This alone can cause dramatic weight gain, but in these cases could there be additional reasons for weight gain as well? Maybe not just from the food, but from something in the medicine causing drug interactions with the body too. When this side effect occurs, the weight gain is not caused by diet as much as it is to do with how the drug works. Abilify is known to cause insulin resistance , which can then lead to metabolic syndrome.

Weight gain can be temporary and once ones body adapts to the dosage it may settle down or it may not. Effects of weight gain can be enhanced when adding additional drugs to your regimen. Some people are more susceptible to sugar carb cravings than others. For these people, there cravings might become far more pronounced while on Abilify.

This is likely to lead to weight gain. Withdrawals from Abilify Note: Some possible reactions that have been reported include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, anxiety, agitation, confusion, uncontrollable muscular movements and sweating.

Some people are prescribed Abilify for major depressive disorder, and withdrawals when stopping the medication can include mood swings more severe than what they would experience before taking the drug.

One thing is for sure, tapering is important. It is highly discouraged to stop taking such drugs suddenly suddenly. Hair thinning and hair loss have been occasionally associated with Abilify use and during withdrawals from this drug. Coming off of small doses of this drug can cause withdrawal symptoms similar to larger doses. An enhanced CNS depressant effect may occur when carbetapentane is combined with other CNS depressants including amoxapine, maprotiline, mirtazapine or trazodone.

Major There may be an increased risk for QT prolongation, torsade de pointes TdP , serotonin syndrome, or CNS depression during concurrent use of mirtazapine and buprenorphine. Cases of QT prolongation, TdP, ventricular tachycardia, and sudden death have been reported during use of mirtazapine, primarily following overdose or in patients with other risk factors for QT prolongation, including concomitant use of other medications associated with QT prolongation.

Buprenorphine has been associated with QT prolongation and has a possible risk of TdP. The labeling of some buprenorphine products recommends avoiding use with any drug that has the potential to prolong the QT interval.

In addition, concurrent use of opioids with other drugs that modulate serotonergic function, such as mirtazapine, has resulted in serotonin syndrome. Patients should be carefully observed, particularly during treatment initiation and during dose adjustments; discontinue serotonergic agents if serotonin syndrome occurs.

Hypotension, profound sedation, coma, respiratory depression, or death may occur during coadministration of buprenorphine and other CNS depressants. Prior to use of buprenorphine in patients taking a CNS depressant, assess the level of tolerance to CNS depression that has developed, the duration of use, the patient's overall response to treatment, and potential use of alcohol or illicit drugs. Monitor patients for sedation or respiratory depression. Coadministration of buspirone, which potentiates the actions of serotonin, may result in serotonin syndrome.

Moderate Concomitant use of butorphanol with other CNS depressants can potentiate the effects of butorphanol on respiratory depression, CNS depression, and sedation. Butorphanol should be used cautiously in any patient receiving these agents, which may include mirtazapine. Increased dosages of mirtazapine may be needed. Moderate Consistent with the CNS depressant effects of mirtazapine, additive effects may occur with other CNS depressants such as pyrilamine.

Moderate Consistent with the CNS depressant effects of mirtazapine, additive effects may occur with other CNS depressants such as carbinoxamine. Moderate Due to the CNS effects of cariprazine, caution is advisable when cariprazine is given in combination with other centrally-acting medications including heterocyclic antidepressants.

Major There may be an increased risk for QT prolongation and torsade de pointes TdP during concurrent use of mirtazapine and ceritinib. Concentration-dependent QT prolongation has been reported with ceritinib.

Conduct periodic monitoring with electrocardiograms ECGs and electrolytes in patients taking medications known to prolong the QTc interval. Permanently discontinue ceritinib therapy in patients who develop QT prolongation with torsade de pointes, polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, or other serious arrhythmias.

Moderate Consistent with the CNS depressant effects of mirtazapine, additive effects may occur with other CNS depressants such as dexchlorpheniramine.

