The Truth About Benzodiazepines: Facts, Supposed "Benefits", Risks & How to Cope with Withdrawal

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The Truth About Benzodiazepines: Facts, Supposed "Benefits", Risks & How to Cope with Withdrawal

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Alternative to Meds Center

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@jacopodovano3364 Жыл бұрын

Very informative!!

@Burevestnik9M730 Жыл бұрын

I once took clonazepam and felt nirvana on the top of my head, the most pleasant feeling ever and total transformation of personality. No sedation at all, pure cheerfulness and sharpness of mind and pleasant relaxed sleep for the next 2 days. 1mg.

@AlternativetoMedsCenter Жыл бұрын

Everyone is absolutely different . Some people do great with their medication. Others struggle. Our clients are usually the ones who are struggling. This is usually due to other underlying causes, but also sometimes the medication is just not right for them, or they were misdiagnosed in the first place.

@LaurieSHurley Жыл бұрын

Great info. I've been on 1 mg of Klonopin for GAD for almost 30 years. I started tapering 25 days ago. Went down to 3/4 of a tablet for 21 days and now 1/2 a tablet for 4 days. So far, so good with only a little bit of trouble sleeping. I'm not having the side effects you speak about; i.e. stomach issues. My question is, I am also on 37.5 mg Effexor in the morning and I want to come off of that, too. When a miss a dose, I feel it about 7 hours after I was supposed to take it. Do you recommend getting through the Klonopin withdrawal first? My experience has been worse trying to come off of Effexor (more severe side effects). I pisses me off that doctors kept renewing my Rx for Klonopin! My anxiety was really bad 30 years ago, but not one doctor over the years EVER suggested I taper off. Does your center work with people like me? Few side effects (so far) from stopping Klonipin, but I know the Effexor will be more difficult. Thank you in advance.

@johnygthing 6 ай бұрын

How did it go

@LaurieSHurley 6 ай бұрын

no one every replied to my Effexor question. I am down to 1/2 a Klonopin at night with no issues. Not ready to go to 1/4 yet.@@johnygthing

@MattCofer-sw2if Жыл бұрын

You’re the best Lyle.

@naturalone7215 5 ай бұрын

Valium is a benzodiazpine.

@ellaMel4632 4 ай бұрын

I have horrible benzo belly symptoms with extreme weight loss that doesn’t seem to stop, from Ativan . Was thinking about tapering with Ashton method, but l’m afraid that Valium will work on me same way as Ativan does 😢 ls there a way to help with benzo belly naturally? Dr wants to start Prozac to counterbalance this but lm skeptical, it would bring different issues for sure

@ellaMel4632 2 ай бұрын

@@freddumeeno, there are there , l made 2 comments and conversations are under the other one

@johnygthing 6 ай бұрын

Ok for question?

@julierogers4473 5 ай бұрын

I was on gabapentin since 2015.. got off in 2021.. was sick for 6 months 😔 now this 😭

@julierogers4473 5 ай бұрын

I was afraid of that.Chroic pain patient 11+ years and 2 back surgeries I'm in so much pain.. My Dr didn't this to me 😭. I think diazepam has completely messed up my central nervous , parasympathetic nervous system.. blood pressure going up and down. Heart rate going up and down.. extreme gut pain. My head is ringing all the time.

@ellaMel4632 4 ай бұрын

Hi Julie , so sorry 😢. I know what you mean , lm taking Ativan for 9 months at bedtime , was prescribed for insomnia , what a horrible mistake , l suffer so much now from GI issues and it’s hard to reduce the dose. Did you try it yet ? Some people switch to Valium for taper , supposedly it’s easier, but if it’s causing same issues as Ativan , l cannot l guess, it’s just horrible. My weight loss doesn’t stop 😭

@julierogers4473 4 ай бұрын

@@ellaMel4632 Do not switch anything! You're just asking for trouble. That can make everything horribly worse. Benzos are the worst thing on the planet. Heroin addicts has said, benzos were worse to get off of than heroin 🥺. Poison by our doctors. With no help. And they don't believe what they've done to us.

@dorothyparnell7162 4 ай бұрын

do you take medi meds. insurance ???

@meemaflowers9446 Жыл бұрын

Was on Klonopin for years and had to water titrate to get off. Took 3 months. Done.

@LaurieSHurley 6 ай бұрын

What is water titrate?

