Free after 17yrs of z drugs

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I am now a good 6 mths drug free after taking zopiclone for 17 yrs, in pretty whacking great amounts at some points, too!  I have had a few W/d sx like gastric reflux (now gone), and still suffer with quite bad stiffness, especially in the legs, but I am after all, 59! 

 

I feel on the whole, better than I have done for the last 17 yrs and I am very proud indeed of myself, for being tough, and beating the zopiclone addiction. 

There were times when I didn't think this day would come and I am very happy that it has   

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Congrats on your success :smitten:

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kes, Congratulations! I am so happy the nightmare is over for you. As a fellow z-drug BB, I am 3 years CT from ambien and most days are about 85% healed. I hoping to get to that 100% soon.

 

Always, cindy

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Outstanding Kes! Great work.. Yeah I hear ya, I'm 56, different kind of stiff...   

 

I'm a year off myself and many of those weird symptoms like joint pain will subside in time, mine did.

 

Again, Congratulations, you did a great thing, you should be proud of your accomplishment!

 

Peace and continued good healing,

 

 

Wilson 

 

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Kes - So good to hear about others getting off a Z drug, especially after long term use.  Please check out http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?topic=176085.0  - HA - just checked again and saw that you did, Kes!  Sorry I'm still a bit brain dead.

WBB

 

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TY Benzos-R-cruel, cindys, Buhbyebenzos and wannabebetter - onward and upward as they say!    Good to hear the joint pain subsides in time, too!

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kes, I had that severe joint pain, only on my left side, my hand, wrist, fingers, knee , I could not use my left hand or bend it for months and then it completely went away.......just another weird bizarre symptom

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That is such good news, Kes!  I'm so proud and happy for you, too!!!  It's awesome that you're feeling so well after being on the z drugs so long.  Congratulations and I wish you every happiness in the world!

 

Freida

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TY Freida and cindys - feeling good and hopeful!    cindys - I note that you had tinnitus through part of your recovery - I have had this for about 4 or 5 yrs - still hopeful it may resolve given time.  I wish you good fortune (luck doesn't really come into it - we got here through our own hard graft!) for your continued recovery.