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.

cymbalta

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I have been on cymbalta for about 1 year i noticed about 2 months into taking it I started getting these small flesh looking moles on my face and upper neck. Has anyone else experienced these symptoms? My doctor says that this is not a side effect of cymbalta but I only starting getting them after...

by Pamela37 over a year ago

Some Reflections on Teaching Yoga to Drug Addicts and Substance Abusers in Cambodia

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Some Reflections on Teaching Yoga to Drug Addicts and Substance Abusers in Cambodia Dealing with those who use and abuse drugs in a humane yet effective manner is a problem that all countries and governments are facing at this time in history. In many instances, governments have been unable to deal...

by John C. Kimbrough20205 over a year ago

husband who is on Klonopin

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Hey there guys,I am so glad to have found this website. My husband for the past couple of months was prescribed Klonopin. It first started with just one 2mg once before bedtime. (Apparently this medication is used to help someone sleep). When the told the doctor it didn't work, he raised it to...

by elinemi over a year ago

Help! Doctor forcing me to go cold turkey from Klonopin.

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I've been prescribed 2mg of Klonopin per day for the past year or so. The last month has been rough for me and I found that 2mg wasn't doing anything to keep my anxiety under control. I started increasing doses and occasionally would take up to 6mg per day. I knew I shouldn't be doing this, but I...

by MsKlonopin40763 over a year ago

Lexapro and Prozac Withdraw

I saw a psychopharmacologist because I was having awful withdrawal symptoms from Lexpro. I slowly weaned off of it...I mean slowly! I was having terrible brain zaps and headaches that I couldn't stand so I went to him. He put me on prozac with the lexapro and I stayed on it as I again weaned off...

by HealthnutMAC101437 over a year ago

How long after LAST dose will withdrawal symptoms last?

I tapered off of 1.25 mg/day of Klonopin in a period of about 4 months - decreasing by .125 mg about every 10-14 days. - it was a very nasty process just like everyone else here describes. What has been even worse though is the 3 months since I took my final dose. I'm still having anxiety,...

by Victim of Klonopin over a year ago

Klonipin withdrawl

I have taken Klonipin for about 8 years .05mg a day I went to a homeopathic doctor who said that I should come off of and I agreed. I was off for three months with just a slight feeling of confusion that was until the bottom fell out two weeks ago. I have not been able to sleep I feel horrible I...

by Guest over a year ago

I gained weight while on it so will I lose weight off of it

I started taking Zoloft about 1 year ago. I packed on about 30 lbs since then. The med didn't seem to be having any positive effects so I recently stopped. I am so dizzy so I have to take 1/2(50 mg) to help with that. But it's not going away and it's been about 2 weeks now. I also want to know if...

by Betty over a year ago

Beeing off Klonopin

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Hello, I Have been taking Kl. for A little over 10 years. I went cold turkey about 4 months ago and couldn't take it. Too many symptoms to even explain. Anyway, I weind off of Kl. over the past 3 months and have now been off for 22 days. I feel horrible. Had to take time off of work and am so ready...

by Tracylenn over a year ago

long time user

I am in a orthodox jewish community and dated a man who was a LONG time user, 18 yrs .. after his wife died... he has been taking this stuff ever since. He has terrible mood changes and says he can't feel anything for me. I had to end our dating. I want to get him help but no one in this community...

by Guest over a year ago