Over 60 help and support.

[[Ca...]]

CallyDex -- what homeopathic remedies do you use?

 

Carol

[[Ca...]]

I have seen a classical homeopath since I got off all the Lyme antibiotics, just about 3 years ago now. He is also an MD who understands the devastating effects of so many mainstream drugs on our overall health. He supervised my gradual withdrawal from Gabapentin, Elavil, Paxil, etc - see below. So the remedies change, depending on my current symptoms and levels of health/emotional states.

 

I am going to be calling him: I have had 6 great days, followed by today, which is beyond hard to survive: nausea, palpitations, anxiety, exhaustion. But my overall trajectory with him has been really positive: today I did go to work, did do some work, and tried to make a positive difference in the lives of my co-workers. All I can ask at this point. Highly recommend homeopathy btw and find it very effective

 

[[Ca...]]

It sounds like he has served you well! I consulted with one MD homeopathic doctor and he knew nothing about benzos nor did he care to learn.

 

Carol

[[ga...]]

I am almost 67 and have been on Paxil for years, as well as all the drugs related to Lyme (See signature). I too am glad to have found this thread, since I know age is definitely a factor in healing, but also believe that physical and emotional healing can really happen at any point in life. I am now committed to holding at my 1.74 V until I stabilize: was doing pretty well until the last cut (.06 about a month ago) but now have the old nausea, spine pain, and incredible anxiety/depersonalization. Meditation, homeopathy, and cranial sacral massages are helping but some days (like today) are still rough. I find that any kind of stress - particularly going someplace else, even to visit family or for very pleasant and anticipated experiences - set me back into hell. But I have come to believe in distract, keep moving, go forward. I do not want to lose my life again (as I did when sick with Lyme) and find this community very helpful as a lifeline of encouragement, day to day.

How are you cutting?  I'll cut to 2.12 mg valium tonight and am having an awful time.  I've been cutting .3 ml/.03 mg per day for the last couple of weeks and it's catching up with me.  I wanted to be off this stuff in January, but it looks like it'll be longer since I don't think I can tolerate this rate much longer.  I feel like I'm on a bad LSD trip all the time...not that I would know from experience, but from what I've read.

 

I'm wondering how you found your doctor who is trained in homeopathy.  I wish I could find someone like that.

 

 

[[Ca...]]

I am almost 67 and have been on Paxil for years, as well as all the drugs related to Lyme (See signature). I too am glad to have found this thread, since I know age is definitely a factor in healing, but also believe that physical and emotional healing can really happen at any point in life. I am now committed to holding at my 1.74 V until I stabilize: was doing pretty well until the last cut (.06 about a month ago) but now have the old nausea, spine pain, and incredible anxiety/depersonalization. Meditation, homeopathy, and cranial sacral massages are helping but some days (like today) are still rough. I find that any kind of stress - particularly going someplace else, even to visit family or for very pleasant and anticipated experiences - set me back into hell. But I have come to believe in distract, keep moving, go forward. I do not want to lose my life again (as I did when sick with Lyme) and find this community very helpful as a lifeline of encouragement, day to day.

How are you cutting?  I'll cut to 2.12 mg valium tonight and am having an awful time.  I've been cutting .3 ml/.03 mg per day for the last couple of weeks and it's catching up with me.  I wanted to be off this stuff in January, but it looks like it'll be longer since I don't think I can tolerate this rate much longer.  I feel like I'm on a bad LSD trip all the time...not that I would know from experience, but from what I've read.

 

I'm wondering how you found your doctor who is trained in homeopathy.  I wish I could find someone like that.

 

I am doing cut and long holds: I would not ever be able to cut .03 mg a day. I cut .06 over the last 6 weeks and it is kicking my butt: actually thinking about doing a little updose to get back to stable.

I found my doctor through word of mouth in my area: there's a lot of Lyme where I live, and this guy had treated successfully several people I knew who did not get totally better with standard antibiotic therapies. If you PM me where you live, I can ask how you might find somebody recommended in your area. It is a longer process: slow improvements in overall health over time.

