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EightBall · 03-22-2005, 09:02 AM

My name is George (I'm well known around these parts, I reckon!). Anywayz, benzodiazepines are killing me slowly. Just like alocohol. I ran out of Valium and I'm pissed and irritable but it's not worth crying and having a fit over. I'm trying to quit cold turkey (and YES! it is almost impossible). I did it with cigarettes one time but thats different. Then I started smoking again at the age of 18.

jazpoppy · 03-22-2005, 10:39 AM

Hi George, my name is Jocelyn and I am an addict. I have experience with Benzos, I was never physically addicted, but I was prescribed Klonipin, ativan, and Xanax for over 5 years until I just didn't want that crap anymore. But here is my advice (please listen!) Benzo w/d is dangerous, just like alcohol w/d. It can cause seizure and it can be DEADLY! Call your Doctor or go to the ER, you need to be properly weaned off of this type of medication. I wish you the best, but please don't do it alone! If you want to talk, PM me and I'll give you my email address.

Jocelyn

03-22-2005, 09:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
EightBall Drug Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rather not tell Posts: 18	Im Doing The Best I Can My name is George (I'm well known around these parts, I reckon!). Anywayz, benzodiazepines are killing me slowly. Just like alocohol. I ran out of Valium and I'm pissed and irritable but it's not worth crying and having a fit over. I'm trying to quit cold turkey (and YES! it is almost impossible). I did it with cigarettes one time but thats different. Then I started smoking again at the age of 18.

03-22-2005, 10:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
jazpoppy This catz gone wild!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wonderland... Posts: 280	Get Help! Hi George, my name is Jocelyn and I am an addict. I have experience with Benzos, I was never physically addicted, but I was prescribed Klonipin, ativan, and Xanax for over 5 years until I just didn't want that crap anymore. But here is my advice (please listen!) Benzo w/d is dangerous, just like alcohol w/d. It can cause seizure and it can be DEADLY! Call your Doctor or go to the ER, you need to be properly weaned off of this type of medication. I wish you the best, but please don't do it alone! If you want to talk, PM me and I'll give you my email address. Jocelyn __________________ Practice "self-compassion". Let go of those "stupid" everyday trivial things that can bring a recovering addict to their knees. Its more important to focus on yourself and love yourself even if you do "mess-up a bit".

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