CAN YOU TAKE PRESCRIBED BENZODIAZEPINES Every Day? (For Depression & Anxiety)
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My name is Noah and on May 18 2011, I had a rare reaction to a medication called VIVITROL and consequently, spiraled into a suicidal depression with depersonalization and anxiety. I lost 25 lbs in 4 weeks and was in full panic or near panic for 8 weeks straight mixed with the darkest most painful depression I cold have ever imagined. I immediately could not work and had to move in with my parents who, along with many siblings and friends, had to watch me 24/7 as I was a danger to myself. Eventually I was hospitalized in the Psych Ward for a week. Getting through each day seemed truly unbearable and I knew I would surely die. I have been put on many many different doctor prescribed SSRI's SNRI's Tricyclics, mood stabilizers, anti-psychotics, holistic meds, acupuncture and even a form of shock therapy called RTMS. I barely saw any improvement in my condition for a full year. It was decided I had treatment resistant depression and I spent nearly every moment in tears. Weeks after starting my newest round of medications (Seroquel & Nortryptaline) as a last ditch effort, I had my blood drawn for possible hormone imbalances and my Testosterone levels came back 200 ng/Dl and 150 ng/Dl. The average 25 year old male has 750 ng/Dl. With this discovery I had an explanation as to why I was not getting better and why I might be so so sick. The symptoms of Low T are very similar to those of major depression. I started legally prescribed testosterone replacement therapy soon after and have been checking in with the world and documenting my experience with treatment as well as giving my insight and perspective on various topics of mental health. I am blessed to say that I have slowly, over the last 6 years, been improving and becoming more stable which I never thought to be possible. My low T manifested itself in the form of Major depression, anxiety, and depersonalization/ derealization for over a year. Treating my low testosterone has been 1 HUGE part of the puzzle but I have had to continue to work hard to hold on to my mental stability with many set backs. Gaining some mental stability back is nothing short of a miracle as I was near death for what felt like forever. I do not consider myself to be totally healed yet but I am closer now then ever before and aim to use what I have been through to help or at least offer support to others in need I was able to successfully come off my Seroquel and Pamelor.
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I love my Xanax it helps more then anything else for anxiety and mood disorders and not being able to sleep and having insomnia at night and being a nocturnal person to begin with from birth also having ADHD Adderall during the day the two pills combined help me stay more normal when taken as recommended, it also helps with low motivation and depression disorder . Its the best two medication I take it each day it’s the best for me personally.
Benzos are a miracle pill for anxiety and depression. I think that people who suffers a lot and have tried everything can take it for his whole life. You will not run any risk if you do not take them, but many will have a miserable life. I believe that each one has to take stock of the positive things and the potential risks and take it if necessary. Thats my opinion, its very unpopular but you have to understand some people that have being suffering from severe anxiety and depression and they can't get out of it
I was injured beyond your imagination while stopping a benzodiazepine. There are some things you do not do to people no matter how many people say it helps them. Find Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring Psychiatry on TH-cam or Twitter/X and hear about his work tapering injured patients. Find Nicole Lamberson PA and hear about her benzodiazepine injury and listen to her hosted discussions for the award winning documentary “Medicating Normal” where they spotlight these injuries. Find Dr. Christy Huff MD and hear about the benzodiazepine induced neurological dysfunction she received stopping and a benzo and listen to her work for The Benzodiazepine Information Coalition. Christy lost her life to her BIND symptoms 5 years off. Find Geraldine Burns and hear about her benzodiazepine injury and her work “World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day” and her work on The Massachusetts Benzodiazepine Bill. Benzodiazepine injury and benzodiazepine tapering injuries are real and crippling people and leaving by them tortured alive. I stopped and start benzodiazepines half dozen times never realizing each time I stopped, the damage was more and lasted longer. It’s called “kindling a benzodiazepine”.
Just do yourself a favor and look this stuff up.
I take 1mg tablet twice a day. It has saved my life. I've been on it 3 years now at the same dosage and have NEVER felt the need to increase the dose.
which one? clonazepam?
@@Dewey_Boondye420 yes clonazepam but recently switched over to ativan.
i agree i have been on clonazepam no issues maybe xanax ya very addictive
This is because your tolerance most certainly developed to the sedative effects, but not the anxiolytic effects. There's plenty of research backing of the fact of your comment my dude.
@@Robert-su8bn Yeah I've noticed that. I don't feel the sedative effects any longer but it does help with my anxiety still. But also, I can quit anytime and not feel any withdrawal effects whatsoever.
I take 1mg a day but am aloud up to three a day..like you said when I take it when I wake up I know today will be OK. . I can deal with what ever life throws at me for the entire day. For me, struggling through the morning and day with all my mental health tools hasn't worked like Ativan.. I'm 53 and life is short.. one a day let's me enjoy my life...no side effects.. 3 years later... anxiety is exhausting...I become introverted and depressed.. Ativan takes that away.. I've been off for a week here and there and personally I have no withdrawal issues.. everyone responds differently. . great videos and nice to see someone living my life and brave enough to share.. cheers mate
Lets flood this comment section with great info and experiences!
Does the gym help with your depression at all? As a former professional athlete, when it was over, Ive been in a depressive state since I stopped training for athletics. My test was 180 and have been on trt for 2 months now. I feel once my motor gets going again and can get in the gym constantly, it will improve my depression
Yes, working out may be the single more helpful thing for my mental health. I have no doubt it will do the same to you. It's just one piece of the puzzle but a damn important one. Wishing you the very best.
Read mine experience
anyone can tell me about clobazam(frisium)?
+cs ng if its a Benzo then you're probably in the same boat as Noah! Go look on Benzo buddies to read about that drug specifically. Google it.