 

[[Su...]]

This thread was pushed way down in the list, so I'm posting to lift it back up.  Come on, people over 60....participate in this thread and keep it going!  We need one another's encouragement, so make it a point to check in often.

 

I'm tapering valium and will cut to 2.15 mg tonight.  I'm doing a partial liquid micro taper and cutting .03 mg each day.  Not sure how long I'll be able to keep up this rate....it's very hard.  But, dry cutting was worse.

 

I had my 65th birthday last Saturday and went on Medicare Oct 1.  Officially a senior citizen!

 

Please, please keep posting!

 

Happy Birthday GardenLady!

thanks for pushing this thread up the list....

I'm 60, and have been tapering for 7 months now.  I'm holding after reaching a personal milestone, and have had a relatively easy time of it since I slowed down and use liquid for my tapering portion of my dose.

Weirdly the change in time, daylight savings time ending made for a couple of rough days!  (or maybe I pushed myself a wee bit to hit that milestone )  Hard to know what leads to what sometimes.....

Just shows me how very sensitive my CNS still is....  sigh...

But yes we heal, sure can see that with the progress I've made...

 

I find that osteopathy is super helpful!  I have been to a homeopath but with so many changes I'm not sure how it was helping.....

SS

[[ga...]]

This thread was pushed way down in the list, so I'm posting to lift it back up.  Come on, people over 60....participate in this thread and keep it going!  We need one another's encouragement, so make it a point to check in often.

 

I'm tapering valium and will cut to 2.15 mg tonight.  I'm doing a partial liquid micro taper and cutting .03 mg each day.  Not sure how long I'll be able to keep up this rate....it's very hard.  But, dry cutting was worse.

 

I had my 65th birthday last Saturday and went on Medicare Oct 1.  Officially a senior citizen!

 

Please, please keep posting!

 

Happy Birthday GardenLady!

thanks for pushing this thread up the list....

I'm 60, and have been tapering for 7 months now.  I'm holding after reaching a personal milestone, and have had a relatively easy time of it since I slowed down and use liquid for my tapering portion of my dose.

Weirdly the change in time, daylight savings time ending made for a couple of rough days!  (or maybe I pushed myself a wee bit to hit that milestone )  Hard to know what leads to what sometimes.....

Just shows me how very sensitive my CNS still is....  sigh...

But yes we heal, sure can see that with the progress I've made...

 

I find that osteopathy is super helpful!  I have been to a homeopath but with so many changes I'm not sure how it was helping.....

SS

SS, You are a dear to send me the birthday wishes....thank you!!!!  Congrats on reaching your personal milestone, what ever it was!  We all need to celebrate anything we can find during this indescribably painful time.

 

Isn't it amazing how no one can understand this unless he/she has gone though it him/herself?  I find myself keeping on trying to explain it to my friends, but they can't understand, so they stop calling and just give up on me, thinking I have a mental illness.  It's so lonely and depressing.

 

I'm glad you've gotten help from osteopathic medicine.  I have tried a couple of alternative medicine approaches, neither of which helped.  The last was acupuncture.  The needles in the ear were painful and I just couldn't handle the stress of being stuck over and over....it didn't help anyway.

 

The only thing that helps me is when I'm able to have enough clarity of mind to trust God and know that His grace is sufficient.  That calms me down.  I've been meditating on 2 Corinthians 12:9 today: "My grace is sufficient for you, power is made perfect in weakness."  That was the verse I drew out of my Precious Promises box this morning.  I can't read the Bible much anymore for whatever reason....a lot of people say that...it seems to be a common withdrawal symptom.  So, I just read my verse each morning and pray it to God all day long.  One fellow BB who is a believer told me to forget about feeling anything other than fear and terror since that's what these drugs do to our brains.  But, we can choose to believe in our minds and then just keep hoping in and believing Him no matter what.  I have to keep reminding myself that that is Truth and He never changes, regardless of how I feel.