Moderate Consistent with the CNS depressant effects of mirtazapine, additive effects may occur with other CNS depressants such as chlorcyclizine. Major There may be an increased risk for QT prolongation and torsade de pointes TdP during concurrent use of mirtazapine and chloroquine. Chloroquine is associated with an increased risk of QT prolongation and TdP; fatalities have been reported. The risk of QT prolongation is increased with higher chloroquine doses.

Chlorpheniramine; Guaifenesin; Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine: Due to the possibility of additive effects on the QT interval, caution is advisable during concurrent use of chlorpromazine and mirtazapine. Chlorpromazine, a phenothiazine, is associated with an established risk of QT prolongation and torsade de pointes TdP.

Both drugs also have CNS depressant properties, and patients should be advised to avoid engaging in activities requiring mental alertness until they are aware of the effects of the combination. Major Clonidine stimulates central alpha-2 adrenergic receptors. Mirtazapine is known to have inhibitory effects on these same receptors. Mirtazapine may antagonize the antihypertensive and other pharmacologic effects of clonidine.

Use of another antidepressant would be preferable in patients taking clonidine. It may be necessary to decrease the mirtazapine dosage during co-administration of mirtazapine and cimetidine. Conversely, if cimetidine is discontinued, the dosage of mirtazapine may need to be increased. Moderate There may be an increased risk for QT prolongation and torsade de pointes TdP during concurrent use of mirtazapine and ciprofloxacin.

Rare cases of QT prolongation and TdP have been reported with ciprofloxacin during postmarketing surveillance. Severe Because of the potential for torsade de pointes TdP , concurrent use of cisapride and mirtazapine is contraindicated.

QT prolongation and ventricular arrhythmias, including TdP and death, have been reported with cisapride. Major Concomitant use of mirtazapine and citalopram may increase the risk of serotonin syndrome, QT prolongation, and torsade de pointes.

Citalopram causes dose-dependent QT interval prolongation. The manufacturer of citalopram recommends avoidance of other drugs that prolong the QT interval. If concurrent therapy is required, ECG monitoring is recommended. Both mirtazapine and SSRIs such as citalopram have central serotonin-enhancing effects, and case reports suggest that serotonin syndrome is possible.

Moderate Consistent with the CNS depressant effects of mirtazapine, additive effects may occur with other CNS depressants such as clemastine. Major There may be an increased risk for QT prolongation and torsade de pointes TdP during concurrent use of mirtazapine and clozapine. Treatment with clozapine has been associated with QT prolongation, TdP, cardiac arrest, and sudden death.

Cobicistat; Elvitegravir; Emtricitabine; Tenofovir Alafenamide: Moderate There may be an increased risk for QT prolongation and torsade de pointes TdP during concurrent use of mirtazapine and promethazine. Promethazine, a phenothiazine, is associated with a possible risk for QT prolongation. Because both mirtazapine and promethazine have CNS depressant properties, patients should be advised to avoid engaging in activities requiring mental alertness until they are aware of how the combination affects them.

Moderate COMT inhibitors, such as entacapone and tolcapone, should be given cautiously with other agents that cause CNS depression, such as heterocyclic antidepressants, due to the possibility of additive sedation. Major There may be an increased risk for QT prolongation and torsade de pointes TdP during concurrent use of mirtazapine and crizotinib. Crizotinib has been associated with concentration-dependent QT prolongation. Monitor ECGs and electrolytes in patients receiving crizotinib concomitantly with other drugs known to prolong the QT interval.

An interruption of therapy, dose reduction, or discontinuation of therapy may be necessary. Moderate Consistent with the CNS depressant effects of mirtazapine, additive effects may occur with other CNS depressants such as cyclizine. Moderate Consistent with the CNS depressant effects of mirtazapine, additive effects may occur with other CNS depressants such as cyproheptadine.

