Getting off Benzos and Living Life?

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Okay so I just started my benzo journey this week cutting from 3mg Clonazapam to 2.75mg. I'd say I'm definitely having withdrawals but they are really the same things I felt previously that convinced me to get off benzos in the first place just more intense (extreme fatigue, trouble concentrating, heart racing in the mornings, depression, etc.). The only new things I'm feeling are dizziness and mild nausea.

 

Luckily I work from home but since I started tapering I have not left the house and I have not exercised at all. I know I should push through and try to at least get some exercise in everyday as I have heard this can definitely help. But what about leaving the house?

 

I had plans to have dinner with friends tonight and was really looking forward to it but now I'm not sure if this is going to be good for me or cause me to feel panicky and make things worse (anxiety is what got me here in the first place and I don't want to have any issues).

 

For those who have more experience then me in getting through this process, did you find it better to push through and get out of the house or did you find it better to just rest? My brain is torn between trying my best to keep living my life and curling up in a ball in front of the TV and zoning out all night http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/Smileys/standard/undecided.gif

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Klonopin withdrawal didn't hit me the first four days. I'd recommend giving it two weeks before you see how your body responds. Day 7 was agonizing and new symptoms kept popping up.

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Wow Cici, that's a nice cut, and look how well you are doing already! While you may get a rebound, you may also stay OK.

 

As far as dinner plans, the benzos will tell you to stay in bed and try to sleep your way through everything, while preventing actual rest by keeping you revved up and terrified anyway.

 

If you can force yourself to go ahead with your plans, you may find that faking it will prove to be a useful distraction from benzo-suffering, and you may even experience some enjoyment. That was my own experience, every time I forced myself out.

 

Afterwards, if you pull it off, you may even feel a little triumphant about it - the important thing is that your brain will remember the success, and motivation coupled with success are a benzo's worst enemies. 

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Afterwards, if you pull it off, you may even feel a little triumphant about it - the important thing is that your brain will remember the success, and motivation coupled with success are a benzo's worst enemies. 

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Apparently I don't know how to use the smiley faces on here lol

 

I figured with the amount I'm on that it wasn't too big a cut but I guess I'll have to wait and see. Either way I'm going to stick it out and decide how to cut again once I see how I feel. I am just so determined and after reading some success stories I can't wait to get there myself (although I know I need to take it slow).

 

Thank you for the motivation! My friends know the situation so if anything happens I can always leave without feeling weird about it so that helps too. Looks like I'll be getting my lazy butt out of the house tonight

 

And to whoever created this forum and to everyone who participates, thank you so much!

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I struggle with wanting to do things and my anxiety a lot. You should try to go out, but take it easy on yourself.  You can carry a pill with you. Just having it will help even if you don't take it. Everyone has triggers.  I don't like loud crowded places so I don't put myself in those places but have forced myself to go to lunch or dinner with friends and try to pick a less crowded place or time to go. I feel I give myself a small step instead of a big one. Some days are bad and I don't want to leave my house,  but I keep trying because if I don't,  it only gets worse.  You don't want to end up agoraphobia.  It sucks.