Ibukun: Benzhexol withdrawal

[Ibukun]

Last year November, I was diagnosed with depression and given benzhexol along with risperidone. By December, I began feeling dependent on Benzhexol and could rarely do stuff without it especially reading, talking to folks around me,etc. I always felt too anxious without it,also I wouldn't sleep properly, then gradually my body begins to feel horrible, headaches along with a terrible body feelings, confusion.

 

I knew there was a problem and complained about it to my Doctor. He dismissed it as I was becoming anxious, it's a mild side effect, etc basically I would be fine and he increased my dosage to take a tablet twice daily, then I felt better but only during the drugs.

 

By January the drug wasn't making me feel better, I then began complaining further but this time I also tried stopping, I would stop for a few days, usually lying down thinking my discomforts would go away, it doesn't then I would use a pill, I could reduce my use to a pill, then half, I spoke to my doctor further, so now I'm taking half a pill daily, but it feels like hell and I often wish I never should have started using pill as I only feel worse.

Edited March 25, 2017 by ChessieCat
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[JanCarol]

Hey Ibukun.  

 

The Benzohexal is to prevent side effects from the risperadone.  

 

This restlessness that you feel without it is called akathisia, and is a side effect of the risperadone.

Akathisia vs. Restlessness & Agitatation

Are you Suffering From Akathisia?

 

You can treat and reverse akathisia by tapering off the risperadone.

 

Please, Please Put Your Drug History Into your Signature so that we can better understand at a glance, how long you've been on, what doses, changes in doses, etc.

 

Also, please keep in mind that when we taper off of a drug here, we go in 10% of prior dose increments.  This is for the purpose of harm reduction, as changing your doses quickly can result in symptoms, side effects, and suffering.  We try and sneak the drug out - so that your nervous system doesn't miss it.  

Why taper by 10% of my dosage?

 

Also, you are in a special position to prepare for a proper taper, and will want to consider these issues:

Before You Begin Taper - What you Should Know

 

When we have your signature, we will better be able to make suggestions for how you can get better.

 

I hope you see the sun today.