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Benzo withdrawal was the most horrific suffering Ive ever endured. Beyond description.

I can't explain to you how nice it is seeing a doctor acknowledge protracted withdrawals. Was the most painful experience of my life by far. Thank you for recognizing this.

I remember feeling as though I was being burned alive inside and out for months. I remember feeling like fire ants were stinging me all over my body. I remember my mouth and teeth burning. I remember the feeling of bugs and worms crawling on and under my skin. I remember the losing the ability to talk. I remember not being able to drive anymore. I remember having psychosis. I remember not knowing who I am or where I live. I remember thinking I was being held hostage. I remember being terrified to go anywhere. I remember when I couldn't walk. I remember crushing anxiety. I remember when I could not stop pacing for 4 1/2 months 12 / 14 hours a day. I remember hugging myself crying out all night long begging for someone to help me. I remember always saying please help me. I remember crawling in the yard not knowing what was happening to me. I remember being in a different dimension than the rest of the world. I remember laying on the floor kicking my legs and arching my back as my family watched and could do nothing. I remember laying on the floor for 6 months. I remember learning to sleep in a bed again. I remember losing my job. I remember feeling forsaken. I remember feeling like I was laying in cactus all the time. I remember being submerged in the bath with only my nose out of the water trying to stop the burning. I remember nothing helps. I remember being terrified and not knowing why. I remember losing bodily functions. I remember thinking I would be this way forever. I remember wanting to die. I remember praying to die. I remember the hissing Jet airplane inside my head. I remember my feet feeling like they were being boiled in water every day. I remember not sleeping for six days. I remember being up all night every night. I remember the Doctor that told me it should only take two weeks. I remember being in agony for 9 months. I remember my scale. I remember tapering. I REMEMBER 60 MONTHS AGO THAT I WAS FINALLY FREE FROM 13 YRS OF BENZODIAZEPINES. I WILL FORGET ALL THAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME. I WILL NOT BE RULED BY FEAR ANYMORE. I WILL NOT BE HELD CAPTIVE BY A DOCTOR ANYMORE. I STILL SUFFER.

Finally a doctor that knows what he’s doing! Not many like him out there.

Benzo withdraw last as long as it takes your CNS takes to repair the damage the drug has done. No one can give you a definite answer on how long it lasts, because it's all individual. This drug should be banned.

I’m always amused when I hear that one should withdraw from benzos “under medical supervision,” when many, perhaps most doctors, don’t recognize protracted withdrawal as a real phenomenon. Short of finding a sympathetic doctor, you’re on your own - for years!

I wish there were more Doctors like you. I'm amazed that so many doctors don't understand that withdrawals can last for years.

And by the way THIS DUDE IS THE GOLD STANDARD how ALL DOCTORS SHOULD BE !!!!

I was in klonopin 9 years, detoxed in 2012. It was terrible. Only thing I could do is lay there in my own misfortune, psychosis, and nerve pain. Well, I’m 10 years off, and I’m healed! Around month 16 is when I took a turn for the better. You will get through this! I’m not a strong person either, just made it through humbly.

You have to go at your own pace. I appreciate that this guy understands this when so many don’t. A feeling of personal empowerment and control / safety is important for the individual looking to make a full recovery. Great video.

Dr. B seems like he is one of the best doctors, who deals with not only addiction but also addresses the best way for a person who needs to be on some of these medications to manage and take them the correct way.

Thank you so much for posting this. I really needed to see it. If I ever get enough money I’m coming to you for help. I’m so mad my insurance won’t take you. You seem to be one of the few doctors that understand all of this. Too many doctors prescribe these medications like they are candy and just leave people on them. Hopefully one day I can get off them.

Dr B does a great job of putting a lot of complex issues into laymans terms that are u derstandable to most of us.

Oh wow… a doctor who actually acknowledges that tapering should have different time frames depending on how long and dosage the person used? Also, openly admits that “we need to realize that some people will be on it for long term or life but at a safer dose.” Need more docs like you.

Great information Dr. B Wish there were more HONEST Dr's such as yourself! Best video I've seen on this topic.

Thanks for educating everyone with ur knowledge!

