Setbacks After Benzodiazepine Injury Recovery- Dennis’s Story

[@BuffaloBarber24]

Dennis is a great guy. It’s very important to note that Dennis is on multiple other psych drugs to help with his injury. Which isn’t an option for most people and can make a lot of people worse. Thats a very important part to his story.

[@5057birth]

Do you know what medication’s he is taking?

[@BuffaloBarber24]

@@5057birthyes. Not my story to tell tho. He’s on a lot of stuff.

[@BuffaloBarber24]

@@5057birth- Yeah but that’s his personal business to share. Not shaming him or anything. People have to do what’s best for them. But he probably should have mentioned it in the video.

[@HoneyGemHeart]

@@BuffaloBarber24 yes agreed, this should have been mentioned in the video. It is misleading not to, for those of us who went through years stuck in constant terror feeling, severe digestive issues, muscle weakness where you had to craw up steps just to get out of your house, numerous other ongoing symptoms, having family judge and reject you because for the first 20 months not even Drs knew, or would acknowledge what was happening to you. Four years on to still have memory & other cognitive impairments . Worst of all at this time is no one knows if the cognitive impairments will ever fully recover. & you hear an interview like this with one extremely important part completely left out 😞 SERIOUSLY this is not right!!!

[@Ann-l7x]

Just about any drug triggers a wave for me now, especially dopamine antagonist (that is used for acid reflux), antiemetics, muscle relaxants, ibuprofen, anything containing doxylamine - even supplements like bacopa, magnesium glycinate, ephidrine, 5HTP, melatonjn, st john's wort etc etc. My neural pathways are so injured it doesn't take much to upset them now.

[@KatAdVictoriam]

I spent 3 years on 4 MG. of Ativan. Then switched to 1 MG. of Xanax for management of panic disorder. I tapered off in 6 weeks back in 2018. By 12 weeks I was fully functional again from the acute withdrawal and began a regimen of clean eating, gut health management and strict sleep hygiene. It helped. I also started writing fiction, hoping it would stave off the cognitive issues. 6 years later, my memory is still not what I'd prefer. I have a perpetual sense of lethargy and fatigue no matter what I do, and I still experience panic attacks. I will never use pharmaceutical to treat any of these things, however. I like to think that I've been "fine" for years but hearing this experience reminds me that certain side effects can potentially hang on. Life does get immensely better without these terrible medications and the dependencies and damaging side effects they create. I caution everyone I know who mentions anxiety/insomnia treatment to stay far away from benzodiazepines. Finding this channel a few years ago and being reminded of my journey has been really validating and thank you for addressing these issues.

[@Q1776Q]

Not everyone gets severe damage... you were lucky.

[@KatAdVictoriam]

@Q1776Q I do feel like after the initial withdrawal I got out of it far easier than others I've spoken to. I've done my best to move on and not "symptom spot" either as doing so only makes my anxiety issues worse. That said, I acknowledge it could have been much worse and I am grateful it wasn't. Getting off of benzos allowed me to have children I always wanted. It was one of the best things I ever did. My heart goes out to people still struggling to be free from benzos or are suffering from long term affects.

[@KatAdVictoriam]

@Q1776Q I'm not sure why, but my comments are repeatedly deleted. KZbin won't let me reply to you. Hopefully, you can see this? I think that my experience was very different from others I've known. The long term affects were almost negligible, and I didn't notice much. I also worked to not focus on symptoms, if any. I still have, at times, debilitating anxiety, but I try to cope holistically. Anyway, I do feel blessed, and my heart goes out to anyone struggling years later.

[@Q1776Q]

@@KatAdVictoriam Yes...I can see you comment! And I had EXTREMELY severe damage that lasted about 3 years from very short term use... lost my career everything... I don't know how I survived... But I did and am now 100% better! I'm glad you had no long lasting effects!!!!!

[@KatAdVictoriam]

@Q1776Q I am so sorry that it was so painful and devastating. I had to leave my job when I tapered because I had zero coordination and chronic vomiting and migraines. It left me incapacitated until about the 12th week as I mentioned. Then there was light at the end of the tunnel. Others can't afford any time off from work though and that makes coming off of the meds impossible. I'm really glad that you DID get through it and you're here and you're doing better too. That's great! I think it can give hope to other people. People need to know it's possible. ☺️

[@ebert8756]

These stories are fascinating. The weird disconnection between body mind spirit . " I knew I was happy but I couldn't feel anything" what a fascinating statement

[@karmiccorvidae2133]

@@ebert8756 , It's how it is, was for me, very strange indeed.

[@Julia_Berrrlin]

more like "I knew I was supposed to be happy"

[@davecat6661]

Thank you for speaking about setbacks. I’m in my second one . The first one was absolutely horrific thank you for also sharing my experience on your page on share your story, many thanks for that.