I've been taking 2.5 MG of Klonopin every morning for well over 10 years now. I do think that I have built up a tolerance and don't think they do a whole lot anymore, but I continue to take them because of my chronic anxiety issues. I can't say that I have really seen any major side-effects from taking this dose for so long. I have not tried to wean myself off of them, I don't know how that would go, but I can tell you that they certainly have not ruined my life in any way after taking this "higher" dose for so many years. I do believe that those who have bad experiences with any medication are the ones who speak out the loudest. Those who are doing OK on a medication tend to keep quiet. Just an observation that I have learned to be true after many years of trying different medications. Yes, there are usually side effects, but I have never gone through the hell that I read about so often when doing research on the web. Just my 2 cents.
@shortymany I have a 2mg vallium prescription for anxiety. I take it when I need it usually take 4mg at most 6mg but can go days or weeks between taking it. Even when I'm having a anxiety episode I try to limit it.
SO refreshing to see a video from someone who is generally health conscious and just a "regular guy". I can relate to so many things u talk about and have dealt/deal with. I'm a healthy young man that works out regularly and doesn't drink or take recreational drugs, have held a steady job for 21 yeasts ...and I had a life changing event in 2011 when I had a horrible reaction to a combination of Zoloft and Benadryl and ended up having countless panic attacks for days after and eventually had daily anxiety and now depression. I had neither of these my entire life and now i struggle and battle them daily. I've tried many different SSRIs without success and it's been a frustrating journey. Keep up the good work and for those dealing with the same thing know you're not alone.
I take it everyday. You WILL not take it everyday. Live for the day but the more you read the more you feed the fear! It's how you feel. People smoke, drink, overeat, do drugs, coffee etc to cope. If it improves the quality of life for that day which is all you have then why wouldn't anyone?
Diana Saric I agree u have to look at the pros the way I was before I started taking a benzo was bad I almost went crazy literally so the saved me
Completely agree.. I've been on clonazepam daily for 10 years. I can get out of bed now, I can function. Reading alot of these comments is educational but makes me feel bad about myself. I am dependent 100%, however, the other option is terrifying. I have had no increase in dosage, no side effects, I don't abuse it. I think it saved my life.
Vanessa Morrow Have you had your liver checked out recently?
gdawgs101 All pills hurt your kidneys and liver.
@@NotYetEst Yes but benzos, like Tylenol or alcohol are particularly bad for your liver, especially long term.
I took .5mgs of Xanax for 18 years. It kept my panic disorder almost completely under control. Never increased the dose. I tapered off 3 years ago and I’m getting back on them. My quality of life is immensely better taking Xanax daily.
vitalsign0 mine too but tolerance hits your screwed
Gianna2 Bella I’ve taken it for 18 years. Tolerance isn’t an issue.
I’m on Zoloft and I tried Valium for the first time the other day and was thinking why did I waste my time with Zoloft
The only thing I hear people say Valium as very bad withdrawals
it really is all about treating the individual person - everyone reacts differently. get a good psych doc who you can be open and honest with and weigh the risk of dependence vs the reward of being able to live your life normally.
@Ranjit Tyagi today was my first day of taking my 5 mg dose of valium. Got script for it 3 days ago, but didn't want to take it unless it was an emergency. It helped IMMEDIATELY. Wow. My question to you is, since you've taken benzos as prescribed for 25 years, has it caused you any sexual side effects? And if so, were the side effects permanent, or did they lessen in frequency the longer you took them and your body adjusted? I know I just typed a "book"...but any feedback you could give me? Would be greatly appreciated. Thanks man.
Ha Bro, I have been taking Alprazolam 0.5 and Alprazolam XR 0.5MG for over 20 years. I usually break them in half and take as little as possible. As you have said the immediate effect on anxiety symptoms is awesome. I had the same worries as you but I have come to peace with knowing I need this for the rest of my life.I believe if you only take this medicine sparingly you will not need more over time and can have a tool in your bag to greet the world when you would normally not be in a position to. Take good care. Tim
Thanks for sharing Tim.
It's harder to get xanax here than pot ,and I have a,brain tumor you still have to beg for something to make your nerves calm, so I don't bother the doctor's anymore just medicate myself with what I can get
ive been on both SSRIs and Benzos for the past five years off and on. I truly appreciate your videos and input. commendable!
i just love your channel....i feel sooo better just listening to you! there r still times when i feel suicidal and quite strongly..but its getting bettr evryday...and ur channel is a real boon...goid job ..really love it!
man I'm done with TH-cam. good luck Noah thanks for all the info. been spending too much time reading other people s*** got to live my life
No, stay, stay, we need you !!! ...
Thank God I found this medication. It sure helps me.
I really like your channel, you make your own decisions and do what's best for you and don't judge others. There is no one size fits all treatment for mental illness.
hey bro thanks for all you have shared with us,we all seem to have alot in common,nice to.find a good youtube channel that covers.most of it!
I've been taking 0.25mg Xanax for 4yrs now once or twice daily. I thought I would become messed up, addicted etc. It's helped me beyond my beliefs, so far so good.
Lollll just wait
@@seanlatterson wait for what to die with enxituy ?
@@Xanax1.0 your life will be utterly destroyed took 10 years before it backfired for me you have zero idea what your in for ..big mistake relying on benzo..you jabe a lot to learn..if you even survive the long term
Less than a .25 of Xanax has helped my insomnia for more than 30 years.
@@seanlatterson actually know people who've been on benzos for 20 years with no side effects.
Can't people like you understand medications interact with people differently?
Ativan is a lifesaver. I take it everyday and try not to worry about becoming addicted. It's just adding more stress to stress. I'll take it as long as I need it. No one can convince me otherwise
Seasonal Mommy be careful don’t hit tolerance that is a hell you don’t want
Hi, sending my love. Watched your videos for the first time today and
already subscribed. I have a problem with alcohol. I get drunk once or
twice a week, but a lot and it hurts my soul after that. Im trying to
improve my life so I dont want to escape it with booze. I have some bad
memories that happen to kick me sometimes and it makes my mood worse. I
am gonna follow my heart, I guess thats a safe way. Keep it up, you are
being useful in this world :)
First of all I love your videos. I go through the same shit as you. OCD...Depression....anxiety. Anyway I take Klonipin as needed weather once a day or even twice a day on a really crazy day. There is this guy on the boards who takes it twice as day every day. I myself enjoy the peace after taking it. I hope it continues to help you.
