04-12-2017, 06:33 PM
Never been close to seizure (touch wood) ,but ton of continued panic attacks over the years.Now ill speak on benzo users perspective thus whoever uses benzos daily prescribed/self medicating or whatever reasons after constant use everyone is at risk of seizure or grand mall meltdown if not tapering down, or running out abruptly.
have attempted multiple cold turkeys over the years,but in most and many cases top amount one can last when they are out or not taking any benzos is 1 to maximum 2 weeks at very low level stress situations.
Since whenever stopping benzos initially theres day or two window where person still will be fine,since even short life benzos build up in system for few days thus its a short life line.
what happens next is usually massive combination of withdrawal symptoms,usually it starts with ear ringing (tinnitus),massive mood changes,happy-sad in minutes.If continuing Insomnia is already present in many cases,then morning panic attacks just waking up feels like nightmare,light sensitivity hardness to maintain decent conversation,eye contact basically body goes into full blown flight mode,initially comes the point where one feels like they are delirious imagine yourself watching action trough the shoulder of yourself . That's how far ive ever managed to be off meds before instantly reintroducing them.
Theres a lot more symptoms that appear and would add to panic attacks or seizure, but in my unprofessional opinion its combination of them all and some sort of stressful situation/s that pose risk of seizure,since when wd starts anyone wants to avoid any exposure,be it not leaving house,job,or usual daily tasks,think the fact that we live constant lives where we dont have our time is main factor that eventually leads in some cases people having seizure.But many times it would be constant panic attacks.Since many of us dont have luxury of being left alone for day let alone weeks,in our daily lives.
For someone who never had seizures in past id imagine they would be less prone to having one,but not out of question.
as preventive measures go in extreme cases,any benzo will help on hand to reduce the risk and put person at ease for duration of time.
as more rare stuff ive hold to few betablockers,phenibut -this isnt much of helpline but in case nothing to choose it works.
Alcohol is many that turn to aswell,but would be any last option in my books,while its clear alcohol works on same gaba a receptors but its more like adding jet fuel to the fire if not having access to meds since each hangover will just make wds that much worse as they already are.
Clear option is always to think few steps ahead,have more then one vendor if that is the route,since done this mistake in the past too many times to know that relying on single person isnt best option for many factors that come into play,and never being certain.
Not i know you want to hear stories of people that actually ended up in that scenario,but i didnt but its nothing close of hell even being close to it.Think if any benzo users does actually end up getting seizure at no thought should always call 911,since if it happens there should be no pride to hide fact if one abused meds or bought them somewhere else,since fact is that person need to get stabilized for whatever amount of time they can before getting needed meds.
have attempted multiple cold turkeys over the years,but in most and many cases top amount one can last when they are out or not taking any benzos is 1 to maximum 2 weeks at very low level stress situations.
Since whenever stopping benzos initially theres day or two window where person still will be fine,since even short life benzos build up in system for few days thus its a short life line.
what happens next is usually massive combination of withdrawal symptoms,usually it starts with ear ringing (tinnitus),massive mood changes,happy-sad in minutes.If continuing Insomnia is already present in many cases,then morning panic attacks just waking up feels like nightmare,light sensitivity hardness to maintain decent conversation,eye contact basically body goes into full blown flight mode,initially comes the point where one feels like they are delirious imagine yourself watching action trough the shoulder of yourself . That's how far ive ever managed to be off meds before instantly reintroducing them.
Theres a lot more symptoms that appear and would add to panic attacks or seizure, but in my unprofessional opinion its combination of them all and some sort of stressful situation/s that pose risk of seizure,since when wd starts anyone wants to avoid any exposure,be it not leaving house,job,or usual daily tasks,think the fact that we live constant lives where we dont have our time is main factor that eventually leads in some cases people having seizure.But many times it would be constant panic attacks.Since many of us dont have luxury of being left alone for day let alone weeks,in our daily lives.
For someone who never had seizures in past id imagine they would be less prone to having one,but not out of question.
as preventive measures go in extreme cases,any benzo will help on hand to reduce the risk and put person at ease for duration of time.
as more rare stuff ive hold to few betablockers,phenibut -this isnt much of helpline but in case nothing to choose it works.
Alcohol is many that turn to aswell,but would be any last option in my books,while its clear alcohol works on same gaba a receptors but its more like adding jet fuel to the fire if not having access to meds since each hangover will just make wds that much worse as they already are.
Clear option is always to think few steps ahead,have more then one vendor if that is the route,since done this mistake in the past too many times to know that relying on single person isnt best option for many factors that come into play,and never being certain.
Not i know you want to hear stories of people that actually ended up in that scenario,but i didnt but its nothing close of hell even being close to it.Think if any benzo users does actually end up getting seizure at no thought should always call 911,since if it happens there should be no pride to hide fact if one abused meds or bought them somewhere else,since fact is that person need to get stabilized for whatever amount of time they can before getting needed meds.