Posted by Lou Pilder on January 3, 2010, at 9:15:17
In reply to Re: Lou's response- benzowithdrawal, posted by Buckeye Fan on January 3, 2010, at 8:08:52
> BF,
> You wrote,[...I may have used these meds too often and too long...].
> "If you have used a Benzodiazepine for 10 years or so, then you could use some special help to discontinue such. There is a group called benzo.org out of the U.K that is involved with Dr. Heather Ashton in helping people discontinue benzodiazepines.
> There was a person in Columbus that helps people with discontinuing benzodiazepines. Her name is Yvonne Day. I suggest that before you discontinue any benzodiazepine that you be aware of what is known concerning such and she could be a good person to contact if you like and I hope she still is active in helping people.
> Be advised that there is the potential of a horrific withdrawal syndrome that you could find yourself in if you discontinue a benzodiazepine. You might want to prepare for such by talking with Yvonne and maybe there is a support group in Col.This could be compounded in your case because of the other psychotropic drugs that you also take.Be advised that this could take many months to overcome, and that there could be life-threatening consequences from withdraw from benzodiazepines.
> Lou"
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> Yes Lou..I have read many post from the UK Site you mentioned. Thank you for the tip on the Benzowise person in Columbus...do you happen to know her e-mail address or how to contact her? Is she a Doctor?
> Since anxiety was my primary diagnosis...the benzo's have been my main line of defense against panic and agoraphobia. And since I have not had these problems SINCE being on benzo's..I imagine it will be very tough for me to learn to live without them totally.
>
> BFBF,
Try,
www.benzo.org.uk
and see if you could contact Yvonne Day
Lou
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