Jordan Peterson on Benzos #benzodiazepines

[Catherine-mpyt]

There are no words for it. It's that bad.

[drunkensquirrel]

I just started tapering off clonazepam. I started taking them in 2009. I tried to cold turkey quit 11yrs ago, and it was pure HELL. I feel like I'm a slave to it, and I want my life back.

[Eclipse]

Thank you for saying this, I’m so glad it’s getting attention now. In 2009 I was prescribed benzodiazepines (Xanax) and was on a heavier dose for a while. I moved states and quit cold turkey but was never warned about any side effects. It was DEBILITATING! I didn’t sleep for two weeks. Nightmares when I did. I was vibrating. It was the only time in my life that I wanted to die because something was happening to me. Life is good now but I warn everyone about this med

[TheCandaceH]

It’s taken me years to get back my brain not to mention how it messed with hormones. I feel it affects people systematically and the entire system. Mostly gut/brain, neurotransmitters, cns, and organs. If you can try and balance out and fix that you’re going to heal faster. But it’s really not that easy because everything you eat or exposed to can rev up wd symptoms which can be quite bizarre and challenging. Forget having a normal life and pushing through isn’t an option to going to work. People lose their jobs, homes, partners and children. This is no joke. Once you’ve been affected there’s no turning back.

[rushiaskinnerwallace]

This is important to get out. I am grateful you’re talking about it. 🙏🏼💕

[ryanlebear]

They're a horrendous experience to get off, difficult to put into words. It was anxiety like nothing I've ever experienced, living the worst nightmare 247, suicidal ideation, insomnia, insanity, pacing in circles, bed ridden, pain, a complete horror that went on for many, many months is the best I can explain. You can recover though.

[davidsplan]

I had to share your video. I have dementia like symptoms now.

[mullinpeggy]

Tolerance, dependency neurotoxicity has hellish, disabling effects on cognitive and physical health.

[JTC]

I came off 4 year Klonopin use with an initial dose 1.5 milligrams . My final dose was 0.005 mg... two weeks after taking last dose of Klonopin, the hurricane hit Florida and I got what I believe was heat stroke.. Then I had intermittent heat strokes for the next two months, and was mostly stuck in bed trying to survive intense misery. It's been 3.5 months and I am back to normal... Now I'm easily feeling the typical feelings of anxiety that weren't masked by the drug, such as burning skin, waves of anxiety, etc. But honestly, I thought withdrawals were actually recurring heat strokes I was getting. Very brutal stuff! Taper very slowly, and most importantly, the last doses should be many and very small to lessen withdrawal symptoms when you jump off the last dose.

[mimisgirls]

It is a nightmare. I am not sure I will ever be able to come completely off of them. It’s very important that you have a knowledgeable Doctor that knows specifically about benzodiazepines. It can kill you.

[danasarokon]

VERY TRUE, IM STILL DEALING WITH IT 2 YEARS LATER

[virtualmorality]

My wife started taking them +ssri's, 7 years ago. I didn't agree. I tried to protect her from then and understand why take to begin with. Didn't realize she actually came from a pill family/ friend environment. Flash forward to today, i had to file for divorce, which is still traumatizing to me. She's not remotely three same person. Extreme lack of emotion, empathy etc. No fuggs given about the children. I truly loved her to death. 19 years of marriage gone. I tried line hell to save the family. Caught her cheating while iv was taking care of my elderly Mother after a fall. I was sole provider for all those years. Nice home, vehicles, career etc. It's very heartbreaking, because she neorologically can't see. She was so beautiful inside and out. Now she's gone. I couldn't save her.

[RavenG]

Im grateful for you helping raise awareness. Please, dont stop. Its brewing and it has to explode 💣 Im tapering, this is so far the worst ive gone throu in life. Totally disabled for a year, yet this is not considered a disability according to the social security administration. Losing jobs, cars, homes, social support circle; so many life "ending" consequences and no one to hold accountable. Rotten system.

[ToreMix]

The benzodiazepines are very strictly regulated in Scandinavia, compared to The Americas and Canada.
I've been getting them for a neurological damage for decades and I will have to be taking them for the rest of my life.
I'm among the few who are getting a substance like clonazepam, and I know that I have no options. I don't want this on my enemies, but the withdrawal symptoms are very much like living was like being a young man and a child. So, I was a motoric mess with strong involuntary movements, even without.
I don't understand why people are getting them for psychiatric issues without any neurological problems from the start.

[cuekinaja]

I remember watching an old video of JP recommending psychiatric drugs and apparently after he got severe withdrawals himself, he changed his opinions.

[whatwhat]

what happens to your nervous system when you are off the benzos?

[Solo---]

🤔… So I’ve read every comment here and all these meds seem to be hell to come off of… but I have 1 question, what is a person supposed to take when they have chronic panic/ anxiety disorder??? Was not benzodiazepine directly made for this disorder? I would like to know what other medication there is for this disorder please, answer???

[wkjeom]

I hadn't slept for about 3-4 years. You cannot imagine what that's like. I take a very low dose of triazalom with melatonin to sleep. I still keep trying to taper off the little bit I take, but when I can't sleep, I have to take a very little bit to sleep. Keep in mind, I couldn't sleep for 3-4 years before I took any. I'd give anything to quit taking my little bit and be able to sleep. I never increase the dose. Also, I have other serious medical problems. I'm more afraid of the Prednisone that was pushed into me for years. The Prednisone ruined my bones and my nerves. I finally refused anymore Prednisone and sly doctors kept trying to give it to me with meds with fancy names. I always researched the new meds and it was just another form of Prednisone. Those useless doctors were always mad at me. I just quit going to them and continued my search for a doctor to treat the cause and not the symptoms. And surprise, surprise, there are actually a few real doctors out there, because I found a few. I really more than just like and respect Peterson, but even though his advice is so beneficial to most people, there are exceptions.

[toolthoughts]

I've taken them over the years but only when needed. I would not take them daily for any length of time whatsoever.

[nzkingpin]

Ive been taking them 6 years. Key is to use them periodically. I only use them maybe once every 2 weeks or onece a month or less depending of how life is