Weight training depletes the body of glutamine to the point that there's an influx of tryptophan (precursor to serotonin) into the brain, increasing serotonin levels at the expense of glutamine, hence the tired brain feeling you can get after exercise. This ought, then, to help benzo withdrawals, and it certainly does with me; I don't feel them at all when I'm training - it always gives me relief. Perhaps this is why.
Prodigal Son did this work for you? I feel like the tired/calm and accomplished feeling after weight training would def help with withdrawals, but not the sore muscles & muscle twitches that can come from using weights, perhaps the key is go slow and easy?
liquidswordz17 yes it does help. But sometimes I feel worse while doing it or right after. But i try to keep working out and pushing through it. And that helps out. And I went like a week without working out and I felt like I was getting worse again. So that sucks. Lol. So until I’m completely better, it needs to be daily or every other day or something. I do walking for 30 plus minutes, cycling for 10-30 minutes, and beginner calisthenics videos from UA-cam. Like 15 minute routines. And that has helped me.
liquidswordz17 the muscle soreness for me is a distraction from the other withdrawal issues. I also alternate cold and warm showers. More cold though. It seems to help. I’m not sure why. But I think it’s the shock factor of the cold showers. I started taking fish oil too. From a company called New Chapter. And taurine when needed. I believe the fish oil helps with the brain healing. The taurine doesn’t make a huge difference. It’s only like a tiny edge off difference and only lasts like 3 hours. But when it hits bad, it’s better than nothing. I prefer just fish oil though. So that my brain can regulate and heal on its own.
I went cold turkey off Xanax it was terrible for about two months, had it not been for the Lord I would not have made it. 9 years clean.. thank you Jesus !! That's all I can say..so God bless!!!
Im currently 2 weeks out from going cold turkey fron xanax usage and it's not easy but i dont ever wanna put that garbage back in my body. The physical and mental symptoms are horrible im trying to fight it the best i can. Im glad you made it thru.
I appreciate a positive approach with dietary suggestions! Most of the videos and the support group I observed brought me down and made me feel a bit hopeless and overwhelmed. I am very much into nutrition, yoga, gardening and cooking to level off. I will now begin the final stages of my taper. I have just recently discovered I am not alone in this struggle AND that I'm not crazy. Thank you so much!
I did 2 tapers in the last 6 or so weeks and have had some good and productive days. I have also had some very rough and buzzy days. Mornings are generally much better than evenings. I am lucky to be a good sleeper. I have a couple more tapers before I'm done and will take a break so I can make it through a choir performance without being overwhelmed by sound all around me, just so sensitive. I am having some sad and emotional moments recently. I suppose that's my real self coming back. I stay productive and as social as I can on the good days and rest on the rougher days. I was forced onto disability at 45 by at&t I look forward to being off of the clonazepam after over 20 years being completely unaware of the damage I have been doing to my brain. I actually felt brain damaged some years ago and blamed it on the trauma/ptsd. My daughter brought the reality of the the situation as she studied for her masters in social welfare. She made a flyer to bring awareness to her patients and shared it with me. I struggle with short term memory and am acutely aware of each blank moment. Sometimes I can actually make my brain connect. Yoga and the music are great brain exercises. I choose not to limit my brain and feel that new pathways are very possible. I suppose I should write a book, ha! Thanks for asking, Mike! Most people I know don't get it and think I'm over dramatic if I mention it. I am a good faker and can "muscle" through when I have to.
It's a brave thing and also the in our best interest to be off this crap. Stay strong and the best advice I've gotten is to remember to take good care of yourself so I share that with you. Get some exercise, eat well and do/find things you love to do. Organize, grow things, build something, cook. hugs!
Thank you so much for making this video. Upping and focusing on my protein intake (as well as staying mindful of my diet overall) has been SO HUGE in how I feel. It's amazing the difference. Your proactive and transparent approach at recovery is making a real difference - thank you!
An eye opener and reminder about eating right. Benzo I was on caused major stomach issues and extreme weight loss/malnourishment (I couldn’t even walk) I went from my healthy weight (I am a 20 year old female) of 120lbs, playing bunch of sports, very coordinated, always active, workout programs, high energy, etc. I took Ativan and dropped down to 94lbs. I couldn’t walk, lift my head up, barely could think, my organs almost failed, etc. all because Ativan destroyed my stomach. I’m 4 months off now and still struggling but can actually eat (just not enough) but before I couldn’t even force down a single blueberry once I became dependent on it. Horrible drug. I should be working and going to school and being with friends and family and playing volleyball and other sports but instead I am using a cane and going thru these shit withdrawals. I’m at a wave right now. Sucks :( If you read this far I hope you have a strong journey to recovery and to come out feeling better than ever
Hey everyone!!! You will get better i've been off benzos for 2 months. And have been on four ten mgs of valium for 20 years. I am 35 years old now. All I have too say is if your ready own it!. I doant feel liked im going to die anymore. My next journey is to find out how I got hear. Its not as hard as we want it to be, and thats what makes the difference!!!😎 All I have to say is if you have never been on these drugs please do not make things worse for people trying to quit them!!! They Will Get Better!!! Love You!!!! All!!!! Be strong there is a better way!!!!☺
That's great! How do you deal with anxiety now? I am taking a low dose of clonazepam and I want to get off it. However, if I do, the anxiety disorder is still there
Hi, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge about the importance of diet . Some people on here live in smaller towns and can't find a natural health doctor or can't afford to go to one , so thanks for sharing .
I'm trying to read up on and understand more about nutrition. I just read that if we are recovering from a serious illness or injury, we will need extra protein to repair damage. Thank you so much for sharing this progress!
I thank you for sharing these videos-SO MUCH I have been feeling so alone and detached for the better part of a year, and so discovering this support means the world to me!!
@@mikel4526 .5 Xanax short term caused that much damage? guess it is a powerful drug...are you sure the anxiety you feel is not the original Anxiety? and not so much the withdrawl?
Thanks for this video! I am 14 months off and it is horrible. I am so frustrated. I have been trying to help myself with diet. Thanks for the advice. I hope you are much better. I am still stuck here.
I was never on meds, but had depression and anxiety - in particular as a vegan - so I went carnivore, and that's when my mood became very very stable. Also discovered I had a histamine intolerance. THAT resolved my migraine issues I still had. Spinach is a food I totally have crossed off the list because it is very high in histamines, very high in oxalates, salicylates and just not as healthy as they say. As a carnivore you are on the safe side, but still have to avoid processed meats - but it makes life easier, it os trickier with avoiding stress, which will also increase histamine.. Keep that histamine bucket empty! So yes, you can do a lot with diet. And most people stabilize their mood with meat intake increase and carb reduction. Carbs mess you up and it is way better to be fat adapted, no more hunger crashes or feeling jittery. It's very very stable. Nora Gedgaudas has this great metabolic woodstove analogy. If you eat carbs, that's like kindling to your system. Fat and meat are on the other hand thick logs of wood that keep you goin for hours.
I know that I need B Vitamins but after reading tons of stuff (which by the way terrified me) on Benzo Buddies as well as the some benzo resources kept saying to not take Bs or Magnesium, They kept saying those two things amoung others would make symptoms worse. I think those are two crucial things our bodies need. Have you read this or know of people that experienced issues with these two items?
I also read that on benzobuddies. I finally had to stop going there as it was hurting me, not helping. I consider Magnesium essential. I take both ionic Mg citrate powder and Mg threonate in capsules. B complex can be energizing, so I would only take it in a small morning dose and only if you can handle it. Seriphos was necessary for me the first 2 yrs. of withdrawal and now I take ashwagandha instead. I took xanax for 33 yrs. for muscle spasms and went through 2 yrs. of tapered withdrawal, am now 14 mos. off it and still cannot sleep, lost most of my memory and more, but would not have made it off the poison w/o Mg.
Some people are 3 and 4 years out in there withdrawal and still suffering. Have lost there jobs and relationships. Drug companies will have to face the consequences of their actions at some point As their are 10 s of thousands of people affected severely buy their misinformation And poison pills
You are an Angel. I started supplementing protein for awhile and it has been helpful. I think I remember Professor Ashton recommending that. She said “ you have to treat this as if you’ve been in a car wreck or had major surgery… You need to repair. “ Supplements can be tricky for some, but I have been using Kavaplex, a KAVA based full Spectrum oil. The CEO of the company had this injury and Kava really helped him. Again , thank you for all you do! 💙
+Ally Nugent yes! a great source of fats and protein, if I'm not feeling well, I'll just make an egg just to see if it helps hah. It usually does too. Plus they're just easy to slurp down when you don't feel like eating anything.
Thank you so much for this video! This has been such a blessing. I have felt so alone. So crazy and trying to figure this. It has taken over my life. I feel so relieved to hear the same symptoms I deal with, to hear that I am not alone, and that we heal from this. Also knowing this has allowed me to not be so hard on myself. Allowing myself time to heal and being kinder.i appreciate the help and advice. God bless you.
just started today getting my act together with nutrition related to this issue, youre my hero seriously lol. ive been eating all organic all kinds of vegetables, nuts etc. something ive also started doing is eating a peanut butter sandwich with a banana and a fruit smoothie with protein powder for lunch. still in the early stages of figuring out my whole eating schedule, it doesnt help that i didnt have one to begin with lol, but im getting there.
Some of us can not afford to eat like you do. We have lost our jobs, homes and basically life. Do you have any food suggestions for those of us who lack financial means?
@@oceanblonde6581 Canned tuna and protein shakes are the least expensive way to get protein off the top of my head. I buy my protein in bulk from a company called canadianprotein. The bigger size, the better the value. I tried veg protein supplements a while back and found them very expensive (2-3x). Whey concentrate is less expensive then whey isolate but considered lower quality. Try a smaller sized container to make sure you like the flavour and that it doesnt give you an upset stomach before buying a big portion. I hope that helps.
