ME/CFS
Outcome unclearNeeds ongoing treatment
ME/CFS on long-term benzodiazepines: anxiety attacks, tapering brought suicidal thoughts
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Sep 2024
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
my chronic illnesses
In context ↗
Read from 2 of their posts and comments; links to the one this page draws on
Summary
They were prescribed benzodiazepines at 17 and, 20 years later, could not stop them. The drugs helped their chronic illnesses but left them with terrible memory, anxiety attacks and tension; tapering caused overwhelming rage and suicidal thoughts. They warned that one month is enough to become dependent.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Benzos · Helped
My memory is terrible, got anxiety attacks, tense and it does help my chronic illnesses.
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Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| — | Benzo taper attempt caused overwhelming rage and suicidal thoughtsTried tapering and the rage and suicidal thoughts were overwhelming.In context ↗ |
| 2024-09-27 | Still taking benzodiazepines after 20 years, with memory and anxiety problemsI was put on Benzos when I was 17. 20 years later I can't get off. My memory is terrible, got anxiety attacks, tense and it does help my chronic illnesses.In context ↗ |
Adverse events
- Benzodiazepines (unspecified)“My memory is terrible” In context ↗ Side effects
- Benzodiazepines (unspecified)“got anxiety attacks, tense” In context ↗ Mood or psychiatric effects
- Benzodiazepines (unspecified)“Tried tapering and the rage and suicidal thoughts were overwhelming.” In context ↗ Suicidal thoughts or attempt
- Benzodiazepines (unspecified)“Tried tapering and the rage and suicidal thoughts were overwhelming.” In context ↗ Mood or psychiatric effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
My memory is terrible
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
got anxiety attacks, tense ... the rage and suicidal thoughts were overwhelming
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