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Hi guys,
Just wanting some input and whether any of you have been through really severe insomnia for benzodiazepine withdrawal. I'm going on 5 days now with only 1-2 hours sleep. I am tired beyond belief and are having a hard time believing my sleep will improve.
Have any of you been through similar issues coming of the benzos?
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carl67287 Mike-NZL
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I had it coming off quatiapine it was horrible how much were you taking a day ?
magmag1116 Mike-NZL
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It is normal to have insomnia when you are withdrawal from benzos but you should wean it off slowly , not cold turkey. What dosage are you on ? I was once on Ativan 3 mg and weaned off in 6 months .
Mike-NZL
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Hey Guys,
Thanks for the comments
I have tapered over the past couple of months so I was on 1mg a day at night - tapered down to .5 for 3 weeks or so then down to .25mg for roughly 2 weeks then stopped just 5 days ago. I was getting some sleep on those tapers but not now. Guessing because there is no more in my system. Obviously, I'm thinking the worst now that I am not sleeping. How long do you think it would take to get some sort of sleep back? Can understand everyone is different but god this is hell haha. Sorry to hear that carl, how long did your insomnia last?
magmag1116 Mike-NZL
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Do you have any withdrawal symptoms ?
Mike-NZL magmag1116
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Hey magmag,
Withdrawals after the first 4 days weren't actually too bad. A little anxiety and shaking but noticed today I have been a little worse. heart racing, palpatations and slight chest pain but so far nothing unbearable. It's just great to he off the drug. Are you in a similar situation?
magmag1116 Mike-NZL
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Mike-NZL magmag1116
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Thanks, I'm sorry to hear you've got panic back magmag. You'll definitely come through. Getting off those benzos is definately best. I have heard of people feeling so much better when the withdrawal is complete. It's just getting there is soo hard.
magmag1116 Mike-NZL
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magmag1116
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I mean feeling good in what aspect . 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
joe41529 Mike-NZL
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Mike-NZL joe41529
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I was on 1mg per day but got down to .25 quarter of a pill over a period of 3-4 months. So finished 5 days ago. Just waiting to get some rest and sleep now but it is hard.
carl67287 Mike-NZL
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Mike-NZL carl67287
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Hey Carl, I would say 5-6 months. Felt myself improving from the panic and anxiety around June so felt it was the right time. Unfortunately the symptoms I'm trying to escape have returned (to be expected from withdrawal) but no where as bad as I when i had the initial panic attack in December of last year.
carl67287 Mike-NZL
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Mike-NZL carl67287
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carl67287 Mike-NZL
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carolyn56900 Mike-NZL
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Mike-NZL carolyn56900
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Hey Carolyn, yeap tapered with doctors supervision. Down to .25 before stopping. Withdrawals aren't too bad so far just little sleep. Took promethazine last night and got 4 hours sleep so that's something. Will only use in emergencies though.
Mike-NZL carl67287
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Hey Carl. Yeap same as me 20mg. I aren't finding it too bad at all. I definitely think it has helped. I ideally would like to be off all drugs by the end of the year. Believe it's keeping the depression at Bay while going through this anxiety. Stay on it for roughly a year the doctors say.