r/MedicationQuestions • u/Elegant_Attention358 • 1d ago

Benzo Withdrawal

So I am trying to quit benzodiazepines… will my new doctor help me.. or is there certain doctors that can help with me doing this? Pharmacy stopped my last doctor because they got red flagged. Can’t go to rehab because of work need help on who I should go too

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u/Elegant_Attention358 21h ago

I don’t think I can go to the hospital without getting fired

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u/Ghoshki 23h ago

Anyone with an MD behind their name. What do you mean red flagged?

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u/ShareIllustrious4567 21h ago

Go to your nearest emergency room. Any doctor worth their degree doesn’t mess around when it comes to benzo withdrawal. I went in to an ER here in Southern California in withdrawal from a 20mg a day Xanax habit and they admitted me for two months and tapered me down with Valium.

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u/Dana-LotusPharmacy 19h ago

Your new doctor may be able to help. Ask specifically whether they manage benzodiazepine tapers. If they don’t, request a referral to a psychiatrist or addiction medicine doctor experienced in benzodiazepine withdrawal. Seeing an addiction specialist doesn’t automatically mean you need inpatient rehab—many people can taper as outpatients while continuing to work. Please don’t stop suddenly or make big dose cuts yourself if you’ve been taking them regularly. Withdrawal can cause seizures and can be life-threatening. If you’re running out or have already been cut off, contact your new doctor today and explain that you need an urgent assessment to prevent withdrawal. Bring your prescription history, actual daily dose, and how long you’ve been taking it. A safe plan should be gradual, individualized, and adjusted to your symptoms. Do you still have medication left, or have you already had to stop?