Pharmacokinetic studies with some CYP3A4 inhibitors have shown that elevations in mirtazapine concentrations are possible during co-administration. Therefore, caution is advised during concurrent use of mirtazapine and potent inhibitors of CYP3A4 such as dalfopristin; quinupristin. Moderate Concurrent administration of mirtazapine and darunavir may result in elevated mirtazapine plasma concentrations.

Dasabuvir; Ombitasvir; Paritaprevir; Ritonavir: Severe Ritonavir is a potent CYP3A4 inhibitor and coadministration with other drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 where an increase in serum concentrations would lead to serious adverse effects is contraindicated. Mirtazapine is a CYP3A4 substrate and has been associated with QT prolongation, torsade de pointes TdP , ventricular tachycardia, and sudden death, primarily following overdose or in patients with other risk factors for QT prolongation, including concomitant use of other medications associated with QT prolongation.

Major There may be an increased risk for QT prolongation and torsade de pointes TdP during concurrent use of mirtazapine and dasatinib. In vitro studies have shown that dasatinib has the potential to prolong the QT interval. Moderate There may be an increased risk for QT prolongation and torsade de pointes TdP during concurrent use of mirtazapine and daunorubicin. Acute cardiotoxicity can occur during the administration of daunorubicin; although, the incidence is rare.

Major There may be an increased risk for QT prolongation and torsade de pointes TdP during concurrent use of mirtazapine and degarelix.

QTc prolongation has been reported with the use of degarelix. Therefore, caution is advised during concurrent use of mirtazapine and potent inhibitors of CYP3A4 such as delavirdine. Major There may be an increased risk for QT prolongation and torsade de pointes TdP during concurrent use of mirtazapine and halogenated anesthetics. Halogenated anesthetics can prolong the QT interval. Reports of QT prolongation, associated with TdP in exceptional cases, fatal , have been received.

Major Because of the potential risk and severity of serotonin syndrome, caution should be observed when coadministering drugs that have serotonergic properties such as mirtazapine and desvenlafaxine. Cases of serotonin syndrome have been reported between mirtazapine and other antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors SSRIs.

If serotonin syndrome occurs, serotonergic agents should be discontinued and appropriate medical treatment should be implemented. Use caution when using mirtazipine in combination with other drugs that prolong the QT interval.

Clinically relevant QTc prolongation may occur with deutetrabenazine. Mirtazipine has been associated with dose-dependent prolongation of the QT interval.

Torsade de pointes TdP has been reported postmarketing with mirtazipine, primarily in overdose or in patients with other risk factors for QT prolongation. Additionally, concurrent use of deutetrabenazine and drugs that can cause CNS depression, such as mirtazapine, may have additive effects and worsen drowsiness or sedation. Advise patients about worsened somnolence and not to drive or perform other tasks requiring mental alertness until they know how deutetrabenazine affects them.

Moderate Because of the potential risk and severity of serotonin syndrome, caution should be observed when coadministering drugs that have serotonergic properties such as dexmethylphenidate and mirtazapine. There are rare reports of serotonin syndrome occurring during use of other serotonergic antidepressants i.

Patients receiving this combination should be monitored for the emergence of serotonin syndrome. If serotonin syndrome occurs, all serotonergic agents should be discontinued and appropriate medical management should be implemented.

Dextromethorphan; Guaifenesin; Potassium Guaiacolsulfonate: Major There may be an increased risk for QT prolongation and torsade de pointes TdP during concurrent use of mirtazapine and quinidine. Quinidine administration is associated with QT prolongation and TdP.

Moderate Consistent with the CNS depressant effects of mirtazapine, additive effects may occur with other CNS depressants such as dimenhydrindate. Major There may be an increased risk for QT prolongation and torsade de pointes TdP during concurrent use of mirtazapine and disopyramide. Disopyramide is associated with QT prolongation and TdP. Severe Because of the potential for torsade de pointes TdP , concurrent use of dofetilide and mirtazapine is contraindicated.

