Anxiety Meds Turned Nightmare
Got a story that's been weighing on me heavy. I started on benzos five years back for crippling anxiety attacks—work stress was killing me, panic hitting during meetings, heart racing like a freight train. At first, they were a lifesaver, calming the storm in my head. But over time, I needed more to feel normal, and stopping cold turkey left me with brutal insomnia, tremors, and paranoia. This theme of prescription dependency has flipped my world upside down, turning help into harm and isolating me from friends who don't get it. I'm ready for change but scared of the detox process. Hook me up with recommendations for a medical detox center? Ones that specialize in benzo withdrawal, maybe virtual options or in Cali?
Man, I feel this deeply—I was prescribed benzos after a car accident because the anxiety wouldn’t let me sleep. At first it was like flipping a switch, but a couple years later I realized I couldn’t get through a day without them. Tried quitting on my own once and the rebound anxiety was so brutal I thought I was losing my mind. What helped was finally going through a medical detox where they tapered me safely and actually explained what my body was doing. If you’re serious about change, does detox drinks really work has programs in Cali and really understand benzo withdrawal on a professional level.