Benzo withdrawal symptoms, what’s currently bothering me! 4/7/2024

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
  • Nearly 3 months after crossing from Xanax over to low dose Valium, these symptoms are currently the worst things for me.

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  • @Vassiliadis504
    @Vassiliadis504 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    The last 3 months on my own without any help I have tapered off my Xanax. I’ve been prescribed to it for over 10 years. The first 5 weeks was extremely hard because I dropped from 2mg(2 tablets a day) to 0mg. I went from 2mg to 1mg, stayed at that for 2 weeks, then 1mg to .25mg for about 3 weeks until I was able to manage 0mg. I had very intense sweating, ear pressure like you mentioned, confusion, brain fog, dizziness, muscle aches, twitches, insomnia, intrusive thoughts, nausea, “Benzo belly”, and much more. I went a total of 17 days without taking any Xanax, then had to take a small piece of one. A few days of taking .25 mg, then back to no xanax for another 14 days or so. It’s been a cycle of taking a small piece after several days of being off of it. I can’t believe I’ve gotten this far, but I have a long way to go. You aren’t alone in your battle. Thank you for making these videos and documenting what you are feeling. It will get better, God bless.

    • @Mikesusendsadasdc
      @Mikesusendsadasdc 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I wont say how long it took me to finally feel better. But I don't even know how much clanopan or w/e Idk how spell it. I came off of. I was on it for years and years and then my clinic quit giving them to me. They tried tapering me.... I've never been much able to do any quitting unless it's cold turkey. But on paper I came off at .5mg. It was more like 6mg tho. And before that I would just be popping them all day. Hit up friends to lie to there doc's to get scripts for me. Ect. But 8 years later I can say. I don't need them, They don't help with anxiety only numb it for a short time and then it makes it 1000000000x worse when you run out or come off. Hang in there. It does get better even if it feels like it wont. I've come off things as strong as fetty and H and so many I can't even name. I would take them over benz withdrawal any day 1000x over. But I really does get better. I can say that enough and I know hearing that prob dosnt help alot of people cause it's hard to keep hope when coming off. But if you hang in there it will get better.

  • @nonyabusiness7200
    @nonyabusiness7200 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    No seizures is a REALLY good sign!!!!!!

  • @sephiek923
    @sephiek923 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I have followed you to get an idea of what my son was going through.. my son is autistic and you have verbalized for us to understand what he went through. Ps my son has been off all meds for a year in May.

    • @Patricksbenzowithdrawal
      @Patricksbenzowithdrawal  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Oh I’m so sorry to hear that😥. I’m so glad this is able to help in some way, when I started these I had no idea who or how they’d help but I’m so glad to see they really are. That is great that he’s been off so so long now! I’ll be praying for you both and continued healing for him! 🙏🏻

    • @sephiek923
      @sephiek923 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Patricksbenzowithdrawal thank you and I pray for you as well!! You will get through this and will have a survival story that can help many!!💜

  • @walsh5238
    @walsh5238 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I can relate. I think you shared everything that I am going through also. Thanks for putting that out there. It validates so many of us

  • @Gloria-ud1bs
    @Gloria-ud1bs 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    You’ve fought so long and hard. I know it’s been and still is an agonizing, painful process. But, so proud of you for hanging in there. When we can’t seem to take one more step is when God carries us. He’s got you! You’re going to get through this and have an abundant, wonderful life ahead of you again! I love you so so much precious 💖

    • @danielgoudge8465
      @danielgoudge8465 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Ty for your positivity we all need it ❤️🙌🏼👊🏻🙏🏻

  • @drunkensquirrel7545
    @drunkensquirrel7545 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    It's good to see you, Patrick. You look & sound better, but I know sometimes we can feel much worse than we appear. I'm still remembering you in my prayers. A lot of people care about you & are sending you positivity. Stay strong. 🙏🏽
    I'm still tapering, dry cuts, and have that tinnitus & POTS symptoms. HELLISH nightmares when I can sleep. Also awakening in a State of primal terror sometimes. Stress other people's drama in my life is making that much worse. I'm afraid I'll never get off this stuff... tired of feeling like a slave to orange bottles.

    • @Patricksbenzowithdrawal
      @Patricksbenzowithdrawal  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Thank you so much for this!! We are all in it together. Prayers for you as well, that it will soon turn around for you! We just have to know how many have healed from it. We have to know that even though it’s horrific people DO heal. It just takes forever 😩. I can SO related when you say feeling like a slave to an orange bottle. My gosh. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve felt like that. Even before I was withdrawing and nearly bedridden like now. I couldn’t leave the house or take a trip or anything without having my meds with me. It truly does alter our entire lives even before withdrawal. I can’t wait for the day to finally be free of them!

