Sensitive feet anyone?

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Anyone have very sensitive feet. I can only wear soft lightweight tennis shoes. Is sensitive feet/toes a WD affect.  I don't beleive I've seen it mentioned anywhere.

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Am I the only one?

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Not sure I'd say sensitive exactly but my toes go numb a lot. Feels creepy but I'm used to it and slowly they're getting better. Others have posted about burning, sensitive feet so I'm sure its withdrawal. What isn't?  B

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Barb,

Thank you. I pray your husband got good news.

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He's there now Mena. I'm doing my best to stay calm but jeepers it's hard. At least one way or another this appointment will be over. He called about 20 minutes ago really upset. The hospital which is an extremely large teaching hospital is under construction building a new wing. His appointment is at the very south of the campus and he could only find parking at the very north end. He said he was so exhausted from the 30 minute walk. He limps so badly.  I'm more upset about the parking now I think. If not for these benzos I could have dropped him off. It's horrible feeling so useless and of course he'll have the walk back to the car. Thanks Mena. A prayer that he gets safely back to the car welcome. Gosh I'm worried. I'm so sorry about your tootsies. Do you have a foobath? I got one for Christmas and it helps so much. Plus lol at least if I skip my dreaded shower my feet get nice and clean. B 

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Barb,

That really stinks- I can't beleive that didn't think of making accommodations, Valet?

I will pray he gets good news and is safe walking.  Yes, I feel useless- my husband does everything right now. It's so strange as I have always been the caregiver and now I'm the one who needs help.  It's a hard pill to swallow, no pun intended.  Yes, I do have a foot bath-good idea.

 

Prayers and big hug coming your way.

M.

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Thanks Mena. Get out that footbath. Never realized how good they feel. And mine stays hot at whatever temperature I set it. Helps because I'm forever cold and so warm feet tend to warm me up all over.  :smitten:

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Mena: i had burning, sensitive feet, couldn't have anything on them. Barefoot all the time (we'll not when I was going out😄)

Started to take B komplex and magnesium that helped me alot. Don't know why, but it did.

Don't feel useless now when your husband have to do everything, it's not forever. You will be fine.

My hubby do most of the things here, I have stopped feeling useless and kicking my self down.

We struggle with benzo wd NOW. Not forever.

And footbath  for your feet like barb told you ☺

 

Barb: I got so upset reading about the long walk your husband had to take! Thinking of you and your hubby 🙇💕

 

Hugs and goonight.

 

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Thanks Me2. Nothing at all got resolved. The doctor couldn't bring up his MRIs because of a computer glitch. Said first neurologist probably right but he can't be sure without seeing all three MRIs so said rather than have him walk like he did he'd set up a phone conference when he could see the MRIs. Why didn't he call? So he referred him to sports medicine for therapy at least for now. Well they don't answer so you have to wait for a callback. Nothing at all resolved! Not 100 percent. I'm sitting here dumbfounded at the system. I ended up in tears and now my hubby's mad at me for that. He forgets I'm going through my own problems too. We don't talk about my withdrawal anymore because it's easier but if I need him to do stuff he does. It's getting hard yet I'm doing better with my taper. Now I just want to sit alone and cry. Maybe it's because of my last dose I don't know. Maybe I can't tolerate the stress these doctors are creating for us both. Why can't life just be simple. Maybe it's because I wanted to go away. Or maybe I don't want to go anymore. I don't know. I wish it was bedtime here. Then I could sleep maybe but how? I just keep wondering and wondering what's going on. Day by day. No answers. Sorry just really frustrated. If anything it's furthered my resolve to get off these pills. I started to trim my hair earlier and I've made a mess of it. No way I'm going to a hairdresser. I just can't. I hate these pills so tomorrow I'm going to try and cut 1 mg. Maybe it'll be fine. So when somebody asks me what I'm doing these days I can just say cutting benzos. What a thrill. Sorely tempted to CT them. Maybe then I can think straight. I just don't know. Talk about feeling like a setback. With everything. Me2 hope you have pleasant dreams. B

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Barb,

Please, please DON'T CT.  You know the horrible consequences. You and your husband need each other's support more then ever. Stay positive that all will be fine.

I can sense your frustration-and empathize.  That Dr should be ashamed of himself for putting you both through this.  I'll continue to keep you in my prayers.  We're here for you and listening.  You are not alone.

 

Sending you a big hug,

Mena

 

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Thank you Me2, I appreciate your feedback.

