Curious about the ages of ppl who are withdrawing.

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45

[[Gu...]]

Thanks, Katz, for the encouragement......What's the title of your book (s)?

[[We...]]

Guzz...bwack.. bwack.. bwack  And that, dear, Guzz, is my best impression of chicken.

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58 - 59 this coming fall.

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I'm 52, started benzos age 34. 20 days to go.

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I'm 52, started benzos age 34. 20 days to go.

 

Wow, Peaceful, what a journey. You're so close . . . 20 days!!!! How are you feeling?

 

 

Katz

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Wow, Peaceful, what a journey. You're so close . . . 20 days!!!! How are you feeling?

 

Katz

 

Hi Katz, I’m doing really well and I feel good, thanks for asking.  Most of my systems are back online, just waiting on a few small areas -- e.g. the blurry vision.  It's definitely been a long journey    I'm closing out a number of chapters in my life, all to the good.  I’m so ready to be done! 

[[Co...]]

Good for you. Much happiness. George

[[Pe...]]

Good for you. Much happiness. George

 

Thank you George, you will get there too! Hang in there 

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Katz,

 

Thank you so much for your words of encouragement, I really needed some hope. How awesome that you are and were a novelist, and that you recovered.

 

It's interesting that you could not read during your taper. I am experiencing the same thing. When that comes back I would love to read your works. Take care - Tom

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It's interesting that you could not read during your taper.

 

It's peculiar that this happens to us, isn't it? I was literally unable to make sense of sentences, and therefore, paragraphs. I had material I needed to "read" so I bought CDs, listened to them, and made notes. Good grief. I thought I had early stage Alzheimer's, truly.

 

But with the passing of my benzo taper, this unfortunate symptom passed also. I believe all of us afflicted in this way will recover. It's frightening and discouraging, but temporary.

 

Be well,

 

Katz

[[oc...]]

40. Life was going great until I hit major interdose withdrawal in September. Xanax five years. Having a rough taper and lost my career. Not sure how people make it so long until they heal, really struggling with symptoms, what I've lost, and the fear I won't heal.

 

I hope everything works out for you. Sorry you are going thru a lot. You will get thru it I'm sure of it.

 

Good luck.

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  I just turned 65 and will not give up. I c/t in 2002 and had to reinstate after 4 months of not getting better. It took a good 2 years to feel halfway normal, but I managed to stabilize, hold and then I tapered again. On and off due to life's stressors. I wish I could go live on a remote island and have no stress, but of course that is not realistic. I don't feel like I am too old to keep trying, especially with the better taper methods that we have now.

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Dana, at 60 I’m thankful we are getting off benzos!  Giving up is not an option for me either.

 

SaraSue 

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I am approaching 60. It is never too late as long as there is life.

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Dana, at 60 I’m thankful we are getting off benzos!  Giving up is not an option for me either.

 

SaraSue 

 

Amen!

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I am so encouraged by the number of people here that are older and still trying! Yes, there is always Hope and something in my Spirit prompts me to keep trying even though I have bends in the road. We all do. I am also encouraged by the people who have gotten off at an older age. If that doesn't give me  :)hope, I don't know what will.

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54 now started withdrawal  when I was 48.

[[Ro...]]

69

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Heroes!!!❤

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I’m 68. I agree that there is no choice but to get off this drug. I believe it is the only chance I have to free myself from the severe Benzo induced depression and anxiety that have slowly destroyed my life for years. I have been tapering over a year. I was in relative withdrawal when I started. I cannot stabilize and everyday has become mere survival. But I am going to taper off. If it takes me down, I will go down Benzo Free. I don’t see a real choice. Reinstatement would be settling for a life of suffering. I am sure about that. So, I have nothing to lose to believe that I can get some of myself back, if I am willing to accept the fact that it may very well be long and hard. Esperanza

[[Ro...]]

almost 64 years now....

 

[[he...]]

37

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41 this summer.  Glad to have so many wise people on here. 

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68