Major There may be an increased risk for QT prolongation, torsade de pointes TdP , and serotonin syndrome during concurrent use of mirtazapine and dolasetron. Cases of QT prolongation, TdP, ventricular tachycardia, and sudden death have been reported during use of mirtazapine, particularly in the setting of overdose or in patients with other risk factors for QT prolongation, such as concomitant use of other medications associated with QT prolongation.

Because both mirtazapine and dolasetron have serotonergic properties, serotonin syndrome is possible. If serotonin syndrome occurs, all serotonergic agents should be discontinued and appropriate medical treatment should be initiated.

Major There may be an increased risk for QT prolongation and torsade de pointes TdP during concurrent use of mirtazapine and donepezil. Case reports indicate that QT prolongation and TdP can occur during donepezil therapy. Donepezil is considered a drug with a known risk of TdP. Moderate There may be an increased risk for QT prolongation and torsade de pointes TdP during concurrent use of mirtazapine and doxorubicin.

Acute cardiotoxicity can occur during the administration of doxorubicin; although, the incidence is rare. Moderate Consistent with the pharmacology of mirtazapine and the drug's side effect profile, additive effects may occur with other CNS-active agents, such as dronabinol.

Severe Because of the potential for torsade de pointes TdP , concurrent use of dronedarone and mirtazapine is contraindicated. Dronedarone is associated with a dose-related increase in the QTc interval.

The increase in QTc is about 10 milliseconds at doses of mg twice daily the FDA-approved dose and up to 25 milliseconds at doses of mg twice daily. Although there are no studies examining the effects of dronedarone in patients receiving other QT prolonging drugs, coadministration of such drugs may result in additive QT prolongation.

Major Droperidol should not be used in combination with any drug known to have potential to prolong the QT interval, such as mirtazapine. If coadministration cannot be avoided, use extreme caution. Initiate droperidol at a low dose and increase the dose as needed to achieve the desired effect. I too found for the first time in my life I was gaining weight and was prone to lethargy- there is a solution! Lastly I started attending a weekly meditation class which helped with mental and over all well being.

I guess my message is not to expect a drug to be a magic bullet- change your lifestyle and you can be so much happier and healthier. It is making me extremely tired and listless. I want people to know how it will intensify the effects of alcohol. I collapsed and passed out. I now have a black eye and severely bruised cheek bone. I will be looking for a different medication.

Janette Aug 1, 4: I could continued the dose but decided, with my doctor, to stop. Which in hindsight should have tapered. Feels much like an everlasting hangover back of the head down to my shoulders.

My cognition is off. So ten days now and still hungover, and feeling very tense. I will be seeing my doctor over the next few days who is monitoring me, but I do feel quite awful. Forgot to say that I do take 1. I have cut back to 2. How do I wean myself off such a small dosage? I am now 17 weeks off. What helped me in recovery was I worked out every day for 90 minutes and I ate very healthy lots of brain food.

It can take up to one year to be completely healed from withdrawing from Valium. Good luck and hang in there. In time it does get better!! I woke today with dreadful headache, and with giddiness of the withdrawal felt so dejected with no way out. And then I came across your post and I saw light at end of tunnel. Someone had read my post and … Thanx again.

Im now at 20mgs a day,for the last month. Been doing a very slow tapering. Noises are very amplified,and really really bother me. But pains and chills,I seem to handle. Anger as well,snapping very easy. I thought it was going to be worse,but tapering slow,is very important.

I will write at 14mgs,and see the symptoms then. Good Luck to everyone else on the same road Theresa 9: You are quite ignorant and rude. Im giving drug addicts a bad name,shame on me. Yes this is a blog,not a bashing blog. I remember they were very blurred in my second month off and then in my third month off. My grass looks so green and the world looks so big: That is VERY dangerous and she could have a seizure.