Thank you Dr. B ! You hit on several very important points in this video that so many of Us are going through due to either being cut off a Benzo or not being tapered slowly enough. Many wind up in Protracted Withdrawal for months to years and it is inhumane. It's not living. Pure Hell. Very informative video. Thank you Doctor for truly understanding it's REAL !!!

Sober from alcohol since 2012, narcotic pain meds since 2016, heard benzo withdrawals even worse. God bless all ❤❤

I think the worst part for me of the withdrawals was the psychosis. Worst thing ever and still going thru it after a year off benzos. I had to be hospitalized over five times due to the psychosis. I just hope to feel like myself again and be free from the psychosis

I got a bit better about the 3 week mark but really felt more like myself again around day 28. I hope this info is helpful. If you need someone to talk to, you're not alone

I CAN'T BELIEVE this is the first medical professional I have encountered in my 16 years of X dependence who actually knows how hellish and hard it is to get clean. A quick taper is hell, I tried, almost lost my mind entirely. But all the psychiatrists and docs I've seen suggest such a taper (2 or 3 weeks). It literally takes years, or you risk losing your mind, committing suicide, a stroke, etc.

Thank you everyone for all the comments it made me realize and remember what I went through coming off klonopin and suboxone after many years on high doses. I did a 30 day stint in jail cold turkey before I finally got off completely and almost died. I had several seizures and could barely talk. I could barely tell the doctor what year it was and who the president was.. I was trippn balls!! I will never ever forget that experience and thank you God I recovered from that.

50 days free today. I still feel horrible but my mind is clearer and i don’t have panic attacks anymore!!! which is huge. however i just feel so restless and irritable. also i was taking between 2-4 bars everyday for 2 years! if you’re going through hell, you’re not alone you got this!!!!

I am full of hope and trust! Thank you dr.B 😊

Please keep doing what your doing.. Great channel for benzo WD 💯

Dr. This needs to go to the board of medicine. This needs to be a priority. I've been going through this for two years and saw someone in the ER last weekend and knew exactly what they were going through. In a word.... Sucks.

You described this better that my required addiction studies book. Subscribed

The way you talk Doctor radiates confidence and interest in the subject of investigation. It seems you're not the kind of doctor who is willing to shoot out perscription left and right, which is noble. Keep up the Good work, much love

Hi Dr. B, I have watched all of your Video Logs over the past 28 days. I have just finished a Valium taper ending a 24 year addiction. Thanks for your interest and help around benzodiazepines, the taper off is not a process one would wish upon their worst enemy! But it gets better as the week's pass & the sleep improves accordingly. Keep up the good work

Honest and frank information on BW, one of the few doctors out there who truly understands.

Dr. You are absolutely awesome!!! I always watch your videos

The dangers of these drugs need taught in school. I'd love to be part of a short doc, film, visual piece of someone going through benzo withdrawal. It could be a very intense experience for the viewer and educate. 2 half years out and I STILL have nervous system, brain issues that I know no-one could ever diagnose me. They are 'Satan's Sweets.'

Thank you Dr.B I am on a final stage of a benzodiazepine taper from a prescription I received for anxiety when I was 18 years old. I am 34 now and will be done a diazepam taper within a little more than a year. I have already had hard time cognitively and psychologically with work and school. I know this experience will get tougher but I thank you for putting this content out for all that fight this battle. I have been researching to be as prepared as possible for when the protracted withdrawals come. I also battled opiates for years that battle is over but this one is worse. This has inspired me to keep a journal of this journey it won’t be a pretty story but worth something in the end.

Best, most accurate conversation about benzo withdrawal I have ever seen. Thank you Dr.

excellent and honest assessment of benzo detox / withdrawal and protracted withdrawal and underlying conditions. I practiced helping people taper off benzos with LOTS of assistive therapies.

Been on Alprazolam for over 4 years now and honestly has caused more damage than my actual problems. I’ve felt the withdrawal symptoms before due to running out but now knowing my doctor has completely stopped it without warning or tapering . Day 2 and My body hurts, heart racing, headache, dizziness cant sleep and I think Im hearing and seeing things. God I wish I never started those. My life hasn’t been the same since and Im only 25 and it feels over.