Todd Lavigne that kills me only use for 4 weeks only - why give them period ?? That’s the question be cuz 1 day could be setting you up fr ur withdrawal hell I say stoop period writing script outlaw them period
I’m on 4 milligrams of clonazepam and any emotional stimuli make me burn in my brain and body. I have so many symptoms. I want to start a taper, but I want to level out. I can have someone speak to me, and go into a fight or flight. At times, I think I’m going crazy. I’m trapped! My body overreacts in normal situations. I have lost my personality. Also, I am in a homeless shelter ( big story won’t go into ) I long to rest. I long to just sit still and read a book; I can not do this. Texting this is making me burn all over. No one understands me. At times, I lose the strength of my voice, and. have become passive. I was a bodybuilder/ powerlifter and have muscle wasting. This drug has disabled me. I cry a lot and pray that God will see me through this. I’m scared. I’m always on the cusp of panic attacks. I with akathisia. I burn under my skin. Elavil has helped my restless leg problem. I’m in a friggin homeless shelter and don’t know what to do! Detoxing at home would be so great, but I’m around people I don't know and it's scary. I just won't me back. I could go on and on I have many other side effects. Thank you. I also tire out just talking on the phone I don't answer the phone. The normal things in life that just come naturally take everything in me to accomplish. Thank you. I need. To be around people who are dealing with my issues. I’m not a drug addict, but my body has to have the poison. I wish I could pour my prescription down the toilet. I also deal with rigidity while laying. I’m in an unfamiliar place. I hate being alone. I, in the past, have gone into paranoid schizophrenia and then psychosis from tapering myself off of two milligrams of clonazepam. I was admitted to a hospital and was misdiagnosed as bipolar, but mania was a side effect of benzodiazepine withdrawal. The hospital put me back on clonazepam because of the panic attacks Geodon gave me. So, here I am in a homeless shelter and it's almost too much for me. Thank you for reading.
I don't know how long it's been since you tried to taper off and got back on or what dose you were originally at. Leveling out would depend on a lot of those factors along with other meds you recently started or stopped. I'm sorry about your rough environment as well. I hope you can stabilize out soon and taper slowly
You're preachin the gospel. If I eat even a little processed sugar-bad sleep, possibly rocky the next day. I eat pretty much paleo: no wheat or other grains no dairy. And definitely no alcohol, caffeine or sugar. Whole foods. Lots of veggies. Leafy greens.
My insulin was awful too. I am also hypoglycemic 10 hour glucose test I was put on those meds before I saw a good endocrinologist I feel awful when my sugar is low or falling It makes me have worse symotoms. Thanks for all the eating tips
About halfway through your video I said to myself, she has the MTHFR gene. About that time, you mentioned having it. Thank you for your videos. I'm just now starting my taper from about 20 years of Xanax. It scares me but staying on them scares me more! The rebound anxiety is crippling. I guess we have to choose our hell sometimes.
I have heard that healing is not linear. I am 4 months off of benzos. The healing process has been insane to me. The first few months I would go from feeling like I was gonna die to feeling normal to feeling like I was gonna die again. This last month has been much more stable but honestly I feel like I was doing better in parts of the earlier months. I don't feel like I'm dying anymore but am a long ways from feeling like myself. I'm just curious about what the healing process generally looks like. Can you all of a sudden get a lot better?.... or is it a slow and steady process. My experience has been all over the place and I really don't have anyone I can ask questions.
Your experience sounds pretty typical actually. Your good windows will last longer and or get better as your bad waves decrease in severity and or in duration
I've noticed this jitteryness and twitching as well after eating carbs, sugar and food while on benzos.... I'd like to talk more about this With you if I could? I can't even drink green tea even tho it has barley any caffiegne in it I get super twitchy and panicky after consuming alot of things. It's really hard. Must have to do with anything possibly spiking your nervousness system resulting in panic and adrenaline because benzos don't just affect the brain you have GABA receptors all over your body.... It's confusing and tough going through benzo with drawal I'm still tapering. And ever since benzos I've had more problems
Eventually the sensitivity will get better. But for now definitely avoid caffeine and perhaps any stimulating chemicals like msg and tyrosine or other things found in sweeteners. Eating foods that are higher in fiber and less processed like root vegetables and whole Grains will spike your blood sugar less, especially when eaten with equal amounts of protein and fat. Think of your body as a highly sensitive instrument. Now it will tell you what is good for you and what's not instantaneously! This be an opportunity to change your way of eating well beyond withdrawal
@@BenzoBrains I quit alc and nicoteen take clonazepam 2.5 and qutipen for sleep only 15 dAys then quit no taper now feel dp dr when it get better frd 412 days sober now
@@BenzoBrains wow sorry i just am seeing your comment now its been a long time since i left that comment an update tho is the doctors here in my city cut me off benzos in may of this year so i havent had a benzo in about 5 or 6 months. i use to be on klonopin 1.5 mgs each day for 2 years and since it started giving me terrible symptoms i decided to taper off. eventually switched over to valium i got down to 10mgs a day of valium and than got cold turkeyed off that. i never had DPDR and light sensativity and all these issues until being on benzos. so yeah im still struggling with all the symptoms. ive been to the ER countless times for panic and weird chest pains and DPDR you name it. ive had literally about 20 x rays on my chest, lab work, EKG all that crap we all go through a bunch of times sighh. my system is very sensative still at 6 months off valium. soooo i dont know what to say except alot of people are suffering because of mal practise. these are serious drugs and im just trying to get by
I'm sorry. Usually if people start off tapering right there's nothing to fear. It tends to go smoothly as long as they don't complicate things with other substances
@@BenzoBrains Thank you for responding. I was taking 2mg/day of xanax for about 10 years. I've tapered down to 1.5mg. I'm not sure what a slow taper is but I think I'll go more slowly. It seems that there are sho many horror stories of people going through withdrawals for several years. I thought once I was done with the taper I would be done. But so many people have stories of that not being the case
+Zo ever (zo4ever) Have you looked at any of the facebook support groups. They're a great place to look and find other people with stories similar to yours and to find hope.
+littlemissperfect wow I tots ally forgot about that group I will check it out There are natural methods Juicing is the best I find With vitamins and amino acids GABA in the health store I was told works on the same part of brain that benzos do
+Zo ever (zo4ever) While everyone is different and has their own unique approach to withdrawal healing, fully recovered patients (especially ones coming from protracted withdrawal) cite two main factors in influencing the recovery process: lifestyle modifications (diet, exercise, no alcohol/smoking, etc.) and time. The former is under your control, while the latter is not. Even if GABA, in supplement form, could cross the blood brain barrier, it would further downregulate receptor sites and make situations worse. Prescription meds like pregabalin and gabapentin create more GABA, to which many patients have horrendous reactions.
Benzo Brains I don't agree. It can help with the weaning off benzos without so much hell. I've known people who committed suicide and I was almost there
To hear the meticulous detail you have to abide by nutritionally is daunting. I believe you about diet being crucial. I don't know what's going to happen with my situation because I am still taking benzos with my opioids. This is all so scary for me. My husband is in the same boat only deeper, darker waters. Thanks for making these videos.
Withdrawing from klonipin is really hard. Somedays are better than others but i am tapering. 3 big things that helped me are Waking up and going to bed at the same times everyday, Walking 1 hr a day or more. 30 day Grateful challenge( 10 a day). This is gradual changes. I love your videos and Diet needs to change. I quit drinking alcohol bc it just sets me back to square 1. Thanks for your help. 💗💗🙏👍😀
Achilles Bet you’d like to show her your black mamba. Seriously why tell her she’s beautiful dude? She’s probably totally used to men pathetically drooling over her and would be so far up herself she couldn’t see daylight.
Up with pain again feeling completely hopeless been trying to google about this severe abdominal pain but when I find things online even the more updated information only talks about these kinds of symptoms for during taking klonopin and not anything on them happening way after stopping them nothing at all actually . I’m so sad I need help and I don’t have insurance I’m in soo much abdominal pain on and off all the time it makes me very lethargic and I’m weak so weak all I can do is lay down . This is the worst pain I’ve ever felt in my life and my stomach swells out it also hurts in my lower back and in my pelvic area I’m a year and a half off klonopin .the doctor who prescribed them to me just stopped prescribing them to me and then retired . I don’t know what to do I feel about brain dead and my husband is all I got I can’t drive much and he has to work all the time I feel so doomed and I’m not seeing many others experiencing this bad of pain so I am so worried and when I have went to the doctor they try to say it’s IC and that’s it they don’t do anything else for me they’ve tried to prescribe me Valium to put inside of me and anti depressants which I have tried to explain I can’t take .. explaining stuff with a broke brain is hard
How long have you been on Ativan? I have been on Klonopin 0.5 mg three times a day for 6 months and I begin my tapering today.. So scared but also can't wait to get off of this stuff so that I can finally feel myself again! My body has grown such a tolerance to it and I developed tolerance withdrawal, it is awful. Hot flashes, irritability, lightheadedness, dizziness, vertigo, sweating, heart palps, etc. It's horrible :/
Thank you for your list. I'm confused because some of things you listed are on Benzo buddies list of do not eat? Thank you. I'm not doing well so I'm very scared.
Thank you so much for the information in your video. So helpful. How much of the broccoli sprouts do you use in your protein shake or salad? Any ideas on finding a good doctor like you have in the Greensboro, NC area?
I would just grab a handful of sprouts. I would just search the internet for integrative medicine or FND's in your area. I used to live by Mooresville!