  • @jenniferrobbins8439
    @jenniferrobbins8439 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Keep up the good fight young man, think of how great you will feel once you are off of that crap. I am tapering off of Valium and Suboxone. It sucks but i feel a little better every day. Life is good and you are young and handsome, you should be out having fun with your friends and enjoying the spring sunshine. Hang in there ❤

  • @Nightwalker25-m3u
    @Nightwalker25-m3u 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Yeah, God is with you and forevermore. I'm currently stuck in benzo paralysis.

  • @DH-dh2nj
    @DH-dh2nj 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I’ve been struggling also
    This last week have been horrible crushing fatigue, heart skips PVCs no energy whatsoever no appetite plus it makes my stomach hurt. So that doesn’t help with the energy levels. I’m feeling it too pretty much just been laying around lately but praying for you to get stronger and myself to. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻lol . Pray for better days.

    • @Patricksbenzowithdrawal
      @Patricksbenzowithdrawal  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Oh I can so relate. The palpitations and PVCs are awful! People who haven’t had them just can’t understand. The way they come on even when changing position or doing simple things like trying to go to bathroom. It’s just horrible and terrifying! I’ll be praying it starts to improve for you soon!! We aren’t alone in this. As bad as it is we’re all in it together. We will get through this!!🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @DH-dh2nj
    @DH-dh2nj 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻, prayers coming your way today .

  • @Superutubeking
    @Superutubeking 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I had a really bad experience but get off them as soon as you can
    These drugs are not meant for long term use they can cause dementia
    So please take care and god bless you

  • @ta7zy68
    @ta7zy68 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    compared to opiate withdrawal benzos were forsure WAY easier to get over for me but i am so happy for you man i'm glad to see you are taking control over your life again!

  • @Erinsworld777
    @Erinsworld777 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I’m currently 5 month off, it’s so hard

  • @jessicathomasian-yv2bo
    @jessicathomasian-yv2bo 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thank you so much for sharing your story, Patrick. It sounds like you are well on your way off of this stuff.
    I am tapering, too. It is just so hard. I have all of the symptoms you describe. Exactly the same.
    One question. Do you have weakness and shaking? This is a big one for me and prevents me from getting ny own meals, cleaning the house, etc.
    Thank you again for sharing. You will get there soon.

  • @foxclover6
    @foxclover6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It sucks, 3 years out still struggling. Going to make a video soon, trying to process this whole nightmare.

  • @ranim7618
    @ranim7618 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Do you have head pressure? Or other head symptoms? Fear and anxiety? For me, now at 6 months free of xanax, irrational, unwanted thoughts disturb me the most , I know that they are senseless, but these negative thoughts are so weird, that I feel like almost out of my mind. Heavy head, confusion is also bad.
    I am just passing the time in a hope to get better one day.
    Wish you all the healing and love.🙏

  • @sephiek923
    @sephiek923 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you so much for sharing your experience

  • @maripeterson1762
    @maripeterson1762 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I’m 1mg x still over twenty years intolerance been sick forever I’m tapering soon .As my tolerance is making me more sick .I have tons of symptoms never what is what anymore.At times I feel ok besides the screaming pulsating tinnitus but that’s been years .I totally get the burning skin rashes etc muscles spasms foot spasms my nose runs a lot I have histamine issues and now am getting episodes of internal tremors and I get the worst hot flashes .I have sound intolerance light intolerance mouth issues dizzy feel off balance I’ve had this crap so long so I’m not sure what a taper will feel like . I did a huge cut 13 years ago but didn’t know I was intolerance I blamed my mothers death and going into menopause as why but I think my cutting from 3 mg to 1mg put me in early menopause at the age 42.im 54 now and I’m tired of being tortured daily.Im still functioning by managing my symptoms but it’s hard. I find reading my Bible really grounds me and takes my fear away . I just want to feel better. Praying for you for healing.

  • @My3Pugs
    @My3Pugs 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hi Patrick :) so good to hear from you ! Thank you for keeping us updated ! In my prayers for light ,peace and healing ! I am tapering diazepam and my dr recommended to take Pristiq … have you heard of it ? It is a SSRI to help after the withdrawal of diazepam . I am down 6 mg and can’t wait o get off it . I agree the withdrawal symptoms are everything you are going through and more! Stay strong ! You got this :)

  • @joetesmer9071
    @joetesmer9071 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Keep trucking! One day at a time!

  • @outtosea25
    @outtosea25 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Take care and hang in there buddy. I came off buprenorphine back in December and I'm still not right and suffering. Different than benzo but also hell. Peace

  • @Nightwalker25-m3u
    @Nightwalker25-m3u 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Difficulties in breathing is a big one for me.❤

  • @Colgate-n9e
    @Colgate-n9e หลายเดือนก่อน

    Benzo withdrwal requires attention ..due to the messedup receptors at neuronal level one need to be careful ..and this withdrwal is different from person to person ..being a benzo user for a century with almost all type of benzo experinces and ssri to other substances ..its really heart breaking

  • @Nightwalker25-m3u
    @Nightwalker25-m3u 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I can sympathize. I feel like I weigh 2000 pounds, and then the breathing is hard to do.