 

Perhaps this thread isn't the place for me to express those thoughts but there they are anyway. 

 

I cut to 2.09 mg tonight. Yikes!

[[Su...]]

This thread was pushed way down in the list, so I'm posting to lift it back up.  Come on, people over 60....participate in this thread and keep it going!  We need one another's encouragement, so make it a point to check in often.

 

I'm tapering valium and will cut to 2.15 mg tonight.  I'm doing a partial liquid micro taper and cutting .03 mg each day.  Not sure how long I'll be able to keep up this rate....it's very hard.  But, dry cutting was worse.

 

I had my 65th birthday last Saturday and went on Medicare Oct 1.  Officially a senior citizen!

 

Please, please keep posting!

 

Happy Birthday GardenLady!

thanks for pushing this thread up the list....

I'm 60, and have been tapering for 7 months now.  I'm holding after reaching a personal milestone, and have had a relatively easy time of it since I slowed down and use liquid for my tapering portion of my dose.

Weirdly the change in time, daylight savings time ending made for a couple of rough days!  (or maybe I pushed myself a wee bit to hit that milestone )  Hard to know what leads to what sometimes.....

Just shows me how very sensitive my CNS still is....  sigh...

But yes we heal, sure can see that with the progress I've made...

 

I find that osteopathy is super helpful!  I have been to a homeopath but with so many changes I'm not sure how it was helping.....

SS

SS, You are a dear to send me the birthday wishes....thank you!!!!  Congrats on reaching your personal milestone, what ever it was!  We all need to celebrate anything we can find during this indescribably painful time.

 

Isn't it amazing how no one can understand this unless he/she has gone though it him/herself?  I find myself keeping on trying to explain it to my friends, but they can't understand, so they stop calling and just give up on me, thinking I have a mental illness.  It's so lonely and depressing.

 

I'm glad you've gotten help from osteopathic medicine.  I have tried a couple of alternative medicine approaches, neither of which helped.  The last was acupuncture.  The needles in the ear were painful and I just couldn't handle the stress of being stuck over and over....it didn't help anyway.

 

The only thing that helps me is when I'm able to have enough clarify of mind to trust God and know that His grace is sufficient.  That calms me down.  I've been mediating on 2 Corinthians 12:9 today: "My grace is sufficient for you, power is made perfect in weakness."  That was the verse I drew out of my Precious Promises box this morning.  I can't read the Bible much anymore for whatever reason....a lot of people say that...it seems to be a common withdrawal symptom.  So, I just read my verse each morning and pray it to God all day long.  One fellow BB who is a believer told me to forget about feeling anything other than fear and terror since that's what these drugs do to our brains.  But, we can choose to believe in our minds and then just keep hoping in and believing Him no matter what.  I have to keep reminding myself that that is Truth and He never changes, regardless of how I feel.

 

Perhaps this thread isn't the place for me to express those thoughts but there they are anyway. 

 

I cut to 2.09 mg tonight. Yikes!

 

Hi Gardenlady

Thanks for the inspiration, grace.... good word.

Good luck with your taper, you're going a pretty good clip!  I envy that speed but know  it wouldn't work for this body.....

:smitten:

SS

[[ga...]]

This thread was pushed way down in the list, so I'm posting to lift it back up.  Come on, people over 60....participate in this thread and keep it going!  We need one another's encouragement, so make it a point to check in often.

 

I'm tapering valium and will cut to 2.15 mg tonight.  I'm doing a partial liquid micro taper and cutting .03 mg each day.  Not sure how long I'll be able to keep up this rate....it's very hard.  But, dry cutting was worse.

 

I had my 65th birthday last Saturday and went on Medicare Oct 1.  Officially a senior citizen!

 

Please, please keep posting!

 

Happy Birthday GardenLady!

thanks for pushing this thread up the list....

I'm 60, and have been tapering for 7 months now.  I'm holding after reaching a personal milestone, and have had a relatively easy time of it since I slowed down and use liquid for my tapering portion of my dose.

