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Lorazepam was the nastiest drug i have ever taken . Withdrawals are worse than hell , still dealing with it .
What about ozempic? People report it makes them disinterested in alcohol. Because naltrexone seems more like a conditioning effect whereby you have to drink with it to learn that the effects are gone from alcohol vs something that straight out of the gate reduces your interest in consuming things
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So, my PCP has me on 2mg of Ezoplicone nightly, but he was thinking of switching me to Ativan, beceause of Lunesta losing its strength. Bad idea ? Thanks for your videos !
Day 15 off methadone! Ive been on methadone for about 3 and half years! Some withdrawal symptoms subsided but Restless legs and pain in my hips and joints has not decrease! Any body has any advice for me?
It’s horrible to see. I remember visiting a loved one in the hospital and nearby was a relatively young man or at least early middle age apparently dying of liver disease. It was tough to see as the family would come by. It was many years ago but the sorrow of the family at such a relatively young passing left an impression on me.
Thank you for this informative and comprehensive explanation of withdrawal timeline. Hand downs the best explanation out there.
I guess I'm one of the genetically blessed patients you described; I've been on one of these meds at the same dose for about 10 months now, taken daily. Feels good having seen my panic attacks completely disappear, just doesn't feel so good that such an extreme measure had to be taken after years of alternatives, including therapy, were tried. I got some benefit from antidepressants but became manic, got some benefit from therapy which still helped but panicking while there made me stop going, went back after starting the medication and have realized that trauma is what had me vulnerable enough to have that first panic attack, which spent years becoming its own disorder and worsening with more trauma. I wish something safer would've worked so I wouldn't have to worry about suddenly being cut off by a prescriber and seizing until my brain gives out.
I didnt have interest in watching the video because you didn't even mention benzos that are indicated for insomnia, other than diazepam. Why did you leave out temazepam and nitrazepam and other benzos used almost only on sleep disorder?
The safest way to withdraw is not trying at all, but do this in very very small steps.
DOCTORS K. BERRY, E.WESTMAN, YOU GOT ANY OPINIONS ON THEM? DOCTOR KIM, YOU KNOW WHO THEY ARE. CORRECT? OR, WHAT'S YOUR OPINION ON THE KETO AND CARNIVORE DIETS? INQUIRING MINDS, LIKE MINE, WANT - NEED - TO KNOW. HELP!!!
I've been to medically supervised detox and remember a nice old man who was also unable to join the group for 3-4 days. I was horrified by what he was going through physically. Psychologically he was defeated. I noticed he had little optimism, or pretend optimism (I faked my optimism, ended up back in detox 🙄). Congratulations on overcoming that level of addiction 👏 I understand how huge that is.
I have a 66 yr old father inlaw who has just shown up in the worst way hes lived in thialand 7yrs sitting in bars drinking and smoking his lfe away hes returned looking like hes 88yrs old cant walk has no balance had a stint put in his lower leg from blockage in hij artery realised a yr later hes not getting better so he returned home to 🇦🇺 im at a loss as to what we do with him he cant do anything and don't try except get in his scooter an drive to pub all day hes lost control of bladder a bowls but hes fine got him into Drs running MRI aultrasou ds bloodtests im certain hes got drinking dementia my friend died 5 yrs ago of the same thing at a young age 46 my father inlaw remi ds me of my friend abd yet anything we say to him hes not intrested and yet he expects us to look after him😢🤯😡im praying these Drs will guide us in right direction but u feel hes Dr is a bit like myself "u sat in a bar for 7ys in thia land what do u except "my partner is torn as hes never got along with his dad and left home at 13 ,yet here he is moving in its divided our family and everyone is miserable 24/7 and he just sits there downing 1 stubby after another,i now know why he left home 13!!
I started doing drugs since my teenage, got addicted to opioid. Spent my whole life fighting opioid addiction. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Opioid addiction actually destroyed my life. Not until my mom recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 3 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
Thanks for sharing your story. That's rough I sympathize. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without heroin, opioid, alcohol and cigarettes. And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to alcohol and cigarettes etc which can cause so much damage to health. I will pray for you all.
Hey mates! Can you help with the source? I suffer severe anxiety, panic and depression and I usually take prescription medicine, but they don't always help. Where can I find those psilocybin mushrooms? I'm really interested in treating my mental health without Rxs. I live in Australia don't know much about these. I'm so glad they helped you. I can't wait to get them too. Really need a reliable source 🙏
YES Dr.alishrooms
Congrats! I'm really happy for you that your mom decided to help you. I always admire those who beat their addiction. Knowing it's possible to fix your life knowing there's people out there that have done what I thought was impossible gives me hope I will make it through as well. Those who share their experiences don't know how much it helps when you're about to give up, it gives you the strength knowing somone who actully know what it's like to go through this tell you it's possible, it's not the same somone telling you you can do it when they have no idea what it's like, but hearing somone who knows what it's like that helps a lot since you understand it firsthand and made it out gives so much hope. so thanks for sharing.