  • @TheAjmos
    @TheAjmos หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I KNOW THESE SYMTOMS BROTHER! you're not alone 😉😉😪😪

  • @sarahperks8226
    @sarahperks8226 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You're doing so well my Dr just cut me from 6mg to 3 mg and I'm going through the same as you 💖

  • @igordrakulovic6857
    @igordrakulovic6857 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Keep going, i guess. Good job man, this take and the print you are leaving behind, must be priceless to many. And will be for sure. Thanks.

  • @DH-dh2nj
    @DH-dh2nj 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻, praying for you today 4/10/24 weds . 10:25 pm .

  • @Mel-tc7ku
    @Mel-tc7ku หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You got this!!!😊

  • @goaboy2294
    @goaboy2294 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Keep going bro

  • @PrekshitBhargava-kl8xe
    @PrekshitBhargava-kl8xe 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    1:28 i am also light headed and having dizziness and insomnia... took xanax 0.75mg for just 1 week... and stopped and now in week 2,i still feel it sometimes. blood pressure fluctuations were present in week 1

  • @oargomez1566
    @oargomez1566 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I called the ambulance 3 times that’s say am okay just relay FUKERS I just left Benzos IS HARD I CANT TYPE MY KEYBOARD MY GOD 😖😣

  • @DH-dh2nj
    @DH-dh2nj 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 praying 4/13/24 . 🙌🏻

  • @judithwyman7654
    @judithwyman7654 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I have so many of your symptoms.

  • @Vbails171
    @Vbails171 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    You can do it! Believe me!

  • @nitroelectric5170
    @nitroelectric5170 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Patrick. Hope you are doing ok today as can be. Can you tell me how long you had been tapering in this video? Thank you keep going. You will get better 💪

  • @halcr0
    @halcr0 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You are healed in Jesus name

  • @DH-dh2nj
    @DH-dh2nj 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    5/28/24 prayers for you today,
    I’m feeling it today
    One of my bad days .

    • @Patricksbenzowithdrawal
      @Patricksbenzowithdrawal  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m so sorry you’re having a rough time!! Praying for you too🙏🏻🙏🏻

    • @DH-dh2nj
      @DH-dh2nj 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Patricksbenzowithdrawal ❤️ Thank you 🙏🏻

  • @johnmausteller
    @johnmausteller 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hello. Are you on a bio available B complex ? And quality Magnesium?

  • @user-bz4bn8dz9u
    @user-bz4bn8dz9u 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Histimine issues from withdrawal look into a low histimine diet

  • @akalucinda8821
    @akalucinda8821 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ❤ ty

  • @traditionalcatholic4275
    @traditionalcatholic4275 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Start on NAC. It will help more than I can tell you.

  • @Bsvst.5030
    @Bsvst.5030 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    These drugs destroy lives

    • @Patricksbenzowithdrawal
      @Patricksbenzowithdrawal  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sadly they definitely can, for quite a while, but we have to know and hold on to the fact it isn’t permanent! We will get our lives back. So many before us have

    • @Bsvst.5030
      @Bsvst.5030 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Patricksbenzowithdrawal I have permanent damages, neuropathy, acufene, severe cognitive impairments etc

    • @Patricksbenzowithdrawal
      @Patricksbenzowithdrawal  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Bsvst.5030 how long have you been off of them? Did you take any additional meds or only benzos?

    • @Bsvst.5030
      @Bsvst.5030 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@PatricksbenzowithdrawalOnly benzo.
      I stopped it 3 years ago, no improvements.

  • @anamoreno2303
    @anamoreno2303 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i feel you. i have been there and had to come off three medications . well and working and living a healthy life. you can do it. become expert of your own body and medications
    watch medicating normal
    and angies channel who is coach

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      @anamoreno2303 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

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      @anamoreno2303 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

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    • @anamoreno2303
      @anamoreno2303 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

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  • @nonyabusiness7200
    @nonyabusiness7200 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How r u doing?! Update?!

  • @naya-fadilla
    @naya-fadilla 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is save if i stop benzo now?? I use benzo 0,25 Mg and i use it 3x in a day..

  • @gregg.380
    @gregg.380 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have you talked to your doctor to see if you have afib?

  • @MrWilliam1964
    @MrWilliam1964 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You're lucky you're not that old yet.
    Get out of them as soon as possible, for your own sake…
    I myself have had my whole life ruined because of such crap... 😢😪😪😪😪
    And I even have a very high IQ, higher than most doctors, but that hasn't helped me either...😪😪😪😪

  • @regineheine5707
    @regineheine5707 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Go slower! Helps a lot. Too fast is like cold turkey.

