Librium- What it does for you :-( - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Shaun21 · 08-03-2006, 05:04 AM

Librium (follow on from the thread I posted last week...

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Much appreciated if anyone can give me their opinion.

Ok, basically I was recommended Librium, was told it would get rid of my withdrawal symptoms. I tried everywhere to get them, but on on monday I went to an alcohol centre and the doctor had a 3 hour chat with me and prescribed me a daily dosage, 3 to be taken every 4 hours 4 times daily. He also gave me 3 'benerva' pills (supposed to increase your protein and calcium levels if you're not eating), and he gave me a Zimovaine (sp?) sleeping tablet.

Anyways, i told him i had already taken a drink so he said i should start taking them the next morning.

So I woke up the next day, vomiting, shaking, the usual, and took the pills I was prescribed (not the sleeping tablet though). And I actually felt worse. I was shaking even more, couldnt stand up, couldn't sit down, couldnt talk to people, couldnt lay on my bed, couldn't work.

So i was then sent to another detox place by my mum as i was in a really bad way, and they gave me 2 valium to calm me down, they called an ambulance and brought me to the hospital.

At the hospital they gave me a blood test (liver enzymes 956) and injected vitamins into me, and then gave me an increased dosage of librium. they also gave me a sleeping tablet.

I took every tablet at the correct dosage they told me to and still was having panic attacks and felt i was gonna die anytime.

So last night, after taking altogeter about 11 pills, I was still shaking, vomiting and thinking i was going to die....... i had 4 beers and slept all night.

I feel so bad as I honestly thought the librium would work, but alas, no luck

***51anna*** · 08-03-2006, 05:52 AM

Going through withdrawls is very hard. But if your dr says it's ok for you, which I think I remember that yours has, you'll be ok. You'll have a few quite difficult days and then things will begin to get better.

Hang in there and don't take a drink today.

**Done_With_It** · 08-04-2006, 08:30 PM

I have no experience with any of this, but I just wanted to Welcome you here!

Others will be along shortly with some advice!

***cmc*** · 08-04-2006, 08:56 PM

I can't share any experience with this but I have been with my son a few times as he went through some drug withdrawals here at our house. He had detox in a hosp only once in his early years of using.
I hope it will be over soon and you can move on to the next phase of recovery. Please stick with it- and may you never have to go through this again. I try to think of how things will be when I get past the difficulties I face. I just want to encourage you. Alot of others have done this and will be able to share their experience with you- please keep coming around for support.
I hope you feel better soon!

lulu70 · 08-04-2006, 09:07 PM

Please don't give up. Maybe you could check in to the hospital for a supervised detox? What you are experiencing now will likely only get worse if you continue drinking. We're here for you and we believe in you......

Hang in there!

nogard · 08-04-2006, 09:23 PM

Hi Shaun,

I posted before, but anyway many years ago Iused Libs and they are very addictive and very strong tranqs. Best thing to do is get off them, I am kinda surprised they are still being dished out.

All the best

Kevin

08-03-2006, 05:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Shaun21 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: dublin Posts: 2	Librium- What it does for you :-( Librium (follow on from the thread I posted last week... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Much appreciated if anyone can give me their opinion. Ok, basically I was recommended Librium, was told it would get rid of my withdrawal symptoms. I tried everywhere to get them, but on on monday I went to an alcohol centre and the doctor had a 3 hour chat with me and prescribed me a daily dosage, 3 to be taken every 4 hours 4 times daily. He also gave me 3 'benerva' pills (supposed to increase your protein and calcium levels if you're not eating), and he gave me a Zimovaine (sp?) sleeping tablet. Anyways, i told him i had already taken a drink so he said i should start taking them the next morning. So I woke up the next day, vomiting, shaking, the usual, and took the pills I was prescribed (not the sleeping tablet though). And I actually felt worse. I was shaking even more, couldnt stand up, couldn't sit down, couldnt talk to people, couldnt lay on my bed, couldn't work. So i was then sent to another detox place by my mum as i was in a really bad way, and they gave me 2 valium to calm me down, they called an ambulance and brought me to the hospital. At the hospital they gave me a blood test (liver enzymes 956) and injected vitamins into me, and then gave me an increased dosage of librium. they also gave me a sleeping tablet. I took every tablet at the correct dosage they told me to and still was having panic attacks and felt i was gonna die anytime. So last night, after taking altogeter about 11 pills, I was still shaking, vomiting and thinking i was going to die....... i had 4 beers and slept all night. I feel so bad as I honestly thought the librium would work, but alas, no luck

08-03-2006, 05:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
*51anna* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 14,735	Going through withdrawls is very hard. But if your dr says it's ok for you, which I think I remember that yours has, you'll be ok. You'll have a few quite difficult days and then things will begin to get better. Hang in there and don't take a drink today. __________________ Anna And I dont know what the future is holding in store I dont know where Im going, Im not sure where I've been There's a spirit that guides me, a light that shines for me My life is worth the living, I dont need to see the end. John Denver

08-04-2006, 08:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Done_With_It !!..Rhythm Nation..!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hollywood Posts: 8,987 Blog Entries: 15	I have no experience with any of this, but I just wanted to Welcome you here! Others will be along shortly with some advice! __________________ Living in fast forward Hollywood RockStar outta control Need to rewind real slow Always Runin Time to take control Oh yeah ... "Never let the odds keep you from doing what You know in your heart you were meant to do."

08-04-2006, 08:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
*cmc* Community Greeter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: FL Posts: 11,996	I can't share any experience with this but I have been with my son a few times as he went through some drug withdrawals here at our house. He had detox in a hosp only once in his early years of using. I hope it will be over soon and you can move on to the next phase of recovery. Please stick with it- and may you never have to go through this again. I try to think of how things will be when I get past the difficulties I face. I just want to encourage you. Alot of others have done this and will be able to share their experience with you- please keep coming around for support. I hope you feel better soon! __________________ Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind. ~ Lionel Hampton

08-04-2006, 09:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
lulu70 We all need each other. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The road of happy destiny. Posts: 2,223	Please don't give up. Maybe you could check in to the hospital for a supervised detox? What you are experiencing now will likely only get worse if you continue drinking. We're here for you and we believe in you...... Hang in there! __________________ "You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.....do the thing you think you cannot do." ~Eleanor Roosevelt

08-04-2006, 09:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
nogard Connected at last Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 14,115 Blog Entries: 3	Hi Shaun, I posted before, but anyway many years ago Iused Libs and they are very addictive and very strong tranqs. Best thing to do is get off them, I am kinda surprised they are still being dished out. All the best Kevin __________________ ...And like a bird that's on the wing and is flying free He can hear the song of home endlessly

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