Great Idea fir me at least :)

[JennaChell]

I know of some people that go to a Methadone Clinic no judging I do believe they need it and I am glad its out there for people in need.  Here is my delimma I would love if there was a Benzo clinic I need them no question but as most of us can attest its hard to not just take the recommended dose especially since I personally think I need more my thought is why not a benzo clinic I know its needed and I know I would go it least for awhile and maybe just maybe I can find a way to get off of them even though I have not found anything that will help with my crib-ling anxiety and if I had the correct dose daily maybe it would help me I just don't know.  I know I could just pick up a week at a time from the pharmacy but I have no self control I guess.  Any thoughts guys

[dynalift]

It sounds like a good idea in theory; what you really need is to find someone trustworthy who will dole out your meds according to a plan, and not deviate from that plan until you are completely weaned off. I have been on Methadone and will never go back to a meth clinic, or take that drug again even if I could obtain it by other means. I started to get a lot of health problems after I was on that drug for awhile; it's a wonder I didn't have a heart attack or stroke, because it masks so much of those little symptoms that would otherwise motivate a change in lifestyle, diet, exercise, or even a check up at a regular doctor. At least in the US, methadone clinics are outrageously expensive and you give up so much freedom to be on it. You get no discount even when you get to the point of only coming in twice a month. Big profit in those type of clients! Even then, forget overseas travel and even a vacation is a horror. Carrying those damn bottles of pink liquid everywhere, worrying about people seeing them or whether they will explode in you luggage and leave you kicking cold turkey with no where to turn. No wonder they call it "liquid handcuffs". Staff are sometimes decent, and even helpful, especially after you've been there awhile and they feel you are trustworthy. But most clinics don't seem to have the resources (or care to spend the money) to provide genuine counseling in dealing w the root causes of addicition and/or chronic pain (the two are so often intertwined). Still and all, meth clinics are a necessary evil, and our society is safer and so much suffering is alleviated by their existence.

With benzos I've personally been lucky in that they are not recreational for me. I just need enough to keep the panic away. I like to function, to be able to do the real important things in life, like work, make art, build things, have friendships, make sure my dog gets out and has enough exercise to keep him happy. (I envy him...what it would be like to live every moment with no knowledge of pills, clocks, or altering your consciousness.)

If the sociopathic congress/president get their way with their so-called health care plan, I want to see all drugs go off Rx completely. We each would need to become our own diagnosticians and save any visits to doctors for real emergencies like car accidents. I mean, what the hell else can be done?...with no insurance even an office visit is going to put most of the population in the hole. Beyond that and you're on the street. And let all their lip service about freedom and personal responsibility be put to genuine use.

Sorry for the long winded reply...advice only goes so far and I've never achieved anything that didn't wholly come from within. Doctor Gabor Mate' has been a great help to me...basically he says that your problem is not the drugs, it's the cage you're living in (find out how change/to get out of that cage, and a solution to drug overuse will fall into place). It's a slow process and I think we are so often thwarted by the American fantasy of arriving at a "perfect" state. But that ignores that the process is by definition something ongoing from birth to death.

[cmdline]

i like your idea,but sadly anxiety issues or mental for governments across globe are least interesting.Since hard drugs sh1-a lead to a lot of social problems like theft,robberies,and leads to dark path.Thus having place where they can reduce such crimes and get people off is main goal.

With benzos thou,its opposite,you will hardly find someone with anxiety resulting to crime or even seeking help-we tend to suffer inside and alone.So theres actually no initiative to help people like us,since we dont pose any risk for society,its our suffer.on global terms there would be many more productive and contributing people if they had a place where they could get their medicine for anxiety no questions asked.but as said we are not important.

as much as i would like to see it implemented,many people see it as taboo or ignorance even thou its well known that benzos are wide spread epidemic,and even thou they dont pose hard life risks,like other drugs,everyone is well aware of people suffering and numbers in mental illnesses are high,but if anything is done its only making harder for genuine people to get proper help,since crackdown globally on anxiety meds,doesnt help those that really need them long term.

while i would disagree with user above with some parts that its our cage,anxiety isnt smth one can get away from easily,if it was the case ,why there would be need for benzos,some of us are wired differently from get go be it some life event,or just upbringing and not being able to manage fast pace,lack of social skills - some find ways to deal with pain without pain meds,but trouble is we arent perfect and life is complicated,one can say ill be brave now and ignore anxiety ,but it will hardly stop your brains from pumping adrenalin and making you panic when someone else could see no reason in same situation,think one has to accept that they are not perfect and we are all different.

[mr nobody]

Agree with all above.  Anxiety patients are not criminals and generally do not resort to crime to support a "habit".

Benzo clinics would be a fine idea but there is no benzo  (that i am aware of) protected by patent therefore no financial incentive for any company.

Meth@done clinics make a lot of secondary cash flow-properly managed a bezo clinic could do the same.

Pity I am not an MD and although this is a great idea I doubt we will ever see one in North America...too bad but anxiety is overlooked, badly treated and stigmatized.

[mr nobody]

Might not be related but more and more people I know are drinking too much and partying too often because of financial and emotional issues.  Some may end up in rehab possibly.

My anxiety and panic attacks have put me in the hospital more than once.

Benzo cllinincs might have avoided much of the above-but beer stores are always open and other garbage is 24/7...sigh

[JennaChell]

All great advice thanks for all y'all inputs. As I sit today i need my Benzos to survive but my brain always wants more its a bad state I manage very well considering but it should would be an amazing way to help. Thanks again
LOVE too ALL

[Charon]

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[CoiledSpring]

As a newbie can I ask what the consequences of Benzo addiction are?

[Charon]

Yes, of course. You may start a thread. Or, discuss same in jenna's thread.

The biggest consequences right now, is that the medical profession of big pharma stopped lying that benzos were not addictive. And, now there are laws in many a state making it fairly impossible to get a benzo. A psychiatrist may give them but they are paid to push anti depressants.

If people take them in larger doses than prescribed, or have been on them for many a year, for legit reasons, and their doctor suddenly cuts them, valium withdrawal can result in seizures and death. Xanax withdrawal, which was promoted as non addictive, is very very difficult to get off. It can last for months for some. I have seen hardened addicts whom overcame the big H, and they post: Once one starts xanax, they never go off it.

Further, the gvt is going after vendors like crazy. Many of us here simply went without for many a month. And, that is taking a chance with one's life.

But, yes, u may discuss such a subject albeit a new member. Just please do not state which vendor carries what benzo.

[JennaChell]

Great answer as always Charon