Benzo Withdrawal......

[wesmdow]

hell never quit that way...

 

[new era]

new era, are you not considering other physically addictive drugs such as barbiturates, alcohol, cocaine, tobacco and chloral when considering what the supposed "worst" drugs are?

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i've been through many withdrawals. nothing was even close to benzo withdrawal. what's even more dangerous is the the lack of knowledge of what this drug does to you. I like the
PSYCHIATRIC ones the best: hysteria, delusions, hallucinations, amnesia, vertigo while twithching, itching, depressed, etc. etc. i'm sure you get my point. i'd rather smoke a pack of cigarettes a day than takes benzos everyday for 5 years.
and with a list of side effects this long, yes I do think it is, but I guess that depends on what you consider dangerous.


CNS DEPRESSION :
- drowsiness
- fever
- hypothermia
- respiratory depression

CARDIOVASCULAR :
- palpitations
- irregular heartbeat

DERMATOLOGICAL :
- ankle and face oedema
- hair loss
- hirsutism (excess hair growth)
- mouth ulcers
- papular and maculopapular rashes
- pruritus
- rhinorrhoea
- skin rash
- urticaria
- yellow eyes or skin

ENDOCRINOLOGICAL :
- hair loss
- lymphoadenopathy
- thyroid disturbances

GASTROINTESTINAL :
- anorexia
- coated tongue
- constipation
- diarrhoea
- dry mouth
- encopresis
- gastritis
- increased appetite
- nausea
- skin disorders
- xeroderma (dry, itchy skin)

GENITOURINARY :
- dysuria
- enuresis
- nocturnia
- urinary retention

HAEMATOLOGICAL :
- anaemia
- bleeding or bruising
- eosinophilia
- leukopaenia
- thrombocytopaenia

HEPATIC :
- haematomegaly (liver enlargement)

MUSCULOSKELETAL :
- dehydration
- fever
- general deterioration
- lymphoadenopathy
- muscle stiffness and weakness
- weight gain or loss

NEUROLOGICAL :
- abnormal eye movements
- aphonia (loss of voice)
- arching of the back/spasm
- ataxia (reeling, wide-based gait, involuntary movements, twitches)
- coma
- diplopia (double vision)
- dysarthria (inarticulate, slurring, lack of modulation)
- glassy eyes
- headache
- hypotonia (decreased muscle tone)
- nystagmus
- respiratory depression
- seizures
- tremor
- vertigo

PARADOXICAL :
- agitation
- aggressive behaviour
- anxiety
- depression
- excitability
- hostility
- irritability
- nervousness
- nightmares, vivid dreams
- sleep disturbance

PSYCHIATRIC :
- amnesia
- anxiety
- confusion
- delusions
- depression
- euphoria
- forgetfulness
- hallucinations
- hysteria
- increased libido
- insomnia
- psychosis
- suicidal thoughts

RESPIRATORY :
- bronchial secretions
- chest congestion
- dyspnea
- hypersalivation
- hypersecretion of respiratory passages
- respiratory depression
- rhinorrhoea (runny nose)
- shortness of breath

 

[Kerrigan]

I've read benzo.org.uk; in future just put a link please. I still think that the only reason people get into problems involving benzodiazepines is lack of knowledge about them, and also the feeling that they are almost benign, as the addiction creeps up slowly and isn't as obvious as with opiates...

 

[B9]

Yeah I'd agree opiates are easy in comparison from what I've witnessed but not all that easy ! Just shorter maybe shart term harder but shrtness is everything in such situations (well not everything but you catch my drift)

 

[uumpaloompa]

i really feel bad about your situation and wish you all the best, just remember to taper slowly, very slowly.


I've come off benzos about 3 times in my life. And I've always tapered, but I've never once felt the symptoms you guys are talking about. A little rebound anxiety but nothing too intense. I was always weened off with clonazepam too if that makes any difference. Coming of benzos was never much of a problem for me, but opiate withdrawls KILL me everytime.

 

[TheLoveBandit]

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