[@cindyjo9093]

I'm not on any of this stuff, but this makes me feel for the younger people who are on them and don't have the ability to recognize when things aren't going right.

[@jbwetzstein]

That’s because the doctors, whom you trust, tell you it’s your “condition” getting worse and don’t think or choose to blame the drug.

[@carriec9349]

I’m 4 yrs 5 months off & still suffering!!! I have CPTSD & a brain tumor too. It’s a never ending HELL 😭

[@alfredneedham6195]

Is your brain tumor on the pituitary gland?? Because I believe my benzo withdrawal had a lot to do with the formation of the tumor. But when I had it removed things got so much better. Amen!!

[@chrissiecasson700]

I have CPTSD, also tapering off diazepam, it's hell, I'm at a point that I need to go back on them.

[@maryderrick5866]

⁠I’m so sorry. you can do it. You’re amazing. Listen to your body. I’m praying for and with you. Don’t give up❤❤❤❤

[@incognito595]

​@@chrissiecasson700If you do, you will never get better. Keep going.

[@sweetbeep]

Parasites in can look like cancer. RFK Jr. Had a parasite in his brain and they originally thought it was cancer

[@geenee7875]

This was such a helpful video. I have been dealing with recovery for 4 years and, after watching this video, realize that I don't listen to my body enough. I keep pushing even when my body says rest. No wonder I am not making progress in the long run. Bottom line, listen to your body not your mind!

[@JesusTheKing777]

I was a benzo monster back in the day. 10 years of withdrawals on and off every month nearly. When I got off I didn't experience a year of this and 2nd year that. It all went away and I felt amazing after a month or 2. Alcohol, cigarettes, weed, and pills. It literally took God the father to get me past these things. We trick ourselves into thinking it makes us a better person or easier to deal with...not always. God bless!

[@johnnydownzer3839]

You probably didn't have these problems because you never had them in the first place maybe

[@JesusTheKing777]

@johnnydownzer3839 Just a little history.. Iv been homeless for years at a time. My little brother died of a overdose at 27, grandfather blew his brains out w a shotgun raging alcoholic, dad and grandpa and 2 aunts and a few cousins on the other side of my family was alcoholics and are all dead besides my dad thank goodness. Most of my family is gone from these things unfortunately. Believe you me...I had a problem but your right. Sometimes it does go like that where there never was one. We seem to create our own hell. Thanks for the comment and God bless!

[@JesusTheKing777]

@@johnnydownzer3839 I explained how almost my whole family died on one side and a few on my moms side but youtube wants to censor me so just know that I was definitely riddled with addiction. It was and is not something that was never there. Yt just deletes my comment if I go into detail. Thanks for responding and in many cases I believe you are correct.

[@rickm6232]

You have given me hope sir. I don't know what to do. My father attempted suicide in 2014 which had gotten my sister and I on benzodiazepines. Clonazepam then - 4mg of Ativan. I have come to terms that I am screwed for life. The doctors don't tell you this. My mother committed suicide in 2019. Alot of trauma in my life. I'm 46. I have been scared lately but what can I do? My aunt has been on xanax for 30 years. She's 83. How doctors aren't liable blows my mind. I just tell myself. We are all gonna die of something. 😭😭😭 How else should I look at this? ANYONE! One day at a time. Should I just accept my fate? PLEASE HELP :( 🙏♥

[@DeltaX79]

I used to take 80mg of Diazipam for 5 years, then stopped taking any within one week, not by choice. i was prescribed 20mg but bought the rest on the black market, but that dried up, so I was determined not to be reliant on these horrible things again and decided to stop it literally was a living nightmare for 2 months, but now 2 years on and I believe I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

[@isaacm159]

After how long did it get better for you especially the extreme fear, brain fog and insomnia? Am 15 months off and still struggle with disabling fear, brain fog and insomnia.

[@Aldertonartco]

oh my god!! this is what I bloody have!!! this is taking absolutely aaaages. iv been tapering off benzos over the last year or so, finally got off them completely and THEN the withdrawal has gotten so much worse, for about 3 months so far. It really is terrible. Just contstant sweating....sweat sweat sweat.

[@emmamitchell7179]

Yes dear, it's unfortunate when you finish even a very long taper and are off the meds, that the worse withdrawals can start. Please don't be alarmed by these symptoms because that's how the body naturally responds. It can be so frustrating when other people say "congratulations, you are finally OFF those nasty pills". No, people with your symptoms are only at the start. Of course you should be encouraged by all but your general practitioner (MD) who may have been the one who tapered you, is not often aware of these horrors. He/she may not understand about protracted withdrawals or the years of PAWS that may follow. It depends on how much neurological damage has been done, and for how long you took the med for, full-strength. I personally experienced this after a slow taper off an opioid that I had taken for about 4 years. The anxiety did return somewhat to my baseline, which is being a nervous wreck but better than being in severe withdrawal. However, I lasted 11 months free of opioids, but still felt like a block of ice, even in our mild British summers. Eventually I had to go back on a different opioid and have reduced that to as low as I can tolerate. The root cause of the reason why you started taking benzos or whatever needs to be addressed in a healthier way (not with SSRIs and CBT which is the UK protocol for anxiety and depression, because that rarely works for cPTSD in my experience), with sedatives only used for emergency situations, and for no longer than a month. Even then, I have read of people suffering from withdrawals but for the majority, antidepressants only have short term issues, and nothing severe. Ultimately, you have to have a huge support system and go through it, holding on to God for strength and even miraculous healing (if that happens then you must share your testimony) or go back to your medication at the lowest dose tolerable.

