You are incredibly strong for getting through 3months of benzo withdrawal. I've had a taste of that torment, Mine lasted about 17 days. from abusing Xanax and clonopin for a couple months I'm tapering off Methadone right now, but I'm so happy it isn't benzo withdrawal
I was on klonopin for 15 years. One day my doctor said she wanted me off them. To say I went through he'll is an understatement. I had ringing in my ears for a long time. My skin felt like I had a bad sunburn. Auditory hallucinations. I had to go impatient. I'm know over 2 years benzo free!!!!💜
the only symptom i have is insomnia. No anxiety, no demons in head, no ringing in ears, no panic attacks, nothing. Only insomnia. But its severe insomnia, so its enough to make me rethink my decision to stop
Grayson doesn't mention any doctors of therapists helping him. I guess he did it all on his own. Bravo! He had no support from family or friends either.
This really really freaking helped me and I’ve been researching for months on this stuff and have a nursing background! I still hadn’t heard of this stuff helping till now!! THANK YOU ☺️
You have my respect for toughing it out 3 months. Thank you. I am following the Ashton manual by slow tapering using valium. I also take most of the supplements you suggest only in different products. I struggle with sleep. I decided not to worry about it. I just wait till I'm exhausted and close my eyes in a dark, cool room. Few people understand how painful and long the withdrawal is. Recently doctors have been told to no longer prescribe benzodiazepines for anxiety Millions are being forced off, cold Turkey. I ended up in the E.R. from my doctor cutting off refills. It was really malpractice, sadistic, and cruel. Ignorant. So, thanks again for your suggestions. We are survivors. God bless us all with strength, courage, and patience. Deb
Love this guy! The kind words were more important to me than the supplement suggestions. Day 12 off of Valium. I used it only 60 days of 1 per day. I decided the cold turkey rout but will take a single dose of Klon or hydroxyzine as a life saver only. This makes my struggle easier. Ty so much!
Glad you made it through too!! I thought I was going to die at the hands of benzo withdrawal. Seriously didn’t think I was going to make it. I was weeping and writhing around on the floor of my dark bedroom for weeks and even months on end. Barely any sleep and my body was just like my own personal torture chamber. The anxiety was frantic and relentless. I’ve been just over a year off all benzos now and am so happy I made it. I still get the odd weird pressure in my head sometimes and some inner body vibrations even after all this time. However, I am 90% better on all other fronts and am living life to the full again. Respect and love to you fellow benzo warrior. X
I'm so glad you survived. I was prescriped a big amount of benzo after trauma and no warnings. Had been living a healthy active social life and now i'm isolated because I just tell my hell all the time to my loved ones and feel like I'm in a different reality from other people. I suffer brain lock, like I don't understand a simple thing and become overwhelmed of any normal things and can't understand that people can do normal things and live their normal lives. I fear to leave home. I loved to excersise and run and now i can't. I can't be with my partner. They did me cold turkey in the hospital and it didn't end well. I have now 35 mg of diazepam because they tried me klonopin the help a while that I could get my brain lock ease (year ago when I was in bad withdrawl symptoms with oxazepam doctor did crossover from oxazepam to diazepam 10 mg and my brain lock went away and I got to sleep and have normal mornings and got to store without agoraphobia and got to cook and see my partner and other people (now i wake up in terror and feel like I die in that second and then realise I'm still after 1,5 years trying to taper hooked up with this drug and then feel I have to die) but the taper was too quick and went badly wrong and then they ct me I hospital and now i have tapered and done crossover from klonopin to diazepam and the starting amount of those two together was 60 mg of diazepam 😥 And klonopin didn't help at all and I realised I'm in tolerance and have to taper this time with Ashton manual and my doctor was willing to read it and we started few months ago. I'm so exhausted and depressed because all I can do is to go store with my mom and I feel there depersonalization and derealisation and awful. I'm in other reality the whole time. And that my brain doesn't function normally is making me panic and being in fight or flight state and fear I won't survive this taper and heal. Did you at any point have problems with brain function And being able to do normal things? Thank you if you can answer. I want my good social life back.
@@lauriina85 I 100% struggled with absolutely everything for nearly a year!!! It was hell on earth. But now I’m mostly completely well again. It will happen for you!! Keep eating really healthy and exercise as much as you can (I could only do it in my house for a long time) but just getting out for a fast walk was really helpful. Good nutritious food and exercise are healing and will help heal the brain quicker. Benzo withdrawal is a brain injury, no other chemical withdrawal lasts months. Be easy on yourself ❤️
@@talksick508 Did you cold turkey or withdraw down slowly?? Pls don’t give up, trust me I was very very close to giving up and ending it but I’m so glad I didn’t!!! You need to eat as healthily as possible and have lots of greens everyday (I know it can feel impossible to eat a lot of the time) but get some healthy food down you and lots of water. Exercise as much as possible (I could only manage at home for a while). Benzo withdrawal is a brain injury and you need to give it time to heal and regenerate new. Good food and exercise will really speed up the process. You can do it ❤️
Coming back to this video to say I’m a month clean from Xanax. These supplements and your advice helped me SO much. CBD with CBN was a lifesaver for me. Hearing someone else say they had many sleepless nights and felt like they couldn’t walk another step without passing out was very motivating. I felt the same way and if you lived through it I supposed I could as well. And I did. Thank you!
I am horrified. Im about to have to CT 6mg of xanax while taking care of a disabled child. Im so scared! Idk if hospitals will help or not im so scared
@@timmystoner7219 not good at all not good at all I didn't CT I tried to taper and convulsed by taking 11/12ths of my dose ... So I'm in a BAD situation
Are you genuine I often wonder how people can take things like this knowing that gaba can get converted to glutamate which makes us even more agitated.
I’m withdrawing from Xanax rn.. some nights I feel like I won’t make it. It just took my joy for life from me. As hard as it is though I’m more motivated than ever to get better. As hard as it is I’m gonna fuckin do it. Thank you for sharing your story and these tips
Alot of those supplements will make someone crawl out their skin. The problem is the not GABA the GABA receptors have been down regulated and upregulation of Glutamate which those supplements will give you an excitory response extreme anxiety
Thank you so much for sharing. I have been on 2mg of Xanax or lorazepam twice a day. I have done the spacing in between going as long as I can without . Now I'm down to 1mg but hoping I can switch to Klonopin. I eat salmon but am mostly on a plant diet. I took a lot of your info and will try the supplements you mentioned. I know I can do this. Thank you again for all of your help. You are talking from experience with withdrawals so I believe you will help a lot of people out there. Wishing you the very best always.
I was a heroin addict... The WDs from that were HORRIBLE. I wouldn't wish that on anyone... I hear Benzos are even worse. Great job on making it through!
im 9 months off methadone after 14 years, i quit benzos over a decade ago, the benzo wd was more debilitating for me with anxiety. alot of the symptoms are very similar to opiates, the brain fog,no focus,body buzzing,no motivation,no energy feel the same
Kratom,deep breathing,CBD/THC, Healthy diet and must stay active... Don't just lie in bed staring at the wall,rocking back and fourth...Best of luck...
Agreed. Intense exercise, clean eating and meditation works for me. If you sit still, that’s when the wretched demons pop up. I had pounding heart beat that would wake me up in the middle of the night. That and tremors. I’m slowly tapering from .25mg. Slowly is key.
