Benzo withdrawal was the absolute worst experience ive ever been thru in my life. I use to be a heavy benzo user, used everyday for a year, or 2 years basically (alprazolam, temazepam, clonzapam, lorazepam, diazepam) any benzo. And when I stopped basically cold turkey, I didnt taper but my use slowed down.
I at that point was only using 2-3MG of xanax like 2-3 times a month but when I stopped it was hell on earth
no exaggeration. Vomiting, phychosis, numb fingers hands and lips, insomnia, EXTREME anxiety (similar to bad LSD trip) panic attacks, goosebumps, sweating, disgustingly bad nausea, hot&cold flashes, flu-ish feeling, cravings, felt like I was dying literally, buzzing feeling in body, felt very very off and night right almost like I had mental problems like I was retarded (best word to use to describe)
had a seizure and felt like I couldve had more for 2 weeks, auditory and visual hallicuinations, felt like I had to re-teach myself things and act 'normal' again. It felt very weird trying to smoke a cigarette it didnt feel right in any position in my hand, also felt like it was difficult to light, derealization and lots of other shit not worth benzos.
I dont do them anymore, that experiece scared me striaght, even though I want to use again its just not worth it, I took a bar about 2 months ago and most of those above symptoms came back for 2-3 days.
Now, I am completely done with them atleast for acouple years or longer. Im around xanax and klonopin everyday and its so hard, I think about them all the time still.
Ive been using opiates for 5 years, past 2 have been mostly heroin (snorting-smoking) and occainally painers. But point is, ive been thru hellish opiate withdrawal and still use, WDing rn from heroin and its basically pleasurable compared to benzo withdrawal lol, I bought abunch of tramadol for the WD and dont even need them just been eating 3-4 and getting fucked up.
Ill be an opiate user for life.
But fuck benzos. Never again.