My own experience of benzodiazepine withdrawal has been in relation to tapering off 40mgs of Valium and 7.5mgs Zopiclone. It has taken me 19 months to quit the zopiclone entirely and to reduce my daily Benzo intake down to 2.5mgs. It has been incredibly challenging on a daily basis with little respite from the myriad withdrawal symptoms. I prefer the term Benzodiazepine injury to addiction or dependancy. It truly has injured my body and my brain and in a wider sense my entire life. I expect to continue experiencing withdrawal/injury symptoms for the foreseeable future. Getting off Benzos is my life work right now. Thanks for raising awareness.

Dr B you are my personal BADASS!!!

Great info dr. Thank you

After watching tons of videos on the withdrawal and tapering. This is the one answer I've heard that actually makes sense. For someone that has taken klonopin for over 20 years. I tried the taper and experienced the withdrawal. I honestly could not live life in such mental anguish.

Thank You Dr. B for using your knowledge of medicine to not only help people but also being understanding and empathetic to his patients and those who are watching for educational purposes.

I HAVE NEVER WENT THROUGH ANYTHING LIKE COMING OFF VALIUM, I'M ON A 2yr COME OFF CODEINE TOO! 53yr TERM I AM A CHRONIC PAIN PATIENCE MY DOCTOR DROPPED ME FOR NO REASON TO COVER HIS OWN SELF SAD BUT TRUE LATER DR B THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR RETURNING MY TEXTS AND ETC.David,OH.

Another brilliant video

Thank you for sharing this information with me.

My withdrawals were the worst the first 3 months. 4 - 5 months in some symptoms got a tiny bit better. By the 6-8 month point, I started to regain some health back to normality but very little and would come and go in waves. From there to a whole year at the 12 month mark I had long lasting psychical and mental symptoms from the withdrawals but I was able to slowly get back to life but it was still very difficult. I'd say my actual withdrawals lasted a whole year. After that initial year, the next two years was left over long lasting effects of the psychical and mental trauma that the experience has caused me. July 2018-2021 it's been tough to get back to the healthy life I use to have, but slowly it gets better. No one give up! I promise over time your body will adjust and you will be free of all the torture this nasty pill brings

Why aren't their meds to help you get off this hell like opioids? This is a far greater hell than opioids!!! The pharmaceutical company needs to be sued for making such a horrible drug!

Thanks for the video dr. B I appreciate it my friend

Thanks for the information, Dr B

very true and very understanding of what we go through very very humane thank you

Thank you very much for POSTING this.

Dr. B does really care about the society

So many doctors that don't Even Know, Benzodiazepine Syndrome, Great Video ! You just can't stop or ween too fast, I was locked up & the jail almost killed me, I'm lucky to be alive, I have permanent damage 12 years later.

If only all doctors were like you.

Thank you for this video!!! I went through it at 20 and it was torture. Went to a place, all they did was detox me for 5 days and that's it. The next 9 months were HELL. Real torture. Finally got back on them. It was worse than kidney stones, getting shot etc.

DR.B!!! I just found you today & automatically subscribed. I’m preparing to slow taper. This isn’t my first rodeo detoxing from Xanax, but this will be the worst. 1 mg most days twice a day. 7 years now. I’m scared, but need to rid this thing off my back. So happy I found your channel.

I was on 2mg per day for 2 years. I weaned down for 1 month with some uncomfortable withdrawals but I was functional in my daily life. 12 years later I started having panic attacks again & had to go back on Xanax, but this time, I only took them for 2-3 days, and then none for a couple of days, & then took them a couple days, etc. and when I didn’t need them anymore, I had ZERO withdrawals. For me, truly only taking them every now & then was what prevented my body from forming an addiction. But I swear, if it weren’t for this medicine, I wouldn’t have gotten through some parts of my life.

This is such an informative video. I’ve been on Klonopin for over 20 years. My psychiatrist who is an addiction specialist and the Director of Behavior Health at Vanderbilt in Nashville saw what I was taking and explained what happened to me. He wanted to wean me off and I agreed. I reduce.25mg at a time. It’s been very difficult but thank God I have a supportive husband of 44 years. Yes I am in my 60’s and am determined to get off this. I don’t drink alcohol, I don’t indulge in any street drugs. I did start smoking cigarettes again and that ended when I had Omicron. I’m having major withdrawal symptoms that seem to come in waves. I’m a breast cancer survivor and will take one baby step each day to say goodbye to benzodiazepines once and for all.

