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Benzo Withdrawals
    #7875299 - 01/13/08 07:57 PM (16 years, 19 days ago)

I have a friend that's going through intense withdrawals from xanax, right now. What can I do to help him? I got him to eat some food, but just a little. I also got him to eat a phenobarbitol 30mg to help with the tremors. Besides that, I just hang here and smoke herb to help with the stomach cramps.

What else can I do? I feel so bad for him, but I am at a loss as to how else I can help. Thanks for any help.


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Re: Benzo Withdrawals [Re: blissedout]
    #7875321 - 01/13/08 07:59 PM (16 years, 19 days ago)

how much was he taking?

if he still has some xanax, I personally would reccomend that he slowly wean off of them.


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Re: Benzo Withdrawals [Re: appleorange]
    #7875643 - 01/13/08 08:47 PM (16 years, 19 days ago)

He quit cold turkey. He was taking 6-8 1mg bars a day for I don't know how long. He has no more, but his dealer keeps trying to call. I want to tell his dealer to fuck off, but that his decision, for real. I can't fight his battles for him. He has to want this, you know?


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Re: Benzo Withdrawals [Re: blissedout]
    #7875695 - 01/13/08 08:57 PM (16 years, 19 days ago)

hmm...

if I were in your shoes, I would give him a little bit of xanax. it can be dangerous to go cold turkey off that stuff.


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Re: Benzo Withdrawals [Re: appleorange]
    #7876027 - 01/13/08 09:53 PM (16 years, 19 days ago)

He seems to be doing alright, minus the tremors and general bad feeling. I'll hang around and keep an eye on him. I'm not giving him xanax.


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Re: Benzo Withdrawals [Re: blissedout]
    #7876327 - 01/13/08 11:03 PM (16 years, 19 days ago)

After reading related topics, I have decided to keep a close eye on him. If he gets worse, I will go and get a couple of bars and give him a quarter every 2 days. I just want my old friend back. I don't have shit to do anyway.


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Re: Benzo Withdrawals [Re: blissedout]
    #7877977 - 01/14/08 12:00 PM (16 years, 18 days ago)

Well, today he is doing way better. He's moving around and I got him some food that he's been nibbling on slowly. He's talking alot more, as well. Not so bad after all. As long as he stays away from xanax, I think he'll be fine.


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Re: Benzo Withdrawals [Re: blissedout]
    #7879336 - 01/14/08 05:16 PM (16 years, 18 days ago)

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He was taking 6-8 1mg bars a day for I don't know how long.




i would honestly recommend that he go to a doctor or the emergency room. alprazolam is nothing to toy with. people can die from going cold turkey off of it i do believe.

if he was only using that amount for a week or two he should be ok. but my guess is that if he was using that amount daily for a couple months or more it would be in his best interest to see a doctor immediately and be put on a tapering program. alprazolam is no joke in my opinion.


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Re: Benzo Withdrawals [Re: GGreatOne234]
    #7883428 - 01/15/08 01:16 PM (16 years, 17 days ago)

He needs to tamper down, you don't just quit cold turkey on xanax. Why don't you buy some pills and decide when to give them to him.

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After reading related topics, I have decided to keep a close eye on him. If he gets worse, I will go and get a couple of bars and give him a quarter every 2 days. I just want my old friend back. I don't have shit to do anyway.




.25 mg every 2 days isn't enough. If you can get long acting benzo's, those are usually a little better for withdrawal.


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Re: Benzo Withdrawals [Re: Caribou_Lou]
    #7884153 - 01/15/08 03:49 PM (16 years, 17 days ago)

He's fine now, minus a little short circuit like jolt.:crazy:

He's really good to go, now. Thanks for all you guys' help! I guess he was better off than I though.:shrug:


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Re: Benzo Withdrawals [Re: blissedout]
    #7892245 - 01/17/08 09:40 AM (16 years, 15 days ago)

well if he was this bad two days ago I doubt he is fine, but maybe less shaking and such?

benzo withdrawal lasts a long time generally

some alcohol may help, but I've never seen it recomended via a reputable source, as teh doctors usually just substitute long-acting benzos and taper (probably polysubstance abuse issues there too)


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Re: Benzo Withdrawals [Re: johnm214]
    #7892388 - 01/17/08 10:29 AM (16 years, 15 days ago)

No, he only takes xanax on a regular basis. No other drug interaction. He likes to trip on occassion and smoke herb, but nothing else. He will maybe drink one beer a week. He thinks that he'll be okay eating k-pins and valiums instead of xanax. I told him that I thought it wasn't a good idea and that he should stay away from any drugs in this family.


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Re: Benzo Withdrawals [Re: blissedout]
    #7892486 - 01/17/08 11:02 AM (16 years, 15 days ago)

well yah... those will just extend his tolerance, like you said

not really getting off of them, like switching from heroin to methadone


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Re: Benzo Withdrawals [Re: blissedout]
    #7892946 - 01/17/08 12:56 PM (16 years, 15 days ago)

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He's fine now, minus a little short circuit like jolt.:crazy:




I used to get those "brain shocks" when I quit taking SSRIs.  I would always say to myself, 'I really am just a fucking robot.'


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