@sharihephzibah3814 8 ай бұрын

Why not just supplement GABA rather than taking Gabapentin?

@julierogers4473 5 ай бұрын

I'm a walking skeleton.. I didn't have any weight to lose to begin with and now I'm walking on the bones in my feet.. my lower limbs feel like they're going to break

@ellaMel4632 4 ай бұрын

Hi Julie, what drug did you take , may l ask ? I’m taking Ativan and am the same way, try to push food as much as possible by it doesn’t help, do you have any strategies . Lots of gut issues, pain,

@julierogers4473 4 ай бұрын

@@ellaMel4632 Diazepine 2 mg 4x day 🥺🤬. I recently found out, these Damon 👹 medicines strip our bodies of all vitamins minerals and nutrition. And actually infiltrates the bones. 🤬. This is what's making the pain so much worse.. I already had osteoporosis. 😭

@ellaMel4632 4 ай бұрын

@@julierogers4473 my God, it’s so horrible l know and am desperate , push food but keep loosing, and nothing else left to loose 😭 did you try to decrease doses, diazepam is supposedly easier to reduce because of long half life so withdrawals are easier, supposedly.. how old are you?

@ellaMel4632 4 ай бұрын

@julierogers4473 did you try to taper, Valium is supposedly easier to taper because of long half life , how old are you Julie , they say age matters sometimes, but older people manage to get off of it too

@julierogers4473 4 ай бұрын

@@ellaMel4632 57. Very bad body condition. To begin with. I have a body of a 80 year old 😭

@CaptainKirk01 Жыл бұрын

I know there is a lot you wont know, I have I guess a lot of maybe PTSD anxiety from being in prison, My doctor gave me pregablin, and it didn't help, put me on Ativan, It makes me tired. I asked for gaba pentin, she said no and wants me to take colonopin. Am I wrong for thinking this is too extreme?

@AlternativetoMedsCenter Жыл бұрын

Your Health Is Unique To You. Your Overall Sense Of Wellness Is Unique To YOU. If Your Doctor won't Take Your Concerns Into Account, Maybe Try A New Doctor. You Are The One That Will Have To Deal With How You Feel Once They Start You On Klonopin. If You Feel it is too Extreme, Express That To Your Doctor.

@theway3660 Жыл бұрын

You can do it without meds. It will make you stronger.

@CaptainKirk01 Жыл бұрын

@@AlternativetoMedsCenter Actually I am finding the colonopin Is less tiring, and more gentle, and I don't even know, when it wears off as it less abrupt than ativan. However I am only given 20 - 1/2 mg for the month, I understand her habit concerns, But I think alcohol is far more of a problem. And I am considering it Because it helps. My dose is too low and she wont increase it. I think you right I have will talk to another doctor. I have been with my current doctor for over 2 years. My gut feeling is she follows the book, and wont deviate, and dosnt like to move into problem meds. Why ADHD and Depression get complete support for treatment, but anxiety does not.

@Jeremy-wy2qc 7 ай бұрын

A match made in hell .😢

@ellaMel4632 4 ай бұрын

I have horrible benzo belly symptoms with extreme weight loss that doesn't seem to stop , from Ativan. Was thinking about tapering with Ashton method , but lm afraid that valium will work on me same way as ativan does cry😢 ls there a way to help with benzo belly naturally? Dr wants to start prozac to counterbalance this but lm skeptical, it would bring different issues for sure

@freddumee 2 ай бұрын

Switch to valium in a later stage of your taper is ok. Absolutely do not take Prozac! See Ashton Manual. Benzo belly will heal in time. Proteïnes are very important.

@ellaMel4632 2 ай бұрын

@@freddumee thanks for reply. Are you recovering from Ativan , too? Did you have weigh loss and GI issues?

@freddumee 2 ай бұрын

@@ellaMel4632 Yes i am recovering from lorazepam ( ativan) 33 years. G I tract problems= Benzo belly. 7 kilo weight loss. But my major problem is shaking and cramping legs and feet 17 hours a day since 40 months! Electric shocks and akathisia ( pain and enormous inner restlessnes) I also switched to valium but it is a huge step. I wish you all the best. Do not start any SSRI !

@freddumee 2 ай бұрын

@@ellaMel4632 Yes benzo Belly en 8 kilo's of weight loss

@freddumee 2 ай бұрын

@@ellaMel4632 Do not start any SSRI!

@dorothyparnell7162 4 ай бұрын

medicare medi-cal????