Pregabalin for benzo withdrawal

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Avatar m tn Anyway I had already taperd of the night dose by cutting it and was on the half for the last 3 weeks (only for night dose) And before two days I have stopped the night dose fully. Having only morning dose .I Also having Tianeptine for depression and Pregabalin for pain (but not helping with pain.I think it will help for my Alpra withdrawal on 7mg-0-75mg).After skipping the night dose ai am having depression and pain .Is this normal?
Avatar f tn I have available about 10 1 mg xanax so I am going to do the best I can with what I have. I have read horror stories about withdrawal and I have a highly stressful job, also due to the benzo addiction I have brain fog and make silly mistakes, I feel shame at work. So does anyone have any ideas on how to make this manageable? I want my life back and I want to be able to function.
Avatar m tn so im nearly day 9 now and dont feel too bad at all apart from the odd sneeze.i used pregabalin for the pain and zopiclone too sleep at night.i live in uk and doctors here were i live are strict so we managed to buy a few here and there from street dealers.i know i was only on a low dose of subutex but i would preech to anyone to try this out if u can when about to start a subbie detox.thanks azza..
986593 tn?1283532211 Withdrawal symptoms are similar to benzodiazepine withdrawal but the severity of the withdrawal depends on how much pregabalin has been taken and how long it has been taken. Pregabalin should be reduced gradually when finishing treatment.
Avatar f tn Hi, so I've been using gabapentin for withdrawal from hydromorphone. I used the hydromorphone to get off of fentanyl which Id been addicted to for 2 years. So I badly tapered of the hydro, and have been self medicating with gabapentin to nullify my withdrawal symptoms (about 2400mg 2x a day is what I've found at this point works best after establishing a tolerance).
901222 tn?1399142874 I was in the same boat and I don't know if this will work for you but it did for me. I got on lyrica 100mg. It's non narcotic and helps withdrawal. I think it's actually for fibromyalgia or nerve pain not really sure but I got shot in the face and jumped a year later and they hit me in the jaw with a sledge hammer and it works good for me.
Avatar f tn s as they were intended to be used ........ I do agree that zanax isnt the best benzo to use for immediate withdrawal symptoms ..... its mechanism of action is very short term .... valium or librium or one of several others would be better..........there are quite a few things to help with withdrawal - - you dont have to get even deeper in trouble....
Avatar n tn Just two weeks probably won't be that hard to deal with, though everyone is different. But you seem to be saying you're already taking klonopin -- do I have that right? Because if you're already taking it every day for sleep, not a great use of a benzo, you're already facing the withdrawal problem.
Avatar n tn if you have been on it for a long time like 6 months or more you might need to do a taper schedule with a longer lasting benzo like diazepam or clonazepam to ease the withdrawal from the xanax.
Avatar n tn I have taken 1-2 mg daily of klonopin off and on for several years. About 2 months ago I went from taking 1-2 mg. klonopin daily to 1mg to .5 mg daily. Im now taking .25 mg klonopin in morning and .25 mg at night. The last .25 mg I took was this morning. My dr. says I can stop now. What will happen if I stop and dont take anymore. Will nI go through withdrawal and if so when will it start and stop?
Avatar n tn the common misconception is that benzo withdrawal is like opiate withdrawal. it isn't. there is a percentage of the population where withdrawal can last for months and months....especially if it's done cold turkey. ALL of the symptoms you describe can directly be linked to benzo withdrawal. it's in the way it effects gaba...
Avatar f tn Your husband does NOT have to be admitted to the hospital for benzo withdrawal. That being said, it is one of the drugs that should be tapered for fear of seizure in SOME people. If he is having any side effects of ANY kind, please contact the doctor immediately. Sleeplessness is a symptom of benzo withdrawal but if it continues..again...please contact the doctor.
Avatar f tn I went in for detox last week for xanax , Been on then for about 10 yrs off and on the last 3yrs really bad. Ive been home now for 6 days. I feel horrible, I have a script of Tranxene but havent got them yet. I have the shakes, buzzing in my ears, cant sleep, nervous. How long will this last ? Can I do anything to help myself without relapse ?