@driventoaccount3276 Yes that's true,it acts on the opiate receptors but if you just take enough to get through that hell of Benzo withdrawal, then stop taking Kratom..Only once in a while..Any other withdrawal from anything else will pale by comparison to benzo withdrawal..Everyone should GTFO of them any way they can✌️...
After 23 yr of valium im not great but 4 yr clean (was ) lil relapse of xans now as ache like a mfkr and my bones ache daily for 4 years tumeric helps some . Its living hell , i pace i have rage and my sleep is not right my feet dont always work...Im now not prescribed , my mouth is rotten out .Gabs help to stop the nerve damage tingling pain ... tumeric helps some - thank you for this advice on natural products. Yes anxiety too it helps when you dont have people around you too.
Then congrats, 3.5 years of surviving pure hell and you're still alive. That makes you one of the strongest people to walk the planet, if you've survived this long then you can make it longer and there's no doubt it will end soon having been that long for you.
@@Giablo1 I appreciate the kind words. The last 6 weeks or so have been devastating and I haven't had the energy to do much of anything. I can't work or anything. I, overall, have a very positive outlook and I am very thankful for this experience. This experience has really helped me discover who I am as a person and it has molded my character in a very positive way. It has turned me into a much more grateful, loving human being. I am 23 years of age now and I feel blessed and far ahead of people my age as far as my personal development. I will certainly use the adversity I have/ currently am experiencing to my advantage when I am better. To all that are going through this, I know you all will get through this hell. Please keep this in mind: This experience is what you make of it. I pray you will use it to improve yourselves as people and also as to first hand experiences which you can use to steer people away from dangerous pharmaceutical drugs and hopefully save them a lot of undue pain. I wish everyone a prosperous, blessed 2020.
I have very bad anxiety and I’ve been taking L Theanine and you can really feel it working… I’ve been on tons of prescription medication including benzo’s and this medicine not only helps you get off benzos but also really makes you feel good… Even better than any prescription drugs that I have been prescribed… Thank you for making this video it was really helpful!
Do you take L-theanin WHILE still on prescription medication or AFTER you stopped them? I'm on Prozac and 0.5 Clonazepam. Want to replace Clonazepam with herbal/vitamins but it's tricky bc some can be used with prescription and some can't. That's why I ask about L-theanin. Would really appreciate your response. Have a good day. 🙂
Our stories are so similar, I was taking Xanax about every other day for years, thought it was fine, decide to stop six weeks ago cold turkey, it had NOT been fun. But I know I am making process. Thank you SO much for the time line of your situation, I needed to look forward to something. And thanks for the supplement info, I was looking for something to help me. Six weeks and counting!
Just curious.. why would you take it every other day? Wouldn't your anxiety be bad everyday? Or is it panic attacks every other day? I've never had anxiety so I don't know what it's like
You're a solid dude, keep up the good work. Ive been through a few very minor episodes of Benzo withdrawal, and in my opinion, it is the king of all misery. I've been through acutely bad opiate withdrawal (from heroin) and it still wasn't as bad as kicking benzodiazepines. I have a lot of respect for anyone who has the will power to kick benzos and then make a video trying to help other people. I only wish more people could be prevented from accidentally getting hooked on this shit. More kids need to be made aware of the perils. All these stupid little rappers act like its all fun and games, but its quite literally, one of the worst decisions you can possibly make to start abusing benzos. May God help us all find another way to deal with our anxieties and avoid the hell that comes with benzo abuse. Buy a treadmill or stairclimber and thank me later!
Thank you for your story Grayson.. I'm currently going through hell.. I'll keep it short. I can relate everything you're saying. I'm scared. Terrified! Can you please make a list of supplements you took to help you. God bless you and thank you for sharing. I'm on my last straw and need help. I don't have family or friend support. I need all the help I can get. Please make a list, God bless you
I’m so sorry, but gabapentin is the new benzo. It was just replacing your benzo and also needs to be tapered slowly. A lot of people are too sensitive to even handle all these supplements on top of rapid withdrawal. I hope you’re finally off everything, even supplements. Your body knows how to live without them.
Currently going through withdrawal from Xanax. Even on a very very low dose, you can experience withdrawal symptoms. I was taking .25 mg up to 2 times a day for 4 months. I’m currently taking half of a .25 in the morning, and the same dosage at night if needed. The withdrawal symptoms are mild to moderate, but god damn do they suck. The anxiety is crazy bad. Thanks for your vid and your advice bro. Staying strong and hoping that anyone else out there experiencing this will make a full recovery with as little to no suffering as possible.
Going through the same iv been takeing proscribed Xanax on and of for years but never on a regular until covid then a low dose of ,25 at night now a year later iv reached tolerance and going through withdrawal through out the day on and off I dont wont to take a higher dose I just wont to be able to sleep this drug is hooked me I never thought it would and I wont off so im breaking it in half and some nights im able to get by with juzt a half but pay for it during the day with uneasy withdrawal and some nights I take a half at night wake up 3hr later and cant go back to sleep and take outher half and try to go back to sleep with breathing techniques and sometimes it works if I can do it with in the window of the benzo short acting time and if I cant go back to sleep im stuck wired and tired I am going to just keep chipping away at it I cant stand to let this drug control me its going to be a tuff battle I feel for everyone going through this BC I know some people have it way worse hope we all can beat this horrible drug.
These really should only be prescribed to those w/ such severe anxiety that the anxiety is so much worse than the drug side effects that they will likely never discontinue the drug. These are tossed out like candy and people have no idea how much they've screwed themselves.
Your withdrawal took three months because you were hitting your gaba system with everything but the kitchen sink. If you tapered down the way you explained, it should’ve taken about 2 to 3 weeks of some mild discomfort. Every time I’ve gone through benzo withdrawal, I’m basically feeling normal at week two.
Hey brother I really appreciate your videos, but I would recommend staying off. Every time you go through a withdrawl it gets longer and more painful. It’s called kindling. I’d hate to see you go through it again and longer. The half life of klonopin is high it stays in your system for 4 days. So if your taking it twice a week you still run a very high risk or dependence.
Thank you for sharing your story!! Such authenticity and courage!! Currently supporting my husband thru his Klonopin withdrawal! His biggest thing rn is the dizziness/ nausea, and migraines. Thank you again for your Wisdom as it gives us hope🙏💜✌️
I am getting ready to go on this horrifying journey after 6 years of taking clonazepam. I got put on the benzos due to massive panic attacks after the death of my 6 week old daughter. Doctors said, "I don't foresee this being a longterm thing." Haha.. sorry for my sarcasm.. they know these damn pills are highly addictive and the addiction ends up overpowering the original anxiety issue. Double whammy.. feels like a trap. I am more determined than ever to dig myself out of the hole I was thrown in, unknowingly. Your video just gave me hope and a sense of encouragement.. THANK YOU! I took notes and plan to incorporate all of these extremely helpful tips into my journey of breaking free from benzos. I'm extremely happy for you! Congratulations on facing this massive battle head on and overcoming what was once consuming you. 👏🏻👊🏻💪🏽
@@charlaineguitar7399 I am 19 months today after 8 years on. This process is been extremely difficult for me. I did everything right in taper. I tapered for 4 years and rode it all the way down to 1 drop of Liquid pill. My suggestion is go to compounding pharmacy and use either Librium or diazepam. They have the longest half life. I am 19 months and I still have lasting symptoms. How ever I sleep a few hours a night now and no longer have to pray to Jesus to keep me going for another hour. It was beyond words in the beginning. Everyone is different so please do not let this scare you. I never in my life thought I would be off them and improving daily but it can happen. The important part is to keep going. If you need or have any other questions about the journey you are going to take pm me.
