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I had a discussion with my doctor today. Yesterday i went in because my heart went really fast (like you said sniogra just like hyperthyroid because i had that in the past so i thought i had it again)

He said i couldn't possibly be in withdrawal anymore (after three weeks!!!!) and he thought i'm just panicking, but i'm not afraid right now, it's a real feeling of agitation and heart pain. I feel actually pretty cheerful (had a nice lunch with a friend) in comparison to the last few weeks.

But I told him it was still benzo withdrawal and i'm not taking ativan (he really tried to convince me, but in the end he said it was my decision)

Then i actually wanted to see if there is a benzo specialist in my country , apparently there are none (that i can find) and the doctor still thinks it's a harmless drug!!!!!!!

W T F.

I was half paralysed yesterday, couldn't move my arm. It was so **** up. I felt my heart racing, felt almost manic. I should give up on having a doctor who wants to help me with the wd. But i'm scared i would actually die from my heart pounding so hard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hi.  My doctor said wd only lasted 10 days and it was not wd.  4 months later I am sure she is wrong    I had my thyroid checked last month when things  got more intense.  It s wd.  A lot like hyperthyroidism  but worse.  I hope you all get better soon and escape this crap
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I'm also one of the unlucky ones who couldn't handle short-term use of benzos. Tried to C/T after just one month and experienced what I thought were unbearable symptoms. Little did I know how much worse they could get! Ended up reinstating and tapering following the Ashton method (took 4-1/2 mos.), which in hindsight I think was a mistake for me. I suspect I'd be doing much better by now if I'd just stuck with the C/T after such short-term use, but who knows. We can't go back; we must move forward.
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I was a short term user along with being shoved with ssris... last month started intrusive thoughts and rage if i drink coffee. Im terrified to drink coffee.. i feel like i will lose control. None of this ever before the use of ssris and benzos.. all the doctor says it 8 weeks no use it ahould be out..im crazy too thats what he says.

I think that they should be lab rats and lets see what they think about withdrawl

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Superreal I was on Lexapro for a minute, too...it was HORRIBLE. I didn't eat for about a week. Pretty sure it was serotonin syndrome, though a mild case as I stopped taking it quickly. I think it's because that's not what I needed at ALL. Didn't need the Ativan either. Grrrr...
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This has been one of my hardest days ever. Was up all night with myoclonic jerks, and today have the most intense muscle pain, along with nausea. And I just went for my 1st CBT session, which I found quite overwhelming...Oh well, better days are ahead...gotta keep plugging along.

 

And how are you doing? Much better than I am, I hope!

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I had a terrbile day

.  Between the nagative thoughts and coffee makong me feel like im a maniac in which i use to drink pots of coffee. I drink one cup and i feel rage like and scared...wth

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Hello . I didn't read all the posts but I'm a short term low dose user of xanax. Took .25mg 3-4 times a day for 3.5 months. Quit cold turkey because I didn't know better. I'm about  3.5 months off and lots of hellish symptoms are better but many remain. I know we all heal differently but are any of you close to feeling healed and how long have you been off benzos?
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At the two month mark I was bedridden almost every other day. I thought I was dying very scary, so I know where you are. I had a wonderful two week window in month three then got hit with a two week wave that felt like I had made no progress at all but I have been feeling better this past week. It definitely doesn't follow a linear progression.
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So sad to hear everyone's having a tough time. I'm stuck with benzo flu the last three days. Nausea, a lot of mucus, lungs and eyes hurt, feeling cold all the time.

I will be off one month this tuesday. I think it's huge. I can't believe it has been one month. But I know, I am not out of the woods yet, but I do hope I will be healing in short term (everyone hopes that i guess)

I will be getting some accupuncture in the near future.

 

Because i need to do some sport (because i was ill for a very long time, and i don't have much muscle strenght left, i was going to start to do some fitness) but now i'm not sure if it's the time to start. I thought i could quit the flurazepam just fine and start my sports program. (i also have to prepare for surgery)

Does anyone do some kind of sport? And how about dieting? I need to do a medical diet, which is very hard, and now i'm not sure if it's such a good idea. 

