Hello:
Just browsing and thought I'd get an informed opinion on a problem I've had that has evolved over 4 years- I was diagnosed with Lupus 10 years ago with arthritic and skin symptoms. My Dr. who is well meaning and I (desperately seeking relief) started a cycle of 2 mg. clonazapam which escalated to 2 mg. Ativan, then 2mg. Xanax - to be brief I was prescribed and approved by my insurance and Pharmacy and Dr. for 150 doses of each per month for over 2 years. This was justified by the half life of each. So basically, I was taking 450 mgs. of benzos per month--My tolerence became sky high and the prescribed dosage never quite make it the 30 days it was supposed to.. This would result in abrupt withdrawal at which point I knew I was deeply physiollogicaly addicted--I don't consider myself a drug addict and do not drug seek - but suffer horribly until the prescribed 30 days passes. My Dr. doesn't seem to realize that I go through this suffering as I am desperate for relief and force myself to make my appointments, not violate any insurance or pharmaceutical rules as I know how the system works. We cut the dose to 120 2 mg. tabs of the 3 benzos--I still run short at times and the suffering renders me npn-functional. I've desperately tried to sweat it out -but even after 2-3 wks. of abstinence my pain and post acute withdrawel\al syndrome worsens--The medication eradicates all artritic and psychic pain -however my dosage level never renders me non-functional or intoxicated-I need to quit as everytime I run short (even for 2 days) my suffering is horrific. I can absorb 30 mgs. of benzos per day without ill effect. I realize that is not normal and tapering has not worked well for me. I am a well adjusted 44 year old male with an overly generous Dr. and a system that allows these amounts to be dispensed. I want to quit but after seeing that the suffering from abstinence continues for weeks with no sleep or relief , I am desperate for my next RX and the physical and psychic relief---how can I get off this cycle without suffering so much and putting my life on complete hold for months to recover-- any advice or or solution would be gratefully appreciated. Thank YOU Very Much-I hope I receive a reply
queensberg NYC USA
Just browsing and thought I'd get an informed opinion on a problem I've had that has evolved over 4 years- I was diagnosed with Lupus 10 years ago with arthritic and skin symptoms. My Dr. who is well meaning and I (desperately seeking relief) started a cycle of 2 mg. clonazapam which escalated to 2 mg. Ativan, then 2mg. Xanax - to be brief I was prescribed and approved by my insurance and Pharmacy and Dr. for 150 doses of each per month for over 2 years. This was justified by the half life of each. So basically, I was taking 450 mgs. of benzos per month--My tolerence became sky high and the prescribed dosage never quite make it the 30 days it was supposed to.. This would result in abrupt withdrawal at which point I knew I was deeply physiollogicaly addicted--I don't consider myself a drug addict and do not drug seek - but suffer horribly until the prescribed 30 days passes. My Dr. doesn't seem to realize that I go through this suffering as I am desperate for relief and force myself to make my appointments, not violate any insurance or pharmaceutical rules as I know how the system works. We cut the dose to 120 2 mg. tabs of the 3 benzos--I still run short at times and the suffering renders me npn-functional. I've desperately tried to sweat it out -but even after 2-3 wks. of abstinence my pain and post acute withdrawel\al syndrome worsens--The medication eradicates all artritic and psychic pain -however my dosage level never renders me non-functional or intoxicated-I need to quit as everytime I run short (even for 2 days) my suffering is horrific. I can absorb 30 mgs. of benzos per day without ill effect. I realize that is not normal and tapering has not worked well for me. I am a well adjusted 44 year old male with an overly generous Dr. and a system that allows these amounts to be dispensed. I want to quit but after seeing that the suffering from abstinence continues for weeks with no sleep or relief , I am desperate for my next RX and the physical and psychic relief---how can I get off this cycle without suffering so much and putting my life on complete hold for months to recover-- any advice or or solution would be gratefully appreciated. Thank YOU Very Much-I hope I receive a reply
queensberg NYC USA
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