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OK y´all.

 

We read of symptoms and post of our own for validation and support... whilst that helps, here is an idea...

 

I think it would be most beneficial to have a thread where we post of symptoms that have lessened, or gone completely, whether temporarily or otherwise.

 

If we read nothing but negative, surely that can exacerbate anxiety and bring on symptoms?

 

We need a positive withdrawal thread to balance this out...

 

Where we suffer, it would be great to read of others mini triumphs and milestones and of symptoms that have faded and/or disappeared...

 

We may not be success stories yet but why should we not share our improvements as a way to help others keep hopeful?

 

It´s time to get some positive posts happening in one thread that may help us all in times of despair.

 

Who´s going to start off???

 

Let´s all make an effort here. :thumbsup:

 

Oscar

 

 

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We NEED a thread like that here... for easy access...

 

There is too much misery here... good things happen in withdrawal too.

 

I´ll start if i have to...

 

Oscar

 

 

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Down from 30Mg valium to 12.0MG. Started July 21st taper. Two months that includes the cross over from valium. wooohoooo!!!!  ::) yeah i know it doesnt make sense to me either.....but whatever......whooohoooo!!!!!
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I no longer shake so hard in the mornings that I could barely get dressed for work. At most now it's a little toe twitch (don't laugh). No arms and legs shaking. That happened after I went way down on my dose.

 

I have learned to look for joy in the simple things.

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Right on redevan. :thumbsup:

 

I can THINK so much better these days, i am much more alert and more "with it"... i will take it while it lasts. :thumbsup:

 

I noticed this afternoon that i actually have a pink glow to my face... is it HEALTH returning i wonder???  :o

 

 

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Good topic.  I'm so focused on what's still wrong that I forget about what's gotten better.

 

INTENSE DP/DR near the end of my taper is COMPLETELY GONE.

Tinnitus is GONE. period.

No longer dizzy, ever.  During and right after my taper I could barely go for a walk.

WAY more energy.  Like I said could barely walk.  Now I'm biking 30-40 miles as often as I can!

No longer sensitive to foods.  I can eat anything.  GI functioning pretty much normally.

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I am loving this thread already.

 

rstud, stop frying for a minute and post something that has improved for you.

 

NOW.  :tickedoff:

 

;D

 

Oscar

 

i no longer think I'm going to die any minute.

 

brain zaps are gone

 

flying monkeys gone

 

sleep from 0 to 3-4 hpn

 

sex is great

 

communist plot to poison me gone

 

ear plugs gone

 

sunglasses in bed gone

 

The bummer is all these things could return in the next hour, rstud

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no more walking dead syndrome

 

no more calling my mom in a panic because no one else wants to hear it when im freaking out.

 

no more calling in sick to work almost being fired

 

head is clearer the lower i get in med

 

sleep is better the lower i get in meds (once stabilized)

 

i am exercising again, laughing again living again!!!

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Now it doesnt take me 2 hrs to cum. Lately ive been able to finish in like 30 minutes the lower dosage i go in valium.  :laugh:

 

Honey, i demand you reinstate.  :tickedoff::-*

 

:laugh:

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I'm glad someone else mentioned the sexual dysfunction - I was beginning to think it was off limits.  I know the ability will come back when my dose gets lower...

 

Since my dose correction, I have no:

 

d/p, d/r

fasciculations

electric shocks

tinnitus

depression

GI upset

crippling am anxiety

fear of being alone

constant sense of dread (more afraid of w/d than death)

bone deep weakness and fatigue

 

I have a slight tremor, the anxiety is constant, but bearable, I get some tingling occasionally, and I have to think about it to unclench my muscles... but this is all tolerable.  I'm myself again and able to function 100%.  And my appetite is back!

 

Thanks for starting this thread.

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no more crying daily

my husband is able to leave the house

I can look at my boys and not cry worrying about them dying

evenings are better

i am getting a bit better with the worrying about dying part

I am typing some again on bb

more care free

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Morning anxiety is a million times better.

I can exercise normally again.

I can eat whatever I want.

Increase in sex drive.

I can drive long distances.

Could go on an on...ya Oscar for startinga positive thread  :)

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