How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta
Problem is even the best SSRIs only have 50% success rate. Even then they don't help with attention. So if your the 50% you gotta do something.
I wanna stop so bad. My body calls for it.
Was on xanax for 40 years - I encourage everyone to get off benzos asap!!
You share the blame Dr. Kim...and you know that's the truth...You've "helped" enough, No thanks.
I have been through server withdrawals I'm sober now but it's horrible
I was on nitrazepam years ago for a legitimate medical reason and grew dependant on it. Man, when I went cold turkey the first time I had a seizure, body aches basically felt like death warmed up. Eventually a year or so later I gradually reduced the dosage and got off them. NEVER again! I am so glad I am off them.
I am off Benzos finally
This video is dangerous. Fancy new word for delirium tremens, "alcoholic hallucinosis". What you said about blood alcohol level makes no sense. "If you have blood alcohol level you will experience withdrawal". The opposite is true. Not sure what game you are playing? Clueless or feeding off vulnerable people. Clckbait Are you even certified? I hope not. Sickeningly youtude is full off this uncensored nonsense 😒 Addiction is not entertainment.
Too late Dr. After being halfed two yrs ago I am dead to rights. No one can help.no not better to be late. Typical Dr.
Does anybody get that metallic taste in their mouth when withdrawling? I have that so bad right now All food tastes like shit
I’ve recently begun drinking after going sober for two years. I went to Vegas and drank about 4-5 tall IPA a day(9%)for 7 days. I suppose my withdrawal symptoms are rather mild however I’m still wondering if I should ask a doctor for a couple days worth of medication for support. I tapered off yesterday and today I quit completely. Haven’t slept in two nights.
I suffer from mental decline and massive joint and stomach pain wtf
Same here.well done
Fearful? Heck yes. I am dependent on 1 mg at night for sleep and starting to developed tolerance so therefor experiencing brain tremor, seizure, blurred vision, fatigue, weak and speaking legs, dizziness and falling. I don’t drink or smoke. I tried at home weaning with a psychiatrist and on the third day I work in the middle of the night with my brain shaking in my head and my heart beating very very fast. I was confused in a total panic. Yes I am terrified. I’m 57 and have been on this horrible drug for 5 years under Dr supervision. A 400 mg hydrocodone would have done the trick for sleep But noooooo. I was told no and given a. dangerous drug that causes brain injury. Iam not the same WillI ever be the same? I was a very active athletic healthy happy life. Ow I’m agoraphobic and can’t stand the sun. DO NOT EVER TAKE THESE DRUGS. See those people on the street delirious and messed up? Just maybe it’s not fentanyl maybe it’s benzos. F this sht and psychiatrists are the worst.
As a current struggling alcoholic, thank you. I've been drinking myself to sleep, to calm my mind, for over a decade. I've been through shakes, insomnia, and last September I actually was hallucinating and hearing things/seeing people in my room after being sick for 3 days. December 2020 I was diagnosed with pancreatitis. 2021 I went to treatment for 3 months, was sober for 10 months, but went back to drinking beer. Went back to treatment for a month in 2022, and 3 months in 2023. Still drinking.... I'm down to 4 beers a day, but I'm still struggling. Withdrawals are a serious thing.
You wanna know what it looks like without a doctors opinion just go on the stuff I’ll give you a month on it and then come off of it. You tell me what it’s all about because until you go through it you don’t know it is pure. hell hell is a nice word for it?
Sir, can I ask you an important question about my serious sleep problem this is all about my severe insomnia since you are a certified psychiatrist I can see it in your own website because I can't sleep anymore without taking Clonazepam with a brand name called Rivotril that I used to take It's been 15 years since I started taking this tablet and my dosages have increased now, more often I did not follow the correct dosages and when to take this medicine everytime that I have a serious personal problem on me my anxiety,depression,nervousness and my chest begin to tight and I have trouble breathing all of this things will follow and that's the time I will take 1 or sometimes 2 tablet in a row on some severe occation at any given time, my number one question is this is there any medication on the market today that will put to an end to the people just like me who are so dependent and keep relying only with this drug and if there is so Sir please share it by replying on this comment as your help to all the people who suffer from this disease and addiction with this drug, that's all and thank you in-advance Doctor Kim. 🙏🖐
Eventually i think society will begin to accept the detriment of alcohol in the same way we view cigarettes
1:53 Consult with your doctor... NO !!! My doctor told me, that small amounts of alcohol is beneficial in treating type 2 diabetes. Absolute nonsense... he also said, that I should take my pills and eat normally... nonsense as well. Doctors do not realize, that the medical profession is not only unable to fight metabolic as well as addiction related illness... they make it worse... at least many medical professionals do. The medical profession is incompetent, corrupt, greedy, arrogant and destructive. I can list you at least a dozen topic which are front and center for every patient, yet the medical community is either not addressing it at all or have opposing advice.
