Hola, estoy desesperado por recibir algún consejo para mi hija. Vivimos en España en este momento y la ayuda aquí es bastante escasa. Tiene 22 años y sufre de ansiedad y depresión graves. Ha estado fumando marihuana desde los 18 años, está tomando Escitalopram y ahora consume entre 20 y 40 mg por día de diazepam. Le cuesta mucho superar el día, por lo que en este momento no considera reducir su dosis. Además, ocasionalmente toma una copa de alcohol, lo cual sé que es peligroso con el diazepam. Necesito ayuda porque no estoy seguro si todas estas cosas están empeorando su situación y si esa cantidad diaria es peligrosa. Cualquier consejo sería muy apreciado.
Hi Sharon. This response is probably going to be of little use really, however, it is clear that your daughter needs help ASAP to,get her addictions and dependencies under control The only way, I would imagine, is that she be admitted to a withdrawal programme where counselling and behaviour changes can be properly addressed. I don't know anything about what is available in Spain but possibly a private clinic might signpost and advise you...if not for private care then signpost to other aid. I am sorry for all that she and you are going through but with the high doses of Valium which she has become dependent on, along with other meds and alcohol there would seem little that you can personally do to stop her journey on her road to self destruction. Try and seek advise from your Spanish Health Care services. There surely must be a mental health care programme in their system...just find out how to access it ASAP.
Pat D
Gracias, Pat, tu respuesta es útil. Espero poder traerla de vuelta al Reino Unido pronto, donde estoy seguro de que recibirá la ayuda que necesita. Ella me promete diariamente que reducirá la cantidad de valium, pero no puedo estar seguro, ya que no vivo con ella. Es una gran preocupación y espero obtener algún consejo profesional aquí. Cuando dices "orientar", ¿hay algo más que pueda hacer para obtener ayuda específica? Gracias, simplemente es bueno hablar con alguien sobre esto.
Hi Sharon, might be a good idea for you to make a kind of "diary" of how much alcohol your daughter is using...the quantities of drugs she is using and when (like times of day she uses anti anxiety meds). I think it's a normal,reaction for,her to say she is "going to stop, or lessen her use) but the truth is she probably can't without the right help. Valium needs a medically supervised withdrawal,programme, especially with those used to high doses and it should not be attempted in a cavelier manner by the user, especially when they use other substances.
I am glad that you ar coming back to,the U.K. And will be able to speak to a UK GP, in the first instance. Hope your daughter will be with you and can attend that appointment too...it will kind of underline the dangers of the journey she finds herself on and possibly be a help on her road to,recovery...which will not offer a quick fix but a long term programme of change for her. Good luck, both of you. It's not going to be easy but will. be rewarding.
Pat xxx
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Gracias Pat/ xx
I drink with Benzos. It depends on how she reacts. Smoking weed is better that these pills.
Go to Benzo Buddies forum..extremely helpful,knowledgeable people.