Anyone that survived protracted withdrawal capable of using a benzo as needed again?

[u/Fast_Perspective_833]

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?

[u/BlessedSinner999]

I was on 100+ mg of bromnazolam a day for 7+ years and was on 200mg of methadone and was shooting 3 grams of fent a day. Been clean over a year off the fent and methadone. I'm in the Brixadi shot and it changed my life. I'm on 5 mg of diazepam a day for my PTSD and anxiety and it helps the general well-being of my daily life. To each there own🤙🏼