It's all about quality of life , are you going to let anxiety rule you or are are you going to rule it. Benzos are fine as long as you don't abuse them. I've taken Xanax and Valium, I prefer Xanax myself. Just be careful, it's like alcohol , it gets rid of anxiety and lowers your inhabitions. Don't over think it! You will BigNoKnow what's up.
Love this comment.
Benzos are great at first. Until u start to forget who you were before the benzos.
this shit hit me hard......
pero batinic .....yeah good point
17 godina vec na njima i jos koje kakvim drugim stimulansima i antidepresivima. Ali lorazepan i rivotril 17 godina
pero batinic how long did you take them ?
Hit the nail on the head there
1000% agree with you! Just started taking it every nights! First time I been able to sleep in a very long time, besides from calming my anxiety & depression bipolar 2! It’s changed my life completely
Doc also said to take as needed but I’m more concerned I’ll be advised to go along with my back pocket tools In coping on a daily basis!!im more scared of not feeling normal if my psych decided to withdraw colazapam from NOW peaceful life!! I wonder sometimes if these doctors felt what we feel they’d sympathize a little more!! Keep us updated just found this video so not sure where your journey led you too!! ✌🏼
Hey man, I feel you except I'm more depressive then anxious and am taking klonopin .5 has been going well so far just started. This video is awesome thanks
I've been taking Clonazepam for 9 years now. Never have had to go over the maximum dose that was prescribed to me. I tend to oversleep and sometimes i feel my thinking has become slower, but other than that it has helped me with anxiety, specially with muscle aches and headaches.
Benzodiazepines work for me but that doesn't mean it will work for everyone
subbed as im on lorazepam , you also have same symptoms as me, will be on lithium soon, as for lorazepam i take it responsibly. im also bipolar but experiencing multiple episodes during each day. was diagnosed schizoaffective a while back am sure now its a form of severe bipolar. im really enjoying your videos.
Im switching to benzo everyday use have used it for a year couple times week. Have tried ssri and snri treatment they dont really ease my ocd syptoms but benzos do. So hopefully i get them subscribed for everyday use. Godspeed to you and always remember to live your life best as you can.
I take 105 mg of Methadone and 10 mg of Diazepam (Valium) every single day. I've tried every single thing you can to combat my mental health issues but finally i found a daily combo that has literally saved my life. Yes you become tolerant but the therapuetic effects remain and has so for 5 years, at least thats how it effects myself personally. I dont plan on coming off anytime soon as it prevented severe anxiety and suicidal depression. I pick my daily dose from the pharmacy every single day for personal safety. Everyone is vastly different and may need to try so many different methods and treatment. Good video mate! thanks for the help and info :)
Andrew Cluning I’m on 60ml liquid methadone recently up from 40ml, I have what they describe as “chronic anxiety” it’s got so bad I struggle with my own family I’m like scared for Christmas because it’s to many people in a small space talking i super anxious, yet they refuse An it’s like there rule to never prescribe methadone and benzos/ vallium (diazepam) it’s ridiculous cos I clearly desperately need it I end up having to buy street benzos an almost all are homemade in a pill press so there always different! But mostly they literally lift my anxiety off an it’s what I need to be able to lead a normal life! So depressing, your very lucky to get that, I’m always looking for 10mg blues we call them (diazepam)! It’s a hard life tho eh
Have you tried combining diazepam with tramadol ?
@@user-ft2jp5pz1r no I don't use this anymore I'm off it now
Thanks for the video Noah!
Ive been on benzos. And I can say that with long term use, there are neurological side effects, which cause memory deficits, and even a worsening of depressive symptoms. But if you do plan to be on it for a prolonged period of time, realize that getting off of benzos is no easy task. Have you considered going on super low dose SSRI medication (like 12.5 mg zoloft). This seems to be helping me.
Take care brother.
All my love and support~ Audra.
Wow Noah, you look like you're doing great! Keep your head up! :)
:)
Hey I’m originally from Oregon too ! Awesome !!! I’m on xanax .5 3 times a day I experience a lot of the same things!!! I honestly don’t know what my life would be like without it, I’m nervous for the future just bc I know benzos will come to an end one day .
I was on 0.5mg of Clonazepam once a day for over 25 years. At first it was an amazing medication. Over the years it stopped working. It took me 11 months to wean myself off of it. 2.75 years later I'm still bed bound & house bound. Other than eating & showering I'm completely dysfunctional. I get panic attacks & a squeezing feeling in my chest & throat if I try to walk anywhere. I also slowly weaned off an SSRI I was on for over thirty years around 7 months ago. I'm severely depressed and suicidal now. For some people, the long term side effects of any psych drugs are horrendous. I definitely feel I'm permanently damaged....
Things can get better for you. See if you can get a psychologist to come to your house once a week. Talk therapy is always a good thing.
***** : Thanks for the suggestion. However, I live on Disability, I can't even eat properly let alone pay for a psychologist. I did see a psychologist for over a year around 30 years ago, but it did absolutely nothing
Dave Moore sorry brother I've been there... Idk why doctors aren't comeing up with a solution. ive yet to get one doctor to listen about the intensity of the withdraw with anxiety?
Why not just get back on the clonazepam? You took it for 25 years and weren’t bed bound. I personally don’t understand the reason in quitting something that was working.
Hi Montessa, this is how I'm feeling. I'm suicidal and depressed.. I don't know how to cope with it either !!!