[@IrishEyes333]

You are inspirational and courageous. Thank you for your vulnerability. I wish you all the JOY and good health you deserve.

[@IrishEyes333]

And yes, you know me.

[@jonathangolden9299]

I’ve been affected so badly by Benzo's injury that speaking a sentence wears me out. I have about twenty-five different symptoms. I feel childlike, I break down crying many times a day, I’m seriously affected by any emotional stimuli, and I cannot handle any anxiety/stress. I feel like adrenaline is shooting through me. Depression is so scary, and I’m alone and need help. My reality is altered. I’m stuck in a body of torture. I burn all over. I can’t think correctly. I’m stuck in death, fear, panic, and severe depression. I live in such a high amount of panic, that I’m feeling paranoia many hours a day. I feel stuck, I am stuck, I’m very loving, but I get so internally angry that it feels like adrenaline has been shot into my body. I can’t drink coffee, or I’ll be in fight-or-flight mode for hours. At times, I feel evil, or I’m going to hell just to be tormented even more. I can’t work! I have to fight myself to take a shower, can't sleep. I have crippling fatigue. The moment I wake up my nervous system races so hard that my body comes off the bed about an inch, or my nervous system races upon awakening, or jolts me so hard it feels like I have been in a car wreck.

[@uschicamamaluv1]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Anne_Onymous]

Vitamins, minerals, supplements, diet, cannabis, exercise, and time. That's what got me through.

[@ashleychristie5023]

How long did it take you to feel better?

[@Anne_Onymous]

@ashleychristie5023 I don't want to scare you with the answer but it was over a year.

[@ashleychristie5023]

Oh that doesn’t scare me, since I’ve been off for almost two years now and still really struggling with the worst symptoms like Akathisia and dpdr.

[@Anne_Onymous]

@@ashleychristie5023 Damn sorry. For me... I tried so many times but the symptoms were severe and disbilitating so I would always end up back on. I went back on a final time but saw a specialist and did a RIDICULOUSLY slow taper. Once stopping, I used some RX meds for a few weeks and then tapered off those. That's when the vitamins, diet, CBD, exercise and time took over. Was a totally different experience from the other times. Did you taper or use any stepping-stone meds? Are you taking any supplements?

[@Anne_Onymous]

@ashleychristie5023 Uggh every damn reply I post just gets erased by CensorTube!! Did you do a dose taper? Or use any stepping stone RXes? And are you taking s - pplements?

[@Jen-c6u]

My worst symptoms are face and neck swelling, not able to walk, stand or bend over. It's been 2.4 years. I never have any windows anymore.

[@incognito595]

@@Jen-c6u Just keep going. No matter what.

[@johnnydownzer3839]

2.4 years?

[@Jen-c6u]

@johnnydownzer3839 yes Johnny. Got a referral to Neurology but endless complications to make the actual appointment. My cat is my greatest ally. Be well.

[@johnnydownzer3839]

@Jen-c6u I mean how did u do the math to get 2.4 years?

[@Jen-c6u]

@johnnydownzer3839 haha. I don't know. It's been 2 years and 4 months.

[@Heartbrokenforever1978]

The worst of all is ssri injuries. The severe ones of those don't always heal

[@Snowflake1374]

Im severe, may never heal. Its brain and CNS injury.

[@incognito595]

SUE THEM ALL. OH, WAIT! THEY HAVE MADE THAT VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE, AND HAVE MANAGED TO GET OFF ON A TECHNICALITY.

[@marleneginenthal2738]

Too short a taper of 2 months. I did a very very long slow micro taper. It was practically painless with a good psychiatric nurse practitioner encouraging me to cut back as I felt comfortable. It was little by little. And I had a Christian minister pray Deliverance prayer over me. And then I came off like a piece of cake tapering down to an eighth of a pill until I didn't need it at all

[@Dancingmylifeaway]

Also fish oil and magnesium seems to really help my mindset..

[@kimberleyann7702]

Fat is the only nutrient that grows and maintains brain function. Keep taking the fish oils for life.

[@jbwetzstein]

Neither have been helpful to my healing, but I know some people get great benefit from them.

[@Dancingmylifeaway]

@jbwetzstein honestly, the edibles are the only thing that helps.

