XANAX, KLONOPIN, ATIVAN Z - DRUG WITHDRAWAL, AND YOUR IGNORANT DOCTOR.

This is the all too common doctor/patient conversation. Unfortunately, doctors can't get it through their thick skulls that simply removing the highly addictive benzo does not address the incredible neurological shock which occurs to the brain, and that it takes months, and sometimes years to return to its original baseline in nearly 50% of long-term benzo therapy patients.

If you are this patient, struggling with benzo withdrawal, and getting few answers, or what appears to be a "crash taper" schedule from your doctor, you need to do some basic research. Please read the Ashton Manual, created by Dr. Heather Ashton. http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/ By printing out, and taking a copy of Dr. Ashton's credentials, as well as the specific tapering schedule for your particular benzo, you doctor will likely be much more agreeable to a schedule which will allow you to come off of benzos in a humane manner.

Also, feel free to join our "Benzodiazepine (Benzo) Withdrawal Support Group" on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/112449132147409/

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[TheIntimations]

Check out "Benzodiazepine (Benzo) Withdrawal Support Group" for support!

[laaxe]

@TheIntimations It's a small world? Isn't it! LOL I actually started that group a little over a year ago, as I was in the worst of benzo withdrawal (6 day c/t taper, after 7 years high dose use), and desperatly in need of answers myself! Really glad you found it! Lotta great support there, don't you think? : )

[1martuska]

Sounds so familiar....but thank God I got off the benzo demon entirely on my own.

[laaxe]

@1martuska Not an easy task, my friend! Congratulations!

[mdtizzle]

Yup, it's the doctor's fault! As always

[wendycoriell]

@mikefiftynine Hate and anger, not how I roll unless someone has it coming. Laaxe probably won't block you since you've taken the bait. ;) Speaking of censoring the truth, The "Cesspool is not wordpress" lie has been exposed. You aren't taking down anything. I don't even use BB site, nor do I hate competent doctors. If you've taken the time to look me up, you'll see medical sites in my portfolio. As well as an attorney. I feel sorry for YOU.