Weirdly the change in time, daylight savings time ending made for a couple of rough days!  (or maybe I pushed myself a wee bit to hit that milestone )  Hard to know what leads to what sometimes.....

Just shows me how very sensitive my CNS still is....  sigh...

But yes we heal, sure can see that with the progress I've made...

 

I find that osteopathy is super helpful!  I have been to a homeopath but with so many changes I'm not sure how it was helping.....

SS

SS, You are a dear to send me the birthday wishes....thank you!!!!  Congrats on reaching your personal milestone, what ever it was!  We all need to celebrate anything we can find during this indescribably painful time.

 

Isn't it amazing how no one can understand this unless he/she has gone though it him/herself?  I find myself keeping on trying to explain it to my friends, but they can't understand, so they stop calling and just give up on me, thinking I have a mental illness.  It's so lonely and depressing.

 

I'm glad you've gotten help from osteopathic medicine.  I have tried a couple of alternative medicine approaches, neither of which helped.  The last was acupuncture.  The needles in the ear were painful and I just couldn't handle the stress of being stuck over and over....it didn't help anyway.

 

The only thing that helps me is when I'm able to have enough clarify of mind to trust God and know that His grace is sufficient.  That calms me down.  I've been mediating on 2 Corinthians 12:9 today: "My grace is sufficient for you, power is made perfect in weakness."  That was the verse I drew out of my Precious Promises box this morning.  I can't read the Bible much anymore for whatever reason....a lot of people say that...it seems to be a common withdrawal symptom.  So, I just read my verse each morning and pray it to God all day long.  One fellow BB who is a believer told me to forget about feeling anything other than fear and terror since that's what these drugs do to our brains.  But, we can choose to believe in our minds and then just keep hoping in and believing Him no matter what.  I have to keep reminding myself that that is Truth and He never changes, regardless of how I feel.

 

Perhaps this thread isn't the place for me to express those thoughts but there they are anyway. 

 

I cut to 2.09 mg tonight. Yikes!

 

Ho Gardenlady,

I'm not a Christian, hope that doesn't interfere with things.  i too believe in grace though, and in the idea that we can get help from sources that are much larger than we are.  I so respect that you put out what is so helpful to you and find the quote beautiful.... Thank you.

 

Good luck with your taper, you're going a pretty good clip!  I envy that speed but know  it wouldn't work for this body.....

:smitten:

SS

Oh, SS....you are dear to me!  And, the speed of this taper is catching up with this body, so I may be on the sidelines before long.  Much love to you! 

[[Ba...]]

Glad to find this group!

Am over 60, all alone, no family, isolated.

 

Being older makes this so much harder.  sigh.

 

[[ga...]]

BA, So glad you posted!  I'm like you....isolated and alone.  Siblings and friends gone since benzos messed me up.  No husband or children and I think being older, I'm 65, makes it so much harder. 

 

Are you tapering now?  Are you on any other meds?  Would like to know more of your story. 

 

I'm on a daily liquid micro taper of valium and will cut to 2 mg tonight.  I also am on 48 mg of Cymbalta which I will taper once I'm through benzo withdrawal. 

[[Ba...]]

Hi and happy late birthday!

 

I am on .05 (or something) klonopin and about 4 valium. If I've had something I absolutely had to do (dr appt) have taken an ambien (or part of one) or Lyrica (or part of one, of a 75 mg).

 

If I sleep, then I feel fine and am functional.  But seems like I crash badly when I don't take it.  I don't know what to do.

 

Have had a sleep problem for 35 years... well... probably always. Circadian rhythm non-24, was dsps.  That is why on benzos and was told I'd be on forever.

 

Mirtazapine ruined it all.... have been sick since beginning of year and frankly can't handle any more.  Have not stabilized.

 

Any suggestions?  At this point I am not a purist.  Just want to sleep and feel decent.

If I sleep well I DO feel decent.  But they know nothing about sleep.  In 40 years there has been no progress.  I know as I was a subject back in college ;(

[[ga...]]