[@thesaint9276]

@@jbwetzsteintry l-theanin, ashwaganda, vitamin d3, inositol, mct oil, lion main mushrooms, and magnesium together. That cocktail twice a day got me through some serious shit.

[@jannlittle4745]

I was on Zoloft during 911.. I felt nothing, kinda like it was a movie. I realized that I needed to feel my feelings.. So I stopped taking it! It also made me hungry and I don’t like eating all day long. But my son passed away in a car accident in April of 2002.. I had a hard time existing.. So my doctor put me on Wellbutrin.. some people feel anxious on it but I love the dopamine hit.. I’ve been on it ever since.. years..

[@frusia123]

I'm very sorry for your loss 🙏❤ Those meds do seem to work for some people and if you find them helpful then that's all that matters. Perhaps one day you'll be ready to come off of them and then you'll have all the knowledge from this channel to do it safely, and you'll be alright.

[@Filthycoffin]

Wellbutrin made me go to sleep right after cold turkey benzo. I’ve wondered about it. I’ve heard others in the benzo group do well on it.

[@mariopedroza5289]

I can't imagine taking pills for such a long time, there should be a limit for it, while the physician as well as the patient work on alternatives. Thank you for the work you are doing both sharing this anecdotes as wells as directly helping people tapering psych meds on your clinic. I feel like more people should be aware of this.

[@SkinCareLuver]

College messed me up too. Gave me severe depression my last semester and I haven't been the same or able to work.

[@sweetbeep]

Its not "protracted withdrawal", its injury to the nervous system.

[@CBT5777]

Thank you

[@michellecalnan583]

100% I'm over 2 yrs off 30 yrs Klonopin and AD long slow taper and debilitated with Akathesia, dysautonomia, dystonia, dyskenisia, mcas it's inhuman truly 😢

[@sweetbeep]

@@michellecalnan583 I'm so, so sorry!! Yes, it is beyond barbaric, and it's so hard because only the people who experience it really have a grasp on understanding it and the entire ripple effect. What is truly astonishing is that it has been going on for over 50 years. Benzo holocaust survivors are truly strong and special beyond what any one can even imagine. I have never seen any professionals help people HEAL from benzo injury, have you?

[@incognito595]

@@sweetbeep BRAIN DAMAGE. KEEP GOING...

[@sweetbeep]

@@incognito595 keep going?

[@incognito595]

This is SO TRUE.

[@ravenfeather1467]

4 months benzo free after 41 years of dependency on Ativan and feeling absolutely wonderful! Still have some vision, muscular, hair/nails issues along with tinnitus and benzo belly, but NOTHING like the awful inner buzzing and anxiety of the withdrawals I had for 2 years of tapering. Starting to sleep again but hear explosions. This drug did some brain damage for sure. AWFUL DRUG

[@sreechandra22]

How long did your tinnitus persist?

[@ravenfeather1467]

@@sreechandra22 hi there, it's still there unfortunately. I'm 6 months off now and it has improved a bit. It tends to get worse when I don't get enough sleep. But it is getting better, it's not as loud anymore.

[@JIMMYJREVIEWS_thaiM-A-F-I-A]

My advice is as soon as you can whatever hospital insurance you have is that you put BENZODIAZEPINES on your ALLERGY LIST !!!! because my hospital almost KINDLED ME after a 3 year long battle of getting back on track !

[@incognito595]

@@JIMMYJREVIEWS_thaiM-A-F-I-AThank you for Reminding me!

[@bluewaters3100]

Good idea. I have all of them plus NSAIDS and prednisone on my list . Doctors are always trying to give you the newest drugs also so I tell them that I just don't take anything before I try herbal or supplements. They don't like it but so what...

[@incognito595]

@@JIMMYJREVIEWS_thaiM-A-F-I-A That is Very Important. List it as an Allergy. That will get their attention. Put it on All Medical Records.

[@charleswomack2166]

I have just accepted that I will never get a good night's sleep again. It kinda sucks, and I only have 59 days clean so who knows? As I always say, exercise is AMAZING. For mood, health, libido you name it. Tonight, I will try my luck with melatonin. Thank God I never took benzos in the day time! My first 3 weeks were utter hell. No energy. No sleep. And I an still unsure if I picked up a bug in the hospital or it was just the withdrawals or both, but I was sick. My bones hurt!

[@Maryan90]

Unfortunately i believe for some people the brains are not like before. They are healed but is still a sensitive brain.. I don't know a panax ginseng pill destroyed my brain when I was on protracted withdrawal injury and I was healing. All symptoms that bad vanished came back.... hope people heal from set backs...

[@newjerseydevil6115]

Ginseng is like herbal speed. I never felt good taking any type of upper, including coffee.