I want to tell you I love your sight. I am in AA and suffer with PTSD depression and anxiety. I have been sober for a long time. Have tried many different meds and usually had side effects or gain weight. Anyway I have been on clonazepan 1 mg at night to sleep. I tried every natural and also sleeping pills. I learned my anxiety was the problem. I have been taking it for 11 years and have never changed my dose. If it helps and makes my life better and I'm under a doctor who understands my addiction problem , I think it's worth it. I too am seeking natural ways to be heathy and meditation/ yoga. I have been able to be there more for my family and am working full time. I think everyone has to do what works for them. Keep being real I admire that
This Chanel is s blessing lets people know from your videos & the comments that they are not alone. Once I went to my psych dr & he must have gave me 8 different medications. I researched the meds and used my discretion on what I would take. Because a bunch of meds can make feel you feel even crazier. I know this from experience. Xanax is what I take and best helps my anxiety, ptsd, and depression. I try not to take every day but he described twice a day every day. I don't like sleeping pills even tho I suffer from insomnia, I avoid them if I can.
It helped me so much! I’ve been on 1 mg a day for 22 years, and like somebody else said it normally gives me more energy. And I really don’t want to go through the withdraws even though I’ve heard they wouldn’t be that bad on a low-dose. I get really pissed off, when doctors treat you like you’re lying all the time, I would never want to be blotted out in my life, I hate the feeling of being on more than a milligram and a half in a given day. As far as I can tell, I’m just gonna take it my whole life. Thanks so much for making this! :-)
I was on a low dose and the withdrawals are bad even on a low dose
@@darkdeepdepressed I’ve been trying for the first time, it is challenging, but I have good support, and I’m cool if I end up staying on it. I appreciate the response. It’s definitely trippy to cut down .25, I seem to be good 12.5 at a time. 😊
@@darkdeepdepressed what low dose were you on? Im 62 and was prescribed this for decades and only take it for events that make me fear a panic attack(i faint with them). So ive been taking it maybe 5-10 per year and avoid lots of things. Last few years been caring for my parents - both died - mom just 3 months ago...since her death,my anxiety has become severe 24/7 and nothing else helps - even an ssri - so now i started taking .5mg daily and terrified of this leading to other issues ie addiction,tolerance,withdrawal - im not functioning now being alone with no family and the anxiety is very severe so i feel i have no choice - i know its not good for seniors like myself to take this long term ie risk of dementia, tolerance,addiction - i never had to take more than 5mg prozac in my life and at this low dose calmed my anxety and depression ie im a marathon runner etc - otherwise healthy but im stuck since im feeling so ill with the anxiety - i hope i dont regret this decision in the future and i hope the klonopin works.....but maybe i will be on it for the remainder of my days - its not like i have that many years ahead of me -
Ativan gave me the best bliss feeling ever. It gave my more energy, it made me happy and at peace. Best feeling in the world. But I still will plead with everyone not to take them!
I take 0.5 lorazepam 4x daily as needed for my anxiety. I've noticed it's not working quite as well, but still effective. In the past, I have had to switch to other benzodiazepines when one started to not work as well. I'm glad you found a medicine and a way to take it that works for you. Good luck!
Id say no. Stop while u can because you will eventually hit tolerance and once you hit ur highest dose it still wont work the same and start giving you anxiety cognitive issues and some more problems to add. May give you worst anxiety than what you have now. And the withdrawal? My GOD you dont wanna experience thay just take my word. Its a blessing to be in the place your in now brother. You have a strong personality it seems to give those type of minds the hardest time when dealing with benzos..if that makes sense. Dont do it, take it from someone whos gone thru it.
I have been on benzos (the same benzo actually, which is xanax) since 1996. It still works very well for me and I have not had to increase my dosage at all over the years. (I have tapered down several times from an initial dosage of .5mg 3-4 times a day, and while I sometimes have ~those days~ my current working dosage is .25 in the morning, .25 late afternoon and a fluctuating nightly dosage, lately hovering at .25 as well. On weekends I can usually drop down to half those dosages.) However, that's only my experience/issues/chemistry. I don't have depression (other than situational), just very, very overactive and misfiring fear/terror (depersonalization/derealization, ptsd, panic disorder, agoraphobia and sensory issues due to autism). I definitely don't think this would work for everyone., but I have reacted extremely badly to every other drug that's been tried.
Thank you u have soliderfied my feelings about this
Are you still currently take the same benzo?
@@biancagonzalez6542 Yes. Since 1996.
@@eisdamme thank you for replying to me.
I have been having a rough week and I’m scared to take my Lorazepam. I was on it for 8months straight, every morning I took 1 pill at 0.5mg and it helped me amazingly. However, with everything that I have heard/read I’m scared to take it again. But I know I need it…
@@biancagonzalez6542 I figure that if something helps me to function in a way that I ...actually function, and has never caused me distress/trouble, I don't see why I should not take that thing. I treat it the same way I do any other medication I have to take daily or any accommodations I need for my disability. I feel like meds are highly personal/subjective. The drug that caused me (one prescribed dose) brain-altering meltdown issues is the same drug that allows my closest friend to exist without misery. I will never get near it again, but it's lifesaving for him.
I swear to God that I did the same thing as you did. Was to afraid to take Clonazepam for the first time so, after two days I have I cut one in half and I took it but with a lot of fear. I remember staying with my parents, for them to help me in case I freaked out. :))
Now I take it daily but instead of making me dizzy and sleepy it actually calms my anxiety and gives me a lot of energy.
Are you still taking this?
Hi Noah, I have taken Benzo's for over thirty years. Currently my Psychiatrist has me on a Klonopin taper. One week ago I was on 1 mg now I'm on 0.75 per night. I will be doing a slow taper. I have taken Xanax, Ativan and Klonopin. I found Klonopin to be the best for me at the time. When I was eighteen years old, I was diagnosed with Manic Depression. (New name. Bipolar disorder) I was on lithium and many other medications. I'm now almost fifty six years young, I had a stroke better than two years ago. Life is great I have found a lot of answers within myself, so I no longer need all these medications. I attribute my success to God; and my determination to get well and stay that way. My thought are with you on your journey. You will get there !!!
Thank you for sharing and good luck with the rest of your taper
How do you manage taking it as needed? I am doing that currently but find myself constantly battling myself sometimes of if I need it or not or if I should suffer through. I have PTSD/GAD/panic disorder. Thanks!
