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Greenlighter
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Please direct me to the correct place to pose this question if I am in error, I am a first time poster.
Issue: Benzo Withdrawal
I am prescribed diazepam 10mg (120ct), clonazepam 2mg (60ct) and alprazolam 1mg (90ct) each month. (Incidentally, from the same NP, unbeleivable right?) The reason I get away with this is because I have a long and documented history of Bipolar I and benzos, in combination with lithium and gabapentin has proven itself to be the most effective method of stabilizing me. Needless to say, I have a dependence on benzos, along with a moderate to high tolerance (had taken 18mg of alprazolam while at work the other day and my co-workers were commenting on how cheerful and upbeat I was.) Usually, I have my fun with the Klon and Alp, and use the Diazepam as a method of keeping myself from what could be serious withdrawals at the diesel I take. Unfortunately, this month, along with a few others, I am out of all of my meds for quite a while.
My question is this: Should I consider using Etizolam as a method of safely and effectively coming off the 45mg 2 day alprazolam binge until I can get my lovely long-acting Valium back? I am not trying to get high off of it (don't think it would fit my fancy anyway), just trying to avoid the insomnia, extreme irritability, and potential seizures that I'm now facing. I do plan on cutting the shorter acting benzos out of my treatment plan (the first to go will be the Xanax. It's fun but I'm fully aware that if I don't take action things are really going to go downhill.) Will Etizolam cover wd symptoms effectively and, in your opinion, is it a safe course of action to take? I have no refills left on any meds, so now would be a good time to consider only requesting a refill on 1 of the 3 Benzo scripts I have (probably clonazepam, as it does have more actual value to my mental health than the other with which I play around with).
Any help or advice will be appreciated, however I do not need to hear that the situation I am in is foolish, because I already know that. My goal is to successfully manage withdrawal symptoms while cutting back to only one scripted Benzo, and I'm wondering if Etizolam would be any help.
Issue: Benzo Withdrawal
I am prescribed diazepam 10mg (120ct), clonazepam 2mg (60ct) and alprazolam 1mg (90ct) each month. (Incidentally, from the same NP, unbeleivable right?) The reason I get away with this is because I have a long and documented history of Bipolar I and benzos, in combination with lithium and gabapentin has proven itself to be the most effective method of stabilizing me. Needless to say, I have a dependence on benzos, along with a moderate to high tolerance (had taken 18mg of alprazolam while at work the other day and my co-workers were commenting on how cheerful and upbeat I was.) Usually, I have my fun with the Klon and Alp, and use the Diazepam as a method of keeping myself from what could be serious withdrawals at the diesel I take. Unfortunately, this month, along with a few others, I am out of all of my meds for quite a while.
My question is this: Should I consider using Etizolam as a method of safely and effectively coming off the 45mg 2 day alprazolam binge until I can get my lovely long-acting Valium back? I am not trying to get high off of it (don't think it would fit my fancy anyway), just trying to avoid the insomnia, extreme irritability, and potential seizures that I'm now facing. I do plan on cutting the shorter acting benzos out of my treatment plan (the first to go will be the Xanax. It's fun but I'm fully aware that if I don't take action things are really going to go downhill.) Will Etizolam cover wd symptoms effectively and, in your opinion, is it a safe course of action to take? I have no refills left on any meds, so now would be a good time to consider only requesting a refill on 1 of the 3 Benzo scripts I have (probably clonazepam, as it does have more actual value to my mental health than the other with which I play around with).
Any help or advice will be appreciated, however I do not need to hear that the situation I am in is foolish, because I already know that. My goal is to successfully manage withdrawal symptoms while cutting back to only one scripted Benzo, and I'm wondering if Etizolam would be any help.