[@DavidB.Fischer]

I wanna commend you for getting through this

[@mikaeldarander3458]

Imagine if he didn't have his family and church (= strong support systems), then he likely would be on the streets as a heavy drug addict. People should be more understanding of how difficult life is today🙏

[@Marcus-1211]

Im 4yrs, 11months free from X. I totally understand what his going through. Im in the protracted phase. I thought I was slowly getting better with some symptoms lessen. The moment I pushed alittle more physically at work. I came crashing back into acute phase again. Its definitely damaged vagus nervous system. 😢😢😢

[@blazingstar9638]

Salute dr Josef

[@incognito595]

YOUR ENTIRE LIFE WILL BE GONE. NEVER TRUST THEM. THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT YOU. AT ALL. WHATEVER HAPPENS, NEVER, EVER TAKE ANY DRUGS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ALTER YOUR MENTAL FUNCTIONS. YOU WILL REGRET IT FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. BUT IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT. I DON'T THINK WORDS EXIST TO TELL YOU HOW I FEEL ABOUT THESE "DOCTORS."

[@kathryn7739]

These drugs are handed out too readily. Prescribers are beyond careless to get people to take them. They don’t care about you. Crazy scam that got out of hand in society. It is about control and money. Criminal behavior.

[@newjerseydevil6115]

Very true.

[@Snowflake1374]

Agree.

[@ColinCowan]

I got the mind od 75 year old am onlly 67 its disgusting from being average to above average intellect to being wacked out not thinking clearly struggling in life ruined my life for the worst

[@MonAmour48]

Yep ,nevrrrr except drugs , specially from strangers! Strangers in a lab somewhere adding god knows what 🤢

[@jarrettwalck3409]

I hit rock bottom this past September. Just down & feeling tired everyday

[@AsukaSoryu-yk4lr]

I remember many things,or many things I want to ignore.Those things I did these days are the things I wanted to do.

[@AsukaSoryu-yk4lr]

I think I’m not on setback

[@AsukaSoryu-yk4lr]

So do you think I’m on setback?

[@wick8101]

This gentleman is talking about how he moved from the Massachusetts to Florida and how his anxiety increased. He should check out mold toxicity. That's his problem. Florida being high in humidity, it's a mold factory. Mycotoxins from the mold causes anxiety severely. Looking for mold in his house and trying to remove it could solve his problem

[@shellye.1341]

I've been off benzos over a month after 20+ years of use. My doctor forced me off because the DEA.

[@johndutton4860]

hang in there 🙏

[@johnbadcock8802]

@@shellye.1341 what amt of benzodiazepines did you take and how are you feeling

[@josediaz-ortega6405]

Do you think the 2 month tapper after 7 years had something to do with his symptoms? Would a longer tapper have helped?

[@johnnydownzer3839]

Yes

[@josediaz-ortega6405]

@ I feel like a lot of this if not all could have been prevented with a much longer tapering process.

[@johnnydownzer3839]

@josediaz-ortega6405 yea that's not really a taper it's more of rapid detox I think it's called. You need a year atleast depending on dose and how much u takw

[@josediaz-ortega6405]

@@johnnydownzer3839 I believe you should taper for half of however long you were on it. If you were on for 7 years then a liquid taper of 3.5 years is a good time frame to aim for. I’ve been on for 4 years so I’ve schedule a taper of a little over 2.5 years. So far I actually feel better; cause I’m making lifestyle changes and I’m more diligent of when to take my doses.

[@wellnesscanceradvocate8564]

Def wasn’t safe amount of time. Doctors need to learn about tapering correctly . 2 months is Def way too short . I’ve read on average 2 years is the minimum is the safer way to do it.

[@dhiraj1857]

One week of withdrawal of zolpidium...I don't know whether my symptoms lasts for life or not ? Please I need your prayers

[@emmamitchell7179]

You will be fine. I was prescribed Zolpidem for a whole year when it was a new medication, and I only felt a bit rough for a few weeks max. Nothing like coming off benzos or opiates.

[@BBH101]

It's criminal to prescribe Benzo's, IMO! The withdrawals are brutal, but worth the effort. Taking those meds can lead to poor life choices, and destroy your life. Good luck to all the people who have decided to abandon those evil medications.

[@Andrewjapaneserees]

I have anxiety and it's not the normal anxiety. It's as if the pain of attacking needles and euphoria plus all sorts of endless harmful thoughts are in my brain.

[@akalucinda8821]

Ty ❤

[@jarrettwalck3409]

The drug destroys lives

[@Snowflake1374]

My SSRI withdrawal getting worse 14 months off. Too fast taper, long term. Dont know if Im gonna make it. Its an injury, cant walk and feels like brain injury.

[@HoneyGemHeart]

@@Snowflake1374 🫶🪶

[@stevie_89]

Is it from dizziness you can't walk?

[@Snowflake1374]

@ A bit light headed. But no its more that body is neurologically dysregulated. And brain. Muscles and nerves. Couldn't hold up the body. Sitting up for long is also hard.