Thank you very much for talking about this. Almost no doctor i've sen talks about this, and the majority actually recommend this terrible drug without knowing.

🙏 Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge ❤

I'm 25 started benzo at 16 and already went through several benzo withdrawal some of them cold turkey or/with extreme dossge. I screwed up every times and went on benzo again to deal with my anxiety and many other things. Hard to see a way out of this nightmare. I wish I never took theses pills...

I really appreciate this video. I’m 51 and have been on Valium for GAD & panic disorder since 1998, or 26 years. I recently decided that I wanted to stop taking it, and had NO IDEA what I was getting into. Listen to this guy. He tells it EXACTLY as it is. I thought I could discontinue it within a month. Uhhh, no. Not even close. I’ve developed a SEVERE benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome. I don’t know if I can survive this. My heart absolutely pounds out of my chest and is tachycardic as well - all night long. I can’t sleep at all. For over a month, I can only sleep 30-60 minutes a night. I lay in a ball and shake uncontrollably. Nothing helps. I have strange symptoms too. My own voice hurts my head. Every sensory input from the world is amplified times a million, and these are the easy symptoms. I’ve had a resurrection of my anxiety, but NOTHING like I’ve ever experienced before. Before was cake compared to this. I hadn’t had an actual panic attack since 2006, and now it’s daily. Actually, it feels non-stop. I’m in a living lower circle of hell. I’m in a state of fear like I’ve never experienced. This is hell. Pure hell. It’s been a month and a half since decreasing my dosage from 10 mg three times a day (which I rarely use ooo that much, mostly once a day) to 2 mg twice a day. This was too little and had caused this series of symptoms. Now, I’m have to go BACK UP to at least 5mg three times w day, just to get back to baseline, then taper more slowly. I spoke to my doctor today, and he said exactly what this guy is saying. It can take a year, at an EXTREMELY LOW TAPER DOSE. I have NO quality of life. I’m “existing” until either I die, or my next dose of Valium. I’m also taking a beta blocker regularly, for the heart pounding and tachycardia. But it doesn’t really help, for more than 30 minutes, so here time a day. So, I get 1.5 hours of a little break from hellish symptoms, in a 24 hour period. I don’t know how I can live like this. But his is pure hell. I don’t know if I can do it anymore. I think I’ve lasted longer with the WORST SYMPTOMS on earth, longer than most people would. Because I thought it would end. But now that there’s no end in sight, I’m going to be on an A VERY protracted withdrawal. Also, one last thing. I don’t like the use of the word “withdrawal” I never abused Valium. I “used” it as it was prescribed. Less, even. I have a “dependency”’in my brain chemistry that’s going to take a really long time, and maybe never. I when to accept that now. Not sure how, but this is WORSE than anything a human should endure. I only have a small piece of advice for whomever is reading this. Go slowly! It’s not a race. If you’re alive in a year and are at a lower dose, you’re winning. My doctor told me today, “if you’re on 10 mg three time a day, after a month, go to 9mg three times a day…” This is an example of HOW SLOWLY you must go. Good luck.

I tapered for 2.5 years and the withdrawals lasted the entire time and about 18months after that last little bit. It is brutal but so worth it.

Respects for his understanding!!

I appreciate your honesty and clear approach. Respect. I'm a xanax addict and I wish I will be free someday.

I Love this Dr. I never knew any of this when I started Benzos for my Anxiety .coming off .I lost my Job was unable to work had Grand Mal seizures and still suffering the physilogical almost caused me to commit suicide these meds are life changing and potentionally life threatning

I did a slow tamper following the Ashton Manual method. Took 2 years. Never take a benzo going thru withdrawal is beyond hellish

i'm still surprised how many general practitioners and psychiatrists are unaware of this and are prescribing benzos long-term.

Can memory loss issues come right or is the memory lose permanent after taking benzo's, thanks.

When my doctor cut my Lorazepam dosage in half, I suffered mild withdrawal symptons for a few months. Then it was over. I guess I'm one of the fortunate ones.

