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.

When. Does withdrawal from Zoloft get better

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Been suffering terribly from Zoloft withdrawal, now on my11th day of no Zoloft. Weened from100 mg, 75 mg,50 mg, 24 mg, then zero. Brain zaps are killing me! headaches have decreased slightly. Stomach issues suck too. Went to dr. Thought I had the flu. Anyway, please need to hear words of...

by Guest over a year ago

I take three mg of klonopin for years and it worked like a miiracle

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I take three mg of klonopin for years and it worked like a miiracle. Now it feels like the way I was years ago with no klonopin such as anxiety and tingles all over my body Now my psychiatrist dismissed me last week left me with a week worths of klonopin. I told him I want off of suboxone as well...

by angelaflavio298080 over a year ago

Klonopin withdrawal . What can i take to make me feel a little better?

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I have been on this drug for a yr now 2 MG a day . Someone stole my entire prescription and I am in bad withdraw Today is 3-15-13 and my prescription is due on 3-22-13.. But until then I am shaky,nauseous,hot flashes , fatigued, leg cramps at night really bad, I have been trying to find something...

by kwebb44285532 over a year ago

I started klonopin 1mg 3x a day in 2006 for anxiety/panic attacks

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27yo here. I started klonopin 1mg 3x a day in 2006 for anxiety/panic attacks. I then stopped it in 08 for a little over a year. My child was diagnosed with a terminal illness which had my in the ER downstairs asking for the one drug I liked, the only one that helped me without many side effects....

by Kitty kite over a year ago

withdrawals from neurontin

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I have been off neurontin for 4 months and still suffering withdrawals. Pain in back, migraines and profound fatigue. If only I had known what this med was going to do to me upon tappering and coming off I would have never put the first one in my mouth. Does anyone know how long it takes to...

by Guest over a year ago

Can I take Gingko Biloba if I have been off Zoloft for six months?

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I have been off Zoloft for roughly six months now and I have been going through withdrawal on and off. I will feel perfect for several weeks and then begin to experience withdrawal symptoms again. Thisb occurs especially if I eat unhealthy foods or smoke marijuanna. I know that gingko biloba can...

by victoriaebp over a year ago

Zoloft Withdrawal experience

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About 6 months ago I had my first Panic attack ever and ended up in the hospital because I thought it was a heart attack. My doctor started me on atenolol for heart palpitations and then I had another more severe panic attack where I was awake for 36 hours. My doctor then started me on Zoloft...

by wtfisgoingon270164 over a year ago

Help with Suboxone

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I've been on H for years for chronic back pain. Started on Suboxone in May, after going into withdrawl, NOW I'm reading that the w/d from Sub's is WORSE then anything off of H or Oxy's...anyone have experience w/it? I've read where some ppl stay on Sub's for years, fear maybe of w/d's, IDK...but...

by cmmcs93265197 over a year ago

Zoloft discontinuation - I am into my 4th day without any medication

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Thank heavens for this website. I started to decrease/taper off Sertaline on the 28th August 2012 with the help of Omegas 3 6 9, Chlorophyll/magnesium/ Anti-Oxident, high potency B, Nexium for reflux and in the early stages, Motillium for settling down my stomach. Most of the natural supplements I...

by TracyD263352 over a year ago

10 Ambien Tips

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(1) Take it when you feel most drowsy/tired(2) Remove battery of phone, separate phone in one drawer, battery in another(3) Turn off your computer(4) Listen to music in bed(5) create a playlist that is about 20 mins long (when Ambien starts working)(6) Turn off all lights in bedroom(7) Keep room...

by Nathan Emerson over a year ago