can do normal things and live their lives. I am prescriped benzo and used it as prescriped after my dog had to put to sleep at the age of 16. I had terrible panic attacks and prescriped a big amount of oxazepam and doctor didn't warn me. This has been going on 1,5 years. I had one month relief of brain lock, it went away when a doctor fis crossover from oxazepam to diazepam and few weeks I got my life back and withdwal from oxazepam reliefed. But the taper was too quick and went wrong. At 6 mg I lost my sleep (I slept finally when I had diazepam) was puking, had panic attacks got agoraphobia again (normally don't have it) and I was very sick and couldn't take it anymore. I took overdose and my partner found me uncounsious after four hours and I got to hospital and after week I got home very sick. Doctor rised diazepam to 10 mg and I tapered it 1 mg per week and felt awful. At 5 mg I went to hospital and they tapered me to zero straight and I had terrible panic attacks and brain lock and doctor said I couldn't have any withdrawl symptons after One month off and I went to home. My new doctor prescriped me klonopin to get me relief for a while and then taper but it didn't help. I was also prescriped 250 mg of quetapine (normally I sleep 25 mg) and temazepam 20 mg. Now I sleep but I wake up to that brain lock and it's awful. When I go to the store to get food I feel depersonalization and derealisation. Normally I am confident and social person. My brain was scanned in the mri few months after my overdose and it was fine. I had the brain lock when I tapered oxazepam, forced too quickly and it went away for that few weeks while on diazepam. But after too quick taper it came back. I am isolated because I just tell my hell all the time to my loved ones. It's awful and I fear this brain lock doesn't go away. I want my life back. Now I said to my doctor that I think I suffer withdrawl even don't taper and want to taper with Ashton manual and she was willing to read it and we started yesterday. I hope I will survive taper this time and brain lock will go away and I can function normally again. I have so many good things in my life. I am grateful if you read this and answer. I need hope.

Please i need ur help i want to quit klonopin i take .05 once daily and zoloft 50 mg once a day my psychiatrist is not helping i’ve been taking klonopin for almost 7 months and zoloft for about 4 months i feel my brain is moving they are not helping can you please help me quit before it gets late 😔

It's when you take them everyday Just cause you have the script or a Bottle full of them doesn't mean you have to take them daily.. I have Xanax and taught myself to take them 3 times a week the Doctor even cut my dose down monthly and it helps me I forgot to take them during the Week and was like damn I haven't took anything all Week then I catch myself wanting to only take them instead of having a drink of alcohol. This worked for me so I'm just saying cut your dose down and take smaller pieces! Stay Blessed everyone on here...

Why was weaning off causing me slurred speech and nerve damage, and depress breathing?.

Taken at face value, this could explain all the zombies we see on, and after, bank holiday Monday.

I'm on 4 months Klonopin 0.5 mg every night...I begin to taper it reducing 50% in 2 weeks I can feel the withrawal syndromes but not as bad just a little mood disturbance and sleepless nights but it's manageable I'm on 0.25 mg now next 4 weeks I will reduce it again but I will observe what is the reaction f my body....I decide to taper it cause I don't want to be on it for long term I miss myself I want to be normal drug free again...pls! Pray 🙏 for me bro sis💖

Been on Xanax for 23 years with some breaks here and there. A year ago I started to get head tremors, body jerks, "electric shocks" and coordination problems. The head is vibrating very rapid and the tremors are also inside my body. Been to several neurologists that ruled out parkinsons and MS and essential tremor, however no clinical diagnose was set. I'm tapering off Xanax now with the assistance from a doctor, so I'm positive I will be able to get down to zero. But the head and neck tremors are terrible. They specifically occur when I'm sitting in front of a computer and they are much milder when I stand up, and even less apparent when walking. I suspect its benzo withdrawal. Like my brain neurons are firing like mad and receptors going wild.

Every benzos do not store in fat cells Midazolam for expample, Ativan..

I enjoy your videos. I kicked 51 mg methadone cold turkey 3 months ago. It was more difficult than heroin or tramadol withdrawal for me., but I am staying clean. Anyways, I would love to see you make a video on Gabapentin; Is there is withdrawal? (It felt like a cakewalk compared to opiates , but just your clinical opinion.., Is it physically addictive ? Why are so many people using it for suicide or becoming suicidal ? etc. I understand that there is a lot of grey areas with these studies. I see a lot of people in recovery on Gabapentin.

Amazing!!!! I love your knowledge! I currently take Clonazepam 0.25mg . I started taking this drug 15 years ago at 1 mg and have dropped down to 0.25 mg in the past 10 years. Its been really tough.... I find the last 0.25 mg is the hardest to remove!!!! any recomendations!

Where are you I need to see you asap

11 years 8 months ago ago I came off of a dual addiction to both Alcohol and Benzoes. I was killing myself and I knew it. I went off completely and three days later walked into the room of AA - it works if you work it and I did with the help of so many women