I did this and it was horrible. Such a slippery slope. Took Xanax for years for panic disorder. Now I just take as needed. Such a love hate situation with benzos. Thank you for this. So many Drs. don’t believe the long term effects are real. 🙏

Your the best x

Thank you excellent excellent advice

Amazing Dr. Thank you so much for validating my feelings and concerns. I use as little as possible but its been almost 4 yrs. My Dr never listens to me. Idk what to do. I cant stop taking them. Clonezepam. 3xs daily at .5 mg. I try to stay at .75-1 mg. But ive always had underlying panic attacks n other anxiety issues. Depersonilization. Body aches. Its ruff.

I'm at month 12 and I can't even believe the physical things that have happened in the last year.

We need more docs. like Dr.B. My doctor & many other doctors have no knowledge of Benzo's, and it's effects, I gave a copy of the Ashton manual to my doc. to start on my taper. he didn't even want to look at it. saying I don't care about that book. so I started the taper on my own.

I was on alprazolam and opioid for over 4 years and goes cold turkey a week ago. I had the worst anxiety attack coupled with extreme insomnia, had gone without any sleep for 6 days straight. I was losing my senses and had seizure two days ago. I was hospitalized, prescribed a pill of pregabalin, nortriptyline with some vitamins and minerals. It did wonder, i slept 10 hours straight. Today, i feel good and rested and starting to hope for better days.

I took my father's Bromazepam for about a week and a half 1.5mg every 2ish days due getting over a panic attack hangover. Now I stopped and even though I took so little for not much time, I feel as though I'm going through withdrawal symptoms. 2nd day I had burning sensations around my body, day 3 now and I had a minor panic attack in the morning. Can't believe people have to go through this for months or years on end. God bless you all and I wish you all very much to get better some day soon

It sucks for me because I may have to take Clonazepam for the rest of my life because it works with Lamotrigine which I take for my Grand Mal Seizures. I’ve never experienced any of the other symptoms mentioned when I tried to taper off the benzo. I can’t go more than 3 days without taking a Clonazepam pill or else I get a seizure and I’m afraid I might be on the road when that happens.

thank u this video actually made me feel a lot better. i’m on week 3 of sobriety off xanax i quit cold turkey not by choice i have been on them for 5 years and the withdrawals will not go away i have panic disorder and insomnia as well as ocd so this shit it wack asf but it’s comforting hearing that some doctors might prescribe a low dose long term. i think that would make a hell of a difference. but it would take A LOT of self control.

I was prescribed this in 2015 for panic attacks at work (teacher for students of the lowest of socioeconomic status in the state). Diagnosis PTSD and GAD. After years of counseling and tapering, my Dr is giving me the go around, trying to pass me off, even though every other psych reminds her that she has been in control of my dose and taper for almost 8 years. Recently, she aggressively cut my dosage in half without telling me, and went into severe withdrawals upon realization for the new Rx. It has been the worst 3 weeks, part of me thinks I just need to go to the hospital for documentation. Thoughts?

I need your help I'm suffering and you're the only person I've come across outside of a FB support group that knows anything about this.

Great video! I was on a benzo for 13 yrs. for anxiety. I went into Protracted withdrawel for 2 yrs. Doctors didn't even know what paws was. Now after 4 yrs off I still have problems. Tinnitus, DP/DR and blurred vision at times. Benzodiazepines are dangerous and could damage your CNS for a very long time.

I'm permanently damaged after 3 mg of clanazepam daily for 5 years. I built a tolerance and was forced cold turkey. I'm out 27 months my body is always burning and feels like a pound cake. Destroyed my gallbladder, prostate, bladder to say the least.

Absolutely agree 👍thanks for your realistic opinion I have know the folly of withdrawal cold Turkey and its a big mistake, I can't empathize slow tapering and it must be done very carefully god bless you all on this road. 👍🙏

I've had to take them for really severe anxiety attacks. Benzo withdrawals are the worst thing you can imagine. Your body shuts down, 1 system at a time. Stomach & digestion, neural capabilities, muscular control and balance, thermoregulation, and then it can slide to oxygen management. Anxiety will rebound like never before; You will be unable to sleep. Trust me, it's something to avoid because even after you come off them, you won't ever feel right again. Tinnitus and vision problems are common as well. I thought adrenal problems were bad. I cold turkey'd 35mg of Prednisone after 18 months. I'd much prefer that because benzo withdrawals can kill you. Just coming down too fast does it. Opiates are actually far less bad.

