[Fuzzybear]

I am cutting down on benzos. In benzo hell.

Has anyone else experienced this?

[raspberrytorte]

Yes! It was terrible. Total nightmare. Can remember your pain.

What benzo are you weaning off of? How are you doing it?

[buddha1too]

I've never tapered down from benzos. My NP has me on a script for 2mg Klonopin per day, but I generally just tale 1kg. Since I only take a half dose, I've built up a healthy war chest of them for a rainy day. Then, yesterday, my NP prescribed Temazapam to help with sleep. I don't thinl I'll have a problem weaning off them when the time comes, though.

[insideoutsider]

A kilogram of pins? How do you do it? 🙃 (Obv a typo)

Benzo withdrawal is no joke though, from what I know. I had withdrawals from alcohol during my first mixed episode, to my knowledge they manifest similarly. I've said this in another thread but take it seriously if you're serious.

I used to relapse most often when I felt I could handle myself. Or things are "better". No, at least for me it is something I need to always be aware of. Slipping can happen so fast, building yourself back up takes way more time..

[bizi]

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Originally Posted by buddha1too

I've never tapered down from benzos. My NP has me on a script for 2mg Klonopin per day, but I generally just tale 1kg. Since I only take a half dose, I've built up a healthy war chest of them for a rainy day. Then, yesterday, my NP prescribed Temazapam to help with sleep. I don't thinl I'll have a problem weaning off them when the time comes, though.

Temazepam initially helped me with sleep but very soon stopped working.