[tr...] Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Just posting to celebrate one month ativan free:) Definitely many moments of not knowing how I'd even make it to 30 days - but yet here I am. I'll have to remember that on my worse days to help me keep things in perspective in this "journey". I'm glad to be rid of the med. I'm still grieving what it has cost me, and angry bc I took it less than prescribed! Some days I'm better at "accepting" it than others. Sx's are many and not only change by the day, but sometimes by the hour. Not going to list here bc this is a thread to celebrate a milestone:) But I'll "reframe " my thinking to say, "hey..I have one month of healing already done!" I vow that as I feel stronger and more able, I will use my degree to cause influence and educate professionals more about this to prevent this insanity. I pray I am fully restored bc there is a huge part of me that wants to take this on a legal level with other organizations to put restrictions on the use of these meds. (OK I'm off of my soapbox now...) Looking forward to when I can post "month two free". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Pa...] Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Congratulations on being one month free of Ativan, and I like your goal of educating those around you, if you can save one person from going through what you have, you'll have made a huge difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[li...] Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 way to go! I am pretty much at the same place and I know exactly how you are feeling. you are truly not alone in the suffering. what a hard lesson I have learned with trusting my doctor. I am just so glad to be free from the poison. now true recovery is taking place. stay strong ♥️🦋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[tr...] Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 Pamster - thanks for your response! I'm serious about those future plans..... Littlewing: We got this! It's nice to know who else is in the journey along side me. thanks:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[DJ...] Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Congrats! I'm about ready to jump as well. My withdrawal symptoms coming off valium are very minimal compared to weaning off Klonapin which was a disaster. I wish you a full and quick recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[...] Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Congrats on your one month free! I'm at 2 weeks and am looking forward to my two month success story. I feel the same way about being angry and wanting to educate others about these terrible drugs. The suffering is so great, I feel I need to shout it from the rooftops "Don't take these pills!!" I'll spend the rest of my life talking about it in hopes of keeping someone from going down this road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[tr...] Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 DJ100 - thanks for posting! Wishing you all the best as well!! sg89 - How are you feeling? Maybe we can shout from a rooftop together sometime... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Bl...] Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Way to go!👍🏻Wishing you continued healing!❤ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[De...] Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Congratulations!! I got 13 days till I’m two months free of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Gr...] Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Very exciting Trina!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[or...] Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Way to go, Trina!! Katz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[An...] Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Virtual High five to you. I will be 1 month clonazepam free on 7/9/2020. If it werent for unemployment during this COVID pandemic I dont think I would be able to have ever gotten off my maintenance dose due to work responsibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[tr...] Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 Thanks to those who have messaged since I posted this... I am now in my 5th month post jump!! Never thought I would have made it this far but here I am. Definitely doing better...small steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest [Ka...] Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Trina, Five months is amazing ... way to go! You are an inspiration to those of us who are behind you on this journey. Best, Kate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[tr...] Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 Kate: thx! and I still look to those who are ahead of me on this journey!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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