She needs to find a doctor who can put her on a VERY slow taper. Does seem a little weird to be happy about those symptoms but considering where and how far I have come, they are quite easy to manage.

Hope this gives you fellow sufferers something to look forward to and not to worry about when you reach this stage of recovery. Will keep you posted!! Waiting in anticipation for your reply. She was on alprazolam before that for about 4 years. The diazepam dose was started at mgs a day. The psychiatrist she now sees is shocked by this as well. She has managed in the last year to come down to 52mgs a day currently.

She is now tapering at 1 my drop every two weeks. She is now sick every day. How on earth is she going to get through another two years at this rate to finally get off this horrible drug. Her last 5 years has been a nightmare. On top of all this she has has to deal with a chronic illness. Complete healing can take any where from one year to two years until all of your Gaba A receptors have upregulated and Glutamate prunes back.

Some people heal sooner however healing is not linear. My hair was shedding and breaking a very common side effect to stopping a benzo and my PDOC said I was in menopause. Have you googled benzo buddies? If you can exercise you should. It will help you heal faster. I also get roar pain sensation in my tongue and my eyes are still blurry. I would love to sue them all!!???? They have ruined my life for the last 28 years and it,s still going on as you would know Fran.. There is a class law suit going on now google it.

Hopefully with a very slow taper you will heal!! You will find other people on benzo buddies who have similar experiences as you have. I hope you feel better. Trying to get a job but my drug test came up positive for bionezpaime. I have gone cold turkey for a month. Can some body help me thanks Ivana Addiction Blog 1: My advise to you is to seek medical help and most definitely seek psychological help and support. Whether it be joining group therapy, going to psychotherapy, joining a 12 step program — make sure you are treating your mind along with clearing the drug from your system.

I have had ringing in the ear for years that I could tolerate but now it is beyond handling and just started this bad only days after reducing my dose.. It is frightening not knowing how long or much worse it can get. I do not want to take more to get rid of this problem of ringing and not sure what the answer is. A Dr has wanted me to get of Diazapan, which I will say a different Dr put me on and now the new Dr wants me to go on Prozac but I really feel I can cope with nothing now if I can get over the side affects.

How does one handle this and how long would you think the side affects should last as my amount was not what some folks say as in taking 5mg a day. I suggest a very slow taper. Have you read the Ashton Manual? Dr Ashton is a pioneer and she ran a benzo clinic for 30 years.

I would google her manual and follow her taper guide. Ashton believes in cutting every weeks and tapering very small cuts. You have to listen to your body. Most doctors are not aware of the Ashton Manual, hence I would print it and show it to your doctor. Just about everyone on Benzo Buddies follows the Ashton Manual. How do I reduce the amount I take. What withdrawal systems can I expect?

Heather Ashton and read the Ashton Manual. Ashton is a pioneer and ran a benzo clinic for 30 years. She has some tapering schedules that you can follow. I would also google benzo buddies. Please read the Ashton Manuel and log onto Benzo Buddies.

You must taper off VERY slowly. Still having sleep deprivation with only average 2 hrs. Very occasionally will sleep a little more. I am 79 years old and in good health and want to stop. How long can I go on like this and not damage my health.

Would it be better if I just start taking it again. Please help, I am desperate. Thanking you in advance. But the side effects are worse than the dizziness! Is there any other alternative? The tinnitus has waned and the jerks seem to disappear and then reappear.

Still a little unsteady but not like it was, but my sleep is at an all time low. My big problem is that my regular doctor who stopped my diazapam dead after 5 years, does not know about benzo withdrawal and is sceptical that my symptoms are from that.

Altho I have seen another locum doctor who knew all about this prob and had no doubt at all what I was facing for a few months at least. I also have MS and need some sleep in order for my MS to stop flaring up.

