Acute vs Protracted

[[qw...]]

I know Acute is first and Protracted can be second if its bad enough. I was wondering if anyone who has been through it can tell me how long the Acute can last? It seems to just keep going with me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest [Or...]]

The majority of people report acute lasting the first 90 or so days after the jump. This is when symptoms are at their worst. 10-15% of people will experience a protracted withdrawal of sorts extending the length of acute. But true protracted withdrawal, in consensus, is anything that extends beyond 18 months.

 

I guess the best way to look at it is like this:

 

Acute (~90 days) -> Post Acute (6 - 18 months HEALED)

 

Or in some cases:

 

Acute (??) -> Post-Acute (6-18 months) -> Protracted (??)

 

I wouldn't worry too much about protracted though.

[[qw...]]

Ok hon. Thank you. I'm at 5 months and was wondering why I still have alot of symptoms from Acute but the way you put it makes sense.

[[ea...]]

Many people still have severe symptoms at 5 months. Its not unusual. Everyone heals at their own rate, in their own way. For me it was all very slow and gradual, and I honestly didn't think I was healing at all. But - I was. What would happen is I'd suddenly realize that some symptom was just gone, and I hadn't noticed. I have learned to rejoice when I notice this stuff now!

You will get there. We cold turkey people can have it rough - but we heal all the same.

east

[[be...]]

I am sorry you are feeling badly. Withdrawal symptoms from going cold turkey can be pretty rough, that is why getting off benzo in that manner is ill advised. I did it as well. It may take some of a bit longer to heal, but in the end we do. So remember, this is a temporary situation and there will be a time this is all behind us.