There and back again: multiple drugs, multiple tapers, multiple years to success

[[Buddie]]

Amazing and hopeful success story! Hope that I will get to write one one day too!

[[Buddie]]

[...], it was incredibly kind and generous of you to come back and write your story as thoroughly as you did. This was a great gift you gave to all of us struggling for hope. For some of us, healing is taking a long, long time… I am so happy that you have recovered, and are able to have a sweet life, your suffering sounded unbearable. Wishing you only the best and thank you again so much.

[[Buddie]]

Oh my goodness, I have tears, TEARS, streaming down my face.
What a gifted and talented writer you are. You captured something that is indescribable and did it with eloquence which is incredible to me

As someone that is 4 years off and doesn't come on here much anymore, I REALLY needed this. I liken all of my setbacks to what it may be like for others who have been polydrugged. If you can make it, maybe I can too. Thank you so very much.

[[Buddie]]

Incredible…. I’m so sorry for all that you endured. Wishing you wonderful years ahead filled with the greatest joy and great health. You persevered thru hell and will be able to handle anything thrown your way in the future. Cheers to you and thank you for reminding us we do get better!! Even after so many meds! Hugs and enjoy your post- med life!!!!!💜

[[Buddie]]

[...] you will! I remember how much writing a success story felt like the goal. You are writing your success story every day, each day that you keep going. I hope something brought you joy today!

[...] and [...] it takes a ridiculous amount of time. I gave up on getting better for a long time, tried to just accept how it was. The good thing is you don’t have to do anything to get better, except stay off benzos and stay here. Even if you have a couch day, you are still healing. I used to say to myself “this is another worst day”. There are so many, but they fade away.

Boges I used to get so mad at the “everything happens for a reason” people, but I do think knowing that I made it through this helps me to believe in my strength now that I’m a full time pancreas for my daughter! The waves of life come and go. 💙

[[Buddie]]

Wanted to clarify something- you do still need to take care of other aspects of your health while waiting to recover from benzos. If I hadn’t dealt with my low iron/ferritin it would not have been good! So yes wait for healing, but watch for other things you might need along the way.