Thank you Ivana Addiction Blog You need to hang in there. It may take months before you can finally sleep through the night. Quitting benzodiazepine drugs is one of the hardest withdrawal and detox experience ever. Seek psychological help from a therapist or counselor to help you stay mentally strong and moving forward.

They just assume that you are making it all up or there is an underlining condition that was being covered up while you were taking a benzo. Have you read the Ashton Manual yet?

I suggest that you show any doctor that you meet with the Ashton Manuel. There are thousand of members who have withdrawn from a Benzo and everyone on their web site is there to support each other.

The information on their web site is beyond valuable. You are still in the very beginning of healing and it can take at least one year to heal from a Benzo. Most people do turn a corner and feel better after months. I am 22 weeks off and I feel so much better. However since I started taking 1 teaspoon of Omega 3 fish oil it has helped me.

My sleep has been restored for about 5 weeks now and I am getting 8 hours of sleep per night. I quit taking the 5HTP and noticed a decrease in the anxiety although still there. Trisha at August 11, 9: I have severe bouts of depression, so I was taking the "clinical" dosage. The mood change for me was phenomenal.. I felt great while I was taking it. Any more, however, when I start trying to take it again, I get sick.

I took some three hours ago and am vomiting and feel really out of it. I wonder if there is some sort of cumulative side effect..? Janet at September 27, I have also read that the most recent studies have found there is a very narrow window of how much drug one needs in their system to work efficiently within each individual and it substantially varies among each person. Awe, the loveliness of being an individual.

The only way to find out how much YOU should be taking is by starting off with the low dose of 25mg in the morning and again at night. Take this for four days and then increase to Again four days later, increase to You may find that before you even reach the 75mg mark, you have found what works.

Many, many people are taking too much. If you are incurring upset stomach, nausea, or other side effects, after the first few days then you are probably over dosing yourself. Cut the amount back even if it means braking a pill in half. If after some time, you feel the dose is not working well enough, you can always increase it again by another 25mg. Just the thought of it makes my stomach go queasy. They have also read that research is showing there is no difference in taking high doses 1,mg a day or taking what they THEN called low doses mg a day in the effectiveness of the supplement.

So if you are feeling bad, try cutting back. Take some time to investigate this. I am on mg daily and have been for over 6 months. I often have diareha. I love 5 HTP. About 6 yeas ago I had a nervous breakdown, and had been on Celexa,Wellbutrin and then Effexor. I also was using various prescription sleep aids. I went on 5 HTP about a year ago, and it has balanced my moods,calmed my anxiety attacks, and helped me sleep. I Use no prescription meds at all.

For the summer I was taking mgs at night, but now with winter and SAD coming on, I have upped it to mgs before bed. Believe me, I have begun to stockpile it!!

I am wondering whether adding 5 HTP will provide more serotonin for the Paxil to keep in my system. I am also wondering if it would be safe to do this. I have given him 50 mg of 5-HTP once a day. It started to work within a few days. He was calmer and his tics were barely noticable. After consistently being on it for a month I could notice a difference in him if I stopped it for a day or two. He would begin to tic again.

It worked great for us. I have no women in my life right now. Im 27 years old. I have no income, and may have to move in with my parents again. At least i have internets for the time being.

Anyone experience that side effect? Im crashing hard this week since i've been addicted to vicodin for the past 3 years, and have not been taking this week, and have just lost my job. So, there's my story. I'll get thru it, things will turn out fine, but where do i start?? Jeffery at November 7, I went to a doctor for the first time a few months ago and tried Zoloft.

The first few days were great, but the side affect were too great. As people who try it find they do not work. Just a steady feeling of bareable to fighting of benzo brain farts. Logic does not apply. I wonder how they engineered this stuff. Did they know what they were doing. I mean if we were visited by aliens they would say.