[@SurvivingBenzos]

Also alcohol is a huge trigger for a setback

[@roadwarrior6039]

I'm suffering a setback after being a Klonopin free for a year and a half until I started a stressful job and now I'm taking a half a milligram a night trying to taper back off

[@SunnyCarnivore]

I went on carnivore and cut out all sugar, i had a few cheats and noticed right away that it shot my heart rate up immediately. I would have never made the connection if i had not eliminated it first. My dr says it's because sugar is very inflammatory and we consume way too much of it without even knowjng because it's hidden in everything. Everyone is different but that's how it works with me.

[@Samsara2408]

diet with low or no carbs is huge help during withdrawal. Unfortunately in another video dr Josef said diet doesn’t matter only time

[@HappyQuailsLC]

Try substantial B1 HCL support, slowly increased from 300mg and DMAE along with a good multi taken at a different meal

[@thelastninja4825]

Shalom Doctor ! thank you for the video

[@anson.meadows]

I’ve not been on K very long, but I take it for my autoimmune disease. It seems to help with my autonomic issues and MCAS too. But I am worried about how it might hurt in the long run and what to do.

[@TheAjmos]

Iv had some major setbacks. They dint mention it, but supplements can cause setbacks

[@MrPeterISABELLA]

The right supplements improved me 60%. Without them I would be 100x worse

[@TheAjmos]

@@MrPeterISABELLA sure, I’m just saying be careful and go slow. Also a supp that helps could couse withdrawl when you stop.

[@MrPeterISABELLA]

@@TheAjmos what we need to be careful of are drugs not naturopathy. Drugs have caused us this chemical brain injury.

[@davecat6661]

Yep magnesium for me

[@TheAjmos]

@ Same hear. I was taking it on and off the first year of withdrawal and I dint understand why I was getting worse. I feel dumb for not realizing but who would think an essential mineral would be a problem. Also people don’t warn you about it on the forums like they do alcohol.

[@incognito595]

That is how Nicole Lamberson found out, also. That magazine.

[@MrPeterISABELLA]

Lorazapam withdrawal I was ct Cross tapered in er to valium Lorazapam use 5 months 1mg 6th day the severe withdrawal began I was in aka 11 weeks straight Then it felt like a base ball bat hit back of scull Then fell into serious brain chemical injury. 8 months out now 75%. It went into hell for 4 months straight no relief. Windows and waves....still dropping valium. Brain injury was so bad can only drop .10 Example 2.70 2.60 2.50 ANXIETY DPR DEPRESSION MAINLY LOSS OF FEELING REALITY Symtpoms i had in Severe that have gone DPR no relief 4 months Neuropathy so bad i couldnt walk Severe fibromyalgia Severe pinching of heart Heart symptoms Insomnia Panic attacks Could barley walk Chemical anxiety 24 7 Anger like i have never ever felt Band around back of head Excruciating brain pain

[@MrPeterISABELLA]

Someone is controlling narrative on here.

[@Frisc002]

I’m 12 months out and my tinnitus is not good. Has anyone had their tinnitus go away with time?

[@alexanderp8037]

Compared to the damage antipsychotics do benzo's are candy

[@Snowflake1374]

SSRI is hell too.

[@jbwetzstein]

They can all cause significant injury. Some people are much more sensitive to the neuroadaptations of benzos than others.

[@shan4145]

Yes Matt Samet I know of him I saw his interview video documentary

[@krbaughn]

I've been going through a "setback" that is now about 1.5 years long and is more intense than the first time when I crashed after going cold turkey. Does this seem right? I want to believe that everybody heals but I've lost confidence when my setback includes severe depression, severe anxiety, severe OCD, PSSD, akathisia, loss of sleep, agoraphobia, etc., all symptoms I did not have the first time I crashed. Any feedback?

[@davecat6661]

It happened to me too. I’ll get better 100 percent just takes time unfortunately keep going

[@CBT5777]

I'm going on 4 years clean. I don't think we ever heal. Its all a lie to keep us going. (suffering)

[@Snowflake1374]

@@CBT5777I feel the same.😢

[@HoneyGemHeart]

Some people have some symptoms (the constant terror feeling, akathisia, cptsd), ease from subutex. Some, like this guy, end up on other psyc meds.

[@emmamitchell7179]

I think it's called the kindling effect, which happens when you go on and off the same medication. But please read up on it and ask your doctor too. Very nasty. I wish you a smoother recovery and that it isn't drawn out. God bless you.

