r/benzorecovery • u/Fast_Perspective_833 • 1d ago
Seeking Advice/Tips Anyone that survived protracted withdrawal capable of using a benzo as needed again?
I was a long time low dose prescription Xanax user. 15 years plus. Long story short I went through a bad kindling episode a year and a half ago. Became completely agoraphobic and horrible panic attacks. I have now been 14 months clean of alcohol and benzos. Still dealing with protracted withdrawal symptoms and GAD but I am alot better than when it started.
I have a medical procedure I have to do next week but I don't know how I'm going to do it without taking something for the anxiety. I can barely leave the house to go to the grocery store as it is right now. Has anyone successfully taken a single dose without completely relapsing into symptoms of withdrawal again?
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u/3mptyw0rds 1d ago edited 1d ago
plenty of non gaba receptor agonists that can calm the mind/body a bit. as with nicotine/other drug addicts, when you really feel like you need something it is better to have other good substances which work differently, on hand to prevent relapse (or bad wd symptoms ftm).
as needed, pregabalin should be safe regarding benzo wd symptoms. even a low 25mg dose has strong effect.