@@aphysique I'm 5 months off benzos and doing great. I have made almost a full recovery. I try to keep positive and have faith that my body and brain will heal. I found it is better to try and power through with life and not obssess over withdrawal symptoms all the time.
You weren't taking it everyday, that makes sense with Klonopin, the half life is longer than xanax, you take them on Monday, the next day Tuesday, they're still hitting you, with xanax ,It's the opposite, you would've been craving them the next day, if you were taking all those supplements, I don't know how you would've had room for food, this case was one of the cases that didn't seem so bad, or as hard to beat it than other cases I've seen, it still took 3 months of living hell, that's how bad benzos can be for people, I look for success stories about benzos and it's hard to find success stories, it's the hardest thing that people can go thru, so bad it makes the person take their own life, glad you beat and stay on this path.
I've been on 0.5 Klonopin for over a year. Sadly it's the only thing that helps me. My coping skills do as well, but Klonopin just tops everything off. Antidepressants did nothing for me, just killed my emotions. Klonopin just makes me feel normal and relaxed. I know I need to quit, I get close, but I have a bad week and I go back up a dose. Quality of life over quantity I guess
❤very soon you will be cut off. Better to do it on your own terms. BTW, .5mg of klonopin is not equivalent to .5 mg of valium or xanax. See the Ashton Manual where Dr Ashton has tables of dose equivalents for each drug. Also she has tapering schedules. You can do this!
@@deep6301 my doctor doesn't plan to cut me off. She said I could taper over a year if I wanted to. Since she knows it's not easy to come off of. I'm also not taking as much as some people. I'll taper lower evantully
I agree with everything u said brother this is really good advice. All I would add is magnesium because it helps regulate gaba and ice cold showers/ice baths because they produce norepinephrine in your brain, which is a precursor to dopamine and it makes u feel a lot better in general
that i can testify against. cold showers is really powerful when it comes to withdrawing from benzos due to the reason you mentioned as well as it stimulates BDNF which improves neuroplasticity which helps repair the brain receptors. i took a bunch of supplements but im not sure enough about their efficacy to testify against their benefits. but the ice baths i can
I am curios: Did any of you try to go through a medically-managed withdrawal? Did any of you seek to be admitted to a psych hospital or a hospital at all? It seems to me that the withdrawal has so many risks to one's safety and health that it shoudl be done in a medically managed care facility. For example, withdrawal from alcohol has a very real potential for a disabling or deadly siezure. I worked in a psych hospital and saw someone die from an alcohol withdrawal seizure and it's so damned upsetting to think the dude was in a medical facility, and seemed very healthy, but didn't make it through the first night. His last goodbye to his mom, dad, and kid was indeed his last time. Anyway, on your own seems risky.
Yes I went for alcohol and they took me off clonazapam without consent even though I've wtd off forever. I spent 14 days. Never felt better due to what they pumped into me. Then the real hell set In as stranger doctors put me on such a low dose of valium when I left..I thought I was gonna lose mind a mth after "detoxing" Withdrawals and shit last long time..interdose withdrawals and sometimes I sit here and just wanna stay on forever cause right now is no life. I was better off b4 admitting myself
❤no, treatment centers and psych wards are terrible. Find a compassionate practicing nurse who can prescribe controlled substances. Show them the Ashton Manual and begin a slow taper using the method described. It takes time and patience but it will be a lot more gentle and less suffering. Don't rush. Also, I had 2 friends who I called everyday. God bless them.
THANK YOU for this video, I have been suffering from withdrawals for about a week now but it is by the far the worst thing I've ever experienced in my life. I'm in the process of getting a psychiatrist but for some reason, insurance does not mental health very easily accessible or affordable. When I found this video, I cried in relief, I feel like I have a start in the right direction and some help while waiting on my therapy appointment. Thank you Grayson for this, you are amazing, you are inspirational, you are warrior!
It would be great if you wrote down in pull down title tab the exact name of all herbs you took. All people do that on yt. Please consider bc our brains are not well. Thank you so much.
❤ I use many supplements including RELAX MAX (XYMOGEN), and CANNA CALM (MERCOLA) These products contain ingredients he suggests like GABA, L-theanine, magnesium, taurine and cbd) I also take good quality B complex, D3K2, etc. I am keeping myself as stress free as possible. I eat constantly but keep it clean, no junk. I'm 65 and been taking benzos, ambien, and antidepressants many years. Cold turkey was an insane experience. I felt like a caged animal.
I take both klonopin and neurontin and have been on neurontin for about 12 or 13 years, and benzos in general for about 23 years on and off but never was addicted. But for the past 2 years have been taking klonopin every day. I also take suboxone and have been on that for about 8 years now, maybe more. I see no way out and feel hopeless. About two weeks ago I was seriously wanting to kill myself because I ran out of my klonopin and was super low on my neurontin and was withdrawaling and must have had a panic attack or something. It felt like there were demons surrounding me that were trying with all there might to end me. It's a daily struggle for me to not want it all to end. On top of all this I am homeless. But I'm trying to save my Mooney to buy a van to convert and live in. I have 500 dollars saved and if I could just get that accomplished I feel it would give me so much relief to not live in a tent anymore. And if I get a van my goal is to start a landscaping business, but I just don't have anybody to ask to lend a helping hand. Anyway, I'm really happy to see your doing well and God bless.
Keep pushing through! You can conquer this battle.. I will keep you in my prayers. The journey may be long and it may be rocky but the end result will be more than worth it.. I keep telling myself the same thing. Stay strong!
@@aphysique Hi friend 😊 thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to comment to me. I am actually doing really good right now! Things were really bad there for a while and I thought it would never end, but the good Lord answered my prayers... Finally!! I actually am down to one Klonopin a day and that's it. Im to the point where one is fine for me and lasts all day which is awesome 👍. I also live in a house now, and am a caregiver for my uncle and my mother. I get paid through an agency to take care of both of them, so that's awesome! I get to be with the people I love, and make money. I am actually in the best head space I've been in for a number of years now, and it's totally amazing! Well thanks again for the comment, and actually caring enough to write to me. I hope your holidays were excellent, best wishes to you and your family ✌️
@@amandabarton4395 Hi Amanda😊 Thank you so much for the words of encouragement! Sorry I didn't comment back sooner but I didn't have a phone for a while and wasn't around any computers. I am actually doing really good right now, and am down to one 1 mg Klonopin a day. That's enough to get me through the day without any withdrawals, and when the time is right I will be off them completely... Yay!! I actually live in a house right now and am a caregiver for my uncle and my mother who are both disabled. I get paid through an agency to take care of them which is great because I get to spend a lot of time with my family and make sure they get proper care. So definitely a big 180!!! Crazy how life works... Well thank you again for the words of encouragement and I hope you had a great holiday season. I wish your family great health, and to stay safe in these crazy times we are living in ✌️
@@richrock1548 God bless you 🙏 brutha! God work's in mysterious ways... How's the agency thing work, never heard of that? Please keep us informed on how your doing, Been off Benzo's completely 4 months, still a struggle, one day at a time!
Grayson please help me ..it's been 4.5 months since I stopped benzo... struggling so much ....so much of anxiety n tinnitus so loud ...can't sleep n makes it worse ....I was only taking gabapentin 300 mg once every nite ..for first 3 months...it helps to sleep but now I need more like 600 mg ....n I am not sleeping.....I am from Malaysia n can't get much supplement here ...how gabapentin were you taking a day n do I need to tapper the gabapentin....how you managed n please guide me ...really need help n guidance...Dr r useless here n don't know much about withdrawal..please help me
I fainted at Ralph’s Supermarket & totally blacked out landed on cement floor passed out 4 a few minutes! Then it took me 1hour to be able to get my throat to relax so I could breathe & get enough oxygen?
