3.5 years and almost a success story

Wow its crazy looking back at how far i have come from being left completely disabled after my jump to now functioning well and living an "almost" full life.

 

Unfortunately i was one of the unlucky ones and ended up a very rare and extreme case off short term low dose, a measly 2mg of valium for 3 months. I micro tapered and was extremely sick then jumped at 0.5mg. 3 days later hit like a freight train and layed out for the first 18 months. Im not going to revisit the early days but i was bad..... real bad.

 

 

Fast forward 3 years and things had faded away apart from muscle pain and extreme fatigue, i pushed hard to go back to work as a tradesman. Many days i finished early because i couldnt go on and many many setbacks from pushing so hard. It hurt and i was in a constant state of disbelief that this could be still happening.

 

My life turned around 3 months ago, i started feeling more stable and started getting stronger. Healing has accelerated and im sitting here in amazement as its power fades and i feed off its weakness. Im nearly there.

Nice one mate, congrats!

 

I watched your YouTube videos when I first started, really glad to be seeing this man. I’m in hell but this definitely helps, well done, congrats

So happy to read this. Thank you for the hope today - really need it. Huge congratulations.

So happy for you, Lockie!

 

Congrats Lockie!!

Excellent news, thanks for telling us all and giving us some hope.

I'm so happy to hear this, Lockie.  Your videos were such a comfort to me during the darkest days.  Thank you! WR

Videos? Can I have this link please. So happy for you!!

Congrats Lockie! Great news and so glad you shared!!

Hey, Lockie, it's great to read that you're doing so well!! I know how much you suffered before. CONGRATULATIONS!!!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Videos? Can I have this link please. So happy for you!!

 

I have deleted 2 of them as i didnt find them relevant anymore. The first video i was still in acute and in denial of how sick i was lol.

 

 

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Hope you feel better soon

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanks guys, i was a bit hesitant to post as alot of positive posts fall to the wayside on this site but people need to hear this does end eventually. I know i needed to hear stuff like this along the way, there is hope even if it doesnt feel like it

Well done m8.

 

 

Congratulations for your almost reaching the other side.! So happy for you.

Can I ask you did you had a terrible head scalp pain? Mine is burning squeezing and electricity feeling 24/7. 30 months out and no window yet.

Vica

Dear Lockie,

  Wonderful update! I'm so happy for you. Enjoy your sweet family and good health as you near the end of this journey. It sure takes longer than we anticipated!

 

Warmly,

Carita 

Great stuff, so glad to hear you are on the way to 100%.

I am getting better after 20 months but am left with muscle/ joint pain, tinnitus, tiredness and a general feeling of not being really happy.

Things could be a lot worse though when I look back to my taper and first year.

 

2trusting

 

Congratulations!  You will reach 100% again.  No doubt about it.  Thank you for posting your update.

Congratulations Lockie! I am so very happy for you that you are feeling better and almost on the other side!

 

Praying you will have your complete healing soon!

 

Blessings!

Pi

Thanks for coming back to post your update. I am in the same boat as you and glad to hear you are almost there. Congrats!

thats really good to hear man.....im at 20 months post last benzo and im almost there myself. 2 years without the drugs seems to be the sweet spot for many of us.