Thanks for the tips.I was diagnosed pre-diabetes and wonder if it may have to do w/ klonopin.I have changed my diet and my blood levels are good.I also found that eating at a regular time helps.Keep up the good research and sharing,you look happy and healthy!Thanks again.
+littlemissperfect hi I think your videos are helpful I'm too scared to withdrawal without a medical professional around have you heard any successful stories of facilities?
I really need help, if I could possibly have my wife get ahold of you. And explain my situation. It would be greatly appreciated. I was on benzos 15 years 3mg a day. I've been off for around 8 months. I've had bad ups and downs, but manageable. I recently started falling into the most extreme panic attacks worse than I've ever known in 20 years of dealing with this. I really need help with nutrition. Thanks so much for your videos. God bless.
412JFury hi I'm sorry to hear you're so unwell. I will be leaving town for a medical conference this weekend but will be back on teusday and can consult with you next week. Of you or your wife wishes to email me at jocelynjanae@hotmail.com we can set up an appointment. I do ask that you fill out some paperwork before we meet which I will email you.
+Andres Sanchez I'm sorry it's so bad. I hope you're educated on how to do the best possible taper for whichever benzo you are on. I had to switch from Ativan to valium because the half life was just too short and the interdose withdrawals were hell. Please watch my video on tapering if you need more info ua-cam.com/video/02VQSCqa6zE/v-deo.html
Mike L ahh sarcasm.real smart. I am deleting my messages and staying out of this conversation. But I can promise you I've experienced all of this for years and I am now comfortably clean. Btw I was joking about being on strong pain meds. Good luck everyone. God be with you.
@@mikel4526 idk what this person said but we're all still victims, never dreaming, it would be the worst Hell there is!! I take mild pain meds and they're not helping me at all!! I've been through all opiate withdrawal and it doesn't compare to this!! I'm screwed because I took what I believed was helping, and trusted doctors. I never thought that there could be brain damaged!! Just saying we were all lied to and she may feel that she's not strong enough to go through this.. Idk but this really is HELL!!
Benzo Brains thanks for your reply if you ever talk to your friend ask her if she has any tips. I’ve lost 40 pounds soon my wife will be taking to a pile of clothes. Your the modern day “Ashton “ I’m very grateful for your help
Day 17 of NO Klonopin ... I'm doing pretty well all things considered. I don't know I feel physically I'm feeling well. Just mentally I'm drained tried and such. I used to play 15-16 games of basketball a day now I can play 1-3 games things like that. I am eating okay I guess. Any advice please feel free? Thank you for the great video!
persianboy153 my advice would be to not push yourself too hard. I've seen far too many people have major set backs because they did too much or tried to start drinking alcohol and coffee too soon. You sound like you're doing great so far. Be patient with the rest
yeah i really am doing better and better, its just the anxiety , is thought the roof as you know! so maybe some therapy and of course exercise and eating right. i am almost through. just alot of head pain! =0 thank you! super duper sweet! you angel!
I am on so many medications and supplements-I see a psychiatrist and a functional medicine doctor. Both just seem to push more pills. I firmly believe they both really want to help me, but neither are educated in this. Do you know of a way to find practitioners, preferably in functional/integrative medicine, who can help with my very sensitive brain. I need to know what supplements I should ditch for now, and my benzo brain makes research overwhelming for me. The time and money spent trying to heal is staggering. (The prescription meds I’ll have to taper after Valium.) Thanks for all the advice you’ve shared!!
Honestly, not anything that won't cost a whole lot more. But true hope out of Canada may be a good option to consider as well as the 2 Neuro Recover clinics in the US.
I’m on and off on benzodiazepines and ssri for many years because of my on and off GAD disorder and depression. Its kinda addictive whenever i had insomnia, i took klonopin or if i have anxiety i took both ssri and benZo. right now, ive decided to totally, get off on it....tapering.
Great vid. I am one month off of suboxone and zannax, I think I spelled that wrong, anyway, what I've noticed is that a decent cut of sirloin and a hefty baked potato and green beans, or corn, and I'm good to go for the night. But you are right about sugar. I'm jonesing for chocolate and donuts, but I know that'll make it worse. At least for me.. Also, if you have a jacuzzi or a big tub to soak in , I highly recommend it...
@BenzoBrains oh my gosh. I have just gone threw the hell withdrawal it lasted 12 hell weeks no relief....like 100km hour surges up my spine, by the 12th week it felt like a base ball bat hit the back of my brain, dead calm. I thought I was going to die. I thought I had brain damage. Then MS symptoms neuropathy, severe back of brain pain. I am 14th week. If I could sleep well I probably would be OK. It's the insomnia that makes the healing so so slow.....I stopped cold turkey lorazapam 1mg to 1.25mg for 5 months from nervous breakdown.....I stopped cold turkey symptoms Began 6th day, doctor put me on valium to taper......I am 50% better from the benzo hell....however sleep needs to happen....I have endured severe trauma as a child however I have never ever had anything like this. This has to be one of the most traumatic things one can ever live threw. I was diagnosed with PAWS on the 7th day stopping lorazapam.
Thank you for the video. I was just diagnosed with this a few weeks ago. I am very interested in learning more. I am also very afraid of what I am going to have to deal with and the ones around me that love me. I don't even know where to start. It seems like a death sentence to me. I don't even know where to begin to learn how to live with this. Please let me know where to begin. My life is a mess and am on the edge of having a nervous breakdown. Any advice will help. Thank you. God bless
It's just way too hard. And have to deal with chain reactions in life induced by the accident. It's really hard. It's my 4th year since my collapsing..
s sn ya know some people commit suicide from getting off these. The anxiety and depression is too much to bare. I have peripheral neuropathy in my feet and I get gabapentin which works on the gaba receptors and they're a life saver as you're going thru ur withdrawal. And the thing is they're easy to quit taking or wean as ur recovering.
hirskdubbi ..Isn't gabapentine an another painkiller? It's addictive too I think. So isn't it better not taking for nerve itself if you don't mind pain or depression? I'm off of any drugs for 4 years. There is no medicine for the injured nerve itself I think?
I am having a real problem with diet and withdrawal. Since withdrawal I have lost all internal sensation including the ability to ever feel full. I could eat 20 plates of food and if it weren’t for remembering eating my brain would have no idea that I had eaten anything. This is causing massive obsessional cravings for carbs and sugar - it is like having Alzheimer’s. At times my brain has told me to eat indedible objects. My hand reached out and picked raw meat off the counter and tried to stuff it in my mouth. It is horrendous. Before withdrawal I did the Dr Wahl diet for 3 years and intended to do it for the rest of my life. I am dismayed this has happened to me. It is very distressing. I have tried increasing protein and good fat but every time my current dose wears off and my brain and body gets squeezed I lose control of the obsession to eat sugar and carbs. It is literally like I lose myself and can’t control it.
I started getting worse again.. turned out it was the hydrocodone the Dr gave me for a cyst in between my vertebrae. Started to pass out in therapy and went into a panic attack. Then I almost passed out in the clinic and was sent by ambulance to the ER. So.., no more pain meds.
My brother cold turkey off that too and oh man that was a bad sight but he kept fighting and dealing with the bs of withdrawing and I’ve noticed he isn’t really there still it def had it damage just like all benzos
Hi. I'm still in the middle of withdrawal. I had a question about the diet you were eating when you were benzo free. Can I do that diet while tapering?
I was told not too worry about addiction that was 22yrs ago.Not too freak anyone out my new doctor told me they have already altered my body chemistry forever.
Heather Ashton wrote that she had doubts that those who were on benzos over 20 years would recover. I was on 20 years, and after 6 years of ruin I am worse. I stopped eating what provoked symptoms, but I was not careful about dietary changes to avoid glutamates, and I think my failure to recover was maybe partly due to that as my neurons kept getting hit. Also, I have now become sensitive to novocaine (adrenaline/epinephrine) and I had a serious setback when I got benzos for a procedure.
Jesse Shearer come up with a regimen and stick to it, even if you feel sick. Eat at least two meals a day in an 8 hour window, eggs are easy, canned tuna and chicken, packaged salads, with oil or avocado or mayo. Keep it simple and keep it consistent
I know you are right and I am trying to force it down as best I can. I think it might have been a mistake to try and go cold turkey. I did not use Xanax in the daytime only at night for sleep. The physical with drawl I could probably deal with it's not sleeping that is getting to me. I went to my doctor and his answer to this problem was giving me Ambien? At that point I got pretty pissed and walked out of his office. Basically I don't ever want to go to a doctor again and unless I'm bleeding to death. I'm still trying I go about three days and came in from exhaustion now I have cut my dosage pretty dramatically though but it's that last little hump that I'm having a problem with. I would like to thank you for spreading awareness about benzos like you said they are still prescribing people this medication and it is still ruining peoples lives hopefully people will listen to what you and others have to say because the doctors sure won't tell them
Hey girl!i can relate to you and others!it is going tru each step of possible agony..I’ve been taking Valium for one year exact...got fed up of my cluttered mind,not be able to remember a basic route,no excitement feelings or whatsoever and many more reasons ....have been off it 9 days and co...I just can’t rap around my head how 8$ 60 tablets of hell in a bottle could and can destroy somebody’s life.im so upset that my drug dealer (doctor) prescribed it so easily without any warnings...I’m about to turn 30 and I had a minor anxiety,which then I believe so could be cured by cognitive therapy...I just wish I’d never even tried this meds...trying to move forward and don’t look back.im so admiring you for spreading awareness...I can’t believe doctors prescribe this drug to kids or teens.ITS NOT A CURE.its literally a frying pan for your brains...they has to stop prescribing it period...thank you again for your helpful recourses...was gonna ask you how are you feeling and who were you listen by name Don...??god bless you and everyone who is suffering from it💕💕
Cheers darl thanks heaps for ya videos - Im actually havin trouble with Benzo abuse plus PTSD . Its like it make you a slave the more you have the more your need the more on edge you get !!
