[Sa...] Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Hello Eveyone, This is Sally. I have been Benzo Free for 9 days now! I want you all to know that I could not have done it without the support of this site...all the things I have read and the helpful comments ... gave me the knowledge and courage to try the taper on my own. I did not have the support from my doctor who originally told me to cut the dose in half and cope with it. After being miserable trying that I found this site and now about 9 weeks later I am benzo free!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had been taking 1/2 to 1 mg of lorazepam for about 10 years because of sleep problems. I had no idea that it would actually make my anxiety level creep up and make me feel worse in the long run. It was not easy at times to taper, especially a night or two after I had made a cut I would worry and then not get a good nights sleep! But after giving up the last 1/8 of a pill and sleeping this week fairly well on my own I am happy to say I threw the rest away and am very,very happy I do not have this drug in my life anymore! So to all those who want to try to taper...do it! You will not regret it and you will become a healthier you in the process. The people here will help you stay on course, be strong and you will feel better I am sure!! Good luck to everyone and thank you so much for providing this website. My best to everyone! Sally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[el...] Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Yay Sally! :yippee: This is wonderful news!! Congratulations on your succesful taper, and thanks for the encouraging words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[tr...] Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 :clap: Congratulations Sally!!! :clap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[...] Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Congratulation Sally!! Job well done! Wish you happiness. mal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[sc...] Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 CONGRATS SALLY!!!! GREAT JOB!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[hi...] Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 It sure does feel good not to have a monkey on your back eh? Congrats to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Be...] Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I just love seeing a post like this when I first log on! WTG, Sally! [move] CONGRATULATIONS [/move] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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[pa...] Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Way to go Sally! That's very encouraging to hear! I'm glad you got off of that stuff and are sleeping well! Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Sa...] Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 Thank You Everyone! Thank you for your kind remarks. Thank you for your support and genuine care. I live in a foreign country and if it were not for the internet I still would be on my own! I hope there are a lot more people that will find their way to this forum and find this way to give up these drugs. I actually thought it would be harder that it was!!!! Wishing everyone the best, Sally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Co...] Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Well done, Sally. How's it going now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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