I`m so pleased to have found this forum, I`ve got a few things going on that I would really like some advice on.


I was diagnosed with a benign brain cyst 9 years ago, which thankfully was removed successfully with no re-growth.

At the time my Dr prescribed me Temazepam a benzo sleeping pill, which not knowing how addictive they are, I continued taking until a few months ago.

I started becoming ill with all sorts of weird symptoms, and it was decided I`d reached a tolerance to this drug. Again not knowing anything about it I stupidly cold turkeyed it.

This was 6 months ago and I`ve been in hell ever since with benzo withdrawal.

I saw my Dr 2 weeks ago and he prescribed Lyrica to help the WD from the benzo- I began taking 25 mg x 3 daily but these didn`t agree with me and were no help whatsoever.

Since the brain surgery I have dizziness anyway and usually cope but the Lyrica made this much much worse.

So I weaned the Lyrica down and today haven`t taken any. Can I have WD from these as I`ve got sweats, nausea, headache, watering eyes added to the symptoms of benzo WD, which is basically muscle spasms and pain.

Also my last question - I`m very nervous of this benzo WD after having brain surgery.
I`ve read that my brain has been injured by the drug and the CT and terrified I wont recover because I had that brain surgery!

Thank you anyone who kindly answers.