Seven years of daily benzo use

2 years ago I started my reduction of medications. I was on 5 or more psychoactive drugs for 7 years and a psychiatric patient for now almost 20 years. I was hopeless and suicidal.

1 year into this hellish process I started to laugh again. My sense of humor came back as well as my hope for better days. Benzos were the second hardest med to stop. I stopped cold turkey after I stepped down to .5 mg a day. I only had the support of my fiancée and this forum.

That was 2 years ago. I am currently on one medication. During that period, I had two hospitalizations and almost died.

It is an extremely hard process that is completely debilitating at times. But to get past it you have to get through it. I wish everyone on here the strength to persevere. 

Good for you! hang tough, keep everyone posted of your progress which will improve. these posts give people hope and, as you know, there are days when all we have is hope..

J Stone