Dr. B: I chat on several drug forums for the purposes of hard reduction education. I frequently reference your videos when trying to explain addict thinking. There is so much to learn but few resources considering the epidemic. Your work is hopefully the beginning of a greater understanding of that state of mind. Also, thanks for speaking slowly and clearly. It's rare these days. I get a lot of great info from these videos because you are easy to understand.
So glad addiction has been given the correct definition. My junior year in college was hell. Immediately saw a cardiologist, nothing wrong. Next got a hypoglycemic test, nothing wrong. The 3rd Dr. was a shink, who stopped the panic cold with valium. I was able to finish the 5 yr. B.A./M.A. advanced clinical psychology degree. Do not know why they started; however, drugs were certainly a part of my healing. Lastly, I was able to get so much more done.
Just caught this post on the young man’s ordeal with Xanax. I’m 65 years old and a quadriplegic since I was 23. Severe anxiety and depression. Was put on Xanax and numerous antidepressants. Years later was put on 1.5 mg of Klonapin and 12mg of Subutex. Since April of 2023 I have tapered down the Subutex to 6mg a day. About same dose of Klonapin. I have never had any issues. Liver, Heart and lungs all doing well. No breathing problems. Just found out recently insurance will pay for Sublocade. I know that’s not a whole lot of information for you But would you consider starting someone like me on the low dose of Sublocade so I can get off of both medications in time.
Hi Dr. B I very new to phone technology. Anyway I’m the 65 year old that’s on 6mg Subutex 2mg 3 times per day. I.5 mg am 1mg pm Klonapin. Got the ok from insurance for Sublocade. I have never taken any street drugs was put on subutex mainly for sever spasms and severe burning of the lower extremity’s. Tried Baclofen and others no luck. Just got severe anxiety from being 65 and on subutex. Plus a lot of guilt feelings. Should I try Sublocade and see if the spams and burning has come down to tolerable levels?? The subutex does help with both. Oh I’m the quadriplegic that text you about 2 weeks ago. Thanks Dr B.
@@aarondaniel7777 Hi Aaron! CONGRATULATIONS on 3 days, my friend. I've done a medical detox (in detox/rehab) and one st at home after a "friend" stole them. I highly suggest contacting your doctor. Seizures are common.
Doctor ,b my name is Nick i have most respect for what you do helping people is beyond the Best. i was listening to you talk about this person ur patient some of his issues are like mine i live day to day with social anxiety , possibly PTSD at this time thou i dont have a diagnosis but really need the help .
As a former Xanax abuser I can tell you there’s absolutely no way he ate 20 bars in one day absolutely no way I’m not buy it. I absolutely agree with everything you said clinically you are a very understanding knowledgeable compassionate Doctor.
Idky you think that. I've seen my husband eat 40 at one time bc the police busted in the house and 20 in a day was a fairly common thing on the weekends. Yellow bars.
Im addicted to benzos and heroin too and even xanax plus alcohol plus methadone and Heroin, I could easily take 20-40 MG per day. And Im from germany, talking about pharmacy alprazolam, no fake bars with whatever shit you can mix together in form of a xanax bar lol
Dr.B Please check replies if you can. I’m the 65 year old quadriplegic that texted you about 2 weeks ago. Just looking for some advice from you. I tried given you even more background on my condition. Thanks Dr. B.
I would look at it as glass half full. You were on the sub's, what triggered the "relapse "? Why did you stop taking crucial medications that kept you out of shitshow?
So many people in this comment section that are crying out for help on the addiction dc, site. No love, no likes no reply, nothing. It's sad, but reaching out only knocks us off balance. Nothing or no one to lean on. Where are the people that supposedly care.?
I noticed you guys said Klonopin but when you said you switched him to that the lower third of your screen said "clonidine". Man I wish I had a doctor as understanding as you. How come most doctors are so afraid of benzos even though you can show them you've been on them for years in the past.
If I may comment I think that Dr's stay away from Benzodiazapines because of the dependency of these substances & the synergistic affects when combined with any other depressant. It is the smart move & I congratulate the Dr's for staying away from such addictive substances. If we learned anything from the Valium craze it would be this exact point.
