Seeking advice on quitting Benzedrex — struggling hard with the post-quit depression and regular relapses
Hey everyone,
I’m reaching out to this community because I need some guidance and suggestions on how to finally break away from Benzedrex (propylhexedrine). It feels like a lesser-discussed stimulant compared to others here, but the grip it has on me is incredibly tight, and I'm struggling to find a way out.
I have serious health concerns regarding what this stuff is doing to my body, and those concerns alone should be enough to make me stop. But every single time I try to quit, I am hit with an intense, crushing depression. It feels completely unbearable, and that exact mental wall is what causes me to relapse regularly. It’s a vicious cycle: I want to stop for my physical health, but the psychological crash drags me right back in just to feel functional.
For those of you who have successfully transitioned off stimulants—and especially anyone who has dealt with OTC or propylhexedrine addiction—how did you manage the severe depressive episodes in the early weeks? What helped you push through the crash without turning back to the substance?
I’m really looking for any practical strategies, routine changes, or insights you can offer. I want to get clean, but I need to figure out how to handle the mental low that comes with it.
Thank you all in advance.