Hi and happy late birthday!

 

I am on .05 (or something) klonopin and about 4 valium. If I've had something I absolutely had to do (dr appt) have taken an ambien (or part of one) or Lyrica (or part of one, of a 75 mg).

 

If I sleep, then I feel fine and am functional.  But seems like I crash badly when I don't take it.  I don't know what to do.

 

Have had a sleep problem for 35 years... well... probably always. Circadian rhythm non-24, was dsps.  That is why on benzos and was told I'd be on forever.

 

Mirtazapine ruined it all.... have been sick since beginning of year and frankly can't handle any more.  Have not stabilized.

 

Any suggestions?  At this point I am not a purist.  Just want to sleep and feel decent.

If I sleep well I DO feel decent.  But they know nothing about sleep.  In 40 years there has been no progress.  I know as I was a subject back in college ;(

Thanks for the birthday wishes!  Goodness, you HAVE had a rough time!  I'm am so very sorry.  What do you mean by "Circadian rhythm non-24, was dsps"?  Benzos should never be given for sleep as that is not their purpose and they should never be prescribed for more than a few days....so whatever doctor has been keeping you on them doesn't know what he's doing.

 

My guess is that you've seen sleep specialists, correct?  If so, then have you tried finding a functional medicine M.D.?  I've never been to one, but I would if I were in your shoes.  You need non-benzo and non-antidepressant help, and, preferably, non-drug help.  Do you live in the U.S.?  In a big city?  Perhaps someone here can help you find a doctor. 

 

How are you tapering your Klonipin and are you tapering the valium?  Also, have you tried hydroxyzine?  It's an antihistamine (need a prescription) and it works differently than Benadryl.  It's non-addicting, but you have to be careful not to take it too often since it can lose its effectiveness.  I take a 50 mg capsule when I have trouble sleeping.  It's not great, but better than nothing.

 

 

[[Ba...]]

>>you tried finding a functional medicine M.D.?  I've never been to one, but I would if I were in your shoes.  <<

 

No, don't have one.  It is hard to know who really knows anything and of course insurance covers none of it.  STILL... some sort of natural dr. might be way to go.

 

Was put on benzos ages ago and kept on them for sleep.  Was told I'd be on for life.

 

You need non-benzo and non-antidepressant help, and, preferably, non-drug help.  Do you live in the U.S.?  In a big city?  Perhaps someone here can help you find a doctor. <<

 

Yes, big city.  But it is so big and crowded very hard to get around.  There are some huge medical centers which are utterly intimidating, too, especially if you are vibrating and not sleeping in withdrawal and very stressful, too.

 

How are you tapering your Klonipin and are you tapering the valium?<<

 

Holding right this second. Have been tapering 10%

 

  Also, have you tried hydroxyzine?  It's an antihistamine (need a prescription) and it works differently than Benadryl.  It's non-addicting, but you have to be careful not to take it too often since it can lose its effectiveness.  I take a 50 mg capsule when I have trouble sleeping.  It's not great, but better than nothing. <<

 

Can't really take much in way of antihistamines as have sjogren's autoimmune, whih dries you out.  I can take like 1/4 of a 25 and hasn't helped me.

 

My computer is conking out I hope I replied to everything!

 

[[Su...]]

Hi, I'm 70 years old and have been off of xanax for 15 months. I have had almost every WD symptom listed. All this from .5 xanax for anxiety. I have many improvements but this last week has been an emotional challenge. I had a visit from my daughter, and the parting of her going back home, has set me back some. I'm a emotional wreck. The stress has brought on nerve issues again. I had waves of different pains last night. Not being able to sleep, intrusive thoughts. Is this ever going away. I try to stay positive but it's getting harder as time goes on. Exercise does help. I have allergy like symptoms, from who knows what. I take an allergy pill for that. The symptoms are worse after stopping xanax. I seem to be allergic to more things, or more sensitive. I have headaches that are pressure like. Sinus pressure, ear pressure, neck pain, shoulder pain. Lower back pain or any place that I have a weakness or old injury. I also have GI issues. Hope there is someone out there with some good words. Thanks 

[[Ba...]]