  • @wendy54321
    @wendy54321 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The Gospel of your Salvation
    Christ died for ALL of your sins, past, present, and future.
    He was buried. On the third day, he arose from the dead, for your justificatiin, before God our Father. Believe and be saved. Its all by faith, not what you do(works) but by faith alone, in what Jesus did for you.

  • @Rawnervzz
    @Rawnervzz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I can tell by your pupils and rapid eye movements that ur in it but u must be taking something for the edge?
    Gabapentin
    Weed?
    Even opiates unless w no tolence wont help u need gaba for opiates to get to where they are needed
    Im within ten years of u based on appearence and i was talked out of it because these are the years that can make or break ur life xanax really is too short but longer acting ones are the reason im still not a virgin or a timid akward runt
    The drawback are behavior but if your smart and u want the benefits y dont abuse a crumb more past not legallt getting them and if your able to from a real doctor than your functIoning
    Everyone thinks keeping ppl clean is all that matters but if a way to functiom without isnt determinded your dooming someone to booze or street drugs some do the same thing scripts do but theres crime and unpure medicine and self medication isnt easily diagnosed
    I wad lucky

  • @ebeneZr
    @ebeneZr 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Bruh just take a chill pill

    • @katrinamenzies9398
      @katrinamenzies9398 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      😠

    • @Gloria-ud1bs
      @Gloria-ud1bs 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Chill pills for anxiety are what get people into this agony to start with. That’s the last thing you want to do. Because it gets to a point where they don’t seem to work as well so you want off of them and then you have to face all of these terrible symptoms.

  • @JacobBlancharddoesxanax
    @JacobBlancharddoesxanax 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I get the muscle spasms in the bottom of my feet and parts of my face, my eye sight shakes back and forth and when I wake up my heart is out of control I'm also very skinny now. Not fun. Wish you well man. I'm curios what dose of what your on. I don't have a prescription but have a little over 4 years worth of Xanax if I take 2mgs a day. 1 for me 1 for my girl. My receptors are gone though from years of abuse. Now I'm finally ready to get off it. I'm stuck at 1mg I'm gonna drop soon. Okay so your on Valium, what mg? What mg Xanax did you switch to Valium? I need pointers

  • @JacobBlancharddoesxanax
    @JacobBlancharddoesxanax 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    What was your last dose? Like what mg of what benzo? I'm almost down to 1mg of Xanax a day

    • @Patricksbenzowithdrawal
      @Patricksbenzowithdrawal  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I have a bit of a complicated dose history. Short version is as of a year ago I was at 2.5 mg Xanax plus 4mg Valium daily. As of 3 months ago I had gotten down to only 1mg Xanax daily. 3 months ago I crossed from Xanax to Valium to finish off my taper, but an equivalent dose to 1mg Xanax would’ve been 20mg Valium, I was crossed over at 8mg. Very very under dosed. I then tapered down to 6 mg Valium which is what I’m currently holding at while trying to stabilize. 6 mg Valium is equal to 0.3 mg Xanax as it’s 20x weaker.
      Kinda complicated I know. Sorry. But hope that helps!

    • @The-ii5mj
      @The-ii5mj 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@@PatricksbenzowithdrawalThat is a HUGE stepdown you've accomplished. Everyone's journey is diff but you hang in there❣️✌️ GL on next step down, you can do it‼️🙏🏻

    • @JacobBlancharddoesxanax
      @JacobBlancharddoesxanax 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Patricksbenzowithdrawal thank you for your info, I'm down to 1mg of Xanax a day. Today is day 1 without. I'm gonna try to wait till bed then take .5mg I think learning to not take it during the day will help me, I do have 360mgs of Valium saved along with a little over 4 years worth of 2mg xanax a day but like I said before I buy it online so it's a little different

    • @tedjones430
      @tedjones430 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Do you take any helper meds? You should try baclofen and oxcarbazepine. They have helped me a lot with benzo withdrawal.
      Let me know if you have any questions. I've had most of your symptoms.

  • @PeterBornAgain
    @PeterBornAgain 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was also addicted to Benzos I went from Xanax to Valium like you did I was on 30mg of Valium I got all the way down to 10mg then doc switched me over to 50mg of Seroquel so I was able to get off the Benzos completely without having sleep disruption then I tapered off the Seroquel it took a long time but can be done good luck to you on your journey 🫡

    • @vitorbarradas7430
      @vitorbarradas7430 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Seroquel it is faster to tap off?

    • @PeterBornAgain
      @PeterBornAgain 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@vitorbarradas7430 In comparison to Benzos, yes it is faster.