Sedative (Depressant) and Antidepressant Dependence

Sedatives (depressants) are drugs that that suppress the central nervous system, causing the body to slow down and relax, relieving anxiety and producing sleep. The most commonly used/abused are barbiturates (Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal, phenobarbital) and benzodiazepines (Ativan, Halcion, Librium, Valium, Xanax, Rohypnol) but also chloral hydrate, glutethimide (Doriden), methaqualone and meprobamate. Talk about sedative dependence on this forum.

Effexor XR & Adderall withdrawal hell! This is the hardest thing I've ever done

I was on the maximum dose of Effexor XR & Adderall Xr for 15 years. My doctor said 47 days beginning to end to detox from both. My pcp said 1 - 2 years to do it safely. I am about 2 weeks off of Adderall and 3 days off of my last Effexor XR pill. I have been...

by Guest over a year ago

I started tapering off Effexor a year ago and it is horrible

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Been on effexor for 4yeara and it has helped tremendously. However, I also gain tremendous amount of weight. Which cause me to be ore depressed and therefore the doctor decided to give me more pills. I started tappering off Effexor a year ago from 300 mg and now I'm on 37.5 mg. Although this past...

by Tremendous over a year ago

Ambien Abuse and Recovery

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49 years old with a loving spouse and children. No history of chemical dependency. Took appropriate prescribed dose of 10 MG every night. Busy life at home... Especially overwhelmed by necessary surgery three times in, 2 1/2 years. Started increasing ambien on my own. I am an intelligent...

by MamaHoupt over a year ago

i'm going to stop taking effexor xr completely

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Starting tomorrow im going to stop taking effexor xr completely. Been on 225MG for two months, and decided its not worth it, been feeling detach from the world, emotions are suppresed and my memory has gotten worst than Dory from finding nemo. So ima start this journey tomorrow and see how it goes.

by Carlos over a year ago

Forced Withdrawal, So dizzy and shaking and my toes itching so bad

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Im too weak to write much now. So dizzy and shaking and my toes itching so bad im about to rip them off of my body. Trying Benedryl to controll that and what few Klonopin i have left. I am alone and have 3 doctors who have turned their back. This is Amy Daniels of Waverly Ohio, in case i dont make...

by Guest over a year ago

i used to be severely addicted to ambien

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I was on it for 6 yrs. I didn't start abusing it until I was in the third year of taking it. By then I had a lot going in my life..divorce, trying to run my own business, my kids etc. A lot of stress and changes. I started using ambien like it was my xanax to calm my nerves. I loved the high, the...

by hope99328251 over a year ago

i gave him 2 hours later a little piece of subo strip and he's not feeling good

My boyfriend took a perk 30 this morning and then i gave him lke 2 hours later a little piece of subo strip and he's not feeling good and very tired what do I do what's going to happen please someone help me out I'm freaking out over here reading all of the comments please help me out thank you!!...

by Teti over a year ago

suboxone and oxcycontin addict

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I know some one who has been on suboxone(8mg)program for 4 years and now his gp doctor has started prescribing him oxcycontin 80mg twice a day knowing full well he is on suboxone.. iv even said the medications clash and doctor said he would no longer prescribe oxyz to him anymore yet 10 days later...

by darlingskrewup over a year ago

Seroquel for Severe Benzo Withdrawls! After trying everything else! This drug amazing!

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I read all the miserable posts from you all suffering from benzo withdrawls! Just like me, same story! Horrific ordeals with klonapen! 20 years of my precious little 1mg pills! My comfort zone period! BUT! have suffered the most horrific withdrawls over and over again! I should have been...

by Guest over a year ago

taking suboxone to early after using opiates

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I am an opiate addicted person. Which i have been on suboxone for a few years, but lost my medical insurance coverage. therefore i started using opiates again. today i woke up and was feeling sick, thought that after almost 20 hours of taking no opiates that i could return to taking suboxone. Which...

by Guest over a year ago