I have taken it long term daily and it saved my life. I don’t plan on ever going off of it. Better than living a life of total hell
that's all well and good but what happens if you doctor retires as it seems Benzo's. have fallen out of fashion. They don''t mind giving you antipsychotics, or Lyrica , or Suboxone all of which have withdrawal properties. I never can understand why drugs go through such trends,,,Benzo's being the bad guys right now even if they do work and help a lot of people. Have you given thought to where you might get them if you needed to start fresh with a new doctor as I'm hard pressed to find anyone who will take over for my doctor! I wish you well.
As needed cuz it stops working and rebound anxiety can also be a problem.. As needed bro thats it
Ive been on ativan for years now i take it for anxiety and i feel like my dr is taking the right action
I applaud you going on you tube with your issues I think the only one that knows the answer is you my friend
I dont care about the side effects it works for me and I need to be anxiety free
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I have been using a small benzo (equivalent Valium 5) daily for 25 years. Yes I am physically dependent. If I quit taking them I get withdrawal. But - there is absolutely no reason not to take my one-a-day. 25 years on it still does what it should, take the edge of anxiety. I dont take double doses or other stunts, just, one a day, and there is some tolerance but its always considerably better than nothing. My gran (RIP) had the same experience with her nighttime benzo. Took one at bedtime every night for 30 years, never failed her.
People primarily get in trouble if they start using more than that single low dose.
That said, benzo addiction is the worst thing since cut heroin :) If you took much and need to quit it can kill you and you can be sick for a year.
Been taking Ativan for 35 years as needed - never been an issue and never will be!
Couldn’t source benzos for a while after my doc cut me off until i got entangled with this psych store i shop with, they're reliable and ship discreetly locally an overseas
They’re on telegram and instagram as
*@Makezicoz -*
I am experiencing chronic anxiety and despite seeing a good Psychiatrist i continue to get worse, I have tried heaps of antidepressants which do not help so this sound appealing to me however as discussed in the video I have trepidation about Benzo's. I think at leas in my case using my 'tool box' and talking therapy only go so far and ultimately it is about quality of life. I would give my right nut to get some relief from the torture of anxiety. Thank you for your video.
I took Klonopin .5 for 1 year. The withdrawal is no fun. I'll suggest that you keep taking it as you are taking it now. Are you willing to try an SSRI. Maybe Lexapro or Paxil. They have anti fear and anti obsessional properties. I have try them all, with little success, but who knows maybe it works for you. I have one question. I am a 25 year old and my Total T came back at 323 ng/dl. Do yo consider it to be low. I experience basically all of the symptoms you have describe in this video. Do you think that TRT have helped your symptoms? My Dr. Told me that my T Level was normal and that I don't need TRT. Do you have any suggestions? Could it help with social anxiety given that my level is low I think? Hope you are fine.
Your trt is in normal ramge
Panic attacks have been a huge problem for me since 2012, so bad that I refused to leave town after graduation to go play soccer in college on numerous scholarship offers I had. I struggled to get through community college, taking me 4 years just to get my associates which I got this past spring. I've been prescribed 1mg of Klonopin twice daily for almost a year. I rarely take the 2mg daily, some days I even go without taking the pill entirely. But I have to say it's the best thing I've found for my panic attacks, it's calming effect has helped me get back toward leading a "normal" life. I'm only 22 but I wish would've found it sooner. I got accepted and enrolled at NSU this fall to start working on my bachelors and so on. I can honestly say that Klonopin has brought out the person I used to be before my panic attacks and severe anxiety/depression. Long term? If it comes down to it than yes, I've proven that I can go without taking it daily or becoming addicted.
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@@tyrel510 bro its not that bad..I'm on them everyday along as ur not an idiot n go 2 hard ur perfectly fine
ive been in clonazepam for a year and a half. taking 1mg every night it helps me with my anxiety problems and taking 1mg when i am going out of my house so that i would not be anxious for the entire day when im out. do you think i am addicted to clonazepam already? im a little bit worried coz ive been taking them a year and a half. do you advise to taper from clonazepam while i stil have anxiety once in a while? thanks for the reply in advance.
Hey Noah. I've been on TRT for 5 years now, and your channel was a lifesaver for me when I first got started. I thought I had finally found my "cure" for depression and anxiety, that I have dealt with off and on, since adolescence. Anyways, during the last 4 months I've been through a breakup with a woman who lived with me for 4 years, started a job with a new company working night shift, and my depression and anxiety came back bad enough for me to get prescribed 150 mg Welbutrin XL, and 5 mg valium to take when my anxiety becomes unbearable. I just started this medication on January 6th. I've taken the Wellbutrin every day since then. I told my Doctor that I have been sober since March 15, 2014.... and was very adamant that I didn't want to take the valium, unless the anxiety became too unbearable. That day that it became unbearable?...was *today. I'm curious to know if your use of benzos as prescribed, has had any effect on your trt's effectiveness? One of the main factors in me having my testosterone levels checked 5 years ago, was my low libido. Has your use of benzos affected your bedroom life while on trt? Like I said, today was my first day of finally taking the valium due to damn near having a panic attack and thinking my lungs weren't working properly. I took the 5 mg valium, and felt *normal again. Not high/euphoric, but my perception of normal. Please let me know if you're sex drive was affected by the benzos while on trt. Thanks man.✌
Im 62 and was prescribed this for decades and only take it for events that make me fear a panic attack(i faint with them). So ive been taking it maybe 5-10 per year and avoid lots of things. Last few years been caring for my parents - both died - mom just 3 months ago...since her death,my anxiety has become severe 24/7 and nothing else helps - even an ssri - so now i started taking .5mg daily and terrified of this leading to other issues ie addiction,tolerance,withdrawal - im not functioning now being alone with no family and the anxiety is very severe so i feel i have no choice - i know its not good for seniors like myself to take this long term ie risk of dementia, tolerance,addiction - i never had to take more than 5mg prozac in my life and at this low dose calmed my anxety and depression ie im a marathon runner etc - otherwise healthy but im stuck since im feeling so ill with the anxiety - i hope i dont regret this decision in the future and i hope the klonopin works.....but maybe i will be on it for the remainder of my days - its not like i have that many years ahead of me -
So sorry to hear about your parents. Hope you're in a better place now mentally because I know all too well what it's like being in anxious distress 24/7
its like watching and listening to my own story.....almost word for word and story for story......I have taken lots of different Benzo's...but currently I have Xanax on hand as needed.....1mg per dose.....I have taken it on a daily and still do every morning....it works for me
Do you still take the Xanax daily?
