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Mental Health Benzos: How bad are they long term?

nznity said:
I think you could quit the benzos but since uve been taking them for so long itd have to be by swtching to a long half life benzo like diazepam. Also itd have to be a really really long taper so u don't suffer unnecesarily by dripping the dosages too fast. Now, I got a question for you, do you feel any cognitive impairment, severe memory problems? because everyone here is talking bullshit about being on benzos for life. Do u feel they have had an impact on your mental capability or mental stability? Idk bcz I've already got used to taking clonazepam everyday I don't really feel like quitting. Mhmm could you please tell me how ya feel.
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I do have impaired memory. I haven’t been tested officially or anything, but I can’t remember a damn thing. Sometimes it’s almost embarrassing. As for mental stability I think it’s one of the very few drugs that’s helped stabilize my severe anxiety. I do not abuse my prescription. If anything I cut down from what I’m prescribed as I have anxiety about taking the fucking xanax and being addicted. It’s a great shit hole. I don’t think I could not have it though. Unless they can cure my brain…
 
AutoTripper said:
I feel the same. About my own prospects there.

Fucked is the word too. Except, I only started use 2 years ago. But use is wild on a scale (not Temazepam).

Also. It was embedded in my head there was no way no future understanding the consequences of such reckless and irresponsible relatively short term but prolonged abuse of benzodiazepine basically.

I don't feel so bleak and hopeless about it longterm now. I believe in healing, growrh, positive eventualities outside our predictive, unsighted, limited, fear-based imagination.

My focus is still on the pressing, demanding immediate.

I'm just saying be mindful about not buying into statistics because they don't make anything impossible necessarily and statistics also prove this as well.

Just focus on now and today and tomorrow without building fears or a sense of imprisonment into the distance which you just cannot predict.
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I appreciate your response and that you can relate. Fear based imagination may be my middle name. 🤫 don’t tell anyone.
 
AutoTripper said:
I feel the same. About my own prospects there.

Fucked is the word too. Except, I only started use 2 years ago. But use is wild on a scale (not Temazepam).

Also. It was embedded in my head there was no way no future understanding the consequences of such reckless and irresponsible relatively short term but prolonged abuse of benzodiazepine basically.

I don't feel so bleak and hopeless about it longterm now. I believe in healing, growrh, positive eventualities outside our predictive, unsighted, limited, fear-based imagination.

My focus is still on the pressing, demanding immediate.

I'm just saying be mindful about not buying into statistics because they don't make anything impossible necessarily and statistics also prove this as well.

Just focus on now and today and tomorrow without building fears or a sense of imprisonment into the distance which you just cannot predict.
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I love this. Thank you, I needed to hear it.
 
Ladybug2784 said:
I’m guessing I’m completely fu<Ked then. I was put on temazepam when I was 16, I am now 37, then I was put on Ativan for a few months and now I take 1mg alprazolam 4 times a day and 2 .025 triazolam at night for sleep for about 5 years now. I do not abuse my medications either, but realistically, I have no hope of getting off of these benzos, huh?
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If you aren't experiencing side effects from being on the medication as prescribed I wouldn't even try to taper off.

If it wasn't for my family pushing me to get off of diazepam I would still be on it. I'm not in a position where I can afford to see my old psychiatrist, though (he doesn't accept health insurance and isn't cheap).
 
simstim said:
If you aren't experiencing side effects from being on the medication as prescribed I wouldn't even try to taper off.

If it wasn't for my family pushing me to get off of diazepam I would still be on it. I'm not in a position where I can afford to see my old psychiatrist, though (he doesn't accept health insurance and isn't cheap).
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Whaaaa, benzos are mad cheap and OTC in my country hence y I made this thread, I don't abuse em and im doing well despite the,fact that I take them everyday diaz and clonaz. since I have an infinite supply, I more worried bout long term side fx. But I think imma stay on em indefinitely, atm I really need em.
 
nznity said:
Whaaaa, benzos are mad cheap and OTC in my country hence y I made this thread, I don't abuse em and im doing well despite the,fact that I take them everyday diaz and clonaz. since I have an infinite supply, I more worried bout long term side fx. But I think imma stay on em indefinitely, atm I really need em.
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Hey man, whatever helps. I mean, the withdrawal is the biggest drawback, and there are some other things, but plenty of people stay on benzos for a really long time and are fine. It's not the healthiest thing in the world, but if you're not abusing them as you say, then it is what it is.
 
Nas47 said:
Who knows?Must not taking it no less than 10 -15 days.Veeery long half-life those diazepams.And if you feel ok after this period you probably not physically addicted.Benzo addiction creeps upon you.Need much more time than opies to reveals
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I havnt had any for 7 days now. I can sleep a full night but I feel slightly shitty. Negative emotional rebound, some pain in my gut and body.
 
