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Hey ladies and gents - any advice would be really appreciated on this matter. I've gradually become dependent/ addicted to opiates. I have a prescription from my doc for a legitimate medical condition but like lots of others, my tolerance has risen and now I'm using IOP's. I really just want to get back down to a manageable level of what my doc has prescribed. I'm not such a heavy user that I'll be horribly physically ill. My problem is mainly psychological I think. I unerstand that I may still have pain issues with the lower dose but I'm willing to deal with that to get back down to my proper dosage.
So my question is - Should I use a benzo to help with the anxiety. I don't believe they will be an addiction problem for me as they don't give me a buzz, just more of a relaxation. I never crave them like I do opiates. I hate to fly and have taken lorazepam forr anxiety and it did seem to help. Do you all think that would work or do I neednsomething stronger. I started tapering a few days ago and while I miss the buzz I don't feel sick BUT I am starsting to feel extremely nervous and fearful zbout getting sick. I ve also started to feel sort of sad and exhausted. Unfortunately I cant really take time off from work to do this.
Any suggestions? Which of the benzo's are best for this? What about adhd meds for daytime? Is this really stupid? I dont want to trade one problem for another but at this point I'm willing to try anything. So I need something to help with depression and anxiety. Any and all advice is welcome. And yes I know thiis is not some kind of recovery board but I figured at least a couple of you have gone through this.
Thanks in advance......
So my question is - Should I use a benzo to help with the anxiety. I don't believe they will be an addiction problem for me as they don't give me a buzz, just more of a relaxation. I never crave them like I do opiates. I hate to fly and have taken lorazepam forr anxiety and it did seem to help. Do you all think that would work or do I neednsomething stronger. I started tapering a few days ago and while I miss the buzz I don't feel sick BUT I am starsting to feel extremely nervous and fearful zbout getting sick. I ve also started to feel sort of sad and exhausted. Unfortunately I cant really take time off from work to do this.
Any suggestions? Which of the benzo's are best for this? What about adhd meds for daytime? Is this really stupid? I dont want to trade one problem for another but at this point I'm willing to try anything. So I need something to help with depression and anxiety. Any and all advice is welcome. And yes I know thiis is not some kind of recovery board but I figured at least a couple of you have gone through this.
Thanks in advance......