Q: "How come most doctors are so afraid of benzos even though you can show them you've been on them for years in the past. ?" A: Believe it or not ... most doctors say that they are afraid to prescribe benzos now because of the so called "Opioid epidemic", but I don't really buy into all that B.S. ... I truly believe that it's because they are being monitored by the DEA and they are afraid of losing their medical license or getting jail time because of "over prescribing" pain meds or benzodiazepines. All the while, someone that has been cut off from their pain meds or benzos are shooting up with heroin that is laced with fentanyl and has a much higher chance of over dosing because they don't actually know how potent their medicine is. What a broken system ... SMFH
Because they are uneducated and really don’t understand benzodiazepine’s. They just assume you are an addict or could become one. Dr. B care’s, he pays close attention to what work’s and what doesn’t work in a humane way. A lot of doctor’s lose their empathy. Instead researching more to better help. They take a one to two day course about benzodiazepines and that become’s law for them. Black and white thinking.
As of now bro I taper the rivotril from 1mg 1/2tab 2 months ago to 1/8 tab I can feel the withrawal I'm on the wave 🌊 nausea tinitus headache feels like some ants bitting my whole body some mood disturbance and anxiety...but it's manageable because I'm familiar I know this is withrawal keep on focus on the track maybe someday it will be fine... please pray 🙏 for me bro and sis we can do it🙏💖
I have struggled with opiates and benzodiapines for 20+ years. My dr is following a manual i found and she knew about for the benzodiapines. Even as i stay at the same dosage on klonopin and diazepam, i still have serious social anxiety disorder. I don't leave my house, help my husband, etcetera. I do not know what to do? I wish you treated people from Kentucky..but i feel hopeless that I will ever have a normal life?!?
Hey Dr.B hope you are doing good.I was talking to my counselor today at Lee center about how I love your videos and things I do have some questions I would like to ask you if you don't mind let me know thanks.
I’m 6 weeks off 6mg cloz and 80mg Valium a day and the withdrawal is getting worse can’t get out of bed had to take a 20mg oxy tonight to Just get some relief 😮💨
Hi Dr. B! Could you elaborate on what "relief of cravings" means to you? I am on 16 mg per day of buprenorphine and am doing okay I guess, but I still pretty much constantly think about dope. I haven't sought any out or anything, but it is constantly on my mind. Would you consider that that I am still having cravings, or just natural coming off? Thanks 💕
imo it sounds like a habit thing for you. i went through and kinda still do have the same problem. it's because we like to get high and are used to functioning and doing things while we are high. it takes a while to get over. as long as your not feeling withdrawl symptoms you'll be fine and eventually get used to functioning as a sober person.
I had that problem the first couple months but now that I'm almost a year in I almost never think about using and I live with someone who uses every day.
When you on Buprenorphin, you should not have any cravings after the first couple of days. Its probably not your body but your mind. I was on Buprenorphine first but since it makes you feel very sober and clear, i hated this feeling and had problems with panikattacs and not feeling very well. I stopped the buprenorphine all the time and went back to heroin whenever I had money. I switched to methadon now and you feel way less sober but it helped me to stay away from H. Suboxone was definitly way easier to quit though. If you wanna get sober and can manage to stay on Bup, you should definitly do that. Once you have no Heroin use and are stable on bup, the cravings get way less and it has a strong anti depressant effect to it.
I'm prescribed Xanax Xr and Klonopin for over a decade . Take as prescribed very sick. Dr B what do you think I should do. Severe panic disorder,PTSD,,OCD,gad and mdd help!
Pressed Xanax is crazy it’s not even Xanax. It’s research chemicals. I deal with the same issue it’s hard for me to go to the grocery store or even form meaningful relationships relationships in general. I wish I could just have a script for a really low dose of pins. Like .5 mg then I’d be happy to
Doctor I'm taking now , 0.25 in the morning, 0,25 in lunch around 13:00 and 0,25 around 18:00 and 0,25 around 10:00 before sleep it's a good? I take Xanax 11 years, I make two times cold chicken and it's was the hell , now I want to withdraw 0,25 and to stay at 0,75 all day, sorry for my English I'm from Bulgaria and in this country we don't have a good doctor for this tipe off drugs
I stopped taking this pills since last may 2022 and I’m craving again. Taking a few for like 3 to 4 weeks because I can’t sleep at all. I don’t know what else to do it.