Grayson, God bless you for being authentic about your struggles. I too have been on Benzodiazepine, specifically Valium. I have been taking it for 50 years. Before I tapered, I was already taking 70, 80, 90, even 100 MILLIGRAMS A DAY. After 2 years of STRUGGLE with the most iNSANE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS, I have been successful in bringing it down to 7 mg. But it is where I seem to be stuck, meaning that when I go lower than 7, the symptoms that have gone away, RETURN. I have taken most of your recommended supplements. Like you, I plan to share my journey to wellness with as many people, when I am totally free. I don't need Valiums anymore. I want to know, between the walking and the strength training, which one helped you MORE? Also, is the reason for preferring HOT SHOWERS to cold ones due to the need of keeping your body hot? You mentioned that SWEATING is good for withdrawal. Again God bless you Grayson. God bless us all.
I just got my 1 St prescription for 20 day's and after knowing how I dicided to quit cold turkey i was not even on higher doses i was just pretty low but it is fucking me hard i am in worst possesion than before I met the doctor it's been 10 day's since I quit but it has been hell first few days i was able to have my shit together and hide it behind mask but not it is out of hand my Plus being ADHD pateint it is even harder to do
The L lethanine def helps excercise 1 millions of pcnt anyone going through withdrawal also look into Magnisum Chelate from Doctors Best it helps so much with anxiety and sleep I just cut from 2 to 2.5 mg Xanax to 1.5 mg to 1.75mg and am going through it still in dont kno if I will drop it any more for a few montsh I been getting extreme vertigo light headed and diZyness
@@talksick508 it’s going to take some time. Based on my timeline you should be close to getting there. You need to force yourself to exercise. I would also find some sleep supplements
@@talksick508 benzos are the hardest drug to get off of. The good news is you have already made so much progress and you are 5 months clean. That is great. Hard part is done
Pure GABA doesn’t cross the blood-brain barrier. However, L-the ani e is a great supplement. I also strongly recommend raw valerian root as a sedative; I get it from eBay and make tea of it. It’s not the loveliest-smelling stuff, but it’s very effective. I used an heaping teaspoon of powdered valerian per 12 oz. boiling water.
You're even more obsessed with supplements than i am. But i say that affectionately, like calling a friend a hippie. Sounds like you responded to your withdrawal proactively and consciously. Pretty significant that people are able to recover at all. The more i read about these drugs the more diabolical they seem.
Thank you Grayson! I do NOT think you told anybody to do anything. All you did was give your advice on what you did. I've already had extremely good luck with several of your recommendations. Much better than the three minutes my doctor gave me before he wrote out a prescription for Seroquel. He did not ask about exercise... diet... supplements. Just the hope you gave me in seeing that you survived was a great hope. I LOVED your video. So much better info than my doctors gave me. They never mentioned anything natural. I was already walking for hours. I was already eating plant based diet. I was already taking baths with epsom salts and lavendar. All you were doing is giving people suggestions. Screw the haters on here. There suggestions are fine, but there is NO reason for someone to rag about your suggestions. What works for some won't for others. And that was made clear. Experiment with what works for you, and if concerned consult with your doctor. Stay strong and GOD BLESS YOU for sharing your story! Helped save me!!
I'm super elated to hear that this video helped you. It sounds like youre doing all the right things to lead to a very successful recovery. Keep a positive attitude and the knowledge that you can win this in due time, and kick benzo withdrawals ass.
Well done mate best of luck!🍀👏👏
Just reduced from 2mg to 1.75 Clonazepam daily. So scared and a long way to go.
Go all the way down to crumbs and u willbe ok really wuld u go through withdrawals
You are incredibly strong for getting through 3months of benzo withdrawal. I've had a taste of that torment, Mine lasted about 17 days. from abusing Xanax and clonopin for a couple months I'm tapering off Methadone right now, but I'm so happy it isn't benzo withdrawal
I was on klonopin for 15 years. One day my doctor said she wanted me off them. To say I went through he'll is an understatement. I had ringing in my ears for a long time. My skin felt like I had a bad sunburn. Auditory hallucinations. I had to go impatient. I'm know over 2 years benzo free!!!!💜
Did you take supplements to help?
Am 1 month free from benzo doeses of vitamin C is helping me
How long did it take you to recover? I’m almost 2 years out and very bad mentally can’t remember anxiety insomnia Depression no joy SI
the only symptom i have is insomnia. No anxiety, no demons in head, no ringing in ears, no panic attacks, nothing. Only insomnia. But its severe insomnia, so its enough to make me rethink my decision to stop
@@thisisobviouslynotmyrealnameits horrible insomnia !
How do you know whick one is working when you take sooooo many?
Grayson doesn't mention any doctors of therapists helping him. I guess he did it all on his own. Bravo! He had no support from family or friends either.
This really really freaking helped me and I’ve been researching for months on this stuff and have a nursing background! I still hadn’t heard of this stuff helping till now!! THANK YOU ☺️
You have my respect for toughing it out 3 months. Thank you.
I am following the Ashton manual by slow tapering using valium.
I also take most of the supplements you suggest only in different products.
I struggle with sleep. I decided not to worry about it. I just wait till I'm exhausted and close my eyes in a dark, cool room.
Few people understand how painful and long the withdrawal is.
Recently doctors have been told to no longer prescribe benzodiazepines for anxiety
Millions are being forced off, cold Turkey. I ended up in the E.R. from my doctor cutting off refills. It was really malpractice, sadistic, and cruel. Ignorant.
So, thanks again for your suggestions. We are survivors.
God bless us all with strength, courage, and patience.
Deb
You’re amazing, thank you for this video ❤
Thanks for this video. I'm on day 20 off xanax, I've had to swap to valium and drop the dosage but I'm still going through hell.
Unfortunately can't take the advice about exercise though because I've had so many falls (and I'm only 27) and have ruined my ankle and knee
People off benzos take alcohol and this sets many back
Love this guy! The kind words were more important to me than the supplement suggestions. Day 12 off of Valium. I used it only 60 days of 1 per day. I decided the cold turkey rout but will take a single dose of Klon or hydroxyzine as a life saver only. This makes my struggle easier. Ty so much!
Great advice. Thank you
Thanks bro
Glad you made it through too!!
I thought I was going to die at the hands of benzo withdrawal. Seriously didn’t think I was going to make it.
I was weeping and writhing around on the floor of my dark bedroom for weeks and even months on end. Barely any sleep and my body was just like my own personal torture chamber. The anxiety was frantic and relentless.
I’ve been just over a year off all benzos now and am so happy I made it. I still get the odd weird pressure in my head sometimes and some inner body vibrations even after all this time. However, I am 90% better on all other fronts and am living life to the full again.
Respect and love to you fellow benzo warrior. X
Great to hear you made it through! 🙏💕
I'm so glad you survived.
I was prescriped a big amount of benzo after trauma and no warnings. Had been living a healthy active social life and now i'm isolated because I just tell my hell all the time to my loved ones and feel like I'm in a different reality from other people. I suffer brain lock, like I don't understand a simple thing and become overwhelmed of any normal things and can't understand that people can do normal things and live their normal lives. I fear to leave home. I loved to excersise and run and now i can't. I can't be with my partner.