Steve Anderson that's rough. Did you know benzos are actually contraindicated for PTSD? I have several friends with PTSD who have managed to taper off benzos though and are soing well. It can be done but you have to treat dependence separately from the PTSD and possibly separate from the addiction
Heyz darl just found out and read some stories with good out come that you can use Gabapentin for Benzo withdrawl and taper off very quickly -- And keep it together n not suffer bad panic !! anyways see you
I think i have candida because i get really sick in my period and then i got the flu and make my symptoms Terrible bad . Do you think its related to candida ? I need really help because im getting so sick lately . God bless you thank ypu for help me .
if you're too sensitive to glutamine then you'll want to stay away from protein powders and get your protein from food sources, mainly meat. I think vegan or Vega protein does not have as high an amount of glutamine. I actually built up a tolerance to the glutamine after a few days and so was able to tolerate protein powders.
@EnzoIsabella I don't like to give timelines because they don't reflect reality. Healing is non linear. For me and remember, my situation was very complicated, it took several years. But there were many times during that time period where I Was very symptom free. That said, I wasn't consistently healed or well until I started focusing less on my physical healing and more on my emotional and spiritual healing. Every healing journey is different. And I wish you the best of luck on yours!
Yes in different ways at different times. For instance, I actually lowered my protein intake a bit when I started a keto diet. I don't have to eat as much now although I do still need to be mindful of it and usually drink some vegan protein as a supplement
Why I am getting worse? It has been 3 months since I stopped Alprazolam, but getting worse day by day. Every day is worse than before, so how can I hope to get better with time. I never felt that worse during my entire tsper or withdrawal or last three months, when there was physical pain, mental disturbances but now there is nothing, I don't feel anything, not even myself, like I don't exist, it is not like dpdr. I see clearly, do all the activities, remember everything, but no feeling or existance. How can I live like this? Why i am getting worse? Will it fade away? Please please help and respond
I was taking a small amount of benzodiazepines for 4 years. So if I start eating broccoli sprouts and taking B Vitamins, how long will it take for my brain to heal and feel normal again ?
Whey is very high in glutamate according to what I've read. So is broccoli and chicken. Also pretty high are cheese, tomatoes, grapes, peas, walnuts, mushrooms. Mackerel is supposed to be high in natural GABA, but I've never seen it in a single store or fish market where I live.
Certain foods contain higher amounts of glutamine, not glutamate. Your body can convert glutamine into either GABA or glutamate. However if your GABA/glutamate cycle is skewed, glutamine can exacerbate things until your body is able to process it correctly. However glutamine is often used to treat many of the symptoms experienced during benzo withdrawal so it's definitely a case by case situation and , as with anything, be cautious but not fearful.
@@BenzoBrains -Thank you for the correction. I got the info from a PDF, which must have been in error. I used to take L-glutamine for my gastritis and it put it into remission, so I know what you mean about how it can help. I have genetically low GABA and am afraid to take it now, after benzo withdrawal, since I've read those with fibromyalgia usually convert it to glutamate. I don't know why it helped in the past though...it can be confusing.
I am 19 months into antidepressant withdrawal which is much like benzo withdrawal. I thought the MTHFR gene just made it difficult to absorb B12 and folic acid? Is it all B vitamins? I haven't been tested for MTHFR yet but I take methyl B12 and folate anyway just in case. Wasn't sure if I should do that with the other B vitamins as well. Thanks!
i'm on antidepressants withdrawal as well, wich one were you on? i agree, it's much like benzo withdrawal, did you noticed improvements by changing your diet?
Be careful when supplementing with folic acid, which is the synthetic form of folate...it can block folate receptors, and if you have MTHFR mutations, it can just make methylation and absorption worse...check out Dr. Ben Lynch..he usually suggests supplementing with methylfolate, though like anything that can be taken too much and over methylate someone
I stopped cymbalta 60 mg per day and ambien 12.5 mg per day and Xanax 1mg per day all cold turkey gained 65 lbs severely sensitive to carbs. I also have pcos now. I’m on Wellbutrin and recently topamax and lost 40 lbs, need another 60 lbs to go away. I’m currently 220
Really good advice. I've been watching your channel as I've just started tapering from Xanax. Only a week in but dropped 1 full mg and now suffering inter-dose withdrawal but not excruciating. Good to know about protein as I'm already on a high protein-extremely low carb lifestyle.
+Benzo Brains Thanks to you I started eating clean and healthy back in June and saw improvements. Then I decided to start the Ketogenic diet that you suggested and I'm so glad I did. I've only been on it a little over two weeks but I feel amazing!! THANK YOU!!
Weight training depletes the body of glutamine to the point that there's an influx of tryptophan (precursor to serotonin) into the brain, increasing serotonin levels at the expense of glutamine, hence the tired brain feeling you can get after exercise. This ought, then, to help benzo withdrawals, and it certainly does with me; I don't feel them at all when I'm training - it always gives me relief. Perhaps this is why.
antrewt asphar I’m going to try this. Thank you so much for sharing this
Prodigal Son did this work for you? I feel like the tired/calm and accomplished feeling after weight training would def help with withdrawals, but not the sore muscles & muscle twitches that can come from using weights, perhaps the key is go slow and easy?
liquidswordz17 yes it does help. But sometimes I feel worse while doing it or right after. But i try to keep working out and pushing through it. And that helps out. And I went like a week without working out and I felt like I was getting worse again. So that sucks. Lol. So until I’m completely better, it needs to be daily or every other day or something. I do walking for 30 plus minutes, cycling for 10-30 minutes, and beginner calisthenics videos from UA-cam. Like 15 minute routines. And that has helped me.
liquidswordz17 the muscle soreness for me is a distraction from the other withdrawal issues. I also alternate cold and warm showers. More cold though. It seems to help. I’m not sure why. But I think it’s the shock factor of the cold showers. I started taking fish oil too. From a company called New Chapter. And taurine when needed. I believe the fish oil helps with the brain healing. The taurine doesn’t make a huge difference. It’s only like a tiny edge off difference and only lasts like 3 hours. But when it hits bad, it’s better than nothing. I prefer just fish oil though. So that my brain can regulate and heal on its own.
@@Zerael071 - cold water triggers your vagus nerve which activates the parasympathetic nervous system. It can definitely help.
You are my go to channel. I'm 1 month off and am having a hard time and am learning so much today from your channel. Thank you for that
I went cold turkey off Xanax it was terrible for about two months, had it not been for the Lord I would not have made it. 9 years clean.. thank you Jesus !! That's all I can say..so God bless!!!
Im currently 2 weeks out from going cold turkey fron xanax usage and it's not easy but i dont ever wanna put that garbage back in my body. The physical and mental symptoms are horrible im trying to fight it the best i can. Im glad you made it thru.
I appreciate a positive approach with dietary suggestions! Most of the videos and the support group I observed brought me down and made me feel a bit hopeless and overwhelmed. I am very much into nutrition, yoga, gardening and cooking to level off. I will now begin the final stages of my taper. I have just recently discovered I am not alone in this struggle AND that I'm not crazy. Thank you so much!
I did 2 tapers in the last 6 or so weeks and have had some good and productive days. I have also had some very rough and buzzy days. Mornings are generally much better than evenings. I am lucky to be a good sleeper. I have a couple more tapers before I'm done and will take a break so I can make it through a choir performance without being overwhelmed by sound all around me, just so sensitive. I am having some sad and emotional moments recently. I suppose that's my real self coming back. I stay productive and as social as I can on the good days and rest on the rougher days. I was forced onto disability at 45 by at&t I look forward to being off of the clonazepam after over 20 years being completely unaware of the damage I have been doing to my brain. I actually felt brain damaged some years ago and blamed it on the trauma/ptsd. My daughter brought the reality of the the situation as she studied for her masters in social welfare. She made a flyer to bring awareness to her patients and shared it with me. I struggle with short term memory and am acutely aware of each blank moment. Sometimes I can actually make my brain connect. Yoga and the music are great brain exercises. I choose not to limit my brain and feel that new pathways are very possible. I suppose I should write a book, ha! Thanks for asking, Mike! Most people I know don't get it and think I'm over dramatic if I mention it. I am a good faker and can "muscle" through when I have to.
It's a brave thing and also the in our best interest to be off this crap. Stay strong and the best advice I've gotten is to remember to take good care of yourself so I share that with you. Get some exercise, eat well and do/find things you love to do. Organize, grow things, build something, cook. hugs!
Thank you so much for making this video. Upping and focusing on my protein intake (as well as staying mindful of my diet overall) has been SO HUGE in how I feel. It's amazing the difference. Your proactive and transparent approach at recovery is making a real difference - thank you!
i agree!,
An eye opener and reminder about eating right. Benzo I was on caused major stomach issues and extreme weight loss/malnourishment (I couldn’t even walk) I went from my healthy weight (I am a 20 year old female) of 120lbs, playing bunch of sports, very coordinated, always active, workout programs, high energy, etc. I took Ativan and dropped down to 94lbs. I couldn’t walk, lift my head up, barely could think, my organs almost failed, etc. all because Ativan destroyed my stomach. I’m 4 months off now and still struggling but can actually eat (just not enough) but before I couldn’t even force down a single blueberry once I became dependent on it. Horrible drug. I should be working and going to school and being with friends and family and playing volleyball and other sports but instead I am using a cane and going thru these shit withdrawals. I’m at a wave right now. Sucks :(
If you read this far I hope you have a strong journey to recovery and to come out feeling better than ever
How r u doing now...
