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

***Anna*** · 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)
*Anna* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 22,768	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. __________________ 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 ~6 YEARS BABY~ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hollywood Posts: 9,246 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 ...

08-04-2006, 08:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
*cmc* Community Greeter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: FL Posts: 13,698	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! __________________

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: 2,294	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 everything is already ok Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 16,962 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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