Benzo Stories: Meschelle

Meschelle shares her story of benzodiazepine harm and healing for our #BenzoStories​ series.

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[tracymassimo]

I went to see my GP yesterday for the 1st time in 6 months to inform her on how I was doing and educate her on the dangers of benzos. She told me that I'm the only patient she's had like this, even her patients that are on a high dose are not having this problem They just come in saying it's not working. I told her I guarantee you have more than you think. The patients that are on a high dose have reached tolerance withdrawal and their doses have been continually increased not recognizing that they are in withdrawal. You would think I dropped a brick on her head. She seemed very perplexed and a bit surprised. But she said she would take that in consideration going forward. Hopefully I can spare someone else the agony of being polydrugged.

[mikestephens]

Every voice lifted in experience and knowledge will assist some other unsuspecting human being from being injured by these horrendous drugs and prescribers. Thank you Meschelle for adding your truth to the needed testimonies.~💚 Bethie

[NoName-puls]

She stated her threshold has been lowered. Well said Meshelle!!

[Misfit-from-Zanti]

Esophageal spasms. Thanks that explains what was happening. Wow. Drs need to learn about this. We are not crazy.

[sharoneisenstein]

Know that you are completely believed. Praying you continue to get back to yourself. ♥️♥️

[frederikdemoor]

Strenght, did the same on my own, stopped when my partner did not wanted me to take drugs. I felt like dying everyday. I am very sensitive to stress still. You are not alone.

[Lisa-xfuf]

It's a horrifying experience, and being judged and not believed with no one to help is the cherry on top.

[johnfromflorida]

Thank You Meschelle, your account gives us encouragement, we are not alone...we appreciate it 🙏

[pj]

Thanks for sharing. Drs have to learn about this class of medication, but they may be unwilling to invest the time, thinking what the drug companies tell them is all they need to know. But new research comes out weekly and because of the dangers posed by benzodiazepine drugs, the research must be kept up with more so than with the average drug.

[sharon]

Your story is very heart felt. I had similar experience. I think a warning to not taper too fast for the providers to see is necessary.

[ADAVIS]

Thank you for sharing your story. Every voice heard sharing their experience can help someone else avoid being injured by these horrible drugs

[louisebam]

Thank you for the video, I'm tapering off benzodiazepine now. Hope you have healed by now. Happy holidays.

[jeffgalaska]

I'm glad she made it although still scarred from the experience

[huntasoup]

Thanks for having the guts of sharing your story! I hope I can do the same one day. 💜

[KMT]

I am so very sorry that this happened to you. Thank you for sharing. I was on klonopin for 14 yearsn probably came off too quickly last winter. I was put on xanax for 7 months and then began weaning of this summer. Still taking a "small" amount, in the process of weaning off. It's hard. Really hard. I am sorry for your physical, emotional suffering and the misunderstanding and rejection instead of support and encouragement. I hope you have begun to receive love and support in contrast and that you are healing emotionally as well as physically. Peace be with you in Jesys name. ❤ 🕊

[aashish]

True... Am dysfunctional and I am handicapped due to this

[xy-qyyg]

I'm happy you don't have daily symptoms anymore. I also ended up on a benzo from unrecognized/unexplained cortisone withdrawal. I went to therapy cause the ENT sent me to therapy but the therapists pushed me on benzos and my GP prescribed without information when I said I didn't want anything habit forming. I was very weird and suggestible because of cortisone. The doctors here claim it revealed underlying mania I must have had. Ridiculous.

[MK-plfr]

I tore many tendons and ligaments due to muscle weakness induced by benzodiazepines. I’m mostly bedridden now.

[WTB_Acts]

These videos make coming off of them worse. I get that they are warning people to not take them, but for those of us who are on them, it's definitely a little nerve wracking. I'll finally reach a day where I can stop. But where I am at in life right now. They help bring down the wall that once stopped me for doing things. Therapy and coping skills only did so much for me.

[bbobski]

Not only benzo but also prednisone got very nasty withdrawal side effects .