Lets goo
I know this is wayyy late but I hope you are better now. Thank you for sharing.
Your videos such blessing, seriously, thank you! You’re doing a community service!! 🙏
Hey everyone!!! You will get better i've been off benzos for 2 months. And have been on four ten mgs of valium for 20 years. I am 35 years old now. All I have too say is if your ready own it!. I doant feel liked im going to die anymore. My next journey is to find out how I got hear. Its not as hard as we want it to be, and thats what makes the difference!!!😎 All I have to say is if you have never been on these drugs please do not make things worse for people trying to quit them!!! They Will Get Better!!! Love You!!!! All!!!! Be strong there is a better way!!!!☺
vicky aguilar Its nice to read a positive report!
@@amyr556
I agree
That's great! How do you deal with anxiety now? I am taking a low dose of clonazepam and I want to get off it. However, if I do, the anxiety disorder is still there
@@johnkild , i would love too know.. I've tried so many things and nothing works .
I am 30 and been off for a month. after getting off I feel I have low testosterone, nerve and brain damage. how can I help myself?
Cold turkey after 5 years of 1 mg qd. Pretty hardcore withdrawals. It seems to be a cortisol/adrenal malfunction.
Hi, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge about the importance of diet . Some people on here live in smaller towns and can't find a natural health doctor or can't afford to go to one , so thanks for sharing .
I'm in the same boat. Single mother with three kids, no money & no support. At this stage I don't know what to do or where to turn.
I'm trying to read up on and understand more about nutrition. I just read that if we are recovering from a serious illness or injury, we will need extra protein to repair damage. Thank you so much for sharing this progress!
I thank you for sharing these videos-SO MUCH
I have been feeling so alone and detached for the better part of a year,
and so discovering this support means the world to me!!
Natalie Dols you're welcome I understand how that feels
@@mikel4526
How are you now Mike?
@@mikel4526
Congrats! what were you on? and what dose? are you still able too work?
@@mikel4526
.5 Xanax short term caused that much damage? guess it is a powerful drug...are you sure the anxiety you feel is not the original Anxiety? and not so much the withdrawl?
You are a beautiful face in the midst of the hell it is during benzo withdrawal. Thank you so much for your videos regarding this matter!
Thanks for this video! I am 14 months off and it is horrible. I am so frustrated. I have been trying to help myself with diet. Thanks for the advice. I hope you are much better. I am still stuck here.
Jennifer how r u now
I was never on meds, but had depression and anxiety - in particular as a vegan - so I went carnivore, and that's when my mood became very very stable.
Also discovered I had a histamine intolerance. THAT resolved my migraine issues I still had.
Spinach is a food I totally have crossed off the list because it is very high in histamines, very high in oxalates, salicylates and just not as healthy as they say.
As a carnivore you are on the safe side, but still have to avoid processed meats - but it makes life easier, it os trickier with avoiding stress, which will also increase histamine.. Keep that histamine bucket empty!
So yes, you can do a lot with diet. And most people stabilize their mood with meat intake increase and carb reduction. Carbs mess you up and it is way better to be fat adapted, no more hunger crashes or feeling jittery. It's very very stable. Nora Gedgaudas has this great metabolic woodstove analogy. If you eat carbs, that's like kindling to your system. Fat and meat are on the other hand thick logs of wood that keep you goin for hours.
Going vegan to heal mental issues is kind of counterproductive. I'm glad you fixed yourself up, brother.
Thank you for making the video, and good luck keep fighting the good fight.
thanks
I know that I need B Vitamins but after reading tons of stuff (which by the way terrified me) on Benzo Buddies as well as the some benzo resources kept saying to not take Bs or Magnesium, They kept saying those two things amoung others would make symptoms worse. I think those are two crucial things our bodies need. Have you read this or know of people that experienced issues with these two items?
I also read that on benzobuddies. I finally had to stop going there as it was hurting me, not helping. I consider Magnesium essential. I take both ionic Mg citrate powder and Mg threonate in capsules. B complex can be energizing, so I would only take it in a small morning dose and only if you can handle it. Seriphos was necessary for me the first 2 yrs. of withdrawal and now I take ashwagandha instead. I took xanax for 33 yrs. for muscle spasms and went through 2 yrs. of tapered withdrawal, am now 14 mos. off it and still cannot sleep, lost most of my memory and more, but would not have made it off the poison w/o Mg.
Some people are 3 and 4 years out in there withdrawal and still suffering.
Have lost there jobs and relationships.
Drug companies will have to face the consequences of their actions at some point
As their are 10 s of thousands of people affected severely buy their misinformation
And poison pills
They dont care is terrible they are MONSTERS
You are an Angel. I started supplementing protein for awhile and it has been helpful. I think I remember Professor Ashton recommending that. She said “ you have to treat this as if you’ve been in a car wreck or had major surgery… You need to repair. “
Supplements can be tricky for some, but I have been using Kavaplex, a KAVA based full Spectrum oil. The CEO of the company had this injury and Kava really helped him.
Again , thank you for all you do! 💙
Joey Marino do the kavaplex help you
This is a big one. Esp to just keeping you going onto healing... So huge!
Hardboiled eggs have honestly saved my life. Can't miss a day without having 3.
+Ally Nugent yes! a great source of fats and protein, if I'm not feeling well, I'll just make an egg just to see if it helps hah. It usually does too. Plus they're just easy to slurp down when you don't feel like eating anything.
Thank you so much for this video! This has been such a blessing. I have felt so alone. So crazy and trying to figure this. It has taken over my life. I feel so relieved to hear the same symptoms I deal with, to hear that I am not alone, and that we heal from this. Also knowing this has allowed me to not be so hard on myself. Allowing myself time to heal and being kinder.i appreciate the help and advice. God bless you.
just started today getting my act together with nutrition related to this issue, youre my hero seriously lol. ive been eating all organic all kinds of vegetables, nuts etc. something ive also started doing is eating a peanut butter sandwich with a banana and a fruit smoothie with protein powder for lunch. still in the early stages of figuring out my whole eating schedule, it doesnt help that i didnt have one to begin with lol, but im getting there.
At 5:30 into video. ...
"increased protein intake 150 mg". ??? Do you mean 150 grams instead?
oh dear. yes I meant grams. sorry
Some of us can not afford to eat like you do. We have lost our jobs, homes and basically life. Do you have any food suggestions for those of us who lack financial means?
@@oceanblonde6581 Canned tuna and protein shakes are the least expensive way to get protein off the top of my head. I buy my protein in bulk from a company called canadianprotein. The bigger size, the better the value. I tried veg protein supplements a while back and found them very expensive (2-3x). Whey concentrate is less expensive then whey isolate but considered lower quality. Try a smaller sized container to make sure you like the flavour and that it doesnt give you an upset stomach before buying a big portion. I hope that helps.
It blows my mind how doctors over prescribe benzo's. It's a well known FACT they are very addictive. They are not to be
used for more than 4 weeks.
Todd Lavigne that kills me only use for 4 weeks only - why give them period ?? That’s the question be cuz 1 day could be setting you up fr ur withdrawal hell I say stoop period writing script outlaw them period
@@Walsh25 Try 30 years. 2mg klonopin. 😬😱
@@Khrystal-wl6kz how are you doing?
@@Rollwithit699 how are you doing, supp's your taking?
@@Rollwithit699 Blessings 🙏
I’m on 4 milligrams of clonazepam and any emotional stimuli make me burn in my brain and body. I have so many symptoms. I want to start a taper, but I want to level out. I can have someone speak to me, and go into a fight or flight. At times, I think I’m going crazy. I’m trapped! My body overreacts in normal situations. I have lost my personality. Also, I am in a homeless shelter ( big story won’t go into ) I long to rest. I long to just sit still and read a book; I can not do this. Texting this is making me burn all over. No one understands me. At times, I lose the strength of my voice, and. have become passive. I was a bodybuilder/ powerlifter and have muscle wasting. This drug has disabled me. I cry a lot and pray that God will see me through this. I’m scared. I’m always on the cusp of panic attacks. I with akathisia. I burn under my skin. Elavil has helped my restless leg problem. I’m in a friggin homeless shelter and don’t know what to do! Detoxing at home would be so great, but I’m around people I don't know and it's scary. I just won't me back. I could go on and on I have many other side effects. Thank you. I also tire out just talking on the phone I don't answer the phone. The normal things in life that just come naturally take everything in me to accomplish. Thank you. I need. To be around people who are dealing with my issues. I’m not a drug addict, but my body has to have the poison. I wish I could pour my prescription down the toilet. I also deal with rigidity while laying. I’m in an unfamiliar place. I hate being alone. I, in the past, have gone into paranoid schizophrenia and then psychosis from tapering myself off of two milligrams of clonazepam. I was admitted to a hospital and was misdiagnosed as bipolar, but mania was a side effect of benzodiazepine withdrawal. The hospital put me back on clonazepam because of the panic attacks Geodon gave me. So, here I am in a homeless shelter and it's almost too much for me. Thank you for reading.
I don't know how long it's been since you tried to taper off and got back on or what dose you were originally at. Leveling out would depend on a lot of those factors along with other meds you recently started or stopped. I'm sorry about your rough environment as well. I hope you can stabilize out soon and taper slowly
You're preachin the gospel. If I eat even a little processed sugar-bad sleep, possibly rocky the next day. I eat pretty much paleo: no wheat or other grains no dairy. And definitely no alcohol, caffeine or sugar. Whole foods. Lots of veggies. Leafy greens.
My insulin was awful too.
I am also hypoglycemic
10 hour glucose test
I was put on those meds before I saw a good endocrinologist
I feel awful when my sugar is low or falling
It makes me have worse symotoms.