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I had a terrbile day

.  Between the nagative thoughts and coffee makong me feel like im a maniac in which i use to drink pots of coffee. I drink one cup and i feel rage like and scared...wth

 

Superreal,

 

Coffee is a stimulant that will rev up your w/d symptoms.  Be careful or avoid coffee if you can.

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I have never had a problem with coffee but on two separate occasions I took a high potency B-vitamin and the next day both times I thought I was poisoned! I don't know if its connected or not but I just decided to stay away from supplements for awhile.
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I don't know if I fit in this support thread but decided to post here as I have never really used diazepam daily - just intermittently - off and on (sometimes for months off) since 2012; overdid it this January and February (alternating with one day diazepam other day alcohol)- up to 6mg/day...on occasion 10 mg...noticed I have problems after panic attack and apparent withdrawal sx; planning to stay on course with CT - 2 weeks out; first week hell, second week more windows - was able to make it through work week (barely- but I have a desk job); so if you guys will have me - I'll post here also. I'm so glad this forum exists, never imagined being in this position...benzos sure do a number on us; current sx: tinnitus (won't go a way), depersonalization, abdominal pain and pain at surgery sites; eased up on hot and cold chills, less cold hands and feet, less numbness, still very light sensitive and barely able to exercise (so I'm walking);

Good luck to all of us - we can do this  :smitten:

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Well I won't turn you away! :) My tinnitus is really bad. Even on good days it's there but if that's all I had to put up with I'd be in heaven! I think some us short term low dose folks face more ridicule from doctors because they feel there's no way it's the benzos. I also have used alcohol to cope. I wonder if it prolongs our recovery?
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I'm feeling really sad. I thought I was healing, I 'only' experienced the benzo flu for three days, which was better compared to other sx. But i went swimming for the first time, could only swim for one minute! My arms and legs hurt. And now i'm really tired. Feel so sad. I want to accept this, but i have such problems with accepting that this is my life right now. Because it didn't have to happen this way. Feel so alone. Luckily there's BB.

And i thought i could do sports :(

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Corsair, be gentle with yourself  :) You've only been off about 3 weeks. Maybe try some gentle exercise first, just walking for 15 or 20 minutes. Seriously, that little bit. All of us that were short-term users need more patience, because we all seem to have a hard time believing any of this could still be from the benzo. I know I doubt it every day. I still don't know if what I'm going through is from the ativan...I feel like it can't possibly be. But I do know that pushing yourself physically will make you feel worse. You said you hadn't been active for some time, and swimming (awesome exercise) uses your entire body fully...maybe you're not ready for that yet. And that's okay!! You're gonna get through it. We all are!

 

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Mookie

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Jeff fox in australia, wrote me back and put me in touch with JnK method. I contacted them ans they sent me sample supplements.suppoaedly if they work when taking them then you arent phycotic but if they dont work then you are. I took one this morning and i cant say i noticed a difference so it scares me that maybe i am completly nuts and need to go into a phych ward... i am sick of my thoughts and my nerves are so bad. I know and even my husband has said that i was never like this until the meds! :(
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It's hard being patient. It's so hard to believe these drugs are capable of this. And it's so hard, nobody believes you.
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It  probably is wd. What else would have all these symptoms. It sucks. A little pill drastically changed our lives. It won't be forever but time and praying are our only out.  You all may not take too long. They say 6 to 12 months most recover.  Someone had to be on the short end, it could be you.  I have been off for 4 1/2 months and still having a hard time accepting. I got sick ,they gave me a pill, took the minimum dose , and got this surprise.  But that is the past.  Now I try to live healthy, take walks , and try to just think about today. It doesn't consistently get better , it gets better and often worse. But that is me and everyone is different.  Don't compare yourself to othets too much. It can be scary. Cry if you need to. Just don't go back to the drug. It will do what it did before and be even harder to get off us. We all have very different stories but can all have the same ending of being "me" again. I am so sorry you have to do this. I would tell you how to fix it if I knew
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Yes crying ans crying and worrying all day. Goofling my symptoms and freaking out like i may have an issue . I will just cry ans pray to God!!!
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You will eventually quit looking up symptom and seeing doctors.  Tomorrow might be better. Just get through today. It will be okay. I am one of the biggest to fall apart so I understand  just get through today
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