Minimising benzos and sleep

[Tailfin]

Hi

Looking to reach out and share helpful stuff about recovery, trying to minimise use of benzos and improve sleep. Get in touch. Thanks and be well.

[Agora1]

Welcome to the Forum Tailfin :)Depending the length of time you have been on benzos as well as the

dosage you are taking, sleep will be one of the things you will notice becoming

more difficult.

Whether minimizing or weaning off benzos, it is always safer to do this under

a doctor's guide. The up and down dosages can cause breakthrough anxiety which

even with yoga can not be enough to put forth a good night's sleep.

I was on a small daily amount of Xanax for many years until I was weaned off them.

Slowly and safely under the care of my psychiatrist. The very last dose that was

eliminated was the one before bed.

In place of benzos, I use(d) Meditation and Breathing to quiet the Mind/Body response.

Upon awakening in the morning, mid-afternoon and once again before sleep. I now am

able to go into a quality REM sleep w/o depending on benzos.

I'm happy you are here to share your ideas with us. We learn from each other.

We support each other because we understand and we care. xx