On Temazapam For 8 Years

[chrissa1]

I’ve been taking prescribed Temazapam since 2008 when I gave up alcohol. Starting on 20mg which was then raised to 30mg, when my husband died.

My surgery rang me up out of the blue, just before Xmas, to ask me to try to give it up. They didn’t want me to carry on because I might become addicted........Err hello,
I think I am.

They mentioned side effects like muscle control in my legs becoming lessened and becoming slightly forgetful. I’ve already noticed these things.

My question is: if I did come off it, would these side effects go away or has the damage been done already?

Thanks.

[Bathsheba]

Nope Chrissa, it's all true :) Luckily I am under the care of a Psychiatrist now, and she will go mad with the GP if he wants to mess with my meds. It took us ages to get the correct cocktail. Good luck, don't let them bully you.
I so agree with what you said at 16.12, please, just leave me alone :)
~Baths~
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