❤😂Thank you for sharing! I agree that caution should be expresssed! I wish i would have known how daily use 15 years would have ended up! Before. I say find another way to get help. Counseling, detoxing,learning health habits. Ect
Hey Noah, I was on lorazepam for years. It did have it benefits but it is a drug. I did become addicted BUT I was on high doses too. Your on a low dose and your a responsible guy. I would say your fine just keep good communication with your doctor and family.
I have struggled with panic disorder, anxiety and depression all my life, but was diagnosed at age 24, when the panic attacks rendered me dysfunctional and suicidal. I am no age 49 and use benzos intermittently, depending on how bad my anxiety is, including taking them for up to 3 months. I find them better than the SSRIs (like Effexor and cymbalta), which numb me out, cause massive weight gain and negatively impact on my cognitive functioning, in a context where I am a researcher/lecturer/knowledge worker. I have never had rebound anxiety and have easily tapered off completely once my anxiety is under control. For me, benzos trump SSNRIs, because I have control over their use and dosage and can customize both to even out my anxiety. In contrast, SSNRIs take at least a month to kick in - make me feel like a numbed out zombie - and are far more difficult to wean off. I am aware that there is a school of psychiatry that view benzos as a demon and SSNRIs as the holy grail. However, those of us ill-fated with bad neurological wiring and bio chemistry, who need pharmaceuticals to manage our illness, are all unique. There is no single treatment that works for everybody all the time. For me, wining off SSNRIs is far more difficult than discontinuing benzos. My advice is to do what works for you - whatever is the most efficacious with the least side effects. I hope this personal perspective is useful. I wish love, light, peace, fortitude and the understanding of loved ones and colleagues to all sufferers of the anxiety-depression nexus. May you tailor your treatment in a way that enables you to get the most out of life despite your mental health challenges. Do not be bullied by psychiatrists: nobody knows your body and feelings and what works for you better than you do! 🌈💫
I have been taking 1mg of lorazepam every morning now for 11 years. Every person is different as far as whether they end up needing to increase their dose. I have not had to increase my dose. 1mg has had the same effect over the last 11 years. I have tried anti-anxiety medications for panic attacks but lorazepam is the only medication that has kept my panic a under control.
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I’m guessing this popped up cause my life revolves around them. My anxiety is severe. I’ve been on 1mg 4c a day of klonipin. I withdrawal before and after until medication kicks in. I’ve been on it for over a decade. It’s affected my entire life and I have the worst memory, I have to start with a cognitive therapist, and I can’t find any place that has a long enough detox. My doctor said I have an 84% chance of having dementia by my early 50s. Mind you I’m 32 so my daughter would be just graduating high school in her early 20s. I wouldn’t wish the memory loss, blurred vision, speech issues, the list never ends. I wouldn’t wish being stuck on this on my worst enemy.
Ditto, went on Clonazepam after getting over the worst of my anxiety/panic during college, like you I was taking low dose everyday, about 0.5-1mg/day, it was pretty amazing, I finally felt I could speak my mind and socialize like a normal person. Like you I worried that it was not a sustainable solution, so after about 2-3 years I decided to stop it cold turkey, after a week I realized I had to titrate the dose a little bit, so I got some low dose valium and after about 2 weeks I was completely done with benzos, no withdrawal, aside from some rebound anxiety and muscle tension during the week I completely stopped.
I often wish I could go back, as I have had NO peace in my life since the time I was on the benzos, it wasn't that things didn't matter but that every little thing wasn't a huge, potential catastrophe anymore, it was incredible...like I said, you just have a type of peace and hope about everything in your life. Not sure I believe the benzo withdrawal thing, if you do it right you practically won't even be able to notice the transition.
Sorry, but you don’t know what you are talking about. Benzos are extremely dangerous for some, it’s just not part of your experience.
I take .5 mg klonopin 1x/ day for anxiety about 5 days a week maybe 6 days. Works great for me and helps a lot. I've gone days without taking it with no problems. Definitely a positive in my life.
Thx for sharing.
now thats just my thoughts on it,I have no ill effects after 16 years and mom after way more years,thats my take on it,if you dont need em dont take em,but if you do,dont beat yourself up,it may end up being all you need.with TRT
Chad Williams ive been on trt for 5 years now... and up until recently? I Thought that it was the my cure for depression/anxiety. Was prescribed Welbutrin 150 mg and 5 mg valium last wedsday. Told Dr i didnt want to take valium unless it was an emergency.... well 4 days after being on welbutrin? I came to the conclusion that it was affecting my breathing and making my anxiety worse than it was before, Yesteday the pain became unbearable and i took the valium for the first time. It made me feel normal again. I am in recovery from alcoholism (6 years), and dont want to take this everyday and become dependant on it.... but yesterday was pure hell, and i broke down and took it as prescribed. Anyone who thinks i shouldnt have taken it? I can GUARANTEE you would have taken it yesterday if they felt the same way that I did. 100% guaranteed.
As needed! Not everyday.
Just so you know, I do feel like you're doing Godly work here. I don't feel so alone. It's nice to know I'm not alone. And in a very sacred way, I dig that we're all connected, that even though you're a universe away, you're here, in my kitchen... being my friend. Love to you, Bro.
This is just great. Wrvhave opiods on attack n me here we go with benzos. I'm on them since I'm in my 20s now I'm 62
How have the side effects been? Anything out of the ordinary?
