Why is it that anytime a thread starts asking for some positive thoughts, it stops....dead in it's track! I can not be the only one not having a problem!
Thanks [...] K for responding. I didn't start the thread but I think it is one that is needed. There needs to be some sort of offset for the newbies, so they don't get scared out of their mind.
Ha ha I'd like to know why when I post on threads, whether positive or negative, I get ignored. It's not my imagination. [...] I finally started my mt but I read a LOT on here back in 2013 when I tried to taper myself and got very sick. So I went through the OMG and all that, reading hellish things people have gone through. Here's some stuff I got which helped:
1) Realize that the folks on BB are here because they are sensitive for the most part; there are many people out there who come off fairly easily (this includes people who are drinking, (which I've found from my job) that they don't notice the benzo w/d). Not to say this is an easy drug to stop; it's a monster.
2) Try not to spend too much time on here reading horror stories. Your path will be your own. Read enough to learn and to get help. For some people, posting support for others is helpful.
This is the most scattered forum I've ever seen. I expect it's due to cog fog. I relate. You might have to bump your thread to get replies. BTW for me my mt is going very well, it's been almost a month and based on past experience I would have felt something by now. .5 mg drop per month is my starting taper. Someone posted on here about too much sugar or doing too much. I recently found that a dietary change helped so much, even having been a pretty healthy eater I discovered that a change to the right food and elimination of sugar made me feel so much better. I use the blood type diet and wow, it's like having the wind at my back for the taper. Anyway I know I'm not myself but I'm a veteran of that, having the disease of alcoholism and doing the recovery.
Surprised to see there was a support group. Too bad the people are not supportive.

Take care, HM