1 month!

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One month off today!! Yahoo!! I still have a big dizziness,lightheaded issue and some derealization, but my depression is a lot better as is my anxiety except in the middle of a dizzy spell. I am having some good periods almost everyday now, which is cool!! Any similiar experiences?? I wonder if this dizzines will pass in time as it makes it tough to get get stuff done. But, I just ran 8 miles so that is a plus!! I am hanging tough.

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Hi Flea,

 

Congratulations on being one month benzo free!!!!

 

NYClady

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Congratulations flea!

I do get dizzy, too. I dont think we breathe deeply enough, anxiety?

I am always trying to figure out anxiety and symps it causes me.

Anyways it great youre one mo off

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Way to go, flea!!

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Flea if you are running 8 miles, you must be doing ok. I'm 21 days off of a 45 day stretch of Ativan and I feel like dog poo right now. Was in a littlew window but I slammed shut.

 

I'm hanging...oh my aching bones

 

BBP

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benzoboy, what are you feeling? I am sad to hear of your suffering and hope it all goes away soon. I am doing pretty good sometimes, but am mostly just so stubborn I do stuff regardless of what my stupid brain says. Nobody tells me what to do, not even me. I hear a lot on here about how people cope, and there is some very good advice that I have used to help me, but personally getting pissed off seems to be my best coping tool. I just wish I was not so irratible when I have symptoms but its like I do not want anyone touching me, talking to me or asking me what is the matter. I feel bad about it but cannot seem to not feel this way, I was not like this before and hope to not be like this again, but for now.....

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Hi flea,

 

Way to go!!  8 mile run??!!!  Awesome!!  Keep your attitude - it's working!  Many Hugs, KL

[[Go...]]

Way to go Flea!  I am so happy for you.  Running 8 miles, what an accomplishment.

 

CONGRATULATIONS! :yippee: :yippee:

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Hey Flea,

 

I, too am a month off; I find that I'm improving somewhat, especially in the mornings. I do not want to speak too soon. I find it a bit hard to go shopping, walking, and so on. I have some adrenalin. If the adrenalin, depression, and d/r would go away; I would feel much better. Here are some improvements I have seen:

Better concentration than a year ago, memory is better (long-term), anxiety is so and so, eat better, BP is stabilized better.. just things like this. They may not be big things, but they are to me.

 

Hang in there, and congrats on your 8 mile run.

 

Billy.

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Congratulations flea!!! You were one of the first people to reply to one of my comments. You gave me hope, I will never forget that. Thank you so much!! Keep on rocking it!!!

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Thank you everyone. I really need the positive feedback as I think everyone close to me thinks I am a faker as I still get stuff done but man what an ordeal it is. You guys are my only friends in this and your continued advice and support are much needed. without finding this site I may have done something truly stupid as I was to that point not long ago. I want to live now and I now have hope for the future. When I get through this I am going to run a marathon dedicated to you guys!! Group hug!!!!!! Oh I went for my cortisol something or other test today, supposed to see if your adrenals are functioning properly, this was at the suggestion of a stomach doctor, maybe it will reveal something about my lightheadedness as this was a previous symptom to benzos.

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Congratulations on being 1 month free, flea.

Glad to hear you're noticing some improvements.

Wishing you continued healing.