When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron

I've just remembered an old book that helped me so much before. When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron.

I highly recommend it!

As for me, I've been pondering whether to drop from 8.5mg valium to 7.5mg or 8mg, or even remain for another bit.

I decided not to veer from my plan yet, to cut every week. It's been 1 mg per week from 20mg. I finally decided to just drop 0.5 mg to 8mg for a week or maybe less if my body tells me.

I feel a little like a startled deer but it's manageable. The positive feelings of being more aware of the beautiful things in life, my garden, the local lake and a glimpse at what life free of drugs will bring more than make up for a bit of discomfort.

Hi!

Thanks for the book recommendation, gonna check it out. I've heard the name but never got to read one by her.

I was hooked to a more dangerous drug, Klonopin. Currently going through my final round of doses, 0.5mgs, and then hopefully I'm done. Yeah it feels something like a "Startled deer", with a bad behaving stomach, in my case.

Best luck with your tapering, mate.

Hi!

 

Thanks for the book recommendation, gonna check it out. I've heard the name but never got to read one by her.

 

I was hooked to a more dangerous drug, Klonopin. Currently going through my final round of doses, 0.5mgs, and then hopefully I'm done. Yeah it feels something like a "Startled deer", with a bad behaving stomach, in my case.

 

Best luck with your tapering, mate.

Om Shanti, I used to say that when I learned Raja yoga at Mount Abu in India.

I'm Thai/Scottish and 'shanti' also means 'peace' in Thai.

Yoga/meditation is a great way to help in coming off benzos!!!!