They did me cold turkey in the hospital and it didn't end well. I have now 35 mg of diazepam because they tried me klonopin the help a while that I could get my brain lock ease (year ago when I was in bad withdrawl symptoms with oxazepam doctor did crossover from oxazepam to diazepam 10 mg and my brain lock went away and I got to sleep and have normal mornings and got to store without agoraphobia and got to cook and see my partner and other people (now i wake up in terror and feel like I die in that second and then realise I'm still after 1,5 years trying to taper hooked up with this drug and then feel I have to die) but the taper was too quick and went badly wrong and then they ct me I hospital and now i have tapered and done crossover from klonopin to diazepam and the starting amount of those two together was 60 mg of diazepam 😥 And klonopin didn't help at all and I realised I'm in tolerance and have to taper this time with Ashton manual and my doctor was willing to read it and we started few months ago. I'm so exhausted and depressed because all I can do is to go store with my mom and I feel there depersonalization and derealisation and awful.
I'm in other reality the whole time. And that my brain doesn't function normally is making me panic and being in fight or flight state and fear I won't survive this taper and heal. Did you at any point have problems with brain function And being able to do normal things? Thank you if you can answer. I want my good social life back.
@@lisasmith7066 thanks! ❤️
@@lauriina85 I 100% struggled with absolutely everything for nearly a year!!! It was hell on earth. But now I’m mostly completely well again. It will happen for you!!
Keep eating really healthy and exercise as much as you can (I could only do it in my house for a long time) but just getting out for a fast walk was really helpful. Good nutritious food and exercise are healing and will help heal the brain quicker. Benzo withdrawal is a brain injury, no other chemical withdrawal lasts months. Be easy on yourself ❤️
@@talksick508 Did you cold turkey or withdraw down slowly??
Pls don’t give up, trust me I was very very close to giving up and ending it but I’m so glad I didn’t!!!
You need to eat as healthily as possible and have lots of greens everyday (I know it can feel impossible to eat a lot of the time) but get some healthy food down you and lots of water. Exercise as much as possible (I could only manage at home for a while). Benzo withdrawal is a brain injury and you need to give it time to heal and regenerate new. Good food and exercise will really speed up the process.
You can do it ❤️
Coming back to this video to say I’m a month clean from Xanax. These supplements and your advice helped me SO much.
CBD with CBN was a lifesaver for me. Hearing someone else say they had many sleepless nights and felt like they couldn’t walk another step without passing out was very motivating. I felt the same way and if you lived through it I supposed I could as well. And I did. Thank you!
How much were you taking and how long did it take you to clean up?
Great to hear! ❤
Iv tried CBd but doesn’t touch my pain and sleeplessness … what does cbn do ?
Walking for at least 2 hours ! Not a chance, i couldn't even leave the house
i feel you because wow this is the hardest thing... this is my 4th time coming off benzos how r u
I am horrified. Im about to have to CT 6mg of xanax while taking care of a disabled child. Im so scared! Idk if hospitals will help or not im so scared
How are you feeling now and how is child
@@timmystoner7219 not good at all not good at all I didn't CT I tried to taper and convulsed by taking 11/12ths of my dose ... So I'm in a BAD situation
Gaba doesn't pass the blood brain barrier
Demons in my head a hell on earth who made me loose all and almost my life
Are you genuine I often wonder how people can take things like this knowing that gaba can get converted to glutamate which makes us even more agitated.
I’m withdrawing from Xanax rn.. some nights I feel like I won’t make it. It just took my joy for life from me. As hard as it is though I’m more motivated than ever to get better. As hard as it is I’m gonna fuckin do it. Thank you for sharing your story and these tips
How are you doing now? Are you still benzo free?
@@cj5273 as of today, I’m 4 months and 26 days benzo free. Didn’t think I was gonna make it at first honestly lol.
@@AyeRiskkkdid you tapper your cold turkey?
Be careful with the Gabapentin they also are addictive
Did this help burning brain sensations and pulsating?
Alot of those supplements will make someone crawl out their skin. The problem is the not GABA the GABA receptors have been down regulated and upregulation of Glutamate which those supplements will give you an excitory response extreme anxiety
Thank you so much for sharing. I have been on 2mg of Xanax or lorazepam twice a day. I have done the spacing in between going as long as I can without . Now I'm down to 1mg but hoping I can switch to Klonopin. I eat salmon but am mostly on a plant diet. I took a lot of your info and will try the supplements you mentioned. I know I can do this. Thank you again for all of your help. You are talking from experience with withdrawals so I believe you will help a lot of people out there. Wishing you the very best always.
This is an excellent video man. Thank you so much for sharing. It is so incredibly difficult! I'm gonna order some of these supplements.
❤The Ashton Manual
Written in the UK
Explains Benzo withdrawal by an expert. Please check it out.
A quality Omega 3 fish oil supplement would have helped, too. Great you were able to heal without permanent, lifelong damage.
Also make sure to add NAC to the supplements (reduces glutemate spikes) .
Thanks so much for making this basic legit human video for real!!
Thank you so much ❤. I’m trying it’s awful. Boston Ma June 27 2024
Great video
I was a heroin addict... The WDs from that were HORRIBLE. I wouldn't wish that on anyone... I hear Benzos are even worse. Great job on making it through!
im 9 months off methadone after 14 years, i quit benzos over a decade ago, the benzo wd was more debilitating for me with anxiety. alot of the symptoms are very similar to opiates, the brain fog,no focus,body buzzing,no motivation,no energy feel the same
How many mgs of clonazepam were you taking why did you want to stop taking it
Kratom,deep breathing,CBD/THC, Healthy diet and must stay active... Don't just lie in bed staring at the wall,rocking back and fourth...Best of luck...
Agreed. Intense exercise, clean eating and meditation works for me. If you sit still, that’s when the wretched demons pop up. I had pounding heart beat that would wake me up in the middle of the night. That and tremors. I’m slowly tapering from .25mg. Slowly is key.
Kratom , bad advice, can cause it’s own withdrawals.
@driventoaccount3276 Yes that's true,it acts on the opiate receptors but if you just take enough to get through that hell of Benzo withdrawal, then stop taking Kratom..Only once in a while..Any other withdrawal from anything else will pale by comparison to benzo withdrawal..Everyone should GTFO of them any way they can✌️...
After 23 yr of valium im not great but 4 yr clean (was ) lil relapse of xans now as ache like a mfkr and my bones ache daily for 4 years tumeric helps some .
Its living hell , i pace i have rage and my sleep is not right my feet dont always work...Im now not prescribed , my mouth is rotten out .Gabs help to stop the nerve damage tingling pain ... tumeric helps some - thank you for this advice on natural products. Yes anxiety too it helps when you dont have people around you too.
It’s not bad advice AT ALL. Kratom wd are a walk in the park compared to long term benzo use dude…..
God please help me..
3.5 years of benzo withdrawal and counting.
Then congrats, 3.5 years of surviving pure hell and you're still alive. That makes you one of the strongest people to walk the planet, if you've survived this long then you can make it longer and there's no doubt it will end soon having been that long for you.
