looking for guidance

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I was on a mixture of benzos and antidepressants for roughly 25 years. Decided to start tapering in August 2015. Finished taper at the end of February 2016. Since then, I reinstated remeron for three months  and tapered off remeron in August of 2016. For the last four months, I've taken some valium or remeron on  occasion to help with sleep, which is my only real lingering problem...and a big one at that.

 

I work full time in a demanding management position, have two relatively young kids and wife who's about to go back to work. I need help and support. I joined the site to see how others have made it through this.

 

Regards

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Hi  Welcome to BenzoBuddies!

 

Congrats on being benzodiazepine free. Your journey is like so many here. I think this will be an excellent place for you to connect with members who have shared similar experiences. Insomnia is pretty common in withdrawal from benzodiazepines and SSRI's.  Once off, at least for benzodiazepines it is best to stay off.  When you reintroduce them and stop you can experience withdrawal, and because of something called "kindling" each subsequent withdrawal can be more difficult than the last. Benzodiazepines usually end up being a very poor solution for insomnia.

 

You might like to check out The Ashton Manual it is an authoritative source on what to expect in withdrawal and recovery.  Dr. Ashton is an expert in the field. 

 

Please feel free to post to any of the dedicated boards, we have a wonderful community of people here, who will give sound advice. Members have been through all aspects of benzodiazepine use and withdrawal and are more than willing to share their experiences.

 

Members discuss their symptoms on the Post withdrawal recovery support.

 

Please take the time to Create a Signature.  This will allow others to see where you are in the process so they can better support you.

 

Again Welcome! 

 

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