Tag Archives: Withdrawal

Benzodiazepine Addiction, Overdose, Withdrawal, Side effects and Recovery (benzos e.g. Xanax, Klonopin, Rivotril, Clonazepam, Ativan etc.)

Lorazepam withdrawal cold turkey day 18. Called ER no help. Called oncologist. Said call 911. Took Lorazepam from 10-1-12 to 9-10-14 when I read about a link between Lorazepam and dementia. Aug 14 started losing brain. Could not finish sentence. Repeated myself, cried uncontrollably, depression the worst in my life. I was given Lorazepam during… Read More »

Medicinal Herbs for Benzodiazepine Withdrawal: Valium, Ativan, Klonopin, Xanax

So, I pulled out the antianxiety herbal remedies that I keep in my medicine cabinet. This is posted to help people who may be suffering from Benzo withdrawals such as; Valium, Ativan, Klonopin and Xanax, etc. Benzodiazepine is a class of drugs that suppress the central nervous system and with prolonged use and abuse could… Read More »