Grayson Guice proud of u, im withdrawling bad im so scared
It sux bad, pray, eat well, sleep when possible,,, don't give up.
try CBD isolate or Hemp Oil. cbd isolate + phenibut can easily make you OK
@@Giablo1 I appreciate the kind words. The last 6 weeks or so have been devastating and I haven't had the energy to do much of anything. I can't work or anything. I, overall, have a very positive outlook and I am very thankful for this experience. This experience has really helped me discover who I am as a person and it has molded my character in a very positive way. It has turned me into a much more grateful, loving human being. I am 23 years of age now and I feel blessed and far ahead of people my age as far as my personal development. I will certainly use the adversity I have/ currently am experiencing to my advantage when I am better. To all that are going through this, I know you all will get through this hell. Please keep this in mind: This experience is what you make of it. I pray you will use it to improve yourselves as people and also as to first hand experiences which you can use to steer people away from dangerous pharmaceutical drugs and hopefully save them a lot of undue pain. I wish everyone a prosperous, blessed 2020.
I have very bad anxiety and I’ve been taking L Theanine and you can really feel it working… I’ve been on tons of prescription medication including benzo’s and this medicine not only helps you get off benzos but also really makes you feel good… Even better than any prescription drugs that I have been prescribed… Thank you for making this video it was really helpful!
Is it not very addictive as well?
May I ask the brand and strength you used.
Not available in Europe
How long were you on benzos? No detox? No seizures?
Do you take L-theanin WHILE still on prescription medication or AFTER you stopped them? I'm on Prozac and 0.5 Clonazepam. Want to replace Clonazepam with herbal/vitamins but it's tricky bc some can be used with prescription and some can't. That's why I ask about L-theanin. Would really appreciate your response. Have a good day. 🙂
Best video regarding this topic. Thank you
Are you experiencing protracted withdrawal at all ?
Our stories are so similar, I was taking Xanax about every other day for years, thought it was fine, decide to stop six weeks ago cold turkey, it had NOT been fun. But I know I am making process. Thank you SO much for the time line of your situation, I needed to look forward to something. And thanks for the supplement info, I was looking for something to help me. Six weeks and counting!
We can make it. I know we can make it❤️❤️❤️
Keep it up dude. I was there to and thought it would never get better and a year later I feel way better
Great to hear! 👏👏👏👏
Great advice! Thank you! Very impressive that you got yourself off these evil pills. Stay well. Your video has A LOT of views! 🙏👊💕
Just curious.. why would you take it every other day? Wouldn't your anxiety be bad everyday? Or is it panic attacks every other day?
I've never had anxiety so I don't know what it's like
You're a solid dude, keep up the good work. Ive been through a few very minor episodes of Benzo withdrawal, and in my opinion, it is the king of all misery. I've been through acutely bad opiate withdrawal (from heroin) and it still wasn't as bad as kicking benzodiazepines. I have a lot of respect for anyone who has the will power to kick benzos and then make a video trying to help other people. I only wish more people could be prevented from accidentally getting hooked on this shit. More kids need to be made aware of the perils. All these stupid little rappers act like its all fun and games, but its quite literally, one of the worst decisions you can possibly make to start abusing benzos. May God help us all find another way to deal with our anxieties and avoid the hell that comes with benzo abuse. Buy a treadmill or stairclimber and thank me later!
Thank you for your story Grayson..
I'm currently going through hell..
I'll keep it short. I can relate everything you're saying. I'm scared. Terrified!
Can you please make a list of supplements you took to help you.
God bless you and thank you for sharing.
I'm on my last straw and need help.
I don't have family or friend support.
I need all the help I can get.
Please make a list, God bless you
I’m so sorry, but gabapentin is the new benzo. It was just replacing your benzo and also needs to be tapered slowly. A lot of people are too sensitive to even handle all these supplements on top of rapid withdrawal. I hope you’re finally off everything, even supplements. Your body knows how to live without them.
Currently going through withdrawal from Xanax. Even on a very very low dose, you can experience withdrawal symptoms. I was taking .25 mg up to 2 times a day for 4 months. I’m currently taking half of a .25 in the morning, and the same dosage at night if needed. The withdrawal symptoms are mild to moderate, but god damn do they suck. The anxiety is crazy bad. Thanks for your vid and your advice bro. Staying strong and hoping that anyone else out there experiencing this will make a full recovery with as little to no suffering as possible.
How are you doing?
@@dollstudio559villarreal2 how are you doing today
Going through the same iv been takeing proscribed Xanax on and of for years but never on a regular until covid then a low dose of ,25 at night now a year later iv reached tolerance and going through withdrawal through out the day on and off I dont wont to take a higher dose I just wont to be able to sleep this drug is hooked me I never thought it would and I wont off so im breaking it in half and some nights im able to get by with juzt a half but pay for it during the day with uneasy withdrawal and some nights I take a half at night wake up 3hr later and cant go back to sleep and take outher half and try to go back to sleep with breathing techniques and sometimes it works if I can do it with in the window of the benzo short acting time and if I cant go back to sleep im stuck wired and tired I am going to just keep chipping away at it I cant stand to let this drug control me its going to be a tuff battle I feel for everyone going through this BC I know some people have it way worse hope we all can beat this horrible drug.
Dustin how r u now friend
I have slain the benzo dragon!!!!!! He was tough, but I beat him.
These really should only be prescribed to those w/ such severe anxiety that the anxiety is so much worse than the drug side effects that they will likely never discontinue the drug.
These are tossed out like candy and people have no idea how much they've screwed themselves.
Your withdrawal took three months because you were hitting your gaba system with everything but the kitchen sink. If you tapered down the way you explained, it should’ve taken about 2 to 3 weeks of some mild discomfort. Every time I’ve gone through benzo withdrawal, I’m basically feeling normal at week two.
I like how this guy comes with a whole pharmacy 😮❤😂
Hey brother I really appreciate your videos, but I would recommend staying off. Every time you go through a withdrawl it gets longer and more painful. It’s called kindling. I’d hate to see you go through it again and longer. The half life of klonopin is high it stays in your system for 4 days. So if your taking it twice a week you still run a very high risk or dependence.
Bro suplements makes benzo withdrawals worst specialy soo many it causes set backs
Thanks so much Grayson❤
Thank you for sharing your story!! Such authenticity and courage!! Currently supporting my husband thru his Klonopin withdrawal! His biggest thing rn is the dizziness/ nausea, and migraines. Thank you again for your Wisdom as it gives us hope🙏💜✌️
Do u have any resources that u recommend for plant based diet?
Was he tired , confused sometime's?
Thankyou ❤
Thank you.🙏 ✌️♥️
Amazing video dude, really helps 🙏🏻
What helped everyone the most for suicidal thoughts? I'm 5 months off in hell
I am getting ready to go on this horrifying journey after 6 years of taking clonazepam. I got put on the benzos due to massive panic attacks after the death of my 6 week old daughter. Doctors said, "I don't foresee this being a longterm thing." Haha.. sorry for my sarcasm.. they know these damn pills are highly addictive and the addiction ends up overpowering the original anxiety issue. Double whammy.. feels like a trap. I am more determined than ever to dig myself out of the hole I was thrown in, unknowingly. Your video just gave me hope and a sense of encouragement.. THANK YOU! I took notes and plan to incorporate all of these extremely helpful tips into my journey of breaking free from benzos. I'm extremely happy for you! Congratulations on facing this massive battle head on and overcoming what was once consuming you. 👏🏻👊🏻💪🏽
How are you doing? I was prescribed clonazepam for 23 years, I'm off now!
Are you off ?? If so how are you now?
@No Name I've been on klonopin 30 yrs, and in the process of tapering. How are you doing? How long for healing.
