Comments on: Benzo Land http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2007/03/07/benzo-land/ Bipolar Blast no more. Shedding the label. Psychiatric drug withdrawal and recovery. Life without meds: a contemplation Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:42:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: giannakali http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2007/03/07/benzo-land/#comment-4382 giannakali Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:50:54 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2007/03/07/benzo-land/#comment-4382 Kristine, some people can get off in 2 months but some people really need 2 years. I would print out information from the Ashton manual which is cited above and bring it to your doctors in the event that you are someone who needs a lot of time to get off benzos. Good luck. Kristine,
some people can get off in 2 months but some people really need 2 years.

I would print out information from the Ashton manual which is cited above and bring it to your doctors in the event that you are someone who needs a lot of time to get off benzos.

Good luck.

]]> By: kristine http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2007/03/07/benzo-land/#comment-4379 kristine Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:18:41 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2007/03/07/benzo-land/#comment-4379 Hi,i been reading your post,i read alot of negative information about benzo withdrawel,no wonder i am scared to come off,but i also realize i have to for the fact that i have been on them for 18 years! I took klonopin for almost 18 years,the dosages varied througout the years from 0.5 milligrams twice daily,to 3mgs daily,and then to 2mgs daily,and i have taken 1mg daily,throught the years,i am on a taper now,i am currently on 2 mgs,and i had my first taper,of 1/4 tablet every week,but my treatment center,they had to pack my meds for years becouse my docter did not trust me to have them on me,becouse i have abused them from time to time,i am going off of them in 2 months,and i am a little nervous,can anyone give me some reasurance?Much appreciated! Sincerely Kristine at khowell14@cox.net Hi,i been reading your post,i read alot of negative information about benzo withdrawel,no wonder i am scared to come off,but i also realize i have to for the fact that i have been on them for 18 years! I took klonopin for almost 18 years,the dosages varied througout the years from 0.5 milligrams twice daily,to 3mgs daily,and then to 2mgs daily,and i have taken 1mg daily,throught the years,i am on a taper now,i am currently on 2 mgs,and i had my first taper,of 1/4 tablet every week,but my treatment center,they had to pack my meds for years becouse my docter did not trust me to have them on me,becouse i have abused them from time to time,i am going off of them in 2 months,and i am a little nervous,can anyone give me some reasurance?Much appreciated! Sincerely Kristine at khowell14@cox.net

]]> By: Darlene http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2007/03/07/benzo-land/#comment-3211 Darlene Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:56:22 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2007/03/07/benzo-land/#comment-3211 Come join us at www.benzowithdrawal.com Share your story or come for support. Its a long road and walking it together helps each other. Come join us at http://www.benzowithdrawal.com
Share your story or come for support. Its a long road and walking it together helps each other.

]]> By: Stephany http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2007/03/07/benzo-land/#comment-8 Stephany Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:12:46 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2007/03/07/benzo-land/#comment-8 .."So why talk now about benzo addiction and withdrawal when I'm not really there yet? Because the prospect of it scares the shit out of me."<br/><br/>Me too. I've been on Xanax for nearly 8 years.Started by a PCP for "anxiety". My psych is now working on a plan, for this (in my dreaded opinion will be the worst of all)to remove the benzo.<br/>I am on extended release. I've been on regular xanax and can tell everyone it wears off into withdrawal inbetween doses; that's when I went to the XR version.<br/>I told the psych I'm gonna have to go to rehab for this one. <br/>I am currently removing Seroquel. Once that is done; Xanax.<br/>I think I have put this one off purposely; knowing how bad it's going to be.<br/><br/>Your blog is really great, <br/><br/>Stephany ..”So why talk now about benzo addiction and withdrawal when I’m not really there yet? Because the prospect of it scares the shit out of me.”

Me too. I’ve been on Xanax for nearly 8 years.Started by a PCP for “anxiety”. My psych is now working on a plan, for this (in my dreaded opinion will be the worst of all)to remove the benzo.
I am on extended release. I’ve been on regular xanax and can tell everyone it wears off into withdrawal inbetween doses; that’s when I went to the XR version.
I told the psych I’m gonna have to go to rehab for this one.
I am currently removing Seroquel. Once that is done; Xanax.
I think I have put this one off purposely; knowing how bad it’s going to be.

Your blog is really great,

Stephany

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