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Originally Posted by BethRags
Benzos are more addictive than opiates are, and more dangerous to come off of. I do believe that there are pdocs who know that some people will be on them for life. My fear with Klonopin is that at some point when I'm too old to advocate for myself some doctor will suddenly stop the medication and I'll plummet. But then, if I live to be that old I guess I'll concern myself with it then.
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This concerns me too. I’m worried if I try to stop my Valium even with a doctors help I’ll still need to be in a residential treatment center or rehab until I can get over the withdrawals. It’s the main reason why I’ve stuck with my Pdoc who is out of state and I can only do telehealth with. He understands my meds and how much I need them and how scared I am to gain weight.
I took like 7 or 10 out of the 40 of my opiates after my first surgery. A bit more on my second surgery. But then I got off them just fine. But muscle relaxers now those work good at just about everything. Pain, sleep, and anxiety. But my doctor wouldn’t refill them. But I had no problem getting off those either.
I do have some anti vertigo meds I sometimes use to help me relax and sleep. I’ve had vertigo all afternoon so it wouldn’t even be a lie if I took one now. Even if I wanted it more for sleep.