You know you're withdrawing from Benzos when...

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The thought of waxing your lip sounds like the pain equivalent of going into labor

[[Ex...]]

The thought of waxing your lip sounds like the pain equivalent of going into labor

 

Lol...right!...so funny.

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(When Windows and waves) becomes apart of your everyday vocabulary .

LOL ! It`s sure is part of mine !

[[Fa...]]

You know you're withdrawing from benzos when going to the supermarket and buying food that isn't going to harm you (dairy, gluten, histamine) is a challenge every time.

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You know you're withdrawing from benzos when you envy your cat for sleeping so WELL. 

[[az...]]

When you live like a vampire in a dark cave. Closing all the curtains and leaving all the lights off, because the very thought of direct sunlight could possibly throw you into an all out panic.

 

many good ones here, but had to quote this lol

[[Gr...]]

You know you're withdrawing from benzos when you envy your cat for sleeping so WELL. 

 

We have a dog and this is SO true! 

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When you read this whole thread and understand everything that has been said and not once think people are exaggerating.

[[az...]]

When you read this whole thread and understand everything that has been said and not once think people are exaggerating.

 

[[az...]]

When the texture of toilet paper is scary.

[[Gr...]]

When the texture of toilet paper is scary.

 

 

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Hehe! Yes- you get me Grandma D ! 

[[Ex...]]

You know you're withdrawing from benzos when going to the supermarket and buying food that isn't going to harm you (dairy, gluten, histamine) is a challenge every time.

 

Good one....lol...so true

[[Ex...]]

When you read this whole thread and understand everything that has been said and not once think people are exaggerating.

 

Hahahaha....right!

[[Er...]]

when the same blemish you've had for years suddenly looks totally different than you remember. (even though it isn't right???  )

[[Er...]]

I like this thread, it's nice to see some humor in here for once.  Is it maybe possible to sticky this? Not sure if it's worthy or not

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When you know every single commercial there is on tv by heart. When it's new... You see it first, and you're likely going to see it almost every time it plays, barring things don't get too scary or too sleepy in that withdrawal addled brain of yours.

[[az...]]

Life happens slow, but your nails and unwanted hair grow fast.

[[MH...]]

Here are some of the moments when you know that you are in benzo withdrawal:

 

You start talking and writing in code  ( CT, pdocs, DP/DR, CNS, c/o, AD, PCP, GP, s/x)

 

Four hours of sleep is a solid night of sleep

 

You think that your phone is on vibrate and then realize that's it just you that is vibrating

 

You are so used to pinprick nerve pain that you are surprised to learn that the pain is a mosquito actually biting you

 

You look around and are secretly envious of everyone around you

 

You have memorized the route to the local ER

 

You are more acquainted with the workings of your nervous system than your nurse sister in law

 

Benzo Buddies is in your favorites list

 

You can't remember what Coke tastes like

 

You are considering buying Imodium in bulk

 

Waking up in the middle of the night to your heart doing the electric boogaloo

 

You can count the number of times that you have left your house in 2016 on one hand

 

Watching TV freaks you out

[[Er...]]

MHW69, that's a great list.  I especially like

 

You think that your phone is on vibrate and then realize that's it just you that is vibrating

 

You can't remember what Coke tastes like

 

Waking up in the middle of the night to your heart doing the electric boogaloo

[[Er...]]

Seriously, my favorite pen at work just ran out of ink and I'm now very sad. 

[[Ex...]]

Life happens slow, but your nails and unwanted hair grow fast.

 

Hahaha...so true!

[[Ex...]]

When you get anxious because you suddenly noticed you are not anxious, but you become anxious because you know anxiety is right around the corner.

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You stare at your feet because it feels like your toes just fell off.

 

You literally slap yourself across the face when you're driving to shake out of the benzodiazepine fog and stay alert.

 

You buy only prepared food that is easy to grab and eat, cuz you haven't actually cooked in months.

 

You now read children's books when you once prided yourself on reading complicated adult books, and even then you have to re-read the sentence again to get it. And two days after you've finished the book you don't remember anything about it.

 

It is 3am and you want to throw your clock against the wall.

 

You scrutinize tiny pieces of pills wondering if they're close to being the same size.

 

You spaz around your room looking for the mosquito to kill and realize it's your tinnitus.

 

You are much too intimately involved in the personal lives of the people on Grey's Anatomy.

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When you get anxious because you suddenly noticed you are not anxious

 

I can definitely understand this one!