what to expect

[Lynn757]

For the past 2months, I have been drinking 3/4 bottle of nyquil, 30 mgs. of valium, 10 mgs of flexeril, and 30 mgs of buspar, several times a week to escape life.  I am a recovering alcoholic and recognize I have relapsed.  I want this to stop.  Can anyone comment on what withdrawals to expect and how to stop this at home? I am not going to rehab.

[vicki595]

Hi there--  The Valium needs to be slowly tapered. You know that. The other stuff you should just leave in the dust, it's only going to depress you. FLEXERIL is famous for that.

Did you attend AA? Have you considered going again? I know life is hard at best but this all just makes your troubles worse, right?

So, just stop what you've been taking except for the Valium. Any wd's you would experience will be covered by the Valium. Then, slowly drop tiny bits of Valium at a time until you're at a low dose. You should also consult your physician about this. He or she can offer a good taper plan.

You can do this at home but you'll need a huge support system and that includes AA.  Good luck!

[snowflake24]

Im sorry to hear that you are depressed and dealing with soo much, that makes it tough, but i agree with the above posts on talking to a Dr on the tapering of the benzo, you can slowly taper yourself off, I recommend going to a therapist. Maybe you just need to unload and talk. The other things you take i dont think that the withdrawals are as serious as the benzo withdrawal.
I agree with the above post on trying rehab. Again and this time it will work. You just have to believe you can do it and you can!!!

snowflake

[Lynn757]

Thanks for replying.  I no longer take Xanax.  That was my drug of choice along with alcohol.  I have been to rehab twice.  This last trip I was sober 14 months.  However, some major, major family drama occurred and I drank a bottle of wine.  I realized the next day nothing was helped by my drinking.  The same drama was there when the drugs wore off. So I knew I had to find a knew coping skill.  I know exercise is the way to go, however, I am mentally depleted.  I sleep a lot.  I think I was letting myself off the hook by drinking nyquil.  I know in my heart it is the same as drinking.  I have relapsed and, I told my husband about the nyquil abuse on Friday.  He has always supported and wanted the best for me.  I felt very guilty for relapsing, he is very worried and sad. I guess by posting, I was looking for someone to say r u crazy that mix of drugs cold kill u.  Somedays I feel Ike giving up, my mother has Alzheimer's and I am caring for her and, my husbands bother is battling stage 4 cancer as a quadriplegic.  I have OCD and bipolar so I still take the meds for anxiety.  I just need to realize I can make it without being drugged up.  Somedays though, I feel hopeless.

[maria920]

Hi lynn. Do u plan on stopping everything at once? Benzo wd is really rough and should b monitored by a dr. How long were u taking the valium? I dont kno anything about the other thing but i do kno tht nyquil doesnt really have physical wd symptoms mayb some discomfort but thts it. The biggest thing is the benzos may i ask y u won't go to rehab?  I would strongly suggest telling ur secret as well tht way the ppl around u can help u. Keep posting and someone will come along and add to what i said. Weekends r slow sometimes just hang in there!!