@@charlaineguitar7399 I am 19 months today after 8 years on. This process is been extremely difficult for me. I did everything right in taper. I tapered for 4 years and rode it all the way down to 1 drop of Liquid pill. My suggestion is go to compounding pharmacy and use either Librium or diazepam. They have the longest half life. I am 19 months and I still have lasting symptoms. How ever I sleep a few hours a night now and no longer have to pray to Jesus to keep me going for another hour. It was beyond words in the beginning. Everyone is different so please do not let this scare you. I never in my life thought I would be off them and improving daily but it can happen. The important part is to keep going. If you need or have any other questions about the journey you are going to take pm me.
I was prescribed clonazepam for 23 years..I tapered off. Omg I was cut off cold once n nearly died.
How are you doing now?
@@aphysique good! All is well. Happy New Year to you!
@@NoName-pu5ls HAPPY New Year to you as well,!
Hot baths are a key to any withdrawal. They are really a important in recovery
Gabapentin causes withdrawal symptoms also, and that's a huge bottle.
Congrats on getting clean. I'm going through withdrawals now, day 7. It's good to know we are not alone.
How R you doing?
@@aphysique I'm 5 months off benzos and doing great. I have made almost a full recovery. I try to keep positive and have faith that my body and brain will heal. I found it is better to try and power through with life and not obssess over withdrawal symptoms all the time.
@@cj5273 glad to hear it, what were thee worst symptoms you had?
@@cj5273
Good‼️ 👍
That's great you could take all those supplements without having a severe reaction! It didn't work for me.
❤the supplements only help. That is why a long, slow taper is more gentle. Also, finding a prescriber wh will work with you. Best wishes.
You weren't taking it everyday, that makes sense with Klonopin, the half life is longer than xanax, you take them on Monday, the next day Tuesday, they're still hitting you, with xanax ,It's the opposite, you would've been craving them the next day, if you were taking all those supplements, I don't know how you would've had room for food, this case was one of the cases that didn't seem so bad, or as hard to beat it than other cases I've seen, it still took 3 months of living hell, that's how bad benzos can be for people, I look for success stories about benzos and it's hard to find success stories, it's the hardest thing that people can go thru, so bad it makes the person take their own life, glad you beat and stay on this path.
I’m going through these feelings after being on sleeping medications including trazadone
I've been on 0.5 Klonopin for over a year. Sadly it's the only thing that helps me. My coping skills do as well, but Klonopin just tops everything off. Antidepressants did nothing for me, just killed my emotions. Klonopin just makes me feel normal and relaxed. I know I need to quit, I get close, but I have a bad week and I go back up a dose. Quality of life over quantity I guess
❤very soon you will be cut off. Better to do it on your own terms.
BTW, .5mg of klonopin is not equivalent to .5 mg of valium or xanax.
See the Ashton Manual where Dr Ashton has tables of dose equivalents for each drug. Also she has tapering schedules. You can do this!
@@deep6301 my doctor doesn't plan to cut me off. She said I could taper over a year if I wanted to. Since she knows it's not easy to come off of. I'm also not taking as much as some people. I'll taper lower evantully
NAC is critical it’s a Neuromodulator immune modulator
I agree with everything u said brother this is really good advice. All I would add is magnesium because it helps regulate gaba and ice cold showers/ice baths because they produce norepinephrine in your brain, which is a precursor to dopamine and it makes u feel a lot better in general
U can still take hot baths to relax too tho, if u take cold showers in the morning and a hot bath closer to the evening it would be a perfect balance.
that i can testify against. cold showers is really powerful when it comes to withdrawing from benzos due to the reason you mentioned as well as it stimulates BDNF which improves neuroplasticity which helps repair the brain receptors. i took a bunch of supplements but im not sure enough about their efficacy to testify against their benefits. but the ice baths i can
I am curios: Did any of you try to go through a medically-managed withdrawal? Did any of you seek to be admitted to a psych hospital or a hospital at all? It seems to me that the withdrawal has so many risks to one's safety and health that it shoudl be done in a medically managed care facility. For example, withdrawal from alcohol has a very real potential for a disabling or deadly siezure. I worked in a psych hospital and saw someone die from an alcohol withdrawal seizure and it's so damned upsetting to think the dude was in a medical facility, and seemed very healthy, but didn't make it through the first night. His last goodbye to his mom, dad, and kid was indeed his last time. Anyway, on your own seems risky.
Yes I went for alcohol and they took me off clonazapam without consent even though I've wtd off forever. I spent 14 days. Never felt better due to what they pumped into me. Then the real hell set In as stranger doctors put me on such a low dose of valium when I left..I thought I was gonna lose mind a mth after "detoxing" Withdrawals and shit last long time..interdose withdrawals and sometimes I sit here and just wanna stay on forever cause right now is no life. I was better off b4 admitting myself
❤no, treatment centers and psych wards are terrible.
Find a compassionate practicing nurse who can prescribe controlled substances. Show them the Ashton Manual and begin a slow taper using the method described.
It takes time and patience but it will be a lot more gentle and less suffering. Don't rush. Also, I had 2 friends who I called everyday. God bless them.
THANK YOU for this video, I have been suffering from withdrawals for about a week now but it is by the far the worst thing I've ever experienced in my life. I'm in the process of getting a psychiatrist but for some reason, insurance does not mental health very easily accessible or affordable. When I found this video, I cried in relief, I feel like I have a start in the right direction and some help while waiting on my therapy appointment. Thank you Grayson for this, you are amazing, you are inspirational, you are warrior!
You will get better I promise :)
How are you now
It would be great if you wrote down in pull down title tab the exact name of all herbs you took. All people do that on yt. Please consider bc our brains are not well. Thank you so much.
I have a script for gabapentin but scared to take it. I don’t want to get hooked on it. But I need something to help me I feel terrible.
❤ I use many supplements including RELAX MAX (XYMOGEN),
and CANNA CALM
(MERCOLA)
These products contain ingredients he suggests like GABA, L-theanine, magnesium, taurine and cbd)
I also take good quality B complex, D3K2, etc.
I am keeping myself as stress free as possible. I eat constantly but keep it clean, no junk. I'm 65 and been taking benzos, ambien, and antidepressants many years. Cold turkey was an insane experience. I felt like a caged animal.
@@deep6301how are you today
Good job, but this is critical: How many mgs of K pin were u taking, that led to these 3 months of hell withdrawls?
I take both klonopin and neurontin and have been on neurontin for about 12 or 13 years, and benzos in general for about 23 years on and off but never was addicted. But for the past 2 years have been taking klonopin every day. I also take suboxone and have been on that for about 8 years now, maybe more. I see no way out and feel hopeless. About two weeks ago I was seriously wanting to kill myself because I ran out of my klonopin and was super low on my neurontin and was withdrawaling and must have had a panic attack or something. It felt like there were demons surrounding me that were trying with all there might to end me. It's a daily struggle for me to not want it all to end. On top of all this I am homeless. But I'm trying to save my Mooney to buy a van to convert and live in. I have 500 dollars saved and if I could just get that accomplished I feel it would give me so much relief to not live in a tent anymore. And if I get a van my goal is to start a landscaping business, but I just don't have anybody to ask to lend a helping hand. Anyway, I'm really happy to see your doing well and God bless.
Keep pushing through! You can conquer this battle.. I will keep you in my prayers. The journey may be long and it may be rocky but the end result will be more than worth it.. I keep telling myself the same thing. Stay strong!
Richie how are you doing?
