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Posted by Maxime on February 4, 2005, at 22:53:41
http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/bzsched.htm
The above link tells you how to get off certain benzos.
Maxime
Posted by Phillipa on February 5, 2005, at 17:04:50
In reply to Phillipa. I thought this might be of use to you, posted by Maxime on February 4, 2005, at 22:53:41
Thanks! I just copied it. My withdrawal is a bit confusing as I am also withdrawing from the chloral hydrate. I was the one who told the pdoc that xanax made me sleepy. I know it is short acting, but at the time I had no idea how he planned to W/D me. I don't even know if they are using valium anymore for W/D. They used to, but I've been out of the field for 8 years. I am still continuing to take a full mg of xanax when I awake during the night. But, I am like a robot, doing the same mundane things day after day without any pleasure. The AD's don't seem to do anything for me. I don't know if the ambien helps or not. It's confusing and my concentration is not good enough to do a lot of research. Where would I find something on the W/D of chloral hydrate since it's such an old drug? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Maxime on February 5, 2005, at 21:21:27
In reply to Re: Phillipa. I thought this might be of use to you » Maxime, posted by Phillipa on February 5, 2005, at 17:04:50
Phillipa - I've been reading your posts re. benzos and your addiction to them. I know you did not intend on becoming addicted. But I am beginning to think that you need to go into the hospital to get off all these meds. You need to be monitered so that it can be done safely and also so that YOU suffer the least amount of withdrawal symptoms.
I feel so much for you. But you are right ... it is complicated and you need support both medical and psychological if you want to get off this cocktail you are on. You are cognitively impaired at this point. Why don't you give yourself the treatment you need and deserve. You are suffering too much.
Is this an option for you? Like I said, I KNOW you didn't set out to develop these addictions and it's nothing to feel any shame about.
So, what do you think?
Maxime
> Thanks! I just copied it. My withdrawal is a bit confusing as I am also withdrawing from the chloral hydrate. I was the one who told the pdoc that xanax made me sleepy. I know it is short acting, but at the time I had no idea how he planned to W/D me. I don't even know if they are using valium anymore for W/D. They used to, but I've been out of the field for 8 years. I am still continuing to take a full mg of xanax when I awake during the night. But, I am like a robot, doing the same mundane things day after day without any pleasure. The AD's don't seem to do anything for me. I don't know if the ambien helps or not. It's confusing and my concentration is not good enough to do a lot of research. Where would I find something on the W/D of chloral hydrate since it's such an old drug? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on February 5, 2005, at 23:04:47
In reply to Re: Phillipa. I thought this might be of use to y » Phillipa, posted by Maxime on February 5, 2005, at 21:21:27
I was in the hospital. That's when I changed pdocs. This is the regime they chose. My only other option with her is to take seroquel and I had l00mg divided in two , the other half when I woke up at night. In the am I was a zombie, drunk, and confused. I think I csan manage this if I take it a little slower than they rx'd. Fondly Phillipa
Posted by Maxime on February 6, 2005, at 11:26:45
In reply to Re: Phillipa. I thought this might be of use to y » Maxime, posted by Phillipa on February 5, 2005, at 23:04:47
Maybe you can. I don't know. Maybe a third opinion wouldn't hurt.
I've been through withdrawal and I know what it does to the mind and body. You feel like you are losing your mind and body shivers and quivers and you get nauseous and dizzy and so on...
((( Phillipa ))) you have my sympathy. I think of you often you know. I do. I feel like I have a connection to you.
Take care and please, post your progress.
Maxime
> I was in the hospital. That's when I changed pdocs. This is the regime they chose. My only other option with her is to take seroquel and I had l00mg divided in two , the other half when I woke up at night. In the am I was a zombie, drunk, and confused. I think I csan manage this if I take it a little slower than they rx'd. Fondly Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on February 6, 2005, at 17:34:33
In reply to Re: Phillipa. I thought this might be of use to y, posted by Maxime on February 6, 2005, at 11:26:45
Thank-you for being there. I've decided to keep taking .5 klonopin, and the extra .5 xanax during the night, along with now only 2 1/2- 3cc of chloral hydrate. Of course I'm now also on the remeron and ambien. I really think I have developed a habit of waking during the night. I do still have the muscle twitching, and foggy head, but the head thing I've had all alone. I just wish I could sit still instead of always having to be moving. Thanks, again Maxine, Fondly, Phillipa
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