[jo...] Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Floxed 2 years ago. Developed health anxiety and OCD. Was admitted inpatient and given Ativan for 6 weeks. Symptoms blew up and I had to cold turkey myself while in hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ma...] Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Hi joyiscoming Welcome to Benzobuddies We are glad you are here. I am sorry for what happened to you. Benzos should be tapered slow, stopping abruptly can bring on some severe symptoms. When was your last dose? Have the symptoms eased off any ? Withdrawal symptoms are temporary, it will get better, time is our healer. You will find some very valuable support and information on the forum. Please feel free to browse the boards and post questions to any of the dedicated threads I would suggest that you familiarise yourself with the Ashtons Manual, It is a great resource for understanding the effect benzo’s have on our body. Here are a couple of links to support threads Cold Turkey Detox & Rapid Withdrawal Board Post withdrawal recovery support board Colorado Consortium Benzodiazepine Deprescribing Guidelines If you care to add a signature, members can respond with the best information if they know your medication history. Go to the top of the page and select PROFILE then choose forum profile then insert drug history into the text box and remember to click change profile Welcome aboard Magrita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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