[...] Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 It's been 14 months since I took my last Klonopin. I was on .5 mg three times a day for 19 years for panic attacks. As I sit here at my computer I start to experience pain in my spine going up to the shoulders, neck and head. Then my face and lips will swell. Sometimes the pressure is so bad I can taste iron. But.. looking back healing is happening. The bad comes and goes. My mental symptoms are much better. I get very angry. I know it's gonna take more time. When I move around working around the house I seem to do better. The stretching and keeping your mind off this does help. And yet some days I do have to lay down because the pain is unbearable. But good days happen. So healing is happening. I cannot wait until I'm totally healed so I can post. And I most definitely will!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Tr...] Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 I hope you feel better and better soon. I keep my fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ma...] Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 My circumstances are similar to yours. I was prescribed Ativan long term, and I have been benzo free now for 23 months. I have some good days, and definitely feel better after trying to do something. Good luck in your continued recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ma...] Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Hi 1999. I was prescribed benzos for about 15 years, Ativan up to 4mg per day. I tapered over about 18 months, doing a Valium crossover. I had to jump off at 5mg, as I was hospitalized. I am now 23 months benzo free. I still have symptoms, tinnitus, sweats, itchy eyes and skin, GI problems and general "benzo flu". Looking back, things are slowly improving. I do not have body twitches and jerks any more. If I get up and jump in the shower and get dressed, I can push myself to go out and do things. I feel better when I do this, even tough it is difficult. I hope that this won't go on for too much longer, although I have resigned myself to the fact that it may. I try to just be thankful for every day. I am looking for buddies with similar circumstances to chat with. PM me if you would like to chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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