[ve...] Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I am a silly crying mess after reading your post. With all the horror stories, it is soooooooooooooooooooooooooo helpful to read an encouraging tale. Good for you - and good for you for sticking around to encourage others. It's easy to look for support when one is suffering, but to stick around even when things are good to encourage others...truly impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ce...] Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 Hi Veronica...thanks for the nice words today! I know you'll get through this. One day at a time. Hugs, Cedar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ca...] Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Cedar, I have read your success story a dozen of times....thank you for posting and returning to support those of us still healing. I had a couple of 50 % me days and now back to full withdrawal. It is so hard to return to being grossly symptomatic. Knowing you and others made it through gives me the strength. With gratitude, Carita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[La...] Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Cedartree, Thank you for your posted taper schedule. I used it, in conjunction with the Ashton schedule to succesfully taper off Ativan. It maybe too early to say this with confidence (as I am only 5 days off), but I think I may have landed safely as my sxs have been mild over the past 24 hr. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Fr...] Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Thanks for posting your wonderful success story. I needed it today. Congratulations on your new life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ce...] Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 It's been over 4 years now and I can say with 100% certainty that I am fully healed and have been for a long time. Happy 4th everybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Le...] Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Cedartree, Thank you for sharing your story. Want to ask was your healing progressive. I am 3 weeks out and seeing slow improvement. When did your agoraphobia go away. It's the thing I really struggle with. My mind is ready to go and take on the world but my body is just not there yet. My husband is getting understandably annoyed as we haven't been out since 7 weeks before the end of my about 3 months now. I just cant handle the noise and vision (perception issues) when Im out. I have the same that I need to hold onto things and people although I must say it is lifting. I am really excited about having my life back. It been a long road and I am very excited to live life to the fullest. I pray a lot and have started confessing healing scriptures several times a day and I can feel the difference its making. Congratulations on your recovery. I will be there with u soon!!! "This too shall pass" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Sa...] Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Hi Cedartree, Many thanks for putting your detailed taper schedule for all of us to see. When I landed here I had no idea how to proceed, and you gave me hope I could do a direct taper from Ativan. Eventually, instead of compounding the doses I switched to a scale, it was very smooth sailing in spite of the naysayers who said it couldn't be done with Ativan. Many thanks for coming back with the message of hope and a full life for us Congratulations on your healing, Saga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ca...] Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Hello Cedar....your words bring hope...thank you, Carita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ce...] Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 Hello Everyone! I am still healed. Doing so well, and I never think about benzo's or the damage it did anymore. Those terrible years of suffering are over. I want to encourage you to please keep going, don't give up. There is life after this. Much love, Cedar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Mo...] Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Cedar tree!! I'm glad to see your post. You were one of the first people to respond when I came here so long ago ( feels like it anyway) and have been patiently explaining the compound ways to me. I didn't understand anything at the time. Jus wanted to say hello and I'm so so,happy you're doing so well. Thank you! Moo ( then Mom of One) Ps. I'm almost there, too. Having used compound liquid to the end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ce...] Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 Moodle! That is awesome that you used the liquid. So glad you are almost home free! I love hearing that. There will come a day when you don't think about this at all anymore. Life goes on and you'll be able to leave all of this in the past. Well done for sticking with your taper and beating this!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[An...] Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Hello Everyone! I am still healed. Doing so well, and I never think about benzo's or the damage it did anymore. Those terrible years of suffering are over. I want to encourage you to please keep going, don't give up. There is life after this. Much love, Cedar Thank you so much for coming back here to encourage others!! I needed to read this I'm so happy for you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ca...] Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Cedar....I am so glad to see your update. Yours is one of my favorite success stories....I have read it dozens of times. Knowing you are healthy and whole is reassuring. Happy for you! Thank you! Warmly, Carita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[mp...] Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Hi Cedar - many, many buddies need to read your words! Thank you for taking the time to come back every once in a while to share the good news. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ho...] Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 ️THANKYOU ️THANKYOU ️THANKYOU!!!! 😄😄😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ce...] Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 Thank you Angelprint, Carita, mplsgirl, and Hopeful-One! I hope you're all doing well today. It's nice to stop by and say hello and see how everyone is doing. I know there are a lot of people going through the exact same hell I went through several years ago and I always want to say that this nightmare you're in is temporary. When you get off benzo's, you will heal. Bodies are amazing. I am whole now. Love you all, stay strong, never stop tapering! Cedar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ce...] Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 Hello Buddies! I posted this success story 3 years ago. Wow! It's been about 5 years now that I've been benzo free! I never think about benzo's or withdrawal anymore. It used to consume every moment of my life for years. (20 year benzo use) Recently someone reached out to me in a private message asking for help with their Ativan taper plan. I've posted about it on the Ativan taper thread. Thinking back and remembering this whole terrible journey only makes me feel more gratitude for my health. So many years suffering at the hands of unnecessary prescription medications. There are so many better ways to deal with stress, anxiety, insomnia and depression than benzo's and psych drugs. ***Doctors, I hope you're listening. If I could reach just one person today with my message that "you will heal too", then what I suffered and went through was not for nothing. If I could give one person who is feeling desperate and alone today HOPE, then it was worth it. Hope is what everyone here needs. I always tell people who are feeling depressed because of benzo's to read the success stories. The success stories are what kept me going. Without hope, I'm not sure I would have been able to follow through with my taper to get free. The day I took my last pill was one of the happiest days of my life because I knew I beat it! I could not let some little pill rob my of my life anymore. Don't let it rob you of your life. Get mad, fight this and win! I wish the best for all of you and pray you'll have benzo freedom soon. Health is everything. Your health is worth fighting for. Beat this, win! Love, Cedar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Af...] Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Thank you so much for coming back, Cedar! Your story is so powerful because you recovered fairly quickly, and you're still feeling that well! This journey is worth the fight indeed! Can't wait to hear your update next year - Aft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[...] Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Cedar Great post! You recovered in 10 months! WOW! I'm 11 and still going... Please send healing vibes this way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ce...] Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Thank you so much for coming back, Cedar! Your story is so powerful because you recovered fairly quickly, and you're still feeling that well! This journey is worth the fight indeed! Can't wait to hear your update next year - Aft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ce...] Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Cedar Great post! You recovered in 10 months! WOW! I'm 11 and still going... Please send healing vibes this way! 11 months off is great! Congrats on benzo freedom. You're healing even if you don't feel it. Wishing you well, Cedar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[...] Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Thanks Cedar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ce...] Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 Wow JACD, just thinking you're almost a year off benzo's. I know that healing can take such a long time, but try to remember how far you've come and just think, in another year how much better you'll be than you are today. Every single day you're away from it the closer you are to total healing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[de...] Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Wow your history is so powerful . I have almost the same symptoms that you had plus a choking feeling in my throat, I´m 1 month benzo free and almost 4 months Seroquel and Lamictal free (all because Dr. said I´m bipolar , and I never was). Sometimes pain comes and goes, is that normal? Sometimes I feel like I´m good again , then the symptoms hit me again. At first I have insomnia, now I can sleep. But enought about me , your history is great, and give many many hope. Thak you so much for still posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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