[@PacifistSasquatchPole-uc1cn]

Question -- do you think 2 weeks of benzodiazepine medication while 9 years old could ruin my development? I just figured out I have severe C-PTSD outside of my ADHD and depression which caused doctors to perscribe me benzos.. I love drugs, they don't do harm to me - I never had hallucinations or issues with walking after taking them, but benzodiazepines and SSRI are devastating for me, I can't walk, I have trauma-related nightmares and I woke up screaming. Im currently taking 15 to 45g of vaporised medical 24% herb every month because of my absurd tolerance and love to drugs indicated by benzodiazepines. I have issues with some parts of my brain, typical ones for adhd+c-ptsd that I hope to improve, because im afraid I won't be able to survive like that - I feel like I know everything, but it's hard to reach for the knowledge in my brain, sometimes it's get locked.. people rarely notice my genius side, they usually see the braindead one and it makes me so mad, because I know when Im dumb, but it's a jail I can't get out of.

[@middlechild67]

Curious to see that if at any point Dennis took an antibiotic or had Novocain from dental work. That’s what caused my setback after three years healed from Benz’s injury.

[@PenelopeGreen-sk3cf]

Have there been any law suits on this?

[@kassi4837]

Did you mean to add the sleep video as reference in the corner towards the end Josef? It sounded like you were wanting to reference a different vid.

[@aliciam6725]

Sugar is my biggest no no now I’m coming off Klonopin. My big symptom is brain and skin burning. Sugar sets me alight, the only thing missing are the flames.

[@kalayne6713]

I am able to take benzodiazapam every now and then for muscle spasm or degenerative disc disease. I get no high at all. I can take three one day and none for weeks. I dont regard myself as an addict at all. Guess I am lucky.

[@jbwetzstein]

Be very careful. Some people have become dependent on them taking them sporadically like this.

[@bluewaters3100]

I reccommend that you take magnesium glycinate three times a day along with potassium and vitamin C for muscle spasms. It helps me and I sleep better.

[@robertdimitrelis5567]

What doseage of klonopin was this guy on, anyone know?

[@stephaniemartin-z2b]

New, Sublocade, to stop opiates withdrawal systems

[@Andrewjapaneserees]

Oh so Dennis's meds are the same ones I'm taking.

[@Dancingmylifeaway]

I'm going through this also. I do certain things that seems to help. Olive leaf extract vitamin and CBD. Now THC digesting is amazing for the stomach issues but. Because l don't live in a legal state l only can get CBD. But I want you to look into this. Because l do have a medical background and also took myself off of 0.5mg Xanax that l was on for 5 years.

[@KaileyB616]

Not sure where you live but I also live in a state where THC is illegal, NC. However, you should look into THC-A, it's probably legal where you are. I don't consume THC so idk, but my boyfriend and his brother have been heavy THC users for years and they say they can't tell the difference between THC and THC-A, so it might be worth trying? Apparently THC-A turns into THC when it's burned or something like that

[@Dancingmylifeaway]

​@KaileyB616 Yes, l use thca, and there is a difference l think because l need a higher thc level than CBD on my certain case. But thanks 😊

[@rickm6232]

My father attempted suicide in 2014 which had gotten my sister and I on benzodiazepines. Clonazepam then - 4mg of Ativan. I have come to terms that I am screwed for life. The doctors don't tell you this. My mother committed suicide in 2019. Alot of trauma in my life. I'm 46. I have been scared lately but what can I do? My aunt has been on xanax for 30 years. She's 83. How doctors aren't liable blows my mind. I just tell myself. We are all gonna die of something. 😭😭😭 How else should I look at this? ANYONE! One day at a time. Should I just accept my fate? PLEASE HELP :( 🙏♥

[@stellaancimer8505]

Did he try carnivore?

[@lmLightning]

please make a video about ADHD thank you

[@MrPeterISABELLA]

Research medical medium adhd is heavy metals.

[@lam7402]

It’s going on 9 years "…….im in torment

[@motishabbat5292]

The problem is nutrients deficiency. The benzo and the stresses tapering created a nutrients deficiency. U will not find it on blood test. Get an OAT test with a functional doctor and treat the deficiency. Look into amino acids therapy

[@bluewaters3100]

Most people have nutrient deficiencies and that is why they got on these medications to begin with. I got rid of high blood pressure and thyroid issues when I discovered that I had a severe vitamin D deficiency. I told the doctor I would not take any medications until I got that taken care of first. I never did take anything. Instead I changed my diet, took many supplements and now at 72 I have an excellent metabolic panel and am still not taking anything.

[@motishabbat5292]

@ yep good for you 🔥

[@alexanderp8037]

This guy got 2 kids ...i can't even take a shower or cook

[@jarrettwalck3409]

And no doctor will tell you that

[@alfredneedham6195]

Dennis my friend. You mentioned that you were a pastor?? And that it was just a job?? I hear nothing about coming to Jesus for help.

[@Oldrockrules]

You call him friend. Are you this judgmental of all your friends? He’s telling his story about his experience, that doesn’t mean that he didn’t lean on Jesus.

[@Heartbrokenforever1978]

Bc jesus wont do anything. The Bible is misinterpreted from Hebrew. Its bull.

[@Benzotalk]

I certainly did lean on Christ and still do everyday. I don’t remember ever saying “it was just a job.”

