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I have read a lot on the benzobuddie site and are happy with the information and supportive advice.

 

since a couple of months I am trying to taper from oxazepam. I was first tapered of paxil, but when that went to fast I got horrible wd symptoms and the docter gave me oxazepam to mitigate. I took them for three months and than it was all over. So I wanted to quit the oxazepam but than I got the whole miserable experience again and now there was nothing to mitigate the wd effects.

 

I tapered to 7.5 mg a day , not a lot, but than it got so bad I lost too much weight, 170 cm with a weight of 50 kg. And all kind of pains, hairloss, stressed body all the time no more sleep etc. so they adviced me to stabilise until I would feel better and than go on tapering less quicklly though. I was taking of 0.5 mg every three days. Anyway I was sick all the time and could not do anything any more.

 

Than I had the flu, got better. But after a few days I got a sore throat again without the sneezing coughing etc. It is not healing though, sometimes it gets less, but after an sleepless night or a stress attack which I still get although I am not tapering anymore for a few weeks already?? My question is I am getting scared because it is not healing and my voice is sometimes affected, does anyone here has had the same experience.? Is it possible a part of de wd symptoms??? I have not read this symptom on this site?

 

furthermore I do not know what to do about the tapering should I wait until I feel stabilezed or relatively well before to get on with tapering?? That was the advice of the GP . but all the time I also need to take Zopiclon for sleeping as  they adviced me first come of the oxazepam and only than taper the zopiclon. I feel like a sitting duck and cannot go forward nor backward it takes so long.

 

It seems , that there is little knowledge about the benzodiazpine wd problems I cannot get any answer at my doctors/specialists. I live in the Netherlands. thankfull for any information cq advice.

 

excuse me my english is not that well and if something is not clear or understandable let me know in a reply.

 

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Dear Paja,

 

There is nothing to be worried as this is a common WD effect. I have faced lot of cold, flue and sore throat in my inter dose WDs. In my opinion you are having the same.

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I honestly don't know, but it wouldn't surprise me at all. I have seen some say they have problems swallowing.
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Me! I have this!!! Difficulty swallowing, difficulty breathing, sore throat, feels like my ears are plugged up. Almost like I'm having an allergic reaction to something...
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Dear Paja,

 

There is nothing to be worried as this is a common WD effect. I have faced lot of cold, flue and sore throat in my inter dose WDs. In my opinion you are having the same.

 

Dear Nasir,

Thanks for your reaction. I read in asthon manual that because of the xtra stresshormone cortisol our immuunsystem is weakened. but I also read that a neglected infection by the flu or something can be dangerous. I know that the people handling heavy WD effects all get scared and overwhelmed , but still I did not read it as a symptom on this forum yet.

 

so thanks for your reaction! Still one question did you get medicines or did you do anything else to get rid of this problem ... I have this allready for a  three ,four weeks? 

 

warm greetings and I read about your good results in tapering  :thumbsup: hope to get there to.

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I honestly don't know, but it wouldn't surprise me at all. I have seen some say they have problems swallowing.

 

Hi Meems,

thanks for your reaction. But I have a sore throat because of a light infection. My doctor said I have to give it a couple of weeks but in the mean time the weeks has passed but still the problem is there. I can imagine some people have a tight throat if I can call it that way because of the stressed body. than you to can have problems swallowing.

 

another question how did answer on your reaction bij pressing the quote button. but it seems that not everyone can follow this conversation than?? I cannot see it on my computer. But I do not know if I am doing it right ?? But I see no other possibility to react on your reaction than by pressing on the quote.

 

anyway thanks again and for you the best you are almost there I gather :thumbsup:

warm greetings paja

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My throat (feels like it) closes as one of my most serious sxs.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Tiny

 

Hi Tiny

Do you have sore throat as it is read and it looks like a light throat infection????

I am rather new on this site what do you guys mean by SXS where does this abbreviations stands for. I gather out of the context it must mean something like symptoms.

have a good day and good progress on your road to 'freedom'

warm greetings paja

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Me! I have this!!! Difficulty swallowing, difficulty breathing, sore throat, feels like my ears are plugged up. Almost like I'm having an allergic reaction to something...

 

hi twinkle

thanks for your reaction .

do you actually have a throat infection too? .. I am getting paranoia :-\ a bit and think all the time I am lost :'(. I will not get better and have a terrible disease and all the time thinking it is WD symptoms.... but I read a lot of people have this during their 'time' in.

The rest of your problems plugged ears and so on I recognise too.

 

good day to you and good progress on your hard yourney as well :thumbsup:

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Dear Paja,

 

There is nothing to be worried as this is a common WD effect. I have faced lot of cold, flue and sore throat in my inter dose WDs. In my opinion you are having the same.

 

Dear Nasir,

Thanks for your reaction. I read in asthon manual that because of the xtra stresshormone cortisol our immuunsystem is weakened. but I also read that a neglected infection by the flu or something can be dangerous. I know that the people handling heavy WD effects all get scared and overwhelmed , but still I did not read it as a symptom on this forum yet.

 

so thanks for your reaction! Still one question did you get medicines or did you do anything else to get rid of this problem ... I have this allready for a  three ,four weeks? 

 

warm greetings and I read about your good results in tapering  :thumbsup: hope to get there to.

 

Dear Paja,

 

No I never took any medicine for these symptoms. I only use wix steam to throw mucus out of my chest and to open sinus. Yes immune system get weakened with benzos and that is why all of us here are trying to get rid of this shit. I got many many diseases during my benzo usage but now after jumping out all of them are eliminating very quickly and I am surprised how these little pills make us fool.

 

Thanks, I think I am already there  :thumbsup:

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Dear Paja,

 

There is nothing to be worried as this is a common WD effect. I have faced lot of cold, flue and sore throat in my inter dose WDs. In my opinion you are having the same.

 

Dear Nasir,

Thanks for your reaction. I read in asthon manual that because of the xtra stresshormone cortisol our immuunsystem is weakened. but I also read that a neglected infection by the flu or something can be dangerous. I know that the people handling heavy WD effects all get scared and overwhelmed , but still I did not read it as a symptom on this forum yet.

 

so thanks for your reaction! Still one question did you get medicines or did you do anything else to get rid of this problem ... I have this allready for a  three ,four weeks? 

 

warm greetings and I read about your good results in tapering  :thumbsup: hope to get there to.

 

Dear Paja,

 

No I never took any medicine for these symptoms. I only use wix steam to throw mucus out of my chest and to open sinus. Yes immune system get weakened with benzos and that is why all of us here are trying to get rid of this shit. I got many many diseases during my benzo usage but now after jumping out all of them are eliminating very quickly and I am surprised how these little pills make us fool.

 

Thanks, I think I am already there  :thumbsup:

 

dear Nasir

oh yes you jumped already , congrats!!!!! I still have a long way to go I fear.... but slowly seems to be the magic word. again enjoy  your benzo free life , must feel great .

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