1039200 tn?1314912008 Has anyone heard of Pregabalin (lyrica) for bipolar or anxiety? - my doctor wants me to try, but I have not heard about it before and would like to know if anyone here has tried it or knows anyone who has. Is it used as a mood stabiliser? - I can't find it on the web site ILADVOCATE recomended me a long time ago, does this mean it's not a mood stabiliser or just a new brand?
Avatar f tn Hello there, Indeed mood stabilizers like gabapentin, pregabalin, topiramate are used in benzos withdrawal because they have anticonvulsive proprieties and they also can help with anxiety. The anticonvulsive proprieties will avoid the risk any seizure that could happen during a benzos withdrawal and their mood stabilizing effect are linking to the GABA receptors which are the same receptors that benzos are targeting.
Avatar f tn I have been taking Lyrica for over 15 years. It helped with chronic and diabetic nerve pain. I have gone from 500 a day down to 200 a day. I cannot sleep at night, gained weight and have severe itching and may have suicide ideology. If there is another drug you can take, take it.
Avatar m tn Good evening all, I just wanted to check in to give an update on my progress in benzo withdrawal,I feel I should start by saying I'm doing great,and have been for over a month now,today as I read back on my posts since January,it's a strange feeling,it feels as though the person I was while suffering in withdrawals is a stranger to me now,I really can't put into words how disconnected one feels in benzo detox,withdrawals are rough no matter what the substance,however I have to say th
Avatar f tn will clonazepam help with withdrawal from adderall? i know that the withdrawal will make me sleepy and tired, but will using the clonazepam img make it worse?
Avatar m tn Thanks guys for all your replies, I read them all, it's very comforting to know that there are people who understand,I've completely changed my social circle,meaning I barely have one,but that's ok right now,I've been hanging with friends who are clean,and I find that putting myself in uncomfortable situations,like meeting new people is actually helping a lot,I had a crazy work week,and constant battles in my head about using,but today I'm calm,going around to a friends hous
15464710 tn?1442509011 Me Too! How many days are you off of the Benzo? I c/t 3 meds and one was Methadone & a Benzo. The other was a illegal one of the streets. Just very concerned about the Benzo. That one took me to the moon & back for months. Hope all goes well. Also Benzo where made for short term. They can flip on you and cause more anxiety in the long run. This has been proven.
1691275 tn?1322327507 s really interesting that the Ambien got you feeling more normal. It does hit the same receptors...Benzo and Barb withdrawal and alcohol for that matter must be tapered appropriately for best results. If not,we feel pretty sick in the head, literally. I hope you get feeling better. I know that feeling and it really bites!
10623623 tn?1414292089 I firmly stand by the fact that hydrocodone withdrawal is much less harmfull than benzo. I was on no other medication to reduce the risk of seizure, and I did mention the amount I took in the above post. I know the doctors were angry at me for abusing the drugs, but I do think they should have worked me off of them in a safe manner.
Avatar f tn I have been off of Klonopin for 2 months now and have been doing the withdrawal for 8 months and it is NOT getting better, only worse. I am now on 10 mg of Valium in the morning and 4 mg at night cutting 1 mg a week. I cannot see this getting any better. Can someone tell me their experience with this?
Avatar m tn s listed by professor Ashton,and she ever says mild to moderate exercise shold help,but that is for milder cases.I am 22 months Benzo free ,and have not improver at all. Maybe my age ( 77) is part of it or the fact I was on 6 times the safe dose for older people. My neurologist waves me through his office and i hate going there as I have to be helped in and out by strong hands,very demeaning,but I don't find help,except knowing I am not the only one in this .
1691275 tn?1322327507 there used to be ************ idk if they're still up and running and also a while back they had some weird problems with the site you might want to check into that if you go. i have withdrawn from Clono and i know it is not pretty. just try to persevere, since the symptoms will come in waves and then leave completely and then come back and you will think you're going crazy.