Aww, I'm sorry.  Wow on just a small amount-- not lucky you.

 

Going through bunch of crap myself; I under weighed valium dose two nights and am total wreck now.  Hope I have not set self back to zero.

 

These drugs are incredibly awful. 

I'm all alone which is a lot of stress to manage somehow.  But after you talked about your daughter's visit I feel a little better, hehe!

 

Probably that was not helpful.  Sorry. 

[[...]]

I was just diagnosed with Pernicious or Megaloblastic anemia.  . B12 and Folate. It runs in my family. I had my B12 tested for years and 5 years ago, it had dropped to 230. Got a shot and it sent me through the roof! Now at almost 64, I will have to be on it forever. A lot of my symptoms which I thought were withdrawal and hormones, were this. I am grateful that I now know what is going on. Will continue my taper and go low and slow as planned. Getting older can be challenging, as my mind is still so young. I am young in Spirit. I am still excited about being free from this K.

God Bless everyone here!

[[Su...]]

The one thing that throws me the most, is the changes of symptoms,almost everyday. The sensitivity to so many different things. I have times where i have weird tastes, and pain in my ear and then it will be strong smells. Today it was mild pain in my neck and low grade headache. Flu like symptoms. I know lots of the anxiety comes from the Benzo Lies. I don't go to Drs. but now I have to have cataract surgery in Dec. Just thinking about going through that has brought on symptoms.  Ugh, hate this stuff. I have gained 12 pounds in about 6 months. I have to get that going in the other direction. 

[[...]]

What you are going through is perfectly normal in withdrawal. Everyday it can change, but know that this is passing and you will get better!

[[ga...]]

Hi, I'm 70 years old and have been off of xanax for 15 months. I have had almost every WD symptom listed. All this from .5 xanax for anxiety. I have many improvements but this last week has been an emotional challenge. I had a visit from my daughter, and the parting of her going back home, has set me back some. I'm a emotional wreck. The stress has brought on nerve issues again. I had waves of different pains last night. Not being able to sleep, intrusive thoughts. Is this ever going away. I try to stay positive but it's getting harder as time goes on. Exercise does help. I have allergy like symptoms, from who knows what. I take an allergy pill for that. The symptoms are worse after stopping xanax. I seem to be allergic to more things, or more sensitive. I have headaches that are pressure like. Sinus pressure, ear pressure, neck pain, shoulder pain. Lower back pain or any place that I have a weakness or old injury. I also have GI issues. Hope there is someone out there with some good words. Thanks

Sun, Emotional trauma and stress can throw us back into withdrawal....it happened to me and to many others.  Just hang on and whatever you do, DON'T take a benzo or other psych drug regardless of how bad it gets....that will only make things worse.  After withdrawal, we are more sensitive than before and as compared to others when faced with emotional upheaval.  The further out you get from your taper, the stronger your CNS will probably be, but just recognize what's going on now and go with the flow....don't try to fight it.  Be kind to yourself.  My guess is that you'll recover much more quickly than you did when you were in acute withdrawal after tapering because this time, it's not chemical, but just as real nonetheless. 

 

My heart goes out to you.  Know that many here care about you, are cheering you on and thinking of you. 

[[Su...]]

Hi, I'm 70 years old and have been off of xanax for 15 months. I have had almost every WD symptom listed. All this from .5 xanax for anxiety. I have many improvements but this last week has been an emotional challenge. I had a visit from my daughter, and the parting of her going back home, has set me back some. I'm a emotional wreck. The stress has brought on nerve issues again. I had waves of different pains last night. Not being able to sleep, intrusive thoughts. Is this ever going away. I try to stay positive but it's getting harder as time goes on. Exercise does help. I have allergy like symptoms, from who knows what. I take an allergy pill for that. The symptoms are worse after stopping xanax. I seem to be allergic to more things, or more sensitive. I have headaches that are pressure like. Sinus pressure, ear pressure, neck pain, shoulder pain. Lower back pain or any place that I have a weakness or old injury. I also have GI issues. Hope there is someone out there with some good words. Thanks

