Doing great :)

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cwj,

congrats!!!!

Reading your post is so encouraging...it gives me hope during some pretty rough days like today.

Not only are you symptom free, you are feeling really good too :yippee: Totally happy for you!!!

Blessings,

itzsweird

 

p.s.  every time I see a pic of Dragon, I smile.  My sweetest cat is a tux! 

 

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Thank you Itzsweird!

Tuxedo kitties are the best aren't they?  I miss my Dragon.

 

 

All my best

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I love Dragon! 

 

I actually saved his pic to 'my pictures' a while back, hope you don't mind! 

 

 

Chris,

 

What a wonderful success story! I'm so very happy for you. You are such a good guy, you deserve all the best in life.   

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Thanks for your encouraging post.

 

My challenge is keeping the faith with the waves of w/d; although each new one is less than its previous one, their persistence is kinda scary and discouraging.

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I had no idea that they were called tuxedo cats. I lost my 17 year old tuxedo cat in October 2010. She

slept against my chest every night. I got a buckwheat pillow but just not the same...

 

Congratulations......What great success....

 

Pam

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Thanks a lot Eljay, Yram and Real Deal!

I very much appreciate that

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This is SOOO encouraging! I was taking about the same dose of Klonopin you were, except for not as long. So this is just what I needed - a bit of hope. 

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This is SOOO encouraging! I was taking about the same dose of Klonopin you were, except for not as long. So this is just what I needed - a bit of hope. 

 

Thanks Hollyms!

So you are a week free now?  Trust me, it's only a matter of time (and not necessarily a long time) before you'll be back to 100% 

All my best to you!

-Chris

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This is SOOO encouraging! I was taking about the same dose of Klonopin you were, except for not as long. So this is just what I needed - a bit of hope.  

 

Thanks Hollyms!

So you are a week free now?  Trust me, it's only a matter of time (and not necessarily a long time) before you'll be back to 100%  

All my best to you!

-Chris

God I'm glad to hear you say that, all that I've been hearing from other people on here is that I need to hunker down and prepare for the crap to start hitting the fan. Like  I really need to hear that when I'm trying to stay positive! I know it's not going to be easy so I dont need people to remind me that it's not

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Hi Holly!

Yeah, some members here are going through extreme withdrawal.  The benzos have been very cruel to them and it really isn't fair 

However, no one can (or should) tell you how long or how severe your own w/d will be.  It's impossible to predict, as everyone is unique. 

 

Hoping a smooth recovery for you

 

 

 

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This is SOOO encouraging! I was taking about the same dose of Klonopin you were, except for not as long. So this is just what I needed - a bit of hope.  

 

Thanks Hollyms!

So you are a week free now?  Trust me, it's only a matter of time (and not necessarily a long time) before you'll be back to 100%  

All my best to you!

-Chris

God I'm glad to hear you say that, all that I've been hearing from other people on here is that I need to hunker down and prepare for the crap to start hitting the fan. Like  I really need to hear that when I'm trying to stay positive! I know it's not going to be easy so I dont need people to remind me that it's not

 

 

I'll second that!  That's good news to hear....Congrats on your success (I'm 3 day off K now! Yay!) Your positive outlook brightens my day...Thank you!

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Here here~

 

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Hey buddies!

I've been off of benzos for nearly 3 months now and am healed from the withdrawal.  I have an "anxiety/depressive" disorder, so learning to cope with life without the emotion numbing effects of a benzo has been a bit of a challenge. 

Nevertheless that's exactly what I'm doing   

 

I really can't think of any lingering w/d symptoms.  In fact I'm doing considerably better than even pre-benzo days!  My social anxiety is essentially non-existent.  Zero panic attacks.  Depression, which I've had for many many years is gone.

 

You all will heal  

All my love,

Chris 

 

So happy for you chris.  All I hear is horror stories lately.. I am thrilled for you.. This should give me some hope, because i believe I will never heal or finish my taper.. You story is amazing.. Your health should continue every day from hear on and a beautiful life.. All the best to you.  Mishi

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Thanks Clementine, Grace Seeker and Mishi!

 

Mishi,

Yeah I would be wary of reading benzo horror stories while trying to recover (even though I did the same thing). 

It is a fact that some people have an extremely tough and prolonged w/d,  but please don't let that get you down.

 

It's essential to have a positive attitude to get through the benzo mess.

All my best!

Chris

 

 

 

 

 

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CWJ -Thanks for returning and updating your posts. Your positive outlook is a nice lift for us all. Can I ask, around what point did you start to notice some nice improvements from the anxiety? I'm a week off the Klonopin and having some long nice afternoon/evening windows...but those dreaded mornings are tough. Hope it's ok to ask - your success keeps me hopeful!  Thanks again

 

Clem

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Hello CWJ

 

Thank God for you and your post. Recovery for me is about retraining my brain to think positive thoughts. I know that the physical sx will be there but the emotional/physcological sx can be influenced by me and how I choose to think and behave. Knowing that you are feeling better than you did before the drugs gives us hope. I cannot wait to be better than before - - my husband and kids cannot wait either! 

 

Happy Tuesday!

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Clementine- Hi there!

I noticed anxiety improvement at about 1 1/2 months out, but it was steadily getting better before that.

The fact you're getting nice windows at only a week off is a very good sign!

Morning anxiety is the worst isn't it?  But that will fade 

 

Hi Lidaboo!

Thank you so much!

You have a very positive attitude, and that should carry you a long way. 

Remember that, even when (or if!) your physical symptoms persist longer than you'd like.

All my best to you!

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Hey buddies!

I've been off of benzos for nearly 3 months now and am healed from the withdrawal.  I have an "anxiety/depressive" disorder, so learning to cope with life without the emotion numbing effects of a benzo has been a bit of a challenge. 

Nevertheless that's exactly what I'm doing   

 

I really can't think of any lingering w/d symptoms.  In fact I'm doing considerably better than even pre-benzo days!  My social anxiety is essentially non-existent.  Zero panic attacks.  Depression, which I've had for many many years is gone.

 

You all will heal  

All my love,

Chris 

 

Thank god you are better... I am so happy to hear it... Please stay well from here on...  So happy for you? Luv, Mishi

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CWJ-First, I love the picture of Dragon. He is so beautiful! I'm very much a cat-person, but also love others animals too I know you must know of the Rainbow Bridge...he's there And, thanks for the inspiration. I get very scared sometimes that I will not experience lucidity, love, compassion, non-anxiety, --emotions and feelings I had before the poisonous pills prescribed by "professionals." The success stories, even if they're only moments, keep my spirits up and I can tell myself.....we WILL heal! Thanks again. T2

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Bravo!