Thanks for all the eating tips
About halfway through your video I said to myself, she has the MTHFR gene. About that time, you mentioned having it. Thank you for your videos. I'm just now starting my taper from about 20 years of Xanax. It scares me but staying on them scares me more! The rebound anxiety is crippling. I guess we have to choose our hell sometimes.
You tube ellen tart jensen. She's helping ME . She is an irodologist. I left anti depressants after 20 years. Im going on 8 months off off of them
I have heard that healing is not linear. I am 4 months off of benzos. The healing process has been insane to me. The first few months I would go from feeling like I was gonna die to feeling normal to feeling like I was gonna die again. This last month has been much more stable but honestly I feel like I was doing better in parts of the earlier months. I don't feel like I'm dying anymore but am a long ways from feeling like myself. I'm just curious about what the healing process generally looks like. Can you all of a sudden get a lot better?.... or is it a slow and steady process. My experience has been all over the place and I really don't have anyone I can ask questions.
Your experience sounds pretty typical actually. Your good windows will last longer and or get better as your bad waves decrease in severity and or in duration
Cody J. Did it get worse after you completely dose off the meds. How long were you on the meds
@@BenzoBrains am I'm tappering to quickly I'm getting ringing in my ear s it's driving me crazy
I've noticed this jitteryness and twitching as well after eating carbs, sugar and food while on benzos.... I'd like to talk more about this With you if I could? I can't even drink green tea even tho it has barley any caffiegne in it I get super twitchy and panicky after consuming alot of things. It's really hard. Must have to do with anything possibly spiking your nervousness system resulting in panic and adrenaline because benzos don't just affect the brain you have GABA receptors all over your body.... It's confusing and tough going through benzo with drawal I'm still tapering. And ever since benzos I've had more problems
Eventually the sensitivity will get better. But for now definitely avoid caffeine and perhaps any stimulating chemicals like msg and tyrosine or other things found in sweeteners. Eating foods that are higher in fiber and less processed like root vegetables and whole Grains will spike your blood sugar less, especially when eaten with equal amounts of protein and fat. Think of your body as a highly sensitive instrument. Now it will tell you what is good for you and what's not instantaneously! This be an opportunity to change your way of eating well beyond withdrawal
@@BenzoBrains I quit alc and nicoteen take clonazepam 2.5 and qutipen for sleep only 15 dAys then quit no taper now feel dp dr when it get better frd 412 days sober now
@@BenzoBrains wow sorry i just am seeing your comment now its been a long time since i left that comment an update tho is the doctors here in my city cut me off benzos in may of this year so i havent had a benzo in about 5 or 6 months. i use to be on klonopin 1.5 mgs each day for 2 years and since it started giving me terrible symptoms i decided to taper off. eventually switched over to valium i got down to 10mgs a day of valium and than got cold turkeyed off that. i never had DPDR and light sensativity and all these issues until being on benzos. so yeah im still struggling with all the symptoms. ive been to the ER countless times for panic and weird chest pains and DPDR you name it. ive had literally about 20 x rays on my chest, lab work, EKG all that crap we all go through a bunch of times sighh. my system is very sensative still at 6 months off valium. soooo i dont know what to say except alot of people are suffering because of mal practise. these are serious drugs and im just trying to get by
I have just started my taper and am so nervous by all the scary stories I'm hearing about.
I'm sorry. Usually if people start off tapering right there's nothing to fear. It tends to go smoothly as long as they don't complicate things with other substances
@@BenzoBrains
Thank you for responding. I was taking 2mg/day of xanax for about 10 years. I've tapered down to 1.5mg. I'm not sure what a slow taper is but I think I'll go more slowly. It seems that there are sho many horror stories of people going through withdrawals for several years. I thought once I was done with the taper I would be done. But so many people have stories of that not being the case
I'm definately going to try this! Thank you so much! Xx
im still on benzos, what a struggle
+Zo ever (zo4ever) Have you looked at any of the facebook support groups. They're a great place to look and find other people with stories similar to yours and to find hope.
+littlemissperfect wow I tots ally forgot about that group
I will check it out
There are natural methods
Juicing is the best I find
With vitamins and amino acids
GABA in the health store
I was told works on the same part of brain that benzos do
+Zo ever (zo4ever) yeah but you don't want to take GABA at the same time as Benzos.
+Zo ever (zo4ever) While everyone is different and has their own unique approach to withdrawal healing, fully recovered patients (especially ones coming from protracted withdrawal) cite two main factors in influencing the recovery process: lifestyle modifications (diet, exercise, no alcohol/smoking, etc.) and time. The former is under your control, while the latter is not. Even if GABA, in supplement form, could cross the blood brain barrier, it would further downregulate receptor sites and make situations worse. Prescription meds like pregabalin and gabapentin create more GABA, to which many patients have horrendous reactions.
Benzo Brains I don't agree. It can help with the weaning off benzos without so much hell. I've known people who committed suicide and I was almost there
Your a beautiful being
@@EnzoIsabella thank you
When it comes to benzo withdrawal, is there a big difference between the physiology between men and women.
@jamescarew2976 for women there are additional complications due to hormonal fluctuations each month.
To hear the meticulous detail you have to abide by nutritionally is daunting. I believe you about diet being crucial. I don't know what's going to happen with my situation because I am still taking benzos with my opioids. This is all so scary for me. My husband is in the same boat only deeper, darker waters. Thanks for making these videos.
Stevia - Artificial Sweeteners are horrible for the brain.
Withdrawing from klonipin is really hard. Somedays are better than others but i am tapering. 3 big things that helped me are Waking up and going to bed at the same times everyday, Walking 1 hr a day or more. 30 day Grateful challenge( 10 a day). This is gradual changes. I love your videos and Diet needs to change. I quit drinking alcohol bc it just sets me back to square 1. Thanks for your help. 💗💗🙏👍😀
My god you’re absolutely beautiful. Thanks for the vid, 18 months nearly and still having a bit of a tough time.
Achilles
Bet you’d like to show her your black mamba.
Seriously why tell her she’s beautiful dude?
She’s probably totally used to men pathetically drooling over her and would be so far up herself she couldn’t see daylight.
The dude how r u now
Up with pain again feeling completely hopeless been trying to google about this severe abdominal pain but when I find things online even the more updated information only talks about these kinds of symptoms for during taking klonopin and not anything on them happening way after stopping them nothing at all actually . I’m so sad I need help and I don’t have insurance I’m in soo much abdominal pain on and off all the time it makes me very lethargic and I’m weak so weak all I can do is lay down . This is the worst pain I’ve ever felt in my life and my stomach swells out it also hurts in my lower back and in my pelvic area I’m a year and a half off klonopin .the doctor who prescribed them to me just stopped prescribing them to me and then retired . I don’t know what to do I feel about brain dead and my husband is all I got I can’t drive much and he has to work all the time I feel so doomed and I’m not seeing many others experiencing this bad of pain so I am so worried and when I have went to the doctor they try to say it’s IC and that’s it they don’t do anything else for me they’ve tried to prescribe me Valium to put inside of me and anti depressants which I have tried to explain I can’t take .. explaining stuff with a broke brain is hard
Jada Adams have you went to BenzoBuddies information account. What symptoms did you have the entire last year in a half
@@francinemartinez-cruz3335 hey yes ive been on benzobuddies . Im still having the same symptoms as above . 💔
@@ms_jadah my frd how r u now
@@sangeetalambh6389 the same
@@ms_jadah my frd how is ur sleep now
How long have you been on Ativan? I have been on Klonopin 0.5 mg three times a day for 6 months and I begin my tapering today.. So scared but also can't wait to get off of this stuff so that I can finally feel myself again! My body has grown such a tolerance to it and I developed tolerance withdrawal, it is awful. Hot flashes, irritability, lightheadedness, dizziness, vertigo, sweating, heart palps, etc. It's horrible :/
+Katrina Felix HI I was on Ativan for about 3 years. I'm currently off all medications.Good luck with your taper.
I was on clonopin and Xanax for 20 years.. you will be ok.. don't identify yourself w this.
@@seasthedayconcierge7716 Hello how long was your taper....?
@@BenzoBrains can benzo damaged reversible?
Thank you for your list. I'm confused because some of things you listed are on Benzo buddies list of do not eat? Thank you. I'm not doing well so I'm very scared.
a13drw how are you now?
So no bone broth or gelatin powder?
Not sure about gelatin but bone broth can be very high in glutamate, which displaces GABA.
Thank you so much for the information in your video. So helpful. How much of the broccoli sprouts do you use in your protein shake or salad? Any ideas on finding a good doctor like you have in the Greensboro, NC area?
I would just grab a handful of sprouts. I would just search the internet for integrative medicine or FND's in your area. I used to live by Mooresville!
You're so dang beautiful! God bless you sis!!
Thank you, blessings to you too
Thanks for the tips.I was diagnosed pre-diabetes and wonder if it may have to do w/ klonopin.I have changed my diet and my blood levels are good.I also found that eating at a regular time helps.Keep up the good research and sharing,you look happy and healthy!Thanks again.
+justin thymes that's a definite possibility since benzos have be proven to directly affect insulin. I'm glad you got that sorted out.
+littlemissperfect hi I think your videos are helpful I'm too scared to withdrawal without a medical professional around have you heard any successful stories of facilities?
I really need help, if I could possibly have my wife get ahold of you. And explain my situation. It would be greatly appreciated. I was on benzos 15 years 3mg a day. I've been off for around 8 months. I've had bad ups and downs, but manageable. I recently started falling into the most extreme panic attacks worse than I've ever known in 20 years of dealing with this. I really need help with nutrition. Thanks so much for your videos. God bless.
