Im on a merri go round that wont stop - Xanax (alprazolam)

[dopemaster]

Tramadol isnt really all that addictive and I would actually consider saving some for when you jump off benzos. Its quite dangerous to jump off benzos so be careful. I think its against rules to suggest a taper. But I would try to make it long and slow as possible. Do you have any heart medicine like propanol. You could probly get some from your physician. I know when I detoxed from alcohol and I was drinking about half a handle of 100 proof a day. So about a 1/4 which is a bit more than a fifth. I digress, I was given benzos of course, heart medicine, and clonodine. Since clonodine and heart medicine are not really narcotic you might be able to get it from a doctor but if you can score xanax on the street why are you in a rush to taper so fast. Its not worth having an aneurysm you know. Another though would be to try smoking some good marijuana to relax. It couldnt hurt. The better stuff has less paranoia IME. Im not gonna dick size and call your habit small but its smaller than mine. You have what I would consider a medium benzo habit, nothing to scoff at. Its not really gonna be to horrible suffering as much as it will be dangerous. It may idea to consult whoever wrote you a script for xanax a proper taper system with hear medicine.

 

[Survival0200]

it was a complete failure as they tried to take me from at least 10mg of Xanax a day down to .25mg of clonazepam

Yeah, the problem sometimes seems to be the fact, that doctors don't look (or don't want to look) to the benzo equivalency tables when changing patient's (e.g.) Xanax medication to some other benzodiazepine.

 

[dopemaster]

I dont see why OP doesnt just keep getting scrips and do a slow ass months long taper.

 

[pasha]

Tramadol isnt really all that addictive

Yes it is.

I would actually consider saving some for when you jump off benzos.

The seizure threshold becomes fragile during benzodiazepine withdrawal/taper, and tramadol is infamous for causing seizures. Not a good idea by any means.

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Sars76, I would say you have two options in front of you. The first would be to switch to diazepam, taper, and once done use supplements and maybe pregabalin/gabapentin for a short period to control acute withdrawal symptoms.

The second would be to submit to detoxification where you'll be forced to taper rapidly with a mixture of several different options depending on where you live (eg. gabapentin, phenobarbital, diazepam).

 

[sars76]

Thanks everyone for taking the time to reply – it’s awesome to be able to talk about this, especially with people going through the same thing and I wish you all the best.
No one I know besides my partner knows what is going on. I was going to talk to my parents but decided against it. Not that they won’t understand but this is something I need to do on my own.

I am usually on 5 x 2MG a day; this has been this way when I buy a bottle. If I get my prescription filled it will be 5 x 1MG tablets a day.

The good news is; I am now in a program and I have my second assessment tomorrow. This assessment will determine whether I do an outpatient valium taper or I go into detox for a few days. At the end of the day, it’s not a medium sized addiction, it’s a full addiction - I am a functioning addict but I struggle and push through making everything so much harder on my physically. I’m so tired, I could just sleep, and sleep is all I want right now.

I am looking forward to getting back my life and enjoying MY LIFE again. Fuck I have wasted so much time being high all the time. I basically don’t remember the last year.

What happens in Detox, can anyone explain from a personal point of view, not a medical view. I’m quite shy and group situations freak me out, will this be an issue – is there a lot of interaction with other people in the detox unit?
I feel I have nothing to say any more, I have lost all my confidence with this addiction. Any advice would be awesome!!

 

[R(x)AGE]

Good job bro. Xanax is a bitch, and having sought each means of withdraw management. I had a horrible experience with inpatient benzo detox, and where I live there is now a policy in place preventing people suffering from benzo withdraw entering inpatient detox, this is for two reasons, the first is that it is very risky for the facility to have people there that may suffer different (more medical in nature) symptoms of withdraw than with more conventional street drugs (as I have also done this for stims) the second is that it does not help the patient, and in the long run is not help full however is this is what they offer, take it man, it was one of my steps to my ultimate sober state so why not bra. IME bud the best thing is the taper, and what ever you do do not change your taper sced, good luck with this bro, and no need to tell the parents (would you call them up and be like, hey i have been having direah lately or hey i have ahangnail or hey i was baning the wife the other night and I got a bad pain, LOLthis is a medical situation, the only people who need to know are you and your doctor, and possibly your partner (the kids dont need to know exactly whats up, after all you dontever want them seeking out'xanax', so just tell them daddy is sick and is getting better.) anyways man this isnt going to be a walk in the park, however it probably wont be the hardest thing you have ever had to do, as you have children and providing for his children is the hardest thing any man can try to do, and man the benzo thing is your deal, you will get over it man, it will pass, you gotta stick with it, your body isnt going to forget it quicky. but hey man you seem to have that will to power, and hey man you have all the reason to, once your on the taper, your that much closer to being your kids' daddy again. anyways man, real love, take it easy, you will beat it. it has been years my friend and today I sit here without any tablets. It is possible buddy, show yourself.

 

[sars76]

I'm getting of the merri go round. Had my appointment with the drug team, we are doing a Valium taper starting tonight and if that isn't working I'm heading into detox. Finally have a plan. Now it's all set in motion I'm freaking out, but feeling empowered at the same time. Keep your fingers crossed for me R(x)age your reply was helpful & gave me a lot to go with today - I'm a girl though lol all good who knows whose who on here. Hope the light is shinning bright on you. Over & out

 

[Mr.Scagnattie]

I'm getting of the merri go round. Had my appointment with the drug team, we are doing a Valium taper starting tonight and if that isn't working I'm heading into detox. Finally have a plan. Now it's all set in motion I'm freaking out, but feeling empowered at the same time. Keep your fingers crossed for me R(x)age your reply was helpful & gave me a lot to go with today - I'm a girl though lol all good who knows whose who on here. Hope the light is shinning bright on you. Over & out

Congrats on taking proactive steps. I've seen valium tapers get a lot of benzo addicts clean. It can work.

Good luck.

 

[sars76]

I have never felt so messed up, Xanax is a horrible drug to withdraw from. Doing the Valium taper from the Xanax and all it has done is stop my muscles from seizing up and I'm not clenching. Other than that my head is a complete mess. Auditory and visual are out of control. My mouth feels like I have swallowed cottonballs. Everything is so much louder/brighter. I want to lay in bed but have a life to lead. Does anyone know how long these effects will last for? I can't focus, feel disorientated and very weird.