[@annipsy2185]

Alfred, dont be the reason that makes people run away from religions.

[@stephenjustice6097]

I know Denny personally and he 110% was trusting in Jesus through all of this.

[@Sears111]

This is the most depressing benzo information site I’ve ever seen. Nothing, absolutely nothing but doom, gloom and suffering from the doctor, to his guests, to the commenters. Extremely detrimental to anyone in recovery or tapering. I have never heard one positive thing on this channel. All these people do is make me want to reinstate ASAP. According to everyone that comments here 10:07 we’ll never recover so what’s the point of tapering off?

[@lonnievisch6009]

I do agree. Baylissa told us always that when you are recovered you are done. Now suddenly we can get in protracted again? Maybe he just was overworked or had too much on his plate? Very depressing info ( woman 4,4 year off . From Europe , doing much better)

[@valerieeves4557]

I tend to agree that we need some hope. I am at a point of just thinking that staying on a low dose of Clonazepam is the lesser of 2 evils. The withdrawal is so long and horrible. I am 72 years old and really don’t want to spend the next few years, or the rest of my life, trying to get off this stupid drug!

[@lululove6175]

I find these videos with former benzo users very triggering and if you are considering a taper,, your first thought is “NO WAY” after watching these, especially as a senior. Maybe put a TW.

[@kassi4837]

@@valerieeves4557 he actually did a video where he discussed when it's better to stay on than come off. Being older is definitely a factor to consider. I think the idea here is that protracted withdrawal can cause injury ... that weakens the nervous system. some people make full recoveries, some don't, and life stressors can relapse them in ways they wouldn't experience if they hadn't had the injury that weakened their system. Tapering slowly and safely helps you avoid protracted withdrawal injury. You are less likely to suffer in the ways voiced in many of these testimonials if you do it right. This channel is a voice for those who have been injured by doctors and systems that have not done it right and raise awareness, so the medical gaslighting about the issue stops. It's also to show the detrimental consequences of tapering people off too fast in hopes other doctors will get educated and start taping people at a non-injurious pace. I hope that helps.

[@kassi4837]

These drugs are so injurious to some people that living with the injury while coming off and staying off is better than staying on the drug. If your quality of life is better on the medication and you feel comfortable staying on it by all means stay on it. I think the message of this channel is taper slowly so you don't get hurt and you can have a full recovery. if you're one of the unlucky ones that develops injury when tapering too fast recovery can be difficult. If you've already come off and you're experiencing symptoms of injury, it might be dangerous to reinstate. You want to make sure you're not kindling. That can be worse for you, and you might want to work with a medical professional to find better options. There's no yin without the Yang in a scenario like what Josef is bringing attention to. If you want more positive stories, you have to raise awareness about all the bad experiences that are out there so systematic adaptation can occur. I'm sorry you're having such a rough time. I hope you're able to find the encouragement and guidance you need to make the right decisions for your health! It's fantastic that Dr. Josef is sharing stories like this and that he isn't stopping. Maybe he'll also include some more success stories of people who have fully recovered at some point also. Judging by your response, it sounds like it would be helpful.

[@jamesradskijr.9745]

You would not believe my story.

[@Q1776Q]

This guy could still work with benzo damage.... this is NOT SEVERE at all... this is MILD.

[@alexanderp8037]

Indeed

[@alexanderp8037]

Compared to antipsychotics benzos are a walk in the park

[@Q1776Q]

@@alexanderp8037 absolutely nothing is worse than severe benzodiazepine brain and CNS damage.

[@hyper4mer127]

@@alexanderp8037that’s ridiculous

[@Benzotalk]

I actually couldn’t work and after a year and a half I can only teach part time online.

[@Andrewjapaneserees]

Zooloft is attacking me. It's not a good thing, cause I can't understand if my akathesia is going to harm me further.😢

[@jeanf8998]

He’s an amazing guy. Seems like he’s bipolar but I wouldn’t know. Good luck to him ❤

[@Heartbrokenforever1978]

What do you know? You sound like the drs who harm people.

[@ashleychristie5023]

What a disgusting comment to make on a post of a psychiatric survivor’s story. “Seems like he’s bipolar.” Why is that? What about him seems bipolar? His big feelings? If you don’t know why you’re talking about then don’t make those kinds of harmful comments.

[@Filthycoffin]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5mqq4hon79lgtEsi=uIeBp9s0Bk7_pEEE

[@careborne]

Withdrawal injury? Is this a new euphemism?

[@spoonbillyerd]

AUTO IMMUNE

[@kalayne6713]

I am able to take benzodiazapam every now and then for muscle spasm or degenerative disc disease. I get no high at all. I can take three one day and none for weeks. I dont regard myself as an addict at all. Guess I am lucky.

[@jbwetzstein]

The majority of us were never addicts either, and only took the drug as prescribed by the doctors we once trusted.