Posted by Jeff on March 29, 2001, at 16:31:07
In reply to Re: Xanax Withdrawal, posted by Jude on March 28, 2001, at 18:35:30
Hi Jude,
I'm doing the same with Valium and have had a tough time when not going slow enough. Did the Xanax work for you? If so why are you getting off. The Klonipine isn't much less of an addictive drug, but I guess it has a longer half life. Valium has one of if not the longest half life and I had trouble at first, but have since slowed my taper. I am assuming it is you dr.'s intent to get you on a drug with a longer half life while you detox. If the benzos give you your life back do be dissin' em. Later, Jeff> > Hi to all-
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> I too am withdrawing from Xanax. After almost 10 years, of being mis-medicated and never told about the highly addictive nature of the drug. I am being treated for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. I changed psychopharmacologists at the suggestion of my regular therapist. New doc tells me I am addicted and Xanax does not treat symptoms of PTSS. I was on 4mg/day. I was switched to the Klonopine regime and have been detoxing for 13 months now. I have .5mg to go and the worst in terms of withdrawal symptoms. My doc also told me that I may never be able to be totally off the benzos, also he told me that withdrawal symptoms can last up to a year after you are off the shit. So far my detox, utilizing Klonopine in place of the Xanax has been ok. I can't figure out why the doc who originally prescribed and continued to do so has absolutely no responsibilty or liability for this. Anyone have any suggestions.
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> Thanks
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> > Flmale,I am confused by your/someone's/whomever's post so help me out here,please: are YOU the one asking for help about the Xanax withdrawal or are you trying to help someone???? I understand some of the context of this post,but only some....
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> > If you need to talk with a person who has withdrawn from a benzo then I will be more than happy to discuss this with you. I have been off of Ativan since the summer of 1997;however,I am suffering from "protracted benzo withdrawal" and with this in mind,if I may share anything such as difficulties in withdrawing or relaying info about other websites which are totally benzodiazepine directed then I will be glad to help you.
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> > JudithC
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