http://www.benzo.org.uk/ashpulse.htm
lots of good info, never go cold turkey,siezures can occur, lots to read on that site
hey there
Never go CT on benzos. you have to slowly taper down. the help of your doc is very important. The gabapentin is helping with seizures which can happen when you go CT on benzos. But I'd talk to my dr about it anyway. What you can do too is posting on the doctor forum to Dr JJ Junig.
And...sorry but....benzos and alcohol.......NOT a good idea.
Hang in there and keep us posted
i'm stuggling myself with xanax pretty much the same drug, that seems like a very quick increase, i'm stuggling with .25 twice a day to 4 times and it ***** for me.i would definitely see the Dr. about a plan, but i would try to take as little as possible to keep your head. i'm finding out how poisonous and addicting that any benzo can be over time, from what i'm hearing and reading it's the worst physically and emotionally to come off of with long term use,
BIG KUDO'S for staying away from the booze, i've lost a few friends because of alcohol and my father. one day at a time,would definitely find a AA to meet people you can call anytime your tempted
just remember benzos take an extreme amount of time to get off with minimal withdrawal effects so be careful with them i would hate to see you get off the alcohol and have another problem just be careful and again good luck
the neurotin helps a little with the opiate withdrawals,thats a non-narcotic nerve pain killer (GOBAPENTIN), I REALLY DONT KNOW HOW THAT HELPS WITH BENZO WITHDRAWAL somebody else i'm sure will help you with that one.i would get my doctor to re-authorize a new script of ativan (lorazapam) only because your taking 5 to 7 pills a day now and that wont be fun coming off cold turkey, and you said you only had 1 script left.congrats on getting off the alcohol.good luck
welcome to this form, although I dont know about the meds you are takeing, if your dr has helped u in the past then maybe you should give him/her a call to be sure. I am happy to hear u want to live a clean life, it is a nice feeling you will enjoy it very much. On most pills the wd is about 4 to 5 days. after everyday gets better and better. I am sure there will be others on in a little bit, sorry if i wasnt much help. this form is great and has gotten me and many please through the hardest of times. Stay strong you can do it. Just dont stop one thing and start a new one. no matter what u choose there will be some hell to go through. Hang tough, and enjoy new clean life!