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I have tried taking Clonopin for a week in the past. It did help my sleep quality and it slightly reduced my anxiety but since I was soooo afraid of developing dependence to it I stopped right away after one week and never used it again.
I am simply too freaked out of the idea of getting addicted to anything and that's why I only accept to take meds that do not have significantly addictive properties.
So long ago before I even went to a psychiatrist I did my research very thoroughly and based on all the information I've ever got I decided to make a principle - benzodiazapines are not an option.
I am so glad that your psychiatrist is so smart and rational, because I've heard that some psychiatrists hand benzodiazapines to people like they are handing them a candy and tell them to freely take it every day long term. Which is absolutely crazy IMO.
So that was just my opinion from my own experience of course :) I hope it helps a bit.
Bignoknow.... Did you find being on TRT eased benzo withdrawal and anxiety? My Test levels are 259, so low for a 44. I have been on Klonopin 0.5mg for 9 years and Valium 10mg for 20 years. Still incredibly anxious though.
I take klonopin 1mg two times a day going on 7 months due to extreme PTSD (loss of my son) and over all GAD that I have had my entire life. I tried tons of SSRI's but they actually made me worse. So, after the loss of my soon I could no longer function on my own devices with my anxiety. For me, daily klonopin use makes me able to live... makes everything better. I don't get high, I just feel "normal". That said I did have an issue last month where I was traveling and ended up having a lapse in my klonopin for four days... by day 4 I was completely dope sick and had to hit an ER to get me enough to hold me over until I got back to my doctor. So I have experienced the downside of klonopin but for me, klonopin is a daily pill for me to continue to live a normal life. As you said, for me it is the only thing that works and I'll probably always be on it. Some of us are just that way and need it that way.
I feel sorry for you man take care.
I’ve been on klonopin for almost 10 years. I take .5 mg morning and night. It saved my life, I developed severe anxiety and panic overnight and for sure this medication saved me. I started on Ativan but was switched to klonopin after a few months. I was never told how dangerous it is. I just know I was not going to make it much longer without help. I have never upped my dosage, it’s been offered but I never have. It works for me. And someday I know it will be a long process if I decide to go off of it. (About a year according to my psychiatrist.) I have great drs and support. Side note: The only negative thing I’ve noticed since starting this medication is some minor memory problems.
my Dr. says it's fine low dose for a long time it helps my anxiety and helps me sleep. I might get dementia in my 80s but so will everybody else. All I know is it's helping me.
Thank you for sharing ♡
I've been on low dose for a year and a half and tapering off, it's definitely a med for as needed...such as a panic attack.. I remember when I first started this med and it made me feel so stable but sadly very short honeymoon effect then it just makes you feel numb..
I have a script for .5mg of alprazolam (Xanax). Sometimes I don't know what I would do without it. I try to only take it when I absolutely need to. There have been times when I had to take it daily, and I sometimes took up to 1mg-1.25mg per day. Fortunately I'm not as stressed out as I once was, which helps a lot. It has been a lifesaver though.
Benzos are the worst thing that ever happened to me. I think they should only be prescribed long term in extremely rare situations-- and they should come with verbal informed consent about the potential risks. There are other issues as well in the middle. Should a drug be prescribed that doctors don't know how to taper those who are sensitive (interdose wd, paradoxical wd, genetic sensitives etc etc) off of properly? My biggest problem is the risk of setting someone up for neurotransmitter warfare when you rip them off these drugs too quickly. Some people can have their symptoms lie dormant for months/years after their ct or rapid taper. This drug is totally lethal. It should be prescribed with extreme caution and attention to detail. A physician should be more well-versed in carefully delivering a patient off of the drug (which has caused CNS adaptation through chronic use) as they are in whimsically handing out diagnosis and corresponding drugs.
Also many many of the people injured by this drug are not addicts. Including myself. Check out the documents trailer: "As Prescribed."
Great share
My opinion is that it is best to take as needed. I have Ativan and take it as needed and it does help. I also feel that once I take it on a bad day it'll last me feeling better at least 2 days. I have to agree with you in Ativan making you feel like you're on something. I do feel somewhat of a high feeling, which I hate. All my physical symptoms do go away, anxiety vanishes, and sleeping improves. I'm curious about the one you mentioned makes you feel more on the 'normal '. Might discuss it with my dr! I have a brother with PTSD that takes klonopin everyday and it hooked on it. He can't go day or two without it so it scares me to take my medication on a daily basis.
Have had severe anxiety for many years I take 1mg clonopin up to 3a day as needed for many years , after struggling with many other meds including depression meds.Have been taking long term with me it's quality of life.I have felt physical addiction from long term use,so taper my amount per day down at these periods.But without the medication through my psychiatrist I deal with BN terrible agoriphobia . and have previous to the clonopin.God bless good luck to all struggling.
I took benzo on prescriptions during several years...now I suffer neurological disease, a parkinson like syndrom...my advice: keep away from benzo the most you can!!
I take a 0.5 Xanax (lowest dose) only if I really need to at work or driving. Sometimes I only swallow half. It's a baby dose & I'm not addicted. But I'm addicted to having it on me at all times just in case. Even on my days off cuz anxiety symptoms can come out of nowhere
Lowest dose is 0.25
I was prescribed .25.. actual lowest dose yesterday. Took 1...nothing..I thought it would make me feel calm...confused
Noah, I know this video is not technically about trt. I have a question I would love to hear your answer to. Some say that TRT lowers pregnenolone which, as I'm sure you know, is the mother hormone for the body. Have you had your pregnenolone levels checked recently? Have they decreased since you've been on TRT?
The thing about them for me anyways when I took them daily for a year, they stopped working and I had no idea they could be addictive because they weren't for me but I took clonazapam for about a month for panic and heavy chest ect and it was slightly addicting and I got major aches and pains after stopping. It was a bit tough but after getting through the rough of it, it was time to meet the anxiety head on and make changes.
