6 months of freedom

[[Be...]]

I just passed the 6 month mark without even realizing it. I am not 100% healed, but I have my life back. I hardly ever think about benzos anymore. Sometimes I forget that I was ever on them. It all seems like a distant memory now that continues to fade away.

 

My worst remaining symptom is dp/dr, which is basically 24/7. Lately, though, I have begun to have brief moments where it feels like it goes away for a bit, so that is encouraging. Occassionally, I get cortisol rushes in the morning, but not as bad as before. Compared to the devastating symptoms that I dealt with during my taper, the stuff I'm dealing with now is nothing.

 

As  I said, I finally have my life back again. I sleep 8 hours every night, I go to the gym every day, I socialize, I travel, etc. I can tolerate caffeine and alcohol in moderation again.

 

Folks... I know you hear it all the time, but I need to say it again: YOU WILL HEAL. Don't let your benzo-brain tell you any different. None of this is permanent. Everyone heals at a different speed, but we all get there eventually. Just hang in there!

 

 

[Guest [Ma...]]

Thank you so much for this Benzotron! ...happy to hear you have your LIFE back!!!!!!!!!..very promising .....I m hoping to write something similar someday.....anything that you ve done that you feel has helped your recovery??...sounds like your D/R is dissipating as well...great news ..thanks again..!!

[[dr...]]

Great job benzo!  So glad you were one of the "lucky" ones to be almost healed at six months.

[[ja...]]

Congratulations 

[[be...]]

That is quite the accomplishment Benzotron. You should be really proud of yourself. I am so happy for you. :) :) :)

[[Lo...]]

So happy you have your life back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY! 

[[Li...]]

Congratulations Benzotron!!  It's good to read that healing does happen beyond the jumping point...