Hi everyone, Timothy here!

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Hi everyone, I hope all is well. just some advice if possible. 

 

So I was prescribed Alprazolam when I was 16 for anxiety and panic disorder. I was on 2mg three times a day for a total of 6mg. Fast forward 20 years to last year and I end up in a private facility after having a breakdown.  My psychiatrist changed me to 120mg of Valium so I Gould begin taper.  I went down 5mg every 2 weeks, then when I got to 10mg, we went down 2mgs every 2 weeks..        I have been off diazepam for 3 weeks now.  It took a year the taper.  I don’t mean to scare ppl as everyone will have a different experience, but pure hell is an understatement.

 

During the taper especially the last 3 months severe paratheseia, skin burning, constant tremors, muscle twitches, body shocks, brain zaps, headaches and terrible anxiety, muscular pain, cold hands and feet, brain fog, derealusation, very uncomfortable sensory issues..

 

The above were extreme for the last 4 weeks of the taper and then settled a tad for the first week and a half off the Valium, now they are flaring up massively again.      Does this make sense that they got a tad better when really they should have peaked, and now are worse when they should be improving slightly. 

 

I guess everyone is different.?

 

Any input would be awesome.

 

Sorry for the long post

 

This is a great community As well!

 

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Hello Timothy Welcome to benzobuddies

 

Congratulations on being benzo free. Welcome to the community.  It can take quite a while for recovery to take place.  It is very typical to feel well for a while and then feel like you have been taken right back, this is a normal part of recovery.  Hang in there, It will get better with more time.  You will receive plenty of support here as you continue to get well.

 

Please feel free to ask questions, we have many supportive and kind members here who will support you and give sound advice. Feel free to check out the forum and post to any of our dedicated threads.

 

Are you familiar with the Ashton Manual. It is an excellent resource about these types of medication and their effect on the body. It provides withdrawal information and includes a list of common symptoms

 

 

Here are a couple useful links:

 

Professor Ashtons Manual

Post withdrawal recovery support.

 

If you would be so kind as to add a signature (history of meds/doses etc) it will help members give you relevant advice.  Go to the top of the page and select PROFILE then choose forum profile then insert drug history into the text box and remember to click change profile

 

Welcome aboard.

 

Magrita

 

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Understanding what is happening to your brain although

recovery is different for everyone, is vital in getting through

this process. There is great information on here, in particular

Under support during tapering “ what is happening  to your brain “

Educate yourself, reach out and support others, it will aid you

tremendously. You can do it, slow and steady like the turtle 🐢

and you will win the race.