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Going Through Post Acute Withdrawal. Stopped Benzodiazepines And Sympathetic Nervous System Is Overexcited. Related To Stress?

Hi,i have just did a slow taper off of Valium, from 10mg down until I got to 2mg and then I cold turkeyed. right now I am almost 30 days off the benzodiazepines, and going thru post acute withdrawal. As you know when you stop benzos, because of the low GABA, and the broke GABA/Benzo receptor system, this puts you in a fight-or-flight state where the sympathetic nervous system is overexcited, on end, constant palpatations, pounding heart, dreamless periodic sleep, had a EKG done recently, dr. said had a Left Bundle Branch Block, is this related to stress or something else?
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Decreasing Benzodiazepines can cause withdrawal anxiety or uncover anxiety. See a Doctor who can give you non habit forming anti anxiety like Atarax and an SSRI which will help. Exercise regularly and do Relaxation Exercises.
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Going Through Post Acute Withdrawal. Stopped Benzodiazepines And Sympathetic Nervous System Is Overexcited. Related To Stress?

Decreasing Benzodiazepines can cause withdrawal anxiety or uncover anxiety. See a Doctor who can give you non habit forming anti anxiety like Atarax and an SSRI which will help. Exercise regularly and do Relaxation Exercises.