I hope I am not getting ahead of myself however I am doing okay tapering

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I would like to encourage everyone as I started tapering in March - I will have to check that - and went from 3 0.5 xanax a day to .25 starting today.  AS OF NOW, I haven't had any bad withdrawal symptoms.  I have tapered very slowly and followed the recommendations of everyone here who said not to hurry this.  I have the permission from my doctor (apn).  I can't wait to be free from these medications.

Today I went to my therapist and I told her I hadn't taken my xanax and welbrutin as of that time.  After talking awhile, she said I was more calm then when I take the medication/s.  I hope this continues for me and maybe can give hope to anyone/everyone who is having a difficult time tapering.  I hope this continues for me and I am not "jumping the gun" on this.

 

I did take my .25 today and welbrutin.  I went from 3/4 of a xanax to 1/2 of a xanax if I calculated the milligrams incorrectly.  I hope it stays this way for me and hopefully everyone will have a peaceful tapering experience. 

 

Gail  I am sure "This too shall pass".

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I also keep very busy and that may help.  I left the house today at 10:30 A.M. and didn't return until around 6:30 P.M. 

I went to my therapist, met a friend at the movies, went for a walk with her and she and I met another friend for supper.  Tomorrow I will plant flowers, maybe wash the kitchen floor, maybe go for a walk also and to the grocery store. 

The other day Betty White was on television and they asked her if she exercised and her answer was "I have a two story house and a bad memory.  I am always up and down the stairs".  That is what we have here and I get a lot of exercise that way.

 

Keep busy.

 

Gail  "This too shall pass"

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Gail you're doing fantastic!

 

I'm so glad to hear you're having an easy time withdrawing from xanax, that is something that's really hard for most people to do. I agree that keeping busy, whether mentally or physically, takes some of the pain away.

 

Way to go Gail, I'm thrilled for you! 

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Hi Star104,

 

I noticed you are benzo free from July 2010.  That is great! 

I don't know if I am going to get withdrawal problems and am getting a little worried, I am not having any as of now?  I am tapering very slowly and approximately every two - three weeks.

I don't want to hurry this and go backwards. 

I don't have enough time to do everything.  I am retired and should have a lot of time....lol.

I have fibromyaligia and when I was diagnosed with that, I would have all different kinds of pains here and there and would accept it was from FM.  I guess if I have withdrawal symptoms, I may think they are from FM? 

 

Thanks Star104

 

Gail  "This too shall pass"

 

 

 

 

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Hi Gail,

 

I'm glad you're doing so well, we need to hear stories like yours, it helps balance the forum a bit.  We tend to see the worst cases here, and it scares a great many people, so much so that they might not dare attempt a taper.  I hope things keep going well for you so others can see it doesn't have to be bad for everyone. 

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Gail,

I am soooo happy that you are doing good!!!  We do so NEED more post like this.  I hope your taper continues on this path.  I believe it will.  I try to also stay busy, whether its mind or body to keep it at bay.  So grateful for your post.

Renee

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Hi Renee,

 

Nice to meet you.  So far, so good.  Today I went to walmart, a grocery store, two flower places and radio shack.  I am going to wash the kitchen floor in a little while and then hopefully make coleslaw and have lunch. I am going back to the flower place to get more flowers as I was hungry when I was there and stopped home to eat.

 

I think keeping busy is very important while tapering.  For me, the worse thing would be to sit around and think of nothing but tapering.  I figure the less I pay attention to it, the faster it will go away.

 

Another incentive to stop these medications is the cost.  I will save money not buying these poisons.

 

Gail  "This too shall pass"