412JFury hi I'm sorry to hear you're so unwell. I will be leaving town for a medical conference this weekend but will be back on teusday and can consult with you next week. Of you or your wife wishes to email me at jocelynjanae@hotmail.com we can set up an appointment. I do ask that you fill out some paperwork before we meet which I will email you.
thank you for sharing this with us! very insightful
Im.tappering.off.1mg.after.a.year .its.horrible
+Andres Sanchez I'm sorry it's so bad. I hope you're educated on how to do the best possible taper for whichever benzo you are on. I had to switch from Ativan to valium because the half life was just too short and the interdose withdrawals were hell. Please watch my video on tapering if you need more info ua-cam.com/video/02VQSCqa6zE/v-deo.html
Mike L ahh sarcasm.real smart. I am deleting my messages and staying out of this conversation. But I can promise you I've experienced all of this for years and I am now comfortably clean. Btw I was joking about being on strong pain meds. Good luck everyone. God be with you.
@@mikel4526 idk what this person said but we're all still victims, never dreaming, it would be the worst Hell there is!! I take mild pain meds and they're not helping me at all!! I've been through all opiate withdrawal and it doesn't compare to this!! I'm screwed because I took what I believed was helping, and trusted doctors. I never thought that there could be
brain damaged!! Just saying we were all lied to and she may feel that she's not strong enough to go through this.. Idk but this really is HELL!!
Proud of You & Thank you for this.
Love your mission! Thank you!💝
You're welcome
Do our gaba receptors ever heal? I can't find an answer to this anywhere.
Yes they do, that's why tapering works. If they didn't, it would all just feel like a cold turkey
Did you have nausea during your WD. I have it constantly. Nothing stops it. Thanks again
Jerry DePinto yes but it wasn't constant. My friend had that though and she's better now that she's off
Benzo Brains thanks for your reply if you ever talk to your friend ask her if she has any tips. I’ve lost 40 pounds soon my wife will be taking to a pile of clothes. Your the modern day “Ashton “ I’m very grateful for your help
Jerry DePinto honestly, I think she used medical cannabis to help with the nausea, like cancer patients do
Thank you for this!!
Day 17 of NO Klonopin ... I'm doing pretty well all things considered. I don't know I feel physically I'm feeling well. Just mentally I'm drained tried and such. I used to play 15-16 games of basketball a day now I can play 1-3 games things like that. I am eating okay I guess. Any advice please feel free? Thank you for the great video!
persianboy153 did you taper or suddenly stop?
over 6 months i did yes. back in February.
persianboy153 my advice would be to not push yourself too hard. I've seen far too many people have major set backs because they did too much or tried to start drinking alcohol and coffee too soon. You sound like you're doing great so far. Be patient with the rest
yeah i really am doing better and better, its just the anxiety , is thought the roof as you know! so maybe some therapy and of course exercise and eating right. i am almost through. just alot of head pain! =0 thank you! super duper sweet! you angel!
@@BenzoBrains if you drink one coffee at morning time is a problem during ed?
I am on so many medications and supplements-I see a psychiatrist and a functional medicine doctor. Both just seem to push more pills. I firmly believe they both really want to help me, but neither are educated in this. Do you know of a way to find practitioners, preferably in functional/integrative medicine, who can help with my very sensitive brain. I need to know what supplements I should ditch for now, and my benzo brain makes research overwhelming for me. The time and money spent trying to heal is staggering. (The prescription meds I’ll have to taper after Valium.) Thanks for all the advice you’ve shared!!
Honestly, not anything that won't cost a whole lot more. But true hope out of Canada may be a good option to consider as well as the 2 Neuro Recover clinics in the US.
Benzo Brains is it called “2 Neuro Recovery Clinic”? Or are there two recommended neuro recovery clinics? Thanks again and again!!
@@alisonpeterson5350 I meant that there were 2 of these clinics, one in San Diego and the other here www.emerald-neuro-recover.com/
I’m on and off on benzodiazepines and ssri for many years because of my on and off GAD disorder and depression. Its kinda addictive whenever i had insomnia, i took klonopin or if i have anxiety i took both ssri and benZo. right now, ive decided to totally, get off on it....tapering.
paul anthony froilan best of luck, you may want to watch my series on tapering to help avoid any pitfalls while doing so
Give L theanine a try it’s really helping me
Great vid. I am one month off of suboxone and zannax, I think I spelled that wrong, anyway, what I've noticed is that a decent cut of sirloin and a hefty baked potato and green beans, or corn, and I'm good to go for the night. But you are right about sugar. I'm jonesing for chocolate and donuts, but I know that'll make it worse. At least for me.. Also, if you have a jacuzzi or a big tub to soak in , I highly recommend it...
Thank you! Health and happiness 😎✌️❤️🙏
Doesn't protein raise Glutamate levels? I'm scared of eating something that is going to make things worse...
protein powders often contain higher levels of glutamate. but protein itself shouldn't be a problem.
I took a
Vitamin b12 and set me back im 2 Months and Can not recover yet someone with similar experience ? I need help .
If b vitamins throw you off it could be related to candida since yeast/fungi feed off of b vitamins.
Can I ask how long you were on your medication?????? What medication? What dose? What length of time?
Thankyou.
@@MrPeterISABELLA i was on effexor and lorazepam for 4 years after cold turkey ing ambien for the second time
@BenzoBrains oh my gosh. I have just gone threw the hell withdrawal it lasted 12 hell weeks no relief....like 100km hour surges up my spine, by the 12th week it felt like a base ball bat hit the back of my brain, dead calm. I thought I was going to die. I thought I had brain damage. Then MS symptoms neuropathy, severe back of brain pain.
I am 14th week.
If I could sleep well I probably would be OK. It's the insomnia that makes the healing so so slow.....I stopped cold turkey lorazapam 1mg to 1.25mg for 5 months from nervous breakdown.....I stopped cold turkey symptoms Began 6th day, doctor put me on valium to taper......I am 50% better from the benzo hell....however sleep needs to happen....I have endured severe trauma as a child however I have never ever had anything like this. This has to be one of the most traumatic things one can ever live threw. I was diagnosed with PAWS on the 7th day stopping lorazapam.
Thank you for the video. I was just diagnosed with this a few weeks ago. I am very interested in learning more. I am also very afraid of what I am going to have to deal with and the ones around me that love me. I don't even know where to start. It seems like a death sentence to me. I don't even know where to begin to learn how to live with this. Please let me know where to begin. My life is a mess and am on the edge of having a nervous breakdown. Any advice will help. Thank you. God bless
Just passed 5 months too...hang in there. Protein increase DOES help. No caffeine. No sugar...sucks but works. So does CBD oil or medical marijuana.
Everytime i hear the word stevia i think about lydia from breaking bad
Did you experience in the morning worse symptoms ?
Some symptoms were bad in the mornings, but usually they got worse as the day went on
at 5:30 into video. ...
"increases protein intake 150 mg". ???
150 grams haha I need to note that mistake on the video
I actually believed the first few messages I found about benzos. It took me a few views to realize they were nonsense. What is the point?
It's just way too hard. And have to deal with chain reactions in life induced by the accident. It's really hard. It's my 4th year since my collapsing..
It is too hard and everything does fall apart. But somehow we survive, we endure and then this part of our lives ends and we start all over again.
s sn ya know some people commit suicide from getting off these. The anxiety and depression is too much to bare. I have peripheral neuropathy in my feet and I get gabapentin which works on the gaba receptors and they're a life saver as you're going thru ur withdrawal. And the thing is they're easy to quit taking or wean as ur recovering.
hirskdubbi ..Isn't gabapentine an another painkiller? It's addictive too I think. So isn't it better not taking for nerve itself if you don't mind pain or depression? I'm off of any drugs for 4 years. There is no medicine for the injured nerve itself I think?
Would you mind sharing the name of your doctor? Thank you!
I just added a protein powder as well and it has made a huge difference! I agree we need more protein during recovery.
That's fantastic! So glad it worked for you.
Is there a recommended amount of protein vased on body weight during recovery?
How are you doing now? Would love an update!
PositiveBenzoWithdrawal i know i really need to do an update. I've just had so many other videos I've wanted to do
I am having a real problem with diet and withdrawal. Since withdrawal I have lost all internal sensation including the ability to ever feel full. I could eat 20 plates of food and if it weren’t for remembering eating my brain would have no idea that I had eaten anything.
This is causing massive obsessional cravings for carbs and sugar - it is like having Alzheimer’s. At times my brain has told me to eat indedible objects. My hand reached out and picked raw meat off the counter and tried to stuff it in my mouth. It is horrendous.
Before withdrawal I did the Dr Wahl diet for 3 years and intended to do it for the rest of my life.
I am dismayed this has happened to me. It is very distressing.
I have tried increasing protein and good fat but every time my current dose wears off and my brain and body gets squeezed I lose control of the obsession to eat sugar and carbs. It is literally like I lose myself and can’t control it.
What Naturopathic dr. do you see? I am from the Salt Lake area and am curious! Loved the new video!
his name is Thaddeus Jacobs in Draper and Park City
I started getting worse again.. turned out it was the hydrocodone the Dr gave me for a cyst in between my vertebrae. Started to pass out in therapy and went into a panic attack. Then I almost passed out in the clinic and was sent by ambulance to the ER. So.., no more pain meds.
Opiates can be brutal. Sorry
@@BenzoBrains it's because of benzo cold turkey 2yrs ago.
I think this girl should marry me. She is amazing. If this seems inappropriate I am sorry, I'm off klonopin 8 months and I'm a little crazy...still
Same here, 8 months off cold turkey, not by choice.