What the hell are you people doing to yourself. Handing out happy pills like candy for years then someone says oops I guesd we screwed up. Hope you can uncook your brain. Sorry about totally screwing up your life. Any issue I had before benzo is small fry compared to recovering from Doctor Feel goods happy pills. Any doctor who prescribed these should be sentenced to 5 years of big doses of benzos then be fitted with battle fatigues and dropped in to the worst war going on to complete their WD.

I will make it. It is getting better. But what a waste of happiness. Tapering was not an option due to the severe weight loss I was having from the Klonopin. I have experienced a myriad of withdraw symptoms and the worst has been the derealization. The good news is that I am back up to my normal weight and that the wd symptoms are lightening up. I am starting to feel better!!! My question is why should salmon and magnesium be avoided when withdrawing?

Is it because salmon contains a lot of Taurine that is a Gaba receptor agonist? Also why should magnesium be avoided? I am concerned because I have been consuming both magnesium and salmon and do not want to hinder the recovery time in anyway. To everyone that is going through this keep up your hope and faith.

I can tell you for sure things will get better!! It just takes time and then some more time. I had been taking one at night before going to bed. I cut that one out one night, and the next day was not fun.

I was unstable for many hours before it dawned on me that it was the visteril that I was lacking. Thanks, Martin Jennifer My question is, my Dr. The first night was kind of rough and the first day I was fine other than some anxiety.

What can I expect? Am I doing anything wrong? Can I expect this to be a long road? Thank you for any help or advice. I am still not doing that good. I used to be a very famous comedian. I have so much bad still and no one understands or can help me. Feel free to contact me. Thanks Barry Gail 7: I take approx 4 — 6 ml per day, which I know is a lot. I am my psychiatrist both want to wean me off of them but I have to wait several months until I can begin hormone replacement therapy due to a hysterectomy I had 2 weeks ago.

I am suffering terribly. A friend gave me a a few 5ml valium and a few. I am on bed rest, which makes it so much worse because i have no outlet for my manic energy, racing heart and uncontrollable crying jags, several times a day.

My best natural release has always been long walks or runs along the hudson river I live in NY with music I love and the sun and wind in my face. My other release is working at my doggy daycare where I receive the unconditional love and affection of my beautiful dogs.

Due to the hysterectomy, I cannot exercise for 2 more months and I have discovered that the dogs jump on me too much, so spending time with them at work at this point is a health danger to my recovery. I am really suffering and damaging my marriage to a loving man who has taken the brunt of my anxiety, anger and helplessness.

Any advise would be really welcome. I tried using medical marijuana and it made it WAY worse. I just would like to stop taking this drug so that way I can get my trucking license. Luckily for me that Ativan I take is only 0. I am scared to death to take on this needed withdrawal without professional help. Any suggestions would be helpful.

I got checked for diabetes thought it was that, but had a really bad day again and my body is messed up. Please let me know if mimicking a pinched nerve is possible also. Is a sauna or hot tub helpful? I have that there too. Thank you , lisa. Thank you Chris 7: The terror of my own experience during my active addiction, and that which I experienced during active withdrawal, was mirrored — though not as severely — as I moved into that, unknown, at the time. I knew I was free physically from the benzos, and the panic and fear had seemingly disappeared, never to return.

Had it not been for two great clinical counselors, who — without hesitation — told me that there would be, with absolute certainty, a period of aftershocks [PAWS],coming that would do its best to replicate the one beast I knew I could not survive: What kept me from surrendering, was not just that my counselors told me hell was coming one last time, it was how they told me to win the battle.

This winning disclosure is extremely rare, virtually non-existent, on any of the current benzo recovery blogs or websites, If we are to live free and clear, in sustained recovery, there is the very real need that we discover, and connect with, a vibrant, living, Spiritual life force.

Believe me, I know that sounds more than just a little weird and possibly down right strange — but, If we are to survive the aftermath of benzo addiction and withdrawal — this Connection is critical. Nevertheless, the essential lifestyle battle plan I received from these two counselors was simple: Thanks so much for being a voice that is so, very needed: One that calls attention to the viscous danger and destruction of benzos, exposes the clinical myths, and provides an extremely real hope to those who are currently locked into the nightmare.

