556m4
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- Oct 16, 2008
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I was curious to know how many people here on bluelight have ever successfully tapered off of benzos after long term usage. What methods you used, the duration of your taper and usage, the benzo you used, the methods you used (pill splitting, water titration etc.), the amount of suffering that you had to endure, etc etc.
The reason for this is I have been abusing alprazolam for the past nine months, originally to help me sleep at dosages of about .25mg -.5 mg a night. Well over time I am now up to taking around 2mg a day (1mg x 2 doses a day). I know I have to get off now before it gets any worse and I fully understand the severity of my problem. I have tried tapering but it's almost impossible for me. My dosages have only reached the 2mg mark for the last week or so, My dosages were around .5-1mg a day for the majority of the addiction.
I'am aware of the Ashton manual and all of the benzo support community websites on the net. I've tried to cold turkey but I just can't do it I break out in a itchy rash all over my body and I just can't hack it.
I'am scared because I have done this to myself all the drugs I take are unprescribed and I have to worry about my supply and I seem to be incredibly sensitive to the withdrawl symptoms. Please no insults i'm just looking for help and insight into ways to break my addiction. Thanks
The reason for this is I have been abusing alprazolam for the past nine months, originally to help me sleep at dosages of about .25mg -.5 mg a night. Well over time I am now up to taking around 2mg a day (1mg x 2 doses a day). I know I have to get off now before it gets any worse and I fully understand the severity of my problem. I have tried tapering but it's almost impossible for me. My dosages have only reached the 2mg mark for the last week or so, My dosages were around .5-1mg a day for the majority of the addiction.
I'am aware of the Ashton manual and all of the benzo support community websites on the net. I've tried to cold turkey but I just can't do it I break out in a itchy rash all over my body and I just can't hack it.
I'am scared because I have done this to myself all the drugs I take are unprescribed and I have to worry about my supply and I seem to be incredibly sensitive to the withdrawl symptoms. Please no insults i'm just looking for help and insight into ways to break my addiction. Thanks