I I don’t wanna hear that he did it subconsciously when I am about to use in any situation. My mind is thinking well I’m bout to do what everyone doesn’t want me to do again he didn’t do it without thinking we all think.
So addictive, can NEVER stick to dose! Clinic had to give twice a day! Because take a load then can't remember what happened. MSJ's are everywhere of course.😈
Dr B I need a email address to contact you or your office . I believe if anyone could help in saving my daughter’s life it would be you Dr B. My daughter has tried to get help to no avail. How do I email your office ?
OMG do you have any good news?? Ever? Did one person get off Benzos with little symptoms and go on with their life and live happily?? How good is your treatment center if they can't come up with a treatment for this. How about nutrition, supplements like NAC that down regulate glutamate? Something, Anything???
Iv been on clonazapam 2mg a day for over 2 years my doctor is doing it seems like a fast taper in a couple months. I'm definitely very very anxious I should have never went on the clonazapam.
Klonopin is actually not to bad to withdrawal from if you do it right. Get some .05mg pills and cut then into quarters, and then just take a little piece like every 8 hours when you get the anxiety feeling again. Also you could use Lyrica to help withdrawals too.
I wish Dr B was in illinois, I would call him for help in a heartbeat to just get me off suboxone, i dont want to be on this medicine long term, Like i was on Hydros to Percocet on and off 14 Years. But now I'm stuck on buprenorphine/naloxone and yes i heard withdrawals are pure hell that can last 2 months.
i am on suboxone and probably will be for life. there shouldnt be any hurry to get off it. the reason we quit things is because it negatively impacts our life. if you were "on and off" any opiate for years it's probably dangerous for you to want to quit the subs because of high chance of relapse.
This kids life seems so similar so mine. Always thinking everyone is looking at me alot of anxiety going into public places. I self medicate on pressed Xanax and it’s not fun
@@gristamshackleford2102 could be any other benzo but alprazolam which is Xanax. They usually use research benzos which is a cheaper chemical compound. Some have antihistamines and antipsychotics in them as well. Antipsychotics are apparently the most destructive of all the prescribed medications.
Pressed pills fucked everything up for everyone. Doctors don't wanna prescribe benzos and they go on the street to get them and they're pressed with really strong RC benzos or fentanyl and you're fucked. Back in the day pressed pills would've never been a thing. Unless they're pressed with etizolam which is kind of similar to Xanax but you can never tell. Always make sure you get a script or know someone with a script.
I live in Scotland and the Dr were made to stop prescribing benzos so the benzo black market took off and Scotland as got a epidemic of heroin adicts on street benzos
Heroin is one thing . Getting off street benzos is very hard. The complexities and lack of knowledge by Dr's is rife. You can only taper using real prescription diazepam. Try finding a Dr willing to do that. And then getting them to work with you is near on impossible. They want to taper you at a set pace when it should be individualized according to the patients withdrawal symptoms. Plus tolerance is found at sedation but not overly sedated when taken at night. I was lucky. I had to buy people's prescription diazepam and gained knowledge from the internet . I tried to cold turkey for 7 torturous months before I reinstated and found tolerance at 20mg diazepam. Then a further 7 months tapering. 9 months out about 80 percent better. Avoid alcohol caffeine and sugar .
You do a lot of talking but do not give a way that a addicted person can get off these terrible drugs. You are doing this for the money, people like you make me angry, profiting off of others misery.
Was on benzodiazepine 21 years 6 months free from ketamine infusion once i took the infusions i got off CT and nothing happened i was off Diazepam 10 at the time no craving,no nothing, also carisoprodol 350 tid but i listened to doctor. Doctor always right to make money off pharma. I started with ativan in 2002 but i have severe general anxiety disorder it was bad. No triggers anxiety lasted 2 to 3 hours i couldnt fight it anxiety is no joke for 20 years with anxiety. Ive tired 22 ssri and snri and of course Maoi too nothing worked the only thing that helped was ketamine now im 40 and and im back on 5mg of Diazepam Carisoprodol 350 TID and the worst Buprenorphine/Naloxone 8mg month 8th im screwed but i believe ketamine is the cure of addiction not, Rehab!