This comes — not from just a benzo survivor — but, from a man who, has experienced every brutal moment, of every symptom, every terror, and every dark hopeless moment any — and I do mean any — have gone through, experienced, or imagined.

All of which were interlocked with the most severe debilitating physical manifestations the terror of benzodiazpine addiction and withdrawal can produce. And, as I approach two years free, I am living much as you so vividly described — finished with the multiple hell and back visitations, titanium tough, no feathers to be rustled- free.

Now I can see a small change to the better. This has been terrifying, but I have known for a while that it will take an end. Thank you for putting words on this horrible situation! I read now in this informative and supportive site I now have most likely lengthened and worsened my withdraw by going down and up more than several times and of course I have taken every supplement ever suggested for relief on message boards galore-magnesium, chamomile,valerian root etc.

I will find someone locally willing to help me taper properly but please be aware that gabapentine mimics benzoes when withdrawing. Please if anyone has advice or links to more support I would be grateful.

I am terrified but determined and sites like these — especially this one- are of such profound support I sometimes weep with gratitude. Thank you for your time. Kava activates the GABA system in a different manner than benzos there is a paper showing it both enhancing diazepam and reducing negative effects that does not induce dependence.

It has also been shown to upregulate GABAA receptors, giving it the potential to replace damaged receptors and replenish those lost to down-regulation.

Some of the supplements can nudge rather than the benzo style sledgehammer hit these systems into balance without damaging the receptors, and might prevent or at least alleviate withdrawal symptoms. I also take Ambient generic 5 to 10mg before bed. I have recently weaned off of Zoloft, but I am still taking Lamictal mg per day since March The Zoloft withdrawal as best as I can determine not knowing what the mixture of medications is really causing me to feel has me feeling really scared at times.

Seems to be the worst during the day and at night. I am seeing my Psychiatrist tomorrow again, she will not take me off too many of the drugs at one time and I do have a history of depression and anxiety. Lately, I feel like I am in pharmaceutical hell. My brother in law is a psychiatrist who knows me very well and does not believe that I would do well without some medication, but he also says that until I end all meds, I will never truly know how I will feel meds free.

How long can weaning and withdrawal take with a dosage of 1. I take both to help with sleeping. Thanks for any and all feedback. Stu G Donna 8: Taper off 2mg extended release down to 1mg for two or so months Then to. I am now at 6 weeks on nothing. I had leveled out a little before the clonazepam drop but mostly it has been pure hell.

My question now is how do people work. This nightmare seems to never end. By the way I was put on the 2 mg by my doc for anxiety. I did not do any homework until two years in. Why oh why would a doc start me on 2 mg and leave me there for 2 years???? I wish I could sue her!!!!! You asked for support sites. I find BenzoBuddies very good. I think this is the most used site in the world. You can find exactly what you are looking for at BB.

So, basically I was not on a steady night dose of. During the 7 weeks I was on it,I must have become tolerant and were now treating the withdrawal panic attacks with.

Not realizing I was tolerant. So each day was either. Two of the night doses went to. Gave me heart palpitations and almost blew my head off. When I realized what happened I immediately started a taper at. I stayed with that 9 days with many strong muscle attacks, then went lower to. Stayed there 6 days. The neuro psych approved the taper and said to finish in 5 days. Anyway, none of the levels felt too great when I left them but the drug is making me sick bc I think his dose was too high for me to start with.

Also I have tingling in my feet. And I never went back up because higher doses were making me sick. In hindsight I should have leveled off at. But was too late.

Shall I just do couple of days of. One more thing, did I kindle my brain by going slightly up and down was only 7 weeks, but seemed to cause the tolerance. And then doubly bad, I started the taper probably a little too low. Was making me very sick. I am a slow metabolized. Wants me to try it again.

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