I'm back

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I took about 5 months off and I am about 95% healed now.  Sleeping much better the past 4.5 months.

[[Ch...]]

Welcome back, ThEwAy2!  Glad to hear you're doing well.  I'll skip the usual intro, I'm sure you remember your way around.

Challis 

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Congrats on your recovery... I just jumped yesterday and am already feeling better...I only used clonazepam for about a month before I started a quick taper... curious how long till your sleep came back... I havnt slept in days... thanks!  p.s.  I hope to come back like you and post a success story in a few months to give hope to others!

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Hi,

 

I didn't sleep much for about 8 months.  I was on 4 different benzos over an 11 week period and quit CT.  No taper.  It sucked.  But, I am glad I did it this way.  I started sleeping a lot better around month 8.  I have been sleeping pretty well the past 5 months.  I still get a bad night (2-4 hours) about 3-4 times per month, but usually manage 5 - 7 hours per night.  It is very livable and all of my other symptoms went away.  I pretty much got my life back to where it was pre-benzo.  I went on a cruise with my family in June and had a great time and slept pretty well on that too.  I think the biggest thing that helps is just to not worry about it so much and try to live as normal as possible.  Your brain wants to sleep and will with time.

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I had often wondered about you theway - i'm so very very glad you are in a better way now.. i am also much better.. still very poor sleep here and there but for the most part life is back on track.. and you are soo right in what you say that not worrying about it/getting on with life is the key.. obsessing about it all just ramps up the anxiety and distress - makes sleep and everything else that much harder and delays progress.. so well done to you!! 

 

Hi,

 

I didn't sleep much for about 8 months.  I was on 4 different benzos over an 11 week period and quit CT.  No taper.  It sucked.  But, I am glad I did it this way.  I started sleeping a lot better around month 8.  I have been sleeping pretty well the past 5 months.  I still get a bad night (2-4 hours) about 3-4 times per month, but usually manage 5 - 7 hours per night.  It is very livable and all of my other symptoms went away.  I pretty much got my life back to where it was pre-benzo.  I went on a cruise with my family in June and had a great time and slept pretty well on that too.  I think the biggest thing that helps is just to not worry about it so much and try to live as normal as possible.  Your brain wants to sleep and will with time.