LucidSDreamr said:
I havnt had any for 7 days now. I can sleep a full night but I feel slightly shitty. Negative emotional rebound, some pain in my gut and body.
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So far so good.Thats a good sign.Remember when i have to quit diazepam after five-six years daily use same dose.Insomnia hit me after 10 days and was the worst part.Inner tension,headaches,stiffness also.In fact no so bad.A year not touch it at all.You will be fine probably.Be calm
 
Nas47 said:
So far so good.Thats a good sign.Remember when i have to quit diazepam after five-six years daily use same dose.Insomnia hit me after 10 days and was the worst part.Inner tension,headaches,stiffness also.In fact no so bad.A year not touch it at all.You will be fine probably.Be calm
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Then I have to quit methadone after...fun stuff. Probably won't stop methadone though.
 
Dont worry about that now.No one knows.Try to not get hooked on benzos.If you have polydrug addiction is better to quit one by one.I hope that you going through this and at least stop valium.Or take it only when you have a real need
 
Kellsee said:
I have a intense energy and it can make me high strung. Ideally you'd think I would be the type that would find benzos helpful. But I do not mesh well with them at all. I've tried many times tho. Everyone says they've never seen them do anyone like they do me. From about 30 mins after I take one until I become aware again after everything that happens I completely lose all time and have no recollection at all of what I've done. The times I have took any I've always had 10 or more. But I only remember taking the first one. Then I get upset with everyone because I think someone stole the rest of them. But nah...I am sure I took them all. It's been 8 years since I've took any tho. The last time I woke up in a pink Pepto bismol colored drunk tank and some other female was trying to take my clothes off of me. Not a good time😂
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My ex is the same with benzos. Every time they get their hands on some it ALWAYS ends badly. I guess benzos are just bad for some people.

Robi said:
im glad im getting scared
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A good dose of healthy fear <3


Personally, I have to be really careful with benzos only because sometimes I get REALLY REALLY bad rebound anxiety the next couple of days after taking even 5-10mg diaz. My brain is really sensitive to benzos.
 
nznity said:
I think you could quit the benzos but since uve been taking them for so long itd have to be by swtching to a long half life benzo like diazepam. Also itd have to be a really really long taper so u don't suffer unnecesarily by dripping the dosages too fast. Now, I got a question for you, do you feel any cognitive impairment, severe memory problems? because everyone here is talking bullshit about being on benzos for life. Do u feel they have had an impact on your mental capability or mental stability? Idk bcz I've already got used to taking clonazepam everyday I don't really feel like quitting. Mhmm could you please tell me how ya feel.
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I was taking clonazepam 2 mgs a day and alprazolam 30 mgs in about 4 days for 7 years. Drinking incredibly recklessly as well, I lowered my dosage by .125mgs every two weeks. I did have to take gabapentin at the end for a couple of weeks though. I am three and a half months completely sober, feel pretty good but it just takes time to heal.
 
n3ophy7e said:
My ex is the same with benzos. Every time they get their hands on some it ALWAYS ends badly. I guess benzos are just bad for some people.


A good dose of healthy fear <3


Personally, I have to be really careful with benzos only because sometimes I get REALLY REALLY bad rebound anxiety the next couple of days after taking even 5-10mg diaz. My brain is really sensitive to benzos.
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My breakfast everymorning is 20mg diaz xd used to be 40 but i lowered my dose lols.
 
AutoTripper said:
Have you trie Kava ever? The right heavy leaning (indica like) cultivar will aid sleep.

At the least, as an underlay much less of any additional meds would be required, with chance of less tolerance and more flexibility.

Ethnobotanicals - Has anyone ever tried Kava?

I've seen this drink called kava or kava kava being advertised online, it seems to be legal in most countries around the world. Apparently it is a natural alternative to xanax and benzos and is pretty potent. Has anyone ever tried it? Apparently it affects GABA receptors and is a MAO B enzyme...
www.bluelight.org www.bluelight.org
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def want some kava, ive always been into natural healing, cant believe i got hooked on opiods, i was so against toxic crude ty for the info merry part
 
i feel like crap of taking 3 days of celexa, buspirone, and gabapentin, wouldnt think id be crawling the walls after such a short time, think i have to take some xanax, doing all i can to distract, think i walked a mile today, so i wouldnt scream, i hope its not all in my head , but no appetite and my skin burns, hard to describe, but the damn walls are coming in, think all the living beings in my house could use some relief, but part of me thinks i just want the xanax, why im so hard on myself i dunno, prolly cuz i did all that fent and havent been off it all that long and fears of dependence, you all taught me that benzos are the worst to get off of, want off the ssri, but from what ive learned, gets worse before better, but then i learned about how your brain might not make its own serotonin after being on SSRI, oh hell i cant `splain lucy, why i dont give very good advice here, hard for me to convey with sense, but dang, thot i wouldnt feel like this so soon, about to trash the SSRI and eat the hell out these xanax, but im gonna hang tuff, i know many suffer so much more than i and make it thru
 
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