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:smitten: I just want off. He's upset because because now he's in limbo again. Right now he doesn't want to listen to my thoughts. I couldn't even drive him there. I just am thinking if I can get off this drug I'd do better.  Every dose is a problem but cutting to less doses a day impossible. I know CT stupid but I don't see why I can't do larger cuts. Things just keep getting in the way of everything. I'll calm down maybe in a bit. But right now things just look bleak. Need to do something but frankly there's nothing to do. B

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Mena,

My wife's worst WD symptom has been burning sensitive feet and lower legs (calves). It's persistent and peaks late in the day. If she could shake this one she'd be top shelf. But then a "new" symptom would probably pop up and takes it's place.

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Barb: im so very sorry for all the stress and agony you are going through right now.

And im angry about your husbands situation, to not know. So terrible for both of you.

But do not go CT, please! That could be just devastation for you.

 

Hope you can get some sleep to night.

Now it's 24.43 here in Sweden.  Time to sleep ( for 3 hours or so😝)

 

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Barb,

 

I know you do, but you'll make things worse for yourself.  I know you know this.  You know more about this this poison then I do and you know the dangers of CT.  You know what you can do, you can try to hold it together. I know it's hard when a pill is controlling your brain but I know you can do it. Have yourself a good cry; tomorrow you'll be able to think more clearly. You have a lot BB who care about you. You've come so far. Stay on course not just for you but for your sweet hubby.

 

Xo

 

 

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Thank you Navita. I wish I could go barefoot but I'm so off balance and my legs are weak.  I'm trying to find a light weight tennis shoe.  I sympathize with your wife.

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I'm better today Mena. Just yesterday felt frustrated and useless. I'm still going to try to drop a mg today and see how I feel. Yesterday I'm sorry was just so flustered because everything felt upside down. Maybe a pity party I guess. Today I feel short tempered. I'm not quite as weak after my morning dose which I cut by .5 so hopefully that's a good sign. I'm sore but can manage some stuff. Lol still looking a messy bedroom. That's my only goal for today. The rest of the house can simply fall apart. One thing at a time or I get all muddled up. I'm hoping your tootsies a bit better. I live in my slippers. They look like ugg snow boots but weigh next to nothing. I accidentally wore them to the store once. Didn't even notice till I got home. Hope the footbath helped but if not at least it's a good reason to sit down for awhile. Hugs. B 

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I'm glad to hear from you. Please don't say sorry. Sorry for what? The Dr. Should be sorry. You had a tough day on top of the typically tough days. Stay busy, that will help mentally and physically. I pray your cut goes smoothly.  I didn't do the foot bath yet.  I need help with it. I'm using a walker right now, no balance and weak legs. I can't do stairs. My husband will help me this weekend.

 

Hugs

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Mena (and others) when I struggle with moving around etc here's what I do. Learned this after I broke my hip. When you're sitting down push your feet forward and backwards. Toes and foot out and all the way back. Just do it over and over when you remember. And also from your knee down lift your leg up and then down. It's amazing how we can maintain how muscles with little effort. If you're lying down lift your leg up, then down. Repeat. Even an inch. When we are not walking well this honestly keeps your muscles toned. Do it consciously at first and soon you'll be doing it regularly as part of a therapy. It really helped me keep my legs in shape when I couldn't walk. Worth a try? Give it a go. B

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What I just described is better than a brief walk with the walker sometimes. It helps you actually transition to a walker full speed then walking on your own. It doesn't have to be more than an inch lifting your leg to start. It becomes routine. I still do this with the withdrawal which is why I think I don't need a walker sometimes. I've used a cane for balance (rarely) but that's it and my legs have often felt like jello. Still they get me places. It's honestly worth a try. Consistency is needed though. Hugs back. B

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Thank you so much Barb. I going to start this now.

 

God Bless You.

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Even one leg up or go for broke do five. You'll be swing those legs in no time and your feet will even feel better. In a couple of weeks you'll be doing it unknowingly so watch out you don't kick your hubby.  B

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Are,

 

Lol - thank you. I just did a full round.

 

So, how much Valium are you down too?  I'm at just under 2.5 and I'm finding it challenging.  My guess is the math mistake jumping the Ativan too early. But All the real trouble started with the Valium as you know.

 

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Trying 8 mg today but likely will opt for 8.5. See how that goes. Good for you. Those small leg movements are incredibly good for you. Took me awhile to believe it but they really worked. B