@@aphysique Hi friend 😊 thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to comment to me. I am actually doing really good right now! Things were really bad there for a while and I thought it would never end, but the good Lord answered my prayers... Finally!!
I actually am down to one Klonopin a day and that's it. Im to the point where one is fine for me and lasts all day which is awesome 👍. I also live in a house now, and am a caregiver for my uncle and my mother. I get paid through an agency to take care of both of them, so that's awesome! I get to be with the people I love, and make money. I am actually in the best head space I've been in for a number of years now, and it's totally amazing!
Well thanks again for the comment, and actually caring enough to write to me. I hope your holidays were excellent, best wishes to you and your family ✌️
@@amandabarton4395 Hi Amanda😊 Thank you so much for the words of encouragement! Sorry I didn't comment back sooner but I didn't have a phone for a while and wasn't around any computers.
I am actually doing really good right now, and am down to one 1 mg Klonopin a day. That's enough to get me through the day without any withdrawals, and when the time is right I will be off them completely... Yay!! I actually live in a house right now and am a caregiver for my uncle and my mother who are both disabled. I get paid through an agency to take care of them which is great because I get to spend a lot of time with my family and make sure they get proper care. So definitely a big 180!!! Crazy how life works...
Well thank you again for the words of encouragement and I hope you had a great holiday season. I wish your family great health, and to stay safe in these crazy times we are living in ✌️
@@richrock1548 God bless you 🙏 brutha! God work's in mysterious ways... How's the agency thing work, never heard of that? Please keep us informed on how your doing, Been off Benzo's completely 4 months, still a struggle, one day at a time!
Taking klonopin from last year whenever i try to quit i suffer from withdrawal symptoms. Now i cant sleep without klonopin.
Why only take the GABA supplement on bad days? Why can't you take it every night?
Damn How did they withdraw you off them?
Never seen a pill bottle that huge who prescribes patients that much Medication at one time
Grayson please help me ..it's been 4.5 months since I stopped benzo... struggling so much ....so much of anxiety n tinnitus so loud ...can't sleep n makes it worse ....I was only taking gabapentin 300 mg once every nite ..for first 3 months...it helps to sleep but now I need more like 600 mg ....n I am not sleeping.....I am from Malaysia n can't get much supplement here ...how gabapentin were you taking a day n do I need to tapper the gabapentin....how you managed n please guide me ...really need help n guidance...Dr r useless here n don't know much about withdrawal..please help me
Look into Kratom.
I fainted at Ralph’s Supermarket & totally blacked out landed on cement floor passed out 4 a few minutes! Then it took me 1hour to be able to get my throat to relax so I could breathe & get enough oxygen?
Grayson, God bless you for being authentic about your struggles. I too have been on Benzodiazepine, specifically Valium. I have been taking it for 50 years. Before I tapered, I was already taking 70, 80, 90, even 100 MILLIGRAMS A DAY. After 2 years of STRUGGLE with the most iNSANE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS, I have been successful in bringing it down to 7 mg. But it is where I seem to be stuck, meaning that when I go lower than 7, the symptoms that have gone away, RETURN.
I have taken most of your recommended supplements. Like you, I plan to share my journey to wellness with as many people, when I am totally free. I don't need Valiums anymore.
I want to know, between the walking and the strength training, which one helped you MORE? Also, is the reason for preferring HOT SHOWERS to cold ones due to the need of keeping your body hot? You mentioned that SWEATING is good for withdrawal.
Again God bless you Grayson. God bless us all.
You're taking so many supplements it's not possible to tell what does or does not work. Way to many...
I just got my 1 St prescription for 20 day's and after knowing how I dicided to quit cold turkey i was not even on higher doses i was just pretty low but it is fucking me hard i am in worst possesion than before I met the doctor it's been 10 day's since I quit but it has been hell first few days i was able to have my shit together and hide it behind mask but not it is out of hand my Plus being ADHD pateint it is even harder to do
Get your little dog 🥰
I've been going through this for 2 years. I am so glad to hear you feel better now.
It took you 2 years to recover?
2 fucking year's 😮
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I hope I can make. It my brother is just a hell made of acatisia and mental anguish
I'm feeling like such crap right now.. I hope I can look back on this comment in 2 weeks and be able to say "I made it!!!"
The L lethanine def helps excercise 1 millions of pcnt anyone going through withdrawal also look into Magnisum Chelate from Doctors Best it helps so much with anxiety and sleep I just cut from 2 to 2.5 mg Xanax to 1.5 mg to 1.75mg and am going through it still in dont kno if I will drop it any more for a few montsh I been getting extreme vertigo light headed and diZyness
My withdrawals lasted for a couple months as well. I was drinking water, trying to work out. It was the worst pain I had ever gone theough
@@talksick508 it’s going to take some time. Based on my timeline you should be close to getting there. You need to force yourself to exercise. I would also find some sleep supplements
@@talksick508 benzos are the hardest drug to get off of. The good news is you have already made so much progress and you are 5 months clean. That is great. Hard part is done
@@talksick508 same here man. Hang in there it will improve
The problem isn't a "lack of gaba", the problem is the down-regulation of certain gaba receptors. Glad to hear you've healed though 🙏
So any anti-seizure medication would work to prevent stopping cold turkey?
@@trapped-ion why stop cold turkey though?
Whatever you do to mitigate benzo withdrawal reality is it's horrendous and only time will help.
Appreciate the advice man! A True solider!
Pure GABA doesn’t cross the blood-brain barrier. However, L-the ani e is a great supplement. I also strongly recommend raw valerian root as a sedative; I get it from eBay and make tea of it. It’s not the loveliest-smelling stuff, but it’s very effective. I used an heaping teaspoon of powdered valerian per 12 oz. boiling water.
Hi did you continue with the supplements after you went off benzo? Did you have withdrawal symptoms stopping the supplements?
Thx for The advice, man!
Although to tell The truth, from my own experience, alcohol during the detox period was a very bad idea.
Thank you 🙏
You're even more obsessed with supplements than i am. But i say that affectionately, like calling a friend a hippie. Sounds like you responded to your withdrawal proactively and consciously. Pretty significant that people are able to recover at all. The more i read about these drugs the more diabolical they seem.
Like Diablo aka demons rule‼️
These demons have a *Stronghold* on many people.
*PRAY*
Thank you Grayson! I do NOT think you told anybody to do anything. All you did was give your advice on what you did. I've already had extremely good luck with several of your recommendations. Much better than the three minutes my doctor gave me before he wrote out a prescription for Seroquel. He did not ask about exercise... diet... supplements. Just the hope you gave me in seeing that you survived was a great hope. I LOVED your video. So much better info than my doctors gave me. They never mentioned anything natural. I was already walking for hours. I was already eating plant based diet. I was already taking baths with epsom salts and lavendar. All you were doing is giving people suggestions. Screw the haters on here. There suggestions are fine, but there is NO reason for someone to rag about your suggestions. What works for some won't for others. And that was made clear. Experiment with what works for you, and if concerned consult with your doctor. Stay strong and GOD BLESS YOU for sharing your story! Helped save me!!
I'm super elated to hear that this video helped you. It sounds like youre doing all the right things to lead to a very successful recovery. Keep a positive attitude and the knowledge that you can win this in due time, and kick benzo withdrawals ass.
it's been over 2 years and I'm still not back to normal completely. shit should be illegal :(
Lorna how r u now friend
Kava, red kratom, good ganja and Valerian root all got me through my benzo withdrawal with minimum pain. First few days were still horrible tho
Mongo gojjo which dose were you on?