I went through the DT's in the hospital it sucked big fucking nuts
Best ever thank you needed to hear this thanks
dear Dr my girlfriend is a alcoholic as in every day . she is displaying these symptoms you describe . i sailed away to another country but stay in touch . she wants to come to me and said she won’t drink. she went to rehab but only lasted 4 weeks . i care deeply but i can’t trust her . she has fits when drunk . in her mouth and hands. it’s scary to witness.
How big alcohol gets a pass and big tobacco doesn't is beyond me. Its obviously a contributor to dementia. Companies like Minhas distilleries profit from selling cheap low quality poison to all of us. They produce an extremely cheap 45% vodka that only alcoholics and college kids drink. Pioneers in the growing ultra cheap beer/hard spirits category. She's like a hero up here in Canada, even appointed as an Honorary Colonel. A slap in the face to all the men and women that served and now suffer from alcoholism and PTSD.
What does "in 12.5 patients" mean?
I will quit by myself. I don't care if i die. Was in therapy 2 months ago. Drink 12 beer + à day. Im am tired of drinking. And i have being rejected from our rehab center and government help.
You should consider just going to the ER. ❤
Thank you.
thank you 4 the share
how does one come off alcohol in a non hospital setting? is there a protocol for titrating people with alcohol to prevent symptoms?
unfortunately there's no real non-hospital setting treatment except slowly cutting back, you could buy a commercial breathalyzer if it helps keep track, personally the biggest bump for me is sleep, have to make sure to chug something before bed since you're asleep for a while and your body is metabolising whilst resting, so if you don't it can get messy as you wake up with blood alcohol too low to ignore the nausea and too low to avoid withdrawals, there are also rehab centers to help, some take inpatients and will prescribe things to help the withdrawals, i had seizures lately from slowing down too fast, be careful man, but i believe in you, reach out for any help available if you can find it.
Im almost two months clean from Xanax alcohol cocaine weed and opioids and it’s hell it doesn’t get any better it feels like idk what to do I’m going insane
Would a phantom smell that causes nausea a withdrawal symptom during the detox process??
I'm a bit confused. I talked to someone who did a lot of work figuring out energy drinks about 15 years ago. And at that time they told us to stay away from them, and that they had twice or more the amount of caffeine as coffee. But then when I look up the caffeine amounts in coffee and energy drinks now that math doesn't add up. Are they lying about how much caffeine in energy drinks? And when considering this, the amount of caffeine you quoted for Monster energy did NOT match up with what online articles said for the same drink; they quoted it half what you quoted. So I'm thinking your figures are right and that many articles are misleading or lying about the amount of caffeine? ... Edited in later; well after hearing the rest of your video the question answered itself from your data and wisdom. Thank you Dr. Kim. And yes these drinks are bad for you. I hope you take care of yourself so you can guide people to better wisdom and health.
In instances where korsakoffe syndrome happens without wernickes, does the onset of memory loss normally happen gradually or does it have an acute onset?
This is the most helpful explanation! I have a family member experiencing all of those symptoms. It's so hard to wrap your mind around how it happens. It was so bad, he had to drink constantly or he'd have a seizure.
I hit rock bottom a month ago and ended up in the hospital for the fourth time. since then I have stopped destroying myself, I feel alive for the first time in 15 years.
Valium does not make me sleep. That is why i take Temazepam.
I started drinking alcohol since my teenage. Spent my whole life fighting alcohol addiction. Also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
Amen God bless people. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without heroin, cocaine, alcohol and cigarettes. And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to alcohol and cigarettes etc which can cause so much damage to health.
Hey mates! Can you help with the source? I suffer severe anxiety, panic and depression and I usually take prescription medicine, but they don't always help. Where can I find those psilocybin mushrooms? I'm really interested in treating my mental health without Rxs. I live in Australia don't know much about these. I'm so glad they helped you. I can't wait to get them too. Really need a reliable source 🙏
YES very sure of Dr.alishrooms. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
Ive done shrooms last month in my house. It taught me how severely traumatized I was from alcohol. I healed from many mental traumas from my past and was able to forgive, let go. Shrooms to me is a remedy not a vice. I even felt more refreshed the morning after. So no hangovers. No depression mood for days. No anxiety.I now have a more calm mind
How do I find him? Is he on Instagram