3 months off and new symptoms- help!!

[[Ka...]]

Hi,

 

I took my last dose of Ambien mid March of this year. I had a horrible acute withdrawal phase that seemed to get better over time and with the help of alternate meds. However, today I woke up feeling nauseated and gassy, also I seem to be having more headaches. Is this normal? I hate this icky nauseous feeling!!!!

[[St...]]

Yes, this sounds common in wd. Many members complain of these symptoms. It's fondly called "benzo belly".

 

In fact if you typed that into the search box you will find a lot of comments about "benzo belly. It's temporary, I had it too but it's gone now, thank God!

 

 

[[Be...]]

I wondered if it could be due to anything you'd eaten or taken in the way of supplements, teas, etc.  That being said, I did get new symptoms several months after I was off.  Some only lasted hours, others days but nothing as bad as the acute phase.  Hope you feel better soon.