Feels strange to feel better?

[[Ca...]]

Yeah this may sound crazy, but when getting a window sometimes...it almost feels wrong and strange too

Im suffering from costant anxiety with waves of extreme anxiety

Can someone relate to this?

[[Ju...]]

Yes Camela im glad you brought this up. I sooooooo agree with you. I was wondering if anyone else had that same issue. The slightest feeling of what seems to be a glimpse of "normalcy" makes me anxious.

[Guest [Ka...]]

Hi. One major symptom with benzodiazepines (and subsequent withdrawal) is the inability to move forward. (Self care, Feeling good, being real positive, happiness). And moving forward emotionally. Inertia of an odd sort... Practice makes up for the lost time in addiction. We become what we practice (i.e. habits, training) Good Luck. Karuna

[[Co...]]

Hi. One major symptom with benzodiazepines (and subsequent withdrawal) is the inability to move forward. (Self care, Feeling good, being real positive, happiness). And moving forward emotionally. Inertia of an odd sort... Practice makes up for the lost time in addiction. We become what we practice (i.e. habits, training) Good Luck. Karuna

 

Yes, Karuna! That's such an interesting observation.  I've been thinking lately I feel a bit like Rip van Winkle after all those years on benzos.  I was quite stuck emotionally - really hard to explain or define.  I like the idea of making up for lost time with our practice - so true.  Once I figured out I was going to survive this, I decided I'm using this time to transform myself. 

 

Hi Camela!  I feel that way too, whenever I feel a bit good it scares me because I don't trust it.  It's easier for me to "trust" feeling lousy because I'm used to it, even though I don't like it.  Kinda like being in an abusive relationship. 

 

The coolest "symptom" (actually the only cool symptom!) is a sense of pleasure at times.  If something makes me momentarily happy, or I see something funny, I get a very physical, bodily sensation of pleasure.  It feels like a warm, fuzzy tingly sensation that begins in my heart center and radiates out through my chest and arms.  It really scared me at first - it's definitely neurological and wd-related, and I thought, "good Lord, what's gonna happen now."  But I love it now - a sure sign of healing I think.  I've experienced this about 5-6 times in the past month. 

[[do...]]

Yes. In windows when I have energy and I'm doing something I used to love, I can feel so good that I get freaked out and think "is this mania"?? 

 

I'm really not used to feeling good 

[[TA...]]

No not me ,I feel great and full of energy ...I feel 20 yrs younger and feel like  I used to when things were happier brighter and without troubles ....I can do things like I used to and never tire or want to stop ..my home gleams when I have windows ...cannot wait for the window to open wide ..

[[Ca...]]

Thank you all for your replies!

Maybe this is because we are hyper aware and tense

It's comforting to know im not alone to feel this

[[Ro...]]

Yes.  I can move from up to way down in a couple of hours.  This morning did some errands.  Singing along to the radio, feeling pretty normal.  Then, BAM!  I am so fatigued I had to crawl into bed.  So sick of being sick!

[[Ca...]]

Does anyone here suffering from constant anxiety get random euphoria which feels unpleasant?

It is a strange overwhelming euphoric feeling,and it makes me feel im going crazy and losing control.

Can anxiety bring up strange euphoric feelings?

[[Ca...]]

Bump.

 

 

Today I feel a "silence" and calm in body,I feel empty and not feeling the burning crawling anxiety!  GOOD yes,but..

Now it feels almost strange again because I feel better....it is so werid!!! will this pass?

 

[[Fr...]]

Hi. One major symptom with benzodiazepines (and subsequent withdrawal) is the inability to move forward. (Self care, Feeling good, being real positive, happiness). And moving forward emotionally. Inertia of an odd sort... Practice makes up for the lost time in addiction. We become what we practice (i.e. habits, training) Good Luck. Karuna

 

Yes, Karuna! That's such an interesting observation.  I've been thinking lately I feel a bit like Rip van Winkle after all those years on benzos.  I was quite stuck emotionally - really hard to explain or define.  I like the idea of making up for lost time with our practice - so true.  Once I figured out I was going to survive this, I decided I'm using this time to transform myself. 

 

Hi Camela!  I feel that way too, whenever I feel a bit good it scares me because I don't trust it.  It's easier for me to "trust" feeling lousy because I'm used to it, even though I don't like it.  Kinda like being in an abusive relationship. 

 

The coolest "symptom" (actually the only cool symptom!) is a sense of pleasure at times.  If something makes me momentarily happy, or I see something funny, I get a very physical, bodily sensation of pleasure.  It feels like a warm, fuzzy tingly sensation that begins in my heart center and radiates out through my chest and arms.  It really scared me at first - it's definitely neurological and wd-related, and I thought, "good Lord, what's gonna happen now."  But I love it now - a sure sign of healing I think.  I've experienced this about 5-6 times in the past month.

 

Wow, I totally relate to your cool symptom, I just thought I was manic. Whenever I see something happy or hear something funny I get that warm fuzzy feeling like I'm going manic. This is more frequent though for me, I guess everyone is different. I don't feel truly manic with grandiosity or delusions, I just have surges of elation on top of my underlying depression.

[[Fr...]]

Does anyone here suffering from constant anxiety get random euphoria which feels unpleasant?

It is a strange overwhelming euphoric feeling,and it makes me feel im going crazy and losing control.

Can anxiety bring up strange euphoric feelings?

 

Yes. Random euphoria when deep down you feel depressed. And it isn't a good euphoria you enjoy, it's scary and you don't want it. I think it's just our brain trying to figure things out. You can message me if you want, I seem to be having a similar withdrawal to you.