Moderator Emeritus manymoretodays Posted May 11, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted May 11, 2019 (edited) https://news4sanantonio.com/news/trouble-shooters/woman-says-anti-anxiety-pills-have-stolen-her-life?fbclid=IwAR2XHQ8wp83mDGEoq0s2 This was an interview done regarding benzo's and WD from. I especially loved these parts of the transcript: "I'm not an addict. I'm dependent,” Jackson says. "We're beginning to notice there are people that are having really complicated withdrawals, sometimes for months and going on for years,” says Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring from the Baylor College of Medicine. He tells the Trouble Shooters that in his opinion, the safest way to get off benzos is a tapering process, which is a gradual withdrawal from the pills. This is the same with the AD's, I think. Yay and thank you Dr. Witt-Doerring!! (found this in a Benzo Information Coalition share on FB) Edited May 11, 2019 by manymoretodays Late 2023- gone to emeritus status, inactive, don't @ me, I can check who I've posted on, and I'm not really here like I used to be......thanks. Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988. In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm. Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time). 5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014) 12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs. My last psycho med ever! Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to 2016 Dec 16, medication free!! Longer signature post here, with current supplements. Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016. And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed. Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022. Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜 None of my posts are intended as medical advice. Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider. My success story: Blue skies ahead, clear sailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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