Hi. I too suffer from anxiety and depression. I used to take .50 mg Xanax a day and got hooked. Eventually I stopped taking it because it was taking over my life and I wasn't the same. Why don't you start taking a daily multivitamin?? I started taking it and it relaxes me and helps with my depression. I think it's better than taking a benzo. I really enjoy your videos. :)
Some people it saves lives,others it ruins... bad.
Hi bignoknow. Just my thoughts
From my experience I think definitely AS NEEDED. Maximum 2 dosages a month. Long term.
I've been taking valium in this way for over a year. I would use say 2.5 to 5 mg if I'm having a horrendous day and I mean it... taking benzos are a complete last resort!
I keep a diary of doses and so I have a target time after a dose. Like a safety window. It's usually 14 days after.
However during a particularly bad patch I took maybe 3 doses a week for 2 weeks.
When I stopped I did feel some withdrawal symptoms. A sort of foggy head and feeling like my brain is 'missing something' . So to me, it just goes to show how potent benzos are. They are not to be played with.
So my advice is 1-2 doses a month
Regards
I took Kolonopin for 3 years daily .5 mg. When I came off I didn’t experience anything negative. A few years later I took it for a month straight when my panic attacks got really bad again, still did fine afterwards. I got lucky probably. I had more issues changing anti depressants.
Hey, You. Before I say anything, just know you're my brother. Shalom. You might never get how alike we are- twins (funny, 'cause I'm an identical twin...you're our brother. tee-hee). As far as benzos, I take a half (of a 1mg) each morning (low dosage...not abusive). Honestly, I don't know what I'd do without it/them. I know people say they're really addictive, etc, but that's just not an issue/problem for me, because there is a desperate need. I liked how you explained that they don't make a person feel "doped up". I can just breathe. I don't think that people who haven't suffered from CHRONIC anxiety can really put a fingerprint/staple on this kind of necessity. I'm not "hooked", etc... it is what it is. I get to breathe.
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do you have any side effects like memory loss or something
I hear you on all this stuff.i was prescribed diazapam(generic valium) and yes too me I felt it was saving from the self torture of anxiety.although for me personally I hated how short lived the drug is and the symptoms came right back most of the time.i want all natural solutions to my panic disorder.its unfortunate that entheogens and various psychedelics aren't available legally for treatment.hopefully I'll get medicinal Marijuana soon tho.
Be VERY careful if your susceptible to panic attacks about taking cannabis, I've had the worst panic attacks imaginable that was brought on by weed.
Hey brother I'm dealing with coming off long term Valium and going cold turkey was a bad choice but when I figured out how to use moderation better I've been tapering off of them and I just have to remember be the tortoise not the hair slow and steady wins the race
Benzos down regulate GABA receptors and causes an increase in anxiety long term
Exactly, not only that (and the whole myriad of rebound side fx) but you can get PERMANENT Agorphobia, Psychosis, Depression and Mania. Yes, some people even developed Multiple Sclerosis.
Honestly, I believe there are some of us who need Klonopin, I am one and really think you are also. Just try to stay on the lowest dose that works. Panic attacks are hell. If klonopin gives you a happy normal life, you take it.
you are right, most ppl dont undrestand tho
@@edgetransit3320 If they ever get a panic attack they will. We know our own bodies, the heck with what other people think. What we think of ourselves is the only thing that matters!!!!!!!
@@marysadnick7479 exactly. Benzos get a bad name cause they are given to ppl who dont need them, or ppl who get worried for nothing and start withdrawing and then complain lol. Like it blows my mind
I got valium now. I've been really good about taking it only as needed. Still, my doc told me to get refills as soon as I can because it's so hard to get appointments and we don't know when we will loose coverage. I'm happy he trusts me not to kill myself with it. I can get more in two days and I still have like a ton.
I have been on benzos for 4 years now....stopped my panic attacks, but what kind of brain damage is it causing me? Also heard it will increase your chances of Alzheimers disease and dementia.
I take 2mg Xanax before bed. Haven't had a single panic attack since I started, antidepressants triggered panic attacks in the middle of the night. Personally it works perfectly for me and I don't notice any negative side effects and neither do my friends/family
The side effects are setting in when you stop taking the sh*t. Sorry, but so it is.
+Morten Kristoffersen yeah I'm well aware of the withdrawal and that's why when I decide to have children I will medically detox/taper slowly. I'm saying that taking it daily helps me tremendously and I'm not lethargic or slow in doing so
fit4aprincess I´m sure you are fine. Where I´m coming from is the fact I´ve seen other people believeing they were fine, while Benzo in reality was wrecking their lives.
A Benzo habit is as hard to get out of as an opiate habit. And tolerance does build up the same way.
I wish you nothing but the best but think about this... At some point your doc will die or be switched. Are you going to end up like me? 15yrs on & cannot literally function w/out it? At almost 43yo post cancer I wish I had found another way. Best wishes
+Kristen clausing I don't think that will happen to me personally because I don't plan to be on it once I have children, it's just working for me to get through school. Without Xanax, before I took it, I had panic attacks everyday so bad that my days no longer really existed. I need it to get through school now and it keeps me stable. I don't think 1-2mg before bed is going to make me unable to function and I will go to a professional detox to get off of it when I need to
I’m currently bedridden from benzo tolerance/withdrawal. 13 years on clonazepam and only taken as prescribed. The panic i experience now is the definition of hell. Soon as you hit tolerance you are f*cked.
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I can identify with everything you said to the t
It depends on the person. I'm on alprazolam 1mg 2x/day. I don't develop a tolerance but rebound anxiety is there if I stop taking it. But it's weighing the pros vs cons. I personally find the relief it gives me is worth any withdrawal symptoms should I discontinue it. As long as the patient is fully informed on the risks it's a perfectly valid treatment.
Excellent video. I just started Xanax. I do NOT take it more than twice a week. I don't want to build dependancy and tolerance to it. It's an awesome tool if you have self-control. Enjoy :).