Can you function. What symptoms did you get
My brother cold turkey off that too and oh man that was a bad sight but he kept fighting and dealing with the bs of withdrawing and I’ve noticed he isn’t really there still it def had it damage just like all benzos
Hi. I'm still in the middle of withdrawal. I had a question about the diet you were eating when you were benzo free. Can I do that diet while tapering?
Amber Roghaar hi I'm sorry I didn't see this before. Yes absolutely, managing insulin throughout your taper with diet can be very helpful.
I was told not too worry about addiction that was 22yrs ago.Not too freak anyone out my new doctor told me they have already altered my body chemistry forever.
There is no way for your doctor to know that. Do they alter body chemistry? Yes. Can your body heal? Yes.
Heather Ashton wrote that she had doubts that those who were on
benzos over 20 years would recover. I was on 20 years, and after 6 years
of ruin I am worse. I stopped eating what provoked symptoms, but I was
not careful about dietary changes to avoid glutamates, and I think my failure
to recover was maybe partly due to that as my neurons kept getting hit.
Also, I have now become sensitive to novocaine (adrenaline/epinephrine)
and I had a serious setback when I got benzos for a procedure.
I used to eat so healthy but how can u get nutrition if u can't eat I hate this😰
Jesse Shearer come up with a regimen and stick to it, even if you feel sick. Eat at least two meals a day in an 8 hour window, eggs are easy, canned tuna and chicken, packaged salads, with oil or avocado or mayo. Keep it simple and keep it consistent
I know you are right and I am trying to force it down as best I can. I think it might have been a mistake to try and go cold turkey. I did not use Xanax in the daytime only at night for sleep. The physical with drawl I could probably deal with it's not sleeping that is getting to me. I went to my doctor and his answer to this problem was giving me Ambien? At that point I got pretty pissed and walked out of his office. Basically I don't ever want to go to a doctor again and unless I'm bleeding to death. I'm still trying I go about three days and came in from exhaustion now I have cut my dosage pretty dramatically though but it's that last little hump that I'm having a problem with. I would like to thank you for spreading awareness about benzos like you said they are still prescribing people this medication and it is still ruining peoples lives hopefully people will listen to what you and others have to say because the doctors sure won't tell them
Can I also take Magnesium supplement? Sorry for many questions
Did you have never damage and tempature issues? We're your hands tight and hot at times
Yes all of that
Hey girl!i can relate to you and others!it is going tru each step of possible agony..I’ve been taking Valium for one year exact...got fed up of my cluttered mind,not be able to remember a basic route,no excitement feelings or whatsoever and many more reasons ....have been off it 9 days and co...I just can’t rap around my head how 8$ 60 tablets of hell in a bottle could and can destroy somebody’s life.im so upset that my drug dealer (doctor) prescribed it so easily without any warnings...I’m about to turn 30 and I had a minor anxiety,which then I believe so could be cured by cognitive therapy...I just wish I’d never even tried this meds...trying to move forward and don’t look back.im so admiring you for spreading awareness...I can’t believe doctors prescribe this drug to kids or teens.ITS NOT A CURE.its literally a frying pan for your brains...they has to stop prescribing it period...thank you again for your helpful recourses...was gonna ask you how are you feeling and who were you listen by name Don...??god bless you and everyone who is suffering from it💕💕
Are you asking about Don Killian? He can be found at merryjoyousfree.com
Yes that’s the one.couldn’t find him,kept misspelling the last name...thank you so much!xoxo
Cheers darl thanks heaps for ya videos - Im actually havin trouble with Benzo abuse plus PTSD . Its like it make you a slave the more you have the more your need the more on edge you get !!
Steve Anderson that's rough. Did you know benzos are actually contraindicated for PTSD? I have several friends with PTSD who have managed to taper off benzos though and are soing well. It can be done but you have to treat dependence separately from the PTSD and possibly separate from the addiction
I know life can be pretty sweet! - Ativan hell!!
Heyz darl just found out and read some stories with good out come that you can use Gabapentin for Benzo withdrawl and taper off very quickly -- And keep it together n not suffer bad panic !! anyways see you
What is the time frame most people heal? I am 14 months off now and still very sick.
It all depends on your history and even then there are no set time frames. Sorry. 14 months isn't unusual.
More than 8 years am I doing.
What about nuts or peanut butter? Sorry if I missed it. I can't concentrate for long.
How about my doctor 2 benzos and a slew of SSRIs.
I think i have candida because i get really sick in my period and then i got the flu and make my symptoms Terrible bad .
Do you think its related to candida ? I need really help because im getting so sick lately . God bless you thank ypu for help me .
do you grow your own sprouts or powdered or what, please? Thanks
I used to just get them fresh at the local health food store
So this may not work while still tapering because of the glutamate in the protein powders?
if you're too sensitive to glutamine then you'll want to stay away from protein powders and get your protein from food sources, mainly meat. I think vegan or Vega protein does not have as high an amount of glutamine. I actually built up a tolerance to the glutamine after a few days and so was able to tolerate protein powders.
Roberta Wearmouth I drank whey protein about 5 times a week during my taper because I didn't know any better. I don't think it affected me at all.
How long did it take u to be free of symtpoms?
@EnzoIsabella I don't like to give timelines because they don't reflect reality. Healing is non linear. For me and remember, my situation was very complicated, it took several years. But there were many times during that time period where I Was very symptom free.
That said, I wasn't consistently healed or well until I started focusing less on my physical healing and more on my emotional and spiritual healing. Every healing journey is different. And I wish you the best of luck on yours!
Did you continue eating protein ?
Yes in different ways at different times. For instance, I actually lowered my protein intake a bit when I started a keto diet. I don't have to eat as much now although I do still need to be mindful of it and usually drink some vegan protein as a supplement
Hello what'your diett now thank you
Why I am getting worse? It has been 3 months since I stopped Alprazolam, but getting worse day by day. Every day is worse than before, so how can I hope to get better with time.
I never felt that worse during my entire tsper or withdrawal or last three months, when there was physical pain, mental disturbances but now there is nothing, I don't feel anything, not even myself, like I don't exist, it is not like dpdr.
I see clearly, do all the activities, remember everything, but no feeling or existance.
How can I live like this? Why i am getting worse?
Will it fade away?
Please please help and respond
Is stevia in place of sugar safe!
It was for me
I was taking a small amount of benzodiazepines for 4 years. So if I start eating broccoli sprouts and taking B Vitamins, how long will it take for my brain to heal and feel normal again ?
Maybe never....there is NO evidence that the brain damage caused by benzos can or will be healed.
Where u do your withdrawal please let me know I m live in California Kate zimm
I'm not sure if I understand what you're asking.I did my withdrawal on my own over 15 months
Whey is very high in glutamate according to what I've read. So is broccoli and chicken. Also pretty high are cheese, tomatoes, grapes, peas, walnuts, mushrooms. Mackerel is supposed to be high in natural GABA, but I've never seen it in a single store or fish market where I live.
Certain foods contain higher amounts of glutamine, not glutamate. Your body can convert glutamine into either GABA or glutamate. However if your GABA/glutamate cycle is skewed, glutamine can exacerbate things until your body is able to process it correctly. However glutamine is often used to treat many of the symptoms experienced during benzo withdrawal so it's definitely a case by case situation and , as with anything, be cautious but not fearful.
@@BenzoBrains -Thank you for the correction. I got the info from a PDF, which must have been in error. I used to take L-glutamine for my gastritis and it put it into remission, so I know what you mean about how it can help. I have genetically low GABA and am afraid to take it now, after benzo withdrawal, since I've read those with fibromyalgia usually convert it to glutamate. I don't know why it helped in the past though...it can be confusing.
I am 19 months into antidepressant withdrawal which is much like benzo withdrawal. I thought the MTHFR gene just made it difficult to absorb B12 and folic acid? Is it all B vitamins? I haven't been tested for MTHFR yet but I take methyl B12 and folate anyway just in case. Wasn't sure if I should do that with the other B vitamins as well. Thanks!
*folic acid not folate
i'm on antidepressants withdrawal as well, wich one were you on? i agree, it's much like benzo withdrawal, did you noticed improvements by changing your diet?
19 months? scary! WOW. how did you cope?
As far as I understand it's only folate and B 12
Be careful when supplementing with folic acid, which is the synthetic form of folate...it can block folate receptors, and if you have MTHFR mutations, it can just make methylation and absorption worse...check out Dr. Ben Lynch..he usually suggests supplementing with methylfolate, though like anything that can be taken too much and over methylate someone
I stopped cymbalta 60 mg per day and ambien 12.5 mg per day and Xanax 1mg per day all cold turkey gained 65 lbs severely sensitive to carbs. I also have pcos now. I’m on Wellbutrin and recently topamax and lost 40 lbs, need another 60 lbs to go away. I’m currently 220
AMSR Eating Show a ketogenic diet can help with the pcos and weight gain..inositol is also a good supplement for that
Just me howw r uu now
I have to eat some whole grains cuz I can’t go ketogenic or ketosis or primarily protein
How we'll you're looking good on you
Really good advice. I've been watching your channel as I've just started tapering from Xanax. Only a week in but dropped 1 full mg and now suffering inter-dose withdrawal but not excruciating. Good to know about protein as I'm already on a high protein-extremely low carb lifestyle.
That's good, I hope it helps. I've recently switched to a high fat ketogenic diet and find that helps me even more :)
+Benzo Brains Thanks to you I started eating clean and healthy back in June and saw improvements. Then I decided to start the Ketogenic diet that you suggested and I'm so glad I did. I've only been on it a little over two weeks but I feel amazing!!
THANK YOU!!
+Benzo Brains I'll be hitting 1 year off (ct) on January 25th 2018 :-)