Sun, Emotional trauma and stress can throw us back into withdrawal....it happened to me and to many others.  Just hang on and whatever you do, DON'T take a benzo or other psych drug regardless of how bad it gets....that will only make things worse.  After withdrawal, we are more sensitive than before and as compared to others when faced with emotional upheaval.  The further out you get from your taper, the stronger your CNS will probably be, but just recognize what's going on now and go with the flow....don't try to fight it.  Be kind to yourself.  My guess is that you'll recover much more quickly than you did when you were in acute withdrawal after tapering because this time, it's not chemical, but just as real nonetheless. 

 

My heart goes out to you.  Know that many here care about you, are cheering you on and thinking of you.

 

Hi Sunshine,

Wow you made it off this med! Congratulations! And not the sensitivities that are left behind are what you're dealing with....

Emotional stuff, or stress really amps my sxs.... And I'm not off yet, so it makes sense that things are amped after your daughters visit.

And just to ditto what Gardenlady said.

Be good to yourself, and know that many others have made it through this, and that many here are cheering for you!

SS

[[Su...]]

Thank you. I never did any tapering. i cold turkey ed it. It was so very hard. .but I was so mad when I figured out what was going on. That I was hooked on xanax. I had no idea until i started having symptoms of withdrawal when my husband said, I'm looking up xanax, when I started thinking I had some neurological disease. Xanax is the  only med i have ever taken besides anti antibiotics. Sure enough, that what was happening. Cold Turkey, I went. I get scared now that I don't know if all this stuff is Benzo lies or if something is differently wrong. I don't trust or go to Dr's. I have a cataract surgery coming up in Dec. Makes me sick to think about it. 

[[Ca...]]

Well, the general wisdom is that if you did not have the symptom before benzo withdrawal, then it's from benzo withdrawal.

 

I feel for you.  Many days I question my symptoms and say -- how is it possible to still feel like this over 17 months off!!  But I also often forget to look at the gains I have made or what has improved.  I think our brains are so stuck in the doom and gloom mode that it's hard to let the light in.  Keep exercising and drinking a lot of water!!

 

Carol

[[Kr...]]

Hi SunshineGirl,

Welcome to the club... I only ever took zopiclone....

 

Can I ask how long you took Xanax for and also what allergy tablet you’re taking?

 

I’m having to do everything I can to minimise upsets and my son is my Achilles heal.  I have gut issues bowel issues nerve pain, sensitive dry skin and callouses on fingers and toes BUT I now sleep ok the majority of the time even though I still sometimes wake with ‘woken to a nightmare’ feel.  However as my body morphs from one symptom to the next I cannot deny that some symptoms have gone and not returned ot are here minimally:  night sweats, akatheisa, vision problems, vertigo, severe morning cogfog, inability to read..... actually all I could do was walk and knit and drive.  So while fear still plays rampantly on my naked nerves I will pray and do whatever it takes to try to kindly look upon each day.... by day xxx

[[Su...]]

Hi Kristina, i only took .05 of xanax at night for a year. About 6 months in taking it, I started to have all these weird symptoms. I thought i was getting some neurological disease. At a year, I told my husband something was wrong. He immediately said, I'm checking on the side effects of xanax. That was what it was and I quit cold turkey that day. The allergy med I take is Claritin D. I seem to be so sensitive to so many things now. Weird pressure feelings in my neck, shoulders, face. Sleeping is interesting. I wake up many times a night. I use ice packs on the neck and my side when the pain is there. I'm used to exercising, and it has really changed in what I can do. I get much sorer and more tired with less exercise. I have put on 12 pounds over the last 6 or 7 months and that is depressing to me. I know I have come a good ways from some of the withdrawal but, I get overwhelmed with the new stuff that come on. Hope you are improving and holding on. Thanks. Sun