Pickledlemons
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Been on kratom for 7 weeks now, after 2 years of opiate abuse. I was originally going to quit on the 20th of this month, however I just went on vacation and ended up increasing my dosage, rather than decreasing. So I'm thinking of scrapping my taper idea and going cold turkey in the next couple days. I have a very large supply of xanax and etizolam bars. HOWEVER, on my vacation I was getting in the habit of taking gaba-ergics on probably 70% of days. So xanax, alcohol, phenibut or etizolam. And that lasted two weeks. I did experience a bit of rebound anxiety.
Basically, I seem to be in a perpetual state of switching from one drug to another. I'm afraid another 5 days of consecutive benzo use could push me over the edge. I'm concerned that the rebound anxiety of the benzos will be just as bad as the kratom withdrawal, and I will be prolonging withdrawal. Maybe I would just be better off to suffer through withdrawals with no benzos... what do you guys think?
I also have some methcarbamol, doxylamine, seroquel, imodium and diphenhydamine. I've heard that doxylamine does not worsen restless legs as diphenhydramine does, can anybody confirm or deny this?? My goal is to use medications for no longer than a week. With maybe a sleep aid and acetaminophen as an exception.
Thanks
Basically, I seem to be in a perpetual state of switching from one drug to another. I'm afraid another 5 days of consecutive benzo use could push me over the edge. I'm concerned that the rebound anxiety of the benzos will be just as bad as the kratom withdrawal, and I will be prolonging withdrawal. Maybe I would just be better off to suffer through withdrawals with no benzos... what do you guys think?
I also have some methcarbamol, doxylamine, seroquel, imodium and diphenhydamine. I've heard that doxylamine does not worsen restless legs as diphenhydramine does, can anybody confirm or deny this?? My goal is to use medications for no longer than a week. With maybe a sleep aid and acetaminophen as an exception.
Thanks