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Posted: May 4, 2011

So, I hear that the first step to rehabilitation is admitting you have a problem. I have been abusing Xanax and Klonopin for a couple of years now. First it was by prescription, got a year supply from a doc then a few refills. When I fould out how easy it was to get this stuff on the "streets" and online I went balls out and started taking 2 to 3 a day, then more.

first I got "busted" by DH, who only said that he knew I wasn't getting them from the doc anymore and left it up to me to make a choice. Then a couple of weeks ago I took 4 xanax with a couple of glasses of wine and apparently my friends couldn't get me off the sofa, said I was talking, but "out of it". It was very embarassing. I have since taken my last 30 pills and have checked online and have been tapering off.

It isn't easy and I get a lot of headaches and dizziness and can't sleep. It would be so much easier to take a couple of pills, but I don't want to let him down. I don't want to go to the doctor for this either. I really want to do it on my own.

I need to know if anyone has done it on their own? What helped the most?

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Addiction - anon

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I would talk to a doctor. Detoxing yourself can be dangerous. I have been on Xanax for a long time, I am down to 1 mg a day. Also, the 12-step programs can really help if you are ready to do this. I think you can have seizures if you just go cold turkey with Xanax. Thing is, in my experience, so few doctors really know anything about addiction. I would seek out an MD in your area who knows something about addiction. I am glad I am just down to 1 a day, and hopefully, I can wean from that. Good luck to you and don't be afraid or ashamed to seek help.

also .... - anon

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Also, you can't do it for your husband, you have to want to do it for yourself.

re: anon - anon

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What I meant is that I want to do this, for me, and for US. I'm not going cold turkey, no way! I followed a tapering dose I found online, just didn't expect all the wiggly walls and dizziness and craving, especially at night when I want to sleep.

I'll take all your suggestions. I think I've got to just give the doc a call and swallow my pride. I had this "I've got it under control" attitude or that "it won't happen to me"...

I guess doing it alone could be dangerous since I was taking up to 4 to 6 pills of either or both a day...

Thanks for the wisdom here. I knew I'd find solid help.

I believe getting off of benzos can be very - dangerous, i.e. possible SM

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seizures, etc. This may not be true with tapering the dosage, though, just completely stopping. Can you go to a doc and just tell him you had been prescribed this and now want to taper off, leaving out the part about getting the meds without a prescription? I understand you feel ashamed about this, plus this will follow you in your medical records forever.

also... - anon

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The above poster is spot on. Don't volunteer anything but that you need to taper off and need advice. Once you admit too much, you are forever labeled. Good luck to you.

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