I’m 2 years off and still not healed from this brain injury. Very protracted. Horrific horrific taper that took 17 months. Stay strong everyone.

Hi Dr B, when you say some folk will need a low dose of benzos even after withdrawal, do you mean a low daily dose or to take an occasional low dose in emergencies? Thanks for this great video.

Many many years! It really is true hell on earth.

The majority of people that suffer benzo withdrawal took them as prescribed. Language is important, it has nothing to do with addiction or substance abuse in the majority of cases. Terms as tolerance effect, dependence and nervous system damage are the ones that describe it.

I take issue with the term “addicted “ to benzo’s. In most cases the term should be dependent.

The issue isn’t that people who are sick don’t want help or do not seek help, but that the doctors usually say drink water and send you home. We need more drs like you who understand and hold up to their oaths and helping people not looking down on them and sending them away.

Hi Dr. B. I want you to know how truly valuable your channel is to me. I have been on high doses of Benzos since 1994. For about 20 years, I was talking Xanax 6mg's. I asked my doctor to change me to Klonipin. I'm now on 2mg 4 x's a day. As far as generic Klonipin goes, I've tried two different types because I'm trying to find what works best for me. I've tried Teva and I'm not sure what drug company makes it, but it had an odd shaped V on one side. Neither one seems to be working very well. All over the internet, everyone say the Teva is the best, but every person who wrote about it was only talking about the 1 mg. Would you be able to recommend a generic brand that your Patients say work the best. Thank you very much. God bless you.

I'm 7wks in from a self inflicted rapid detox from a Dr prescribed 17yr run of Fentanyl, Morphine, Norco, Valium and Xanax. Part of me is happy I did this on my own. No rehab. No meds. Now just have to beat the Tinitus mostly. Hopefully my strength and bowel movements return to normal. I never missed a Drs appt or dose in all those 17yrs. 😎

It's been 23 days since I've essentially been cut off cold turkey from a 5 year prescription of alprazolam. This is absolutely horrific. I've never been so ill. I've absolutely useless cognitively and psychologically & physically than I have been. So far in just 23 days I've had 3 seizures, followed by vision impairment, a host a CNS issues and an inability to even have any clear thoughts or ability to problem solve. What was originally a miracle medication that has helped with severe anxiety issues has become now what in hindsight was a cakewalk in relative comparison to what I originally started taking the medication for. I genuinely would not wish this upon My worst enemy. This is an absolute nightmare My friends.

Thank you for helping

I recently came off a decade of xanax, then klonopin and finally vailum. Tapered down over 6 months and finally quit a year ago, and now I feel a million times better. I wake up and drink some water and go back to sleep with no withdrawals. Sleep is amazing, no night sweats or nightmares anymore. I feel better and more grounded every day.

Currently taking 2MG twice daily for as long as I can remember (I've been on Clonazepam for roughly 15 years) for severe anxiety/panic attacks, originally prescribed 2MG 3x a day. I don't see ever getting out of this jail until I'm dead.

I withdrew from clonazepam a few weeks ago easy. There’s underlying anxiety that came back and that can’t be controlled with the lexapro that seemed to be working before coming off clonazepam. I was on clonazepam off and on for 4 years under medical supervision. I’ve come off because my doctor “didn’t detect clonazepam in the drug test”, and accused me of not taking my medication (which is Bs, why wouldn’t I take clonazepam?) I feel like I’m about to have a panic attack.

From Medicine Hat Alberta Canada it nice to have to great its a blessing I found you I’m at my wits end dealing with Anxiety and depression . I wish you were in Canada I would love to meet you in person. I’m a 61 year old Male and are terrified about coming off of Xanax as my Doctor don’t want to prescribe benzo anymore. She wants to start taper it’s very scary time for Me as